communion statement

We desire all who are able to participate with us. God’s Word teaches that in order to receive the blessing of forgiveness and New Life in Christ through this Sacrament, one must prepare personally. Otherwise, the Body and Blood of Christ might be received to one’s spiritual harm, (1 Corinthians 11: 27-29). We therefore ask all who desire to participate to review the Biblical teaching found below.

Preparing for Holy Communion: Communion is the Lord’s Supper,

and I come at His invitation when I…

Admit my sin and trust in Christ alone for forgiveness (1John 1:8-9).
Have been baptized into Christ as Savior and Lord, and seek His power to live a New Life(Romans 6: 1-4, 11-14)
Accept by faith Jesus’ words that His True Body and Blood are given with the bread and wine for the forgiveness of my sins (1 Corinthians 10:16 and 11:23-29).
Forgive those who have sinned against me (Matthew 5:23-24 and 6:14-15).
Recognize that as I participate in Holy Communion at St. Paul, I am publicly expressing my agreement with the Lutheran understanding of God’s Word, the Bible, as proclaimed by this congregation.

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