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<li> 1 Corinthians 10:16 <br><i>
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ ?</i>
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<li> Matthew 26:26-28 <br><i>
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
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27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
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28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.</i>
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<li><b>Worthiness</b> 1 Corinthians 11:1-34 <br>
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<li> Error <br><i>
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<li>17 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. <br>
<li>18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. <br>
<li>19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. <br>
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<li> Practice <br><i>
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<li>20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper. <br>
<li>21 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.<br> 
<li>22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God , and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. <br>
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<li>Origin of Communion <br><i>
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<li>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: <br>
<li>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. <br>
<li>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.<br> 
<li>26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come. <br>
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<li>Results of error<br><i>
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<li>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 .<br> 
<li>28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. <br>
<li>29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. <br>
<li>30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. <br>
<li>31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. <br>
<li>32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord , that we should not be condemned with the world. <br>
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<li>Correction<br><i>
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<li>33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. <br>
<li>34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
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<li> Power 
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<li>Discernment - 1 Corinthians 11:29,30 <br><i>
29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, <b>not discerning the Lord’s body</b>. <br>
30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.</i> <br>
<li> Healing - Isaiah 53:5 <br><i>
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.</i><p>
 Psalm 103:2-4 <br><i>
2 Bless the Lord , O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits:<br>
3 who forgiveth all thine iniquities;
who healeth all thy diseases;<br>
4 who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;</i>
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<li>Summation <font size=0>  (Joseph Prince)</font><I>
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<li> Communion is not a ritual to be observed but a blessing to be received - the blessing of health and wholeness.
<li>When you hold the bread in your hand you are coming in touch with the greatest expression of his Love .  This Love made Him endure the cruel stripes on His back and caused Him to subject His body to be beaten, bruised and broken so that yours can be whole.  <p>And when you partake, you celebrate and release your Faith to receive His health and wholeness in exchange for your sickness and diseases.
<li>When you drink the wine, you are reminded that the blood of the sinless Son of God did not just bring you forgiveness -- it made you forever righteous, holy and blameless.  So today, you have perfect standing before the Father and His ears are attentive to your softest sigh.</I>
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20190110 - Potency
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How potent is Christ`s blood?  
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If you doubt the efficacy of that blood in the slightest you are guilty of not discerning the body and the blood of Christ.  
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As a result, you will be weak, sickly and may die.
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The truth is that you have nothing to contribute to the perfect gift of God.  
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To assume you do is to denigrate that precious blood which is emblematic of God`s love and mercy toward you.
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Believe and be free. <br> 
Believe and rest. <br>  
Believe and rejoice. <br>  
Believe and testify. 
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