“THINK BEFORE YOU DRINK” I Corinthians 11:16-34

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Do we spend as much effort in taking care of our spiritual hunger and thirst as we do with our physical desires?

Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4; 5:6; John 4:31-34; 6:63

  1. CHRISTIANS ARE TO SEEK AND PRESERVE U______ IN THE CHURCH.
    1. Strife and contention among Christians D___________ God. V. 16
    2. Unity requires C________ about others and giving to them. V.17f
    3. Communion reminds us that our sin cost the life of J________. Colossians 1:18                                                                                                                           *We are all sinners saved by God’s Grace through Jesus Christ.
  2. CHRISTIANS MUST DO A SELF E_______ BEFORE COMMUNION
    1. Communion is for Christians fully S_________________ to Jesus. John 14:15; Book of Acts
    2. Jesus R_____________ submission and obedience from believers.
    3. The bread and juice R________________ Christ’s body and blood.
    4. Scripturally, Y________ (leaven) is symbolic of SIN. Exodus 12:14f; First Corinthians 5:6-8
    5. God required a B_______ sacrifice with the first sin. Genesis 3:21; Leviticus 17:11
  3. THERE ARE C____________________ FOR DISOBEYING GOD. V.27f
    1. Paul warned the church against A____________ the Lord’s Supper.
    2. Sin rewards people with physical and spiritual S_______________.
    3. Sin rewards people with physical and spiritual D___________.

*The Lord’s Supper is only for those committed to Christ.