Sarah’s Corner
Volume 104 - 20, February 2020
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Communion The
Pastor Nkechi Ene
23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 (KJV)
“damned” or “damnation” in verse 29. With these in mind, let’s see some things you need to know to maximally beneVit from the communion.
Realize You Are A New Creation This means that to discern yourself, you have to separate yourself and recognize who you are and who Christ has made you. So, you should recognize, discern, and set yourself apart, realizing who you truly are. This also implies that when you come to partake of the Lord’s Table, you come with a remembrance and recognition of who you are in Christ. You are the body of Christ, so come remembering that you are the body of Christ and that the body of Christ is holy. Also, as the body of Christ, you are to walk in love. This means that you enjoy peace and you do not live in strife. You should come remembering the gentleness that is meant to Vlow through you as the body of Christ.
In this article, I will be showing you some keys to maximally beneVit from the communion, and its relevance to our covenant as new creations in Christ.
It is not just talking about fornication; it is also talking about the very character that is in the body of Christ. When you come to partake of the communion, you have to discern, recognize, and remember that you are a saint who is meant to live holy and live right. You’re a saint who is meant to walk in love, not just with other saints, but even with people who do not know Christ. As a saint, you are meant to exhibit the agape (unconditional) love of Jesus Christ and enjoy the love, joy, and the peace of God. You should be gentle and have self-control. That’s who you are. That’s how you can partake with joy.
Take note of the words, “discerning and damnation” in verse 29, and the words, “judge and judged” in verse 31. When you look at the original text of these verses, you will discover that they’re saying exactly the same thing. The word “judge” is the word that was used for “discern” in verse 29 and the word that appears as “judged" is the word used for
The Scripture says that, if you don’t discern yourself, you will be damned. When you drink, you drink damnation unto yourself when you do not discern yourself. The word “damned”, talks about a different type of separation. It’s when you are put away, or selected out for judgment; this happens when you don’t recognize that
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Volume 104- 20, February 2020
you are a new creation, but when you remember your identity, you will live holy and live right. Remembering and recognizing who you are, will make you walk in love, and enjoy the peace and joy of God no matter the circumstance you’re going through; you will be the channel for the gentle love of God.
Your normal state as a child of God is to walk in divine health and healing. Some examples of abnormal situations are when you see somebody with four ears. That person will not look like a human being because the person has four ears. Someone with an eye on his forehead is abnormal. The Scripture is saying that, when you recognize, discern, and separate thoroughly who you are, Recognize That Wholeness Is Normal For The then the statistics will be reversed, because many will be healthy. You will be strong; you will live long and declare New Creation His glory because that is normal for you as a brand new 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and man, who is born again. drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 1 Corinthians 11:29-30 (KJV)
Those two words, “many” and “many” in verse 30, mean different things. The Virst “many” means a great multitude of you, so many, like thousands. The second “many” refers to a suf9icient number. When you put one person beside ten people, ten is many but if you take a hundred people, and place them beside ten people, in this case, ten becomes a sufVicient number but it’s not as many compared to one. So, the Scripture says, “A large multitude of you are weak and sickly while a sufficient number of you die”. That’s what it means by the word, “sleep”. Why does this happen? It is because you don’t recognize who you are in Christ. What excites me in all of this is recognizing that my normal state is neither to be weak nor sickly. It is also not to die young because the Scripture says that a lack of recognizing one’s identity brings about abnormalities upon many Christians, and abnormalities for a Christian, is an unnatural state. As a new creation in Christ, your natural or normal state is wholeness, health, strength, and living till you are old and satisVied. When things do not go the way Christ planned His body to be, there will be abnormalities; like multitudes being sick. Sometimes, it’s embarrassing when a crusade is held in a church by an evangelist for those who are sick and need healing, and multitudes, like ninety percent of the church stand up. It is abnormal. An evangelist belongs out there in the world, where people need salvation and healing.
Rejoice In Your New Creation Status When you got born again, you cruciVied your Vlesh; it is the new you that now lives. So, when you partake of the communion, consciously celebrate your normal state. Remember the Lord’s body; celebrate your health. That’s why when you partake of the Lord’s Table, and your head is aching, you say, “Lord, I don’t recognize this”. Refuse that abnormal state of health, and receive your healing. During the communion, you can benefit maximally. If you’ve got a weakness in any area of your life, it may even be a moral weakness, recognize that He has given you strength: you’ve got self-control.
Refuse The In>luence Of The Old You Always recognize, discern and separate thoroughly who you are now. Refuse the inVluence of who you were. Make that separation, then you can partake of the Lord’s Table and enjoy your normal state as a new creation. In Christ, your normal state is that of strength, health, and strength of character; strength to live right and live holy. Recognize what you’ve been made and continue to walk in that consciousness. His body was broken for you, so your body doesn’t have to be broken with sickness anymore. Now, your body can be whole. Any abnormality, sicknesses or diseases in your body falls off as you partake of the communion in discernment. Those diseases don’t belong in your body. When you were unworthy, Jesus shed His blood and made you worthy. When you were sick, He shed His blood and made you whole. His blood is the blood of the everlasting covenant you have with God. The blood of Jesus ratiVies your covenant with Him. Recognize that He always keeps to His terms of the covenant and commit to keeping yours and you will consistently experience the supernatural.
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