The Lord's Supper

he Lord's Supper is a participation in the emblems of the body and blood of Jesus as an expression of faith in Him, our Lord and Saviour. In this experience of communion Christ is present to meet and strengthen His people. As we partake, we joyfully proclaim the Lord's death until He comes again. Preparation for the Supper includes self-examination, repentance, and confession. The Master ordained the service offootwashing to signify renewed cleansing, to express a willingness to serve one another in Christlike humility, and to unite our hearts in love. The Communion service is open to all believing Christians. Jesus instituted the Communion service as a special time for remembering His death for us and for partaking of His presence in a special way.

1. Jesus instituted the Communion service at the Last Supper, which He celebrated with His disciples just before His crucifixion. Matthew 26:17-30
2. The bread and the cup represent the body and blood of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
3. Partaking of Communion expresses faith in Christ as our Lord and Saviour. John 6:48-63
4. Communion is a special remembrance of Christ's death for our sins and a proclamation of His soon return. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
5. Before we take Communion, we should make things right with God and our brothers and sisters in Christ. The footwashing is a symbolic cleansing. L-l Through self-examination, repentance, and confession we should prepare ourselves for the Lord's Supper. 1 Corinthians 11:27-30.
6. The Ordinance of Humility, or footwashing, is part of the Communion service; in it we follow Christ's example of humility and service. John 13:1-17
7. Seventh-day Adventists practice open communion and allow Christians of any denomination to partake of communion with them.

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