What does the Bible say about the purpose of the Lord's Supper?
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The Lord's Supper serves as a memorial of Christ’s sacrificial death for His people, meant to focus our thoughts on Him and His atoning work.
The Lord's Supper is instituted by Christ as a significant and sacred act of remembrance. According to Luke 22:19-20, Jesus commands us to, 'Do this in remembrance of me,' thus, it serves to remind believers of His body given and blood shed for our redemption. This ordinance is not to reflect on our works, church membership, or personal righteousness but to fix our mind on the Savior and His finished work on the cross. It illustrates the covenant of grace, showing that our hope lies entirely in Christ’s sacrifice, which satisfies God’s justice and secures our salvation.
Scripture References:
Luke 22:19-20, 1 Corinthians 11:24-25
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