1. Part 8b – The Means of Grace: the Lord’s Supper
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
Inquirer’s Class

2. Review: The Means of Grace – receiving the strengthening benefits
of our redemption
The Word – the “foolishness of preaching”
The sacraments (or ordinances)
“sacramentum” – Lat.: “oath/vow to the gods”
“musterium” – Gk.: mystery, something revealed
Ordinance – a command, instruction
Prayer
Review:

3. WLC Q. 162. What is a sacrament. A
WLC Q What is a sacrament? A. A sacrament is an holy ordinance instituted by Christ in his church, to signify, seal, and exhibit unto those that are within the covenant of grace, the benefits of his mediation; …
Review:

4. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Mt. 28:19- 20, ESV) And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. (Lk. 22:19-20, ESV)
Review: 2 sacraments

5. Covenant of Redemption
Gen. 1:1 Gen. 3: Rev. 22:21
Covenant of Covenant of Grace
Works
Covenant of Redemption
Review: The meaning

6. Circumcision Baptism Seal of God (cf. Rev
Circumcision Baptism Seal of God (cf. Rev. 7:3) Passover Lord’s Supper Marriage Supper Sabbath Lord’s Day Day of the Lord
Review: The meaning

7. Ingrafted Gentiles
Review: The meaning

8. And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. (Lk. 22:19-20, ESV)
The Lord’s Supper

9. What do we remember about the Passover?
The sacrifice of the spotless lamb as their substitute.
The blood on the doorpost so they might “stand” under the blood.
Partaking of the meal – uniting with the gift of the sacrifice on our behalf.
What do we remember about the Passover?

10. Views re: The Lord’s Supper
Roman Catholics: Transubstantiation
Lutheran: Consubstantiation
Views re: The Lord’s Supper

11. Views re: The Lord’s Supper
Roman Catholics: Transubstantiation
Lutheran: Consubstantiation
Memorial
Views re: The Lord’s Supper

12. Views re: The Lord’s Supper
Roman Catholics: Transubstantiation
Lutheran: Consubstantiation
Memorial
Spiritual (Reformed)
Views re: The Lord’s Supper

13. Rather than the focus being on the object – that it is the object that is holy;
that the object, somehow, transforms you …

14. the focus is on the subject – the recipient of the work
of Holy Spirit:
As each Christian acknow- ledges the transformation of his heart and soul,
As each congregation unites together in being the church of Christ,
As churches all over the world unite by the power of the Holy Spirit,
And as living believers unite with those who have gone before and are with Christ now in glory.

15. So, we do not kneel – as if to worship the elements;
nor stand in line, as if there was no fellowship;

16. Fairview PCA, Fountain Inn, SC
Independent Presbyterian Church, Savannah, GA
Fairview PCA, Fountain Inn, SC
instead, we come to Christ’s table – the individual Christian as well as the communion of believers as the body of Christ.
1) Fairview Presbyterian Church (PCA), Fountain Inn, SC
Reformed Presbyterian Church (Covenanted) – “Steelite” Covenanters
Independent Presbyterian, Savannah, GA

17. How do we do this? Not in a line constantly moving,
But in groups gathered & remaining until all have partaken.

18. Homework: Confessing Christ, Chapter 6
Westminster Confession of Faith,
Chapters 27-29
Homework:

19. New Covenant Presbyterian Church
Preaching God’s Sovereign Grace
to a World of Need
128 St. Mary’s Church Rd. Abingdon, MD