If
we have not gone for a medical examination (the
minimum being blood and urine tests, a CXR and an ECG) to detect any
abnormalities, how can we celebrate beforehand, thinking we have a clean bill of
health? What will happen to our jovial
mood if it turns out later we have some serious condition? *
Some
say we should treat the Lord’s Supper as a celebration and not be so serious
about it.
Let
us consider what the Bible says. “So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the
cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the
body and blood of the Lord. Everyone ought to examine
themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who
eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on
themselves” (1 Corinthians 11:27-29).
It
is very clear from the above that, before
we can think of any reason to celebrate, we need to adopt a serious attitude – examine ourselves – when we come to the
Lord’s table.
Before
we sing, “Don’t worry, be happy”, we have to be serious – do some soul-searching
– lest we be judged.
By
all means, celebrate what Christ has done for us at the cross: His body which
was broken for us, His blood which was shed for the forgiveness of our sins.
But we have to examine ourselves first as we are sinful by nature, needing constant
reminders to live worthily – in keeping with the heavy price paid by Christ to
reconcile us back to God.
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Footnotes:
* A "normal" medical examination does not invariably
mean that all is well with our health. There is a high probability that all is well. If the tests do reveal an abnormality,
then perhaps early intervention might help.
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