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Tag Archives: communion
Communion with God: The Reward of Obedience & Holy Dedication
John 14:21, 23, 24; John 15:10, 11 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will … Continue reading
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Tagged Assurance, communion, holiness, obedience, sanctification
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Preparing for the Lord’s Supper
Amos 4:12 Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel. C. H. MACKINTOSH (1820-1896): It may be asked, Is there no preparation necessary? Are we to sit down at the table of the Lord with as much indifference as if … Continue reading
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Tagged Assurance, communion, Lord's Supper, self-examination
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Habitual Absence from the Lord’s Supper
I Samuel 20:27, 26 Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day? Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean. J. C. RYLE (1816-1900): Our Lord Jesus most … Continue reading
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The Reality of Experiential Communion with God
I John 1:3 Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. EDWARD PAYSON (1783-1827): All true Christians enjoy a kind of fellowship or communion with God and Christ, to which mankind are, in their … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, God, Jesus Christ, spiritual experience
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The Deadening Effect of Ritualistic Formality
John 4:23,24; Revelation 3:1,2 The hour cometh, and now is, when true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him … Continue reading
Posted in Worship & Praise
Tagged communion, formality, motives, spiritual life, worship
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A Dreamy Breakfast with John Newton & Friends
1 Kings 19:9-13 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. JOSIAH BULL (1713-1813): John … Continue reading
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Tagged Assurance, communion, dreams
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The Principle of Unity: One Bread – One Body
Mark 9:38 We forbad him, because he followeth not us. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): When I hear strict communion talked of, it reminds me of a little finger which was washed very clean, and therefore thought the rest of the … Continue reading
“Strict” or Closed Communion
Mark 9:38 We forbad him, because he followeth not us. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): When I hear strict communion talked of, it reminds me of a little finger which was washed very clean, and therefore thought the rest of … Continue reading
The Frequency of the Lord’s Supper
I Corinthians 11:26 As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup… ANDREW FULLER (1754-1815): The words of the institution are, “As often as ye eat,” without determining how often. Those who would make these terms so … Continue reading
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