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1 Corinthians 11:27
"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."

Every observance of the Lord’s Supper publicly proclaims Christ’s sacrificial death. It is a communal testimony to His atoning work on the cross, not merely a private memorial.

The Supper also anticipates Christ’s return, reminding the church of the tension between the “already” (Christ has died and risen) and the “not yet” (He will come in glory).

These privileges—Christ’s finished work and our participation in the ceremony—must not be treated lightly or frivolously. No one is truly worthy of these gifts, yet we can easily feel unworthy.

The verse warns against profaning this sacred act. Treating the Lord’s Supper as common or trivial—through division, gluttony, or indifference—shows disregard for Christ’s sacrifice, symbolized by His body and blood.

“Guilty of the body and blood of the Lord” is deliberately strong language: such irreverence sins directly against Christ Himself. Just as Israelites profaned holy things under the Old Covenant, believers who approach this ordinance carelessly incur serious spiritual guilt.

Call to Self-Examination
This warning leads directly to verse 28, where Paul urges believers to examine themselves—repenting of sin and restoring broken relationships—before partaking in Holy Communion.
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