Main idea:

The Lord’s Supper must always be observed by Believers with great reverence and care.

Outline:

1) The Corinthians’ Carelessness in Observing The Lord’s Supper

2) Paul’s Correction

Three Corrective Steps:

a) Paul reminds the Corinthians of the Supper’s original setting and elements

b) Paul reminds them of the Supper’s purposes

c) Paul provides the Believers with instruction to be carefully followed for observing the Supper rightly

Application – Questions for further contemplation following the message:

1) What was at the heart of the sin problem on the part of some of the believers at Corinth in their observation of the Lord’s Supper?

How might sinful carelessness manifest itself among Christians today in the observation of the Lord’s Supper?

2) In the sermon, it was asserted (on the basis of 1 Corinthians 11:22) that treating your brother or sister in Christ without love is tantamount to despising the God’s church. Do you agree?

What other passages can you think of that affirm the necessity of loving other Believers?

3) Is it necessary to meditate on the cross-work of Jesus every time we observe the Lord’s Supper?

Why or why not?

4) Should the reality of the Lord’s certain and nearing return motivate us to live righteously?

Why?

5) Why is it dangerous for a Believer to partake of the Lord’s Supper without first carefully examining his heart?