THE
LORD’S SUPPER IN LIGHT OF 2 TM. 3:16
1 COR.
2:9-16
Pastor Rick
Jackson
Some falsely
accuse us, Fundamental Baptists, of worshipping the Bible- a charge which is
untrue. We follow the Bible because it is the Word of the Living God. We
worship God and so we follow His Word. Anyone who claims to follow God but does
not follow His Word is only fooling himself.
The idea of
“Good Friday” is a carry-over from the RCC and is not Biblical. In fact, it is
decidedly unbiblical.
The Bible
teaches God has revealed truths to us which should be compared to other truths
– not to contradict them- but to complement and explain them [1 Cor. 2:9-16].
In 2 Tm. 3:16-17 we find four things the Scripture does for us:
(1)
Doctrine- tells us what TO believe
(2) Reproof-
tells us what NOT to do
(3) Correction- tells us what NOT to believe
and
(4)
Instruction in righteousness tells us what TO do.
In 1 Cor. 11
we see these four things the Scripture does for us applied to the Lord’s
Supper.
I. THE
APPLICATION OF CORRECTION [1 Cor. 11:17-19]
In this church
there were some false beliefs that Paul had to deal with. Heresies that needed
to be corrected by the Word of God.
II. THE
APPLICATION OF REPROOF [1 Cor. 11:20-22]
Often when
our beliefs are wrong it can cause our actions to be wrong as well. Paul says
they were coming together, even as we are admonished to do, but for the wrong
reasons and in a wrong way. Paul reproves them.
III. THE
APPLICATION OF DOCTRINE [1 Cor. 11:23-26]
Here the
Apostle reminds them why they were coming together. The emphasis is on Christ,
His Blood, His Body, His Coming Again- our blessed Hope!
IV. THE
APPLICATION OF INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS [1 Cor. 11:27-34]
After he
reminds them what to believe, Paul reminds them of what to do- how to approach
the Lord’s table.
