The Sacrament
 
1766 Catechism Lect 25

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Questions & Answers from the Church Catechism
Question. Why was the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ordained?

Answer. For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which we receive thereby.

Question. What is the outward part or sign of the Lord's Supper?

Answer. Bread and Wine, which the Lord hath commanded to be received.

Question. What is the inward part, or thing signified?

Answer. The Body and Blood of Christ, which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper.

Question. What are the benefits whereof we are partakers thereby?

Answer. The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the Body and Blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the Bread and Wine.

Question. What is required of them who come to the Lord's Supper?

Answer. To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins, stedfastly purposing to lead a new life; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death; and be in charity with all men.
   
Lecture 25 Why was the Sacrament of our Lord’s supper ordained?
a) For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ
Lecture 26 b) The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the Body and Blood of Christ
Lecture 27 What is required of them  who come to the Lord’s supper?
a) Observations
Lecture 28 b) To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins
Lecture 29 c) stedfastly purposing to lead a new life
Lecture 30 d) a thankful remembrance of his death
   

Marylynn Rouse, 06/11/2018