Wednesday, February 8, 2012

02/01/12 - Communion Celebration - Pastor Tony Ashmore

Pastor Tony Ashmore teaches on "Communion" in this Wednesday evening celebration.

Communion
Pastor Tony Ashmore
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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Sermon Notes:

Communion

2 Corinthians 13:14 “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

(English Revised Version) “…communion…”
(God’s Word Translation) “…the presence…”

1.   The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ: to enable you to abide by the truth; to mark and avoid divisions, and offences; to oppose error and defend truth; to keep from falling, to stand against every assault of Satan, and to bear up under every temptation; to get the victory over him, and to preserve you safe to the kingdom and glory of Christ.

2.   The love of God: The "love of God" here referred to is the manifestation of his goodness and favor in the pardon of sin, in the communication of his grace, in the comforts and consolations which he imparts to his people, in all that constitutes an expression of love. The love that draws us to repentance.  The love of God brings salvation; imparts comfort; pardons sin; sanctifies the soul; fills the heart with joy and peace; and Paul here prays that all the blessings which are the fruit of that love may be with them.

3.   The communion, fellowship, presence of the Holy Spirit: The word "communion" means participation, fellowship, or having anything in common. This is also a prayer of the apostle Paul; and the desire is either that they might partake of the views and feelings of the Holy Spirit; that is, that they might have fellowship with him; or that they might all in common partake of the gifts and graces which the Spirit of God imparts. He gives love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, as well as miraculous gifts; and Paul prays that these things might be imparted freely to all the church in common, that all might participate in them; all might share them.

The result of this communion (symbolized by what we do at these tables tonight):
Romans 16:20 “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet…”
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