Paul Instructed

1 Corinthians 11:28 28) But let a man examine himself, & so let him eat of the bread & drink of the cup. 29) For he who eats & drinks in an unworthy manner eats & drink judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. Paul tells us to examine ourselves when we take Communion/Lord's Supper.. We are not to have hate, hard feelings, judgment against another, or sin in our lives. As the Greek word for examine in this passage is "to test yourself". When you search your inner self you will see your weaknesses, flaws, & this will cause the person to seek repents & confess your faults/sins. If you take communion/Lord's Supper unworthy you bring on yourself judgment. You will not have the blessing. Because you have broken the commandment of the New Covenant to love & forgive your enemies. Matthew 5:44 But, I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, & pray for those who spitefully use you & persecute you. To have the blessing of the New Covenant you must forgive people who wronged you. Your holding that person hostage in your heard. You must walk in obedience to the Word of God. Look what Jesus Christ did on the cross. He ask God to forgive them. Luke 23:34 Then Jesus said "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." Jesus didn't die with unforgiveness in His heart. Look at Stephen, when he was being stoned Acts 7:60 Then he knelt down & cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not charge them with this sin," And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Both Jesus & Stephen was being murder & they both ask God the Father to forgive the people that was doing that to them. Could you? God Covenant says you must. Saul of Tarsus was one of the ones who was doing it. Look at what happen Saul became Paul. And Paul became converted. Perry Stone said: "Obedience to the Word includes not only understanding & participation in communion, but also involves releasing anyone who has harmed us physically, emotionally or spiritually. This is how we judge ourselves at the Lord's Table--we examine our relationship with both God & man". We need to examine our relationship with God & man. So, the next time you take Communion/Lord's Supper. Be worthy!! Amen & Amen (So, Be it) Love In Christ Rev. Londa Picard