WHAT IS THE HOLY COMMUNION?
The Holy Communion, known also as the Lord’s Supper, represents the greatest expression of God’s love for His people.
Two items are used in the Holy Communion—the bread which represents Jesus’ body that was scourged and broken before and during His crucifixion, and the cup which represents His shed blood.
When Jesus walked on earth, He was vibrant, and His body was full of life and health. He was never sick. But before Jesus went to the cross, He was badly scourged by the Roman soldiers, and His body was torn as He hung on the cross.
At the cross, God also took all our sicknesses and diseases and put them on Jesus’ originally perfect and healthy body, so that we can walk in divine health. That is why the Bible says by His stripes, we are healed (Isaiah 53:5, 1 Peter 2:24).
In Luke 22:20, Jesus tells us that the cup is the “new covenant in My blood”, and the apostle Paul tells us that the blood of Jesus brings forgiveness of sins (Colossians 1:14, Ephesians 1:7).
It is also believed by Christians that Holy Communion is a spiritual immunization that one needs to partake of weekly or monthly bases depending on your church doctrine because Jesus said "do this as often as possible in remembrance of me" 1 Cor.11:25. We should recall that holy communion goes beyond the ordinary meal, though is being prepared by humans. The Spirituality of Holy Communion is the only attribute that a Christian needs not to take granted.
How to prepare Holy Communion:
It is very important for everyone intending taking holy communion to have a deep insight of what they are taking.
1: The bread: Things like chin-chin, biscuit , cake, etc. can even be used to represent "bread" . Which also represents the body of christ.
The wine: There is no specific name of any liquid substance(s) that is(are) to be used represent the blood of Jesus. One can make use of any liquid consumable substance (s) depending on you. Liquids like wine🍷 , malt, fanta, coke, grape, zobo and even natural water as the case may be.
NB: The power behind the bread and wine is what actually makes it Holy. One is not compelled to partake in Holy Communion but at liberty to or not to participate. But it is mandatory a true child of God participate in order to recall the significance of the Lord's supper and for spiritual and physical immunisation.
Now, there are factors one needs to consider before partaking in Holy Communion:
1: Faith, what is faith? According to Hebrews 11-1, Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. It is the tool that makes one see things differently irrespective what others says about it. In human sense, it is useless for one to take chin-chin and mineral as the case may be and believe it is the Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It is the faith in a believer's life that cancels the negative report of a doctor or physician. It is faith that makes one believe there is a supreme being called God.
2: Forgiveness: It is the ability to pardon someone who had wronged you in any manner.
It also denotes asking God to pardon us from our short comings. Simply put, before participating in this meal, you need to forgive others, while you ask God to forgive you as well so that you take it not unto condemnation " 1cor.11: 29: For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
3: Appreciation: meaning:
recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something (dictionary)
Now, when you don't appreciate, you would definitely depreciate. So for you to partake in holy communion, it is important you appreciate it. When you appreciate something, it means you place more value to it.
4: Come early: This means you should be in the venue of the holy communion before the appointed or scheduled time as God is a time keeper. People who arrive their place of work earlier, shows the interest they place on their jobs , so also is Holy Communion.
5: Reverence: To show respect to something or somebody.
Summary: When the church starts to reverence communion, then we are using another key to unlocking the door to revival in the church, also to your physical and spiritual life.
6: INTENTION: This has to do with your aim towards a particular thing or someone. It can be of good or evil depending on anOn an individual .now, one need to have a good intention before participating in holy communion. Like i know i am going to be heal, set free, revive ,etc.
BENEFITS OF HOLY COMMUNION:
1, It heals incurable sickness
2, It is a coverage for divine protection
3, It gives life. john 6:53
4, you will dwell in God. john 6:57
5, It opens closed doors
6, It brings revival to an indidvidual and the body of christ at large.
To mention but few.
Consequences of taking holy communion unworthily:
1, one will be guilty of the body of christ. 1cor.11:28
2, It can cause weakness, sickness and untimely death.1cor.11:30.
In conclusion, we are advise to be extremely careful and prayerful before participating in holy communion as it serves for good and bad depending on one's stand with God.
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