Category Archives: The Lord’s Supper
“The delight of the Lord’s Supper” by John Calvin
“Pious souls can derive great confidence and delight from this sacrament, as being a testimony that they form one body with Christ, so that everything which is His they may call their own. Hence it follows that we can confidently … Continue reading
“The bond of love” by John Calvin
“We shall benefit very much from the Lord’s Supper if this thought is impressed and engraved upon our minds: that none of the brethren can be injured, despised, rejected, abused, or in any way offended by us, without at the … Continue reading
“The Lord’s Supper is a visible sermon” by Keith Mathison
“The Lord’s Supper is a visible sermon in which Christ’s death is vividly proclaimed. This is only possible because of the union and communion with Christ that the Supper entails. We were crucifiece with Christ (Rom. 6:6), and we died … Continue reading
“We are communing with the whole Christ” by R.C. Sproul
“The Heidelberg Catechism states, in the answer to Question 47, ‘Christ is true man and true God. With respect to His human nature He is no longer on earth, but with respect to His divinity, majesty, grace, and Spirit He … Continue reading
“On the day called Sunday” by Justin Martyr (A.D. 110-165)
“And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits; then, … Continue reading
Lord’s Day Hymn – “Meet at My table and record the love of your departed Lord”
“Twas on that dark, that doleful night” By Isaac Watts, 1748 Twas on that dark, that doleful night When powers of earth and hell arose Against the Son of God’s delight, And friends betrayed Him to His foes. Before the … Continue reading
“Here pardon’d rebels sit, and hold Communion with their Lord” – Lord’s Day Hymn
“Communion with Christ, and with saints” By Isaac Watts, 1707 Jesus invites His saints To meet around His board; Here pardon’d rebels sit, and hold Communion with their Lord. For food He gives His flesh, He bids us drink His … Continue reading
