Unworthy manner

Unworthy manner
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

I Corinthians 11:27‭-‬28
Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

Did you know that you can partake of the Lord's supper in an unworthy manner - in a way that dishonours the Lord? The Apostle Paul says examine yourself before you eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

In the Corinthian church, there were divisions among her members. Some would take communion before others - some would eat, others would drink and few others will be hungry. No order, no unity and no oneness. The body and blood of Jesus represented the oneness of and in the body of Christ. We are one. One family. One body. No divisions. Galatians 3.28 says, 'There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female: for we are all one in Christ Jesus.' The church is one body with many members. When we partake of the body and blood of Jesus which represents the oneness of and in the body of Christ with strife, divisions and envy in our hearts, we dishonour the Lord and partake of the Lord's supper in an unworthy manner. We are one family. Rejoice with those who rejoice, mourn with those who mourn.

Next time, when you take communion, examine yourself. Forgive your brother and your sister in Christ because we are one in Christ. Forgive. Love. Bless. Pray for one another. Stand for one another. Support one another. Believe God's best for one another. We are ONE. Eradicate envy, strife and divisions and let Love be your King.

"I am a member of the body of Christ. We are one - many members but one body. I walk in love towards my brothers and sisters in Christ. I honour the Lord, I honour His body and His blood. Love is my King and I refuse to be offended. I put no stumbling block in my brothers path and I do them no harm. Love is my nature!"