The Lord’s Supper: Self Examination
1 Corinthians 11: 28

Introduction:

I. What the Lord’s Supper is and it’s significance…

II. Who the Lord’s Supper is For…
A. Believers only…
B. The Bible Establishes Certain Preconditions for
coming to the Table…
1. Faith in Jesus Christ…
2. A Life Consistent with that Faith…

Lesson:

C. Only Believers Can Exercise Spiritual
Discernment…
D. The Promise of Christ’s Presence and Blessing…

III. Benefiting From The Lord’s Supper
A. The Problem at Corinth…
B. The Underlying Problem of “Irreverence…”
C. Paul’s Concern to Engage Our Consciences to “Self
Examination…” vs. 28
1. It is an imperative not an option…
2. It is on going and necessary, II Corinthians 13:5
3. It is not simply an objective reflection or
morbid introspection…
4. Its direction and focus…
5. Its result

Application: