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All
glory to God!
Odilon
Massolar Chaves is a retired Methodist pastor, with a doctorate in Theology and
History from the Methodist University of São Paulo.
His
thesis dealt with the Methodist revival in England in the eighteenth century
and its contribution as a paradigm for our days.
He
was editor of the official Methodist newspaper and coordinator of the Theology
Course.
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Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
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Table of Contents
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Book Highlights
·
Wesley on the Importance of Fellowship
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The Lord's Supper, a means of grace
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Three of Wesley's Emphases on the Lord's Supper
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Wesley's view of the Lord's Supper
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What is the Lord's Supper
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The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
·
The Last Easter
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Paul's Teaching on the Supper
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Introduction
"Wesley
and the Lord's Supper" is a 43-page book based on biblical texts,
commentaries by Methodist theologians, and Wesley's explanatory notes.
This book is enriched with the commentaries of five Methodist theologians: Tom Sweeney, Henry H. Knight III, Ryan Danker, Paul Chilcote, and Steve Harper.
One of the theologians said, "Wesley saw the Lord's Supper as a means of grace. He describes 'means of grace' as outward signs, words, or actions ordained by God and designed for that purpose—to be the common channels through which he can impart to men and women preventive, justifying, or sanctifying grace."
The main highlights of the book are: Wesley on the Importance of Communion; The Lord's Supper, a means of grace; Three of Wesley's emphases on the Lord's Supper; Wesley's vision of the Lord's Supper; What is the Lord's Supper; The sacrament of the Lord's Supper; The last Easter; Paul's Teaching on the Supper.
An extremely important book within the Wesleyan tradition.
The Author
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Book Highlights
Wesley on the Importance of Fellowship
It is the duty of every Christian to receive the Lord's Supper as often
as possible
The Lord's Supper, a means of grace
"Wesley saw the Lord's Supper as a means of grace. He describes
"means of grace" as outward signs, words, or actions ordained by God
and designed for that purpose—to be the common channels through which he can
impart to men and women preventive, justifying, or sanctifying grace.
Three of Wesley's Emphases on the Lord's Supper
John called Holy Communion "the great channel" of God's grace
to us; grace being nothing less than empowerment and forgiveness made possible
by God's own presence with us
Wesley's view of the Lord's Supper
The Wesleyan revival was evangelical (a rediscovery of the importance of
the Word) and Eucharistic (a rediscovery of the importance of Holy Communion).
The Wesleys and the early Methodists held the two together
What is the Lord's Supper
Wesley often began on Thursdays to prepare his heart to receive the
Lord's Supper on Sunday. He realized that this was not always possible and that
nothing like it was a prerequisite for participating. (...)”
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
The Lord's Supper is a sacrament. It is a visible sign of an invisible grace of God
The Last Easter
For this is my blood, the blood
of the new testament, which is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins
Paul's Teaching on
the Supper
And when he had given
thanks, he broke it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for
you; Do this in remembrance of me
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Wesley on the Importance of Fellowship
It is the duty of every Christian to receive the Lord's Supper as often
as possible
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Dr. Tom Sweeney, in the study "Wesley on the Importance of
Communion," stated, "It is the
duty of every Christian to receive the Lord's Supper as often as possible. The
first reason for this is that it is a direct command from Christ. The words of
the text make it clear that it is a commandment: "Do this in remembrance
of me" (Luke 22:19). Observe, too, that this command was given by our Lord
when he was about to lay down his life for our sake. These are, therefore, his
last words to all his followers.
The second reason for doing this whenever you can is that the benefits
of obeying this commandment are very great: namely, the forgiveness of our
sins, and the strengthening and refreshing of our souls."[1]
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The Lord's Supper, a means of grace
"Wesley saw the Lord's Supper as a means of grace. He describes
"means of grace" as outward signs, words, or actions ordained by God
and designed for that purpose—to be the common channels through which he can
impart to men and women preventive, justifying, or sanctifying grace.
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According to Dr. Henry H. Knight III, "Wesley saw the Lord's Supper
as a means of grace. He describes "means of grace" as outward signs,
words, or actions ordained by God and designed for that purpose—to be the
common channels through which he can impart to men and women preventive,
justifying, or sanctifying grace ("The Means of Grace," in F. Baker, The
Works of John Wesley, vol. 1 [Abingdon, 1984] 385).
Among the other means of grace are prayer, the examination of the
Scriptures, fasting, Christian conference, and works of mercy to one's
neighbor. Some of them involve words, some actions, but the Lord's Supper
integrates all three—signs, words, and actions—into one liturgical event. Is it
any wonder that C. Wesley can call the Lord's Supper God's "choicest
instrument" through which all of God's blessings are given (J. Rattenbury,
The Eucharist Hymns of John and Charles Wesley [Epworth, 1948]
208)?"[2]
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Three of Wesley's Emphases on the Lord's Supper
John called Holy Communion "the great channel" of God's grace
to us; grace being nothing less than empowerment and forgiveness made possible
by God's own presence with us
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Dr. Ryan Danker, Director of the John Wesley Institute, Washington,
D.C., said:
"First, the Wesley brothers—and most of their heirs until the
twentieth century—believed in the Real Presence; Christ is present in Holy
Communion. This is the view presented clearly in many of Charles Wesley's
hymns:
This is the richest legacy that You have bestowed upon man,
Here especially, Lord, we feed on
You,
And drink Your precious blood.
John called Holy Communion "the great channel" of God's grace
to us; grace being nothing less than empowerment and forgiveness made possible
by God's own presence with us.
Second, revival and Holy Communion go hand in hand for Wesleyans and
that is why John Wesley promoted Communion so often. He wrote that "it is
the duty of every Christian to receive the Lord's Supper as often as
possible..." precisely because he believed that when we receive Christ,
our lives are transformed. Repeatedly in his diary, we see examples of God
working mightily when the faithful gathered for Holy Communion and received
Christ.
Third, the Wesleyan approach to Holy Communion is pastoral, much like
the Early Church Fathers.[3]
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Wesley's view of the Lord's Supper
The Wesleyan revival was evangelical (a rediscovery of the importance of
the Word) and Eucharistic (a rediscovery of the importance of Holy Communion).
The Wesleys and the early Methodists held the two together.
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In his book "Recapturing the Wesleys' Vision," Wesley scholar Paul Chilcote said:
"Most Methodists don't realize that the Wesleyan revival was
evangelical (a rediscovery of the importance of the Word) and Eucharistic (a
rediscovery of the importance of Holy Communion). The Wesleys and the early
Methodists held the two together, firmly convinced that both were necessary for
proper guidance in the faith and the Christian walk. Sacramental grace and the
evangelical experience were seen as necessary counterparts of a balanced
Christian life. The enthusiasm for the sacrament of the Lord's Supper among the
early Methodists was the result of the zeal kindled in the hearts of the people
for the flaming message of God's love. And so the combination of pulpit and
table was like a two-edged sword; Conjunction was a potent agent in the spread
of revival.
In the Wesleys' view, there could be no suggestion of setting the
preaching of the gospel against the celebration of the sacrament. It was
impossible to think about the spoken word (preaching) apart from the Word made
visible (Eucharist). Hardly a new discovery in the life of the church, this
essential connection of Word and sacrament has been the hallmark of virtually
every Christian renewal movement."[4]
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What is the Lord's Supper
Wesley often began on Thursdays to prepare his heart to receive the
Lord's Supper on Sunday. He realized that this was not always possible and that
nothing like it was a prerequisite for participating. (...)”
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In Steve Harper's workbook, "Devotional Life
in the Wesleyan Tradition," we find about the Lord's Supper:
- Holy Communion
is a memorial meal.
- The Lord's
Supper is a promise of future glory.
- Christ is
truly present every time we receive the Lord's Supper. Although, at
one extreme, Wesley did not accept the Roman Catholic belief that the
elements actually turn into the body and blood of Jesus, he also did not
believe that by receiving them, we are doing nothing more than bringing
bread and juice/wine into our bodies. Instead, he believed that the Lord
chooses to be present in a real way whenever we receive Holy Communion
(...)".
- We are
commanded by Christ to partake of the Lord's Supper.
- Proper
preparation begins with a repentant heart. Wesley often
began on Thursdays to prepare his heart to receive the Lord's Supper on
Sunday. He realized that this was not always possible and that nothing
like it was a prerequisite for participating. (...)".
- Since it is a
means of grace, we are wise to receive the Lord's Supper whenever we can. In Wesley's
day, many of the churches around him offered Holy Communion only two to
four times a year, but he urged his Methodists to practice this means of
grace at every opportunity, arguing that the more often we practice Holy
Communion, the more likely we are to enjoy a "constant
communion" with God.[5]
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The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
The Lord's Supper is a sacrament. It is a visible sign of an invisible
grace of God
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Using a small piece of bread and a small cup of grape juice, evangelicals participate in the Lord's Supper, usually on the first Sunday of each month.
The Lord's Supper is a sacrament. It is a visible sign of an invisible grace of God.
It was instituted by Jesus.
But why do we practice Holy Communion?
The Lord's Supper is the sign of our redemption in Christ and the perpetual memorial of his passion and death.
What are the elements that make up the Lord's Supper?
* The bread (Matthew 26:26), which symbolizes the
body of Christ.
* The wine (Matthew 26:27), which symbolizes the blood of Christ.
The importance of trust in the act of the Supper
* For Wesley, the simple act of the Lord's Supper
is of no avail!
* "There is no power unto salvation except in
the Spirit of God."
* There is no merit but in the blood of Christ.
* "That which is ordained of God does not convey grace if we do not trust in him alone." [6]
What benefits does the Lord's Supper bring?
* Forgiveness of our past sins,
*
The present strengthening,
* And the renewal of our souls. [7]
* Belong to God's people through faith in Jesus (1
Corinthians 11:25),
* Examining the conscience and confessing sin (1
Corinthians 11:28-29),
* Participate with a conscience at peace with God and neighbor (1 Corinthians 11:20-22,33).
The Lord's Supper, therefore, is for us to remember what Jesus did for
us on the cross and to take possession of the blessings that we are entitled to
as Abraham's descendants through faith in Jesus.
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For this is my blood, the blood
of the new testament, which is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins
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Matthew 26
When Jesus Finished All These Discourses
When Jesus finished all these
discourses - When he spoke all that he had to say. Until then he would not
enter into her passion: then he would delay her no longer. Mark 14:1; Luke 22:1.
You know that after two days it is the feast of the
Passover
You know that after two days it
is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to be
crucified.
Wesley's comments:
After two days is the passover - The manner in which this was celebrated throws much light on several
circumstances which follow. The master of the family began the feast with a cup
of wine, which having solemnly blessed, he divided among the guests, Luke 22:17.
Then the supper began with the unleavened bread and bitter herbs
Wesley's comments:
Then the supper began with the
unleavened bread and bitter herbs; which, when they had all tasted, one of the
young men present, according to Exodus 12:26, asked the reason of
the solemnity. This introduced the display, or statement of it: in allusion to
which we read of the display of the Lord's death, 1 Corinthians 11:26. Then the master
arose and took another cup, before the lamb was tasted. After dinner he took a
thin loaf or cake, which he broke and divided for all at the table, and
likewise the cup, usually called a cup of thanksgiving, from which he drank
first, and then all the guests. It was this bread and this chalice that our
Lord consecrated to be a permanent memorial of his death.
Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of
the people gathered in the palace
Wesley's comments:
The chief priests, the scribes,
and the elders of the people - (Heads of
families.) These, together, constituted the Sanhedrin, or great council, which
had the supreme authority, both in civil and ecclesiastical affairs.
Not on the day of the feast, lest there be a tumult
among the people
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be tumult among the
people.
Wesley's comments:
But they said, Not at the feast - This was the result of human wisdom. But when Judas arrived, they
changed their purpose. Thus came the counsel of God, and the true Passover Lamb
was offered on the great day of the Paschal Solemnity.
Now while Jesus was in Bethany
Now while Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
What is this waste for?
But when his disciples saw this,
they were indignant, saying, "What is the use of this waste?"
His disciples, seeing this, were indignant, saying, "It seems that several of them were angry and spoke, though none
so warmly as Judas Iscariot," said Wesley.
but you don't always have me
For you always have the poor with
you; but you do not always have me.
Wesley's comments:
Ye have the poor always with you - Such is the wise and gracious providence of God, that we may always
have opportunities to relieve their wants, and so lay up for ourselves
treasures in heaven.
And she poured this
ointment upon my body, and made it unto my grave
For when she poured this ointment on my body, she made it for my grave.
Wesley's comments:
She did it for my burial - As if it were for the embalming of my body.
Indeed, this was not her design: but our Lord puts this building upon him, to
confirm thus what he had said before to his disciples, concerning his
approaching death.
And what this woman did
will be told in remembrance of her
Verily I say unto you, Wherever this gospel is preached in all the
world, what this woman did also shall be told in remembrance of her.
This Gospel - That is, this part of the Gospel story, said Wesley.
Judas Iscariot went to the
chief priests
Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
And they made a covenant
with him for thirty pieces of silver
And he said to them, "What will you give me, and I will give it to
you?" And they made a covenant with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Wesley's comments:
They traded with him for thirty pieces of silver -(about three pounds
and fifteen shillings sterling; or sixteen dollars and sixty-seven pence), the
price of a slave, Exodus 21:32.
On the first day of the
Feast of Unleavened Bread
And on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples
came to Jesus, and said to him, "Where do you want us to make preparations
for you to eat the Passover?"
On the first day of unleavened bread –Thursday being the
fourteenth day of the first month, Exodus 12:6; Exodus 12:15. Mark 14:12; Luke 22:7, said Wesley.
I will celebrate the
Passover in your house with my disciples
And he said, Go to the city to such a man, and say unto him, Saith the
Master, My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover in your house with my
disciples.
The Master says, "My time is at hand —That is, the time
of my suffering," said Wesley.
He sat down at table with the twelve
And when evening came, he sat down at table with the twelve.
Whoever dips his hand with
me in the dish, he will betray me
And he answered and said, "Whoever dips his hand with me in the
dish, he will betray me."
He that dips his hand with me into the dish - Which it seems
that Judas was doing at that very moment. This dish was a container filled with
vinegar, in which they dipped their bitter herbs, Wesley said.
Verse 24
but woe to him by whom the Son of man is betrayed
The Son of man goes, as it is
written of him, but woe to him by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It would
have been good for that man if he had not been born.
Wesley's comments:
The Son of man undergoes
sufferings to glory, as it is written of him - Yet this is no excuse for him
that betrayeth him: wretched shall that man be: it would have been good to that
man if he had not been born - Can not the same be said of every man that
finally perishes? But who can reconcile this, if it were true only of Judas,
with the doctrine of universal salvation?
Is it I, Master?
Then Judas, who betrayed him,
answered and said, "Is it I, Master?" He said to her, "You have
said."
Thou hast said - That is, it is as thou hast said, said Wesley.
Jesus took the bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave
it to the disciples
And while they were eating, Jesus
took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said,
"Take, eat; This is my body.
Wesley's comments:
Jesus took the bread–the bread or cake, which the master of the family used to divide among
them, after they had eaten the passover. Our Lord's custom was now transferred
to a nobler use. This bread is, that is, signifies or represents my body,
according to the style of the sacred writers. Thus, Genesis 40:12, The three
branches are three days. Thus Galatians 4:24, St. Paul, speaking of Sarah and
Hagar, says, These are the two covenants. Thus, in our Lord's great type,
Exodus 12:11, God says of the paschal lamb, This is the passover of the Lord.
Now, Christ, substituting the Passover for Holy Communion, follows the style of
the Old Testament, and uses the same expressions which the Jews were wont to
use in the celebration of the Passover.
And he took the cup, and gave thanks
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to him, saying, Drink
ye all of it;
And he took the cup - Called by the Jews the cup of thanksgiving; which the master of the
family also used to give to every one after dinner, said Wesley.
'Cause this is my blood, the blood of the new
testament
For this is my blood, the blood
of the new testament, which is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Wesley's comments:
This is the sign of my blood, by
which the new testament or covenant is confirmed.
Which is poured out by many—as many as spring from Adam.
until that day when I drink it again with you in my
Father's kingdom
But I say to you that I will drink no more of this fruit of the vine
until that day when I drink it again with you in my Father's kingdom.
I will drink no more of this
fruit of the vine, until I drink it again with you in my Father's kingdom - That is, I will taste no more wine, until I drink wine of another
kind in my Father's glorious kingdom. And you will also participate with me,
said Wesley.
And having sung a hymn
And when they had sung a hymn,
they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Wesley's comments:
And when they sang the hymn - Which was constantly sung at the end of the passover. It consists of
six psalms, from the 113th to the 118th. Psalms 113:1, etc.
The Mount of Olives - It was in front of the temple, about two miles from Jerusalem. Mark 14:26; Luke
22:39; John 18:1.
Tonight you will all be offended because of me
And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall all be offended this night because of
me, for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock
shall be scattered.
You will all be offended with me - Something will happen to me, which will bring about your fall into
sin, forsaking me. Zechariah 13:7, said Wesley.
After I resurrect
But after I am resurrected, I
will go before you into Galilee.
Wesley's comments:
But nevertheless, after I am
resurrected, I will go before you (as a shepherd before his sheep) into
Galilee. Even if you forsake me, I will not forsake you.[8]
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Paul's
Teaching on the Supper
And when he
had given thanks, he broke it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is
broken for you; Do this in remembrance of me
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1 Corinthians 11
Verse 18
When you gather in church, I hear
that there are divisions among you
For, first of all,
when you meet together in church, I hear that there are divisions among you;
And I believe in part.
In the church - In the public assembly.
I've heard that there are schisms among you; and I believe some of it – that is, I believe it from some of you, said Wesley.
but divisions without charity in it; for the Corinthians continued to be a church; and in spite of all their struggles and contentions
Wesley's comments:
It is clear that by schisms is not meant any separation from the church, but divisions without charity in it; for the Corinthians continued to be a church; and, notwithstanding all their strife and contention, there was no separation of either part from the rest, so far as outward communion was concerned. And it is in the same sense that the word is used, 1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 12:25; which are the only places in the New Testament, besides this, where the schisms of the church are mentioned. Therefore, to yield to any temper contrary to this tender care of one another is the true biblical schism. This is, therefore, a very different thing from that orderly separation of the corrupt churches which later ages stigmatized as schisms; and they pretended to be the vilest cruelties, oppressions, and murders that disturbed the Christian world.
Both heresies and schisms are here mentioned in almost the same sense; unless by schisms is meant, instead, those internal animosities which occasion heresies
Wesley's comments:
Both heresies and schisms are here mentioned in almost the same sense; unless by schisms is meant, instead, those internal animosities which occasion heresies; i.e. external divisions or parties: so that, while one said, "I am Paul's," another, "I am Apollo's," this implied both schism and heresy. So wonderfully have the later ages distorted the words heresy and schism from their biblical meaning.
Therefore, both heresy and schism, in the modern sense of the words, are sins of which scripture knows nothing
Wesley's comments:
Heresy is not, throughout the Bible, considered "an error in the
fundamentals" or in anything else; nor schism, for any separation made
from the external communion of others. Therefore, both heresy and schism, in
the modern sense of the words, are sins of which scripture knows nothing; but
they were invented only to deprive mankind of the benefit of private judgment
and freedom of conscience.
God permits you, so that it may appear among you who
is and who is not upright in heart
For there must also
be heresies among you, so that those approved may be manifested among you.
Wesley's comments:
There must be
heresies – divisions.
Among you - In the ordinary course of things; and God permits you, that there may
appear among you who is and who is not upright in heart. [9]
Verse 20
And when ye come together in one
place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper
Therefore when ye
come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's supper.
Wesley's comments:
Therefore - That is, in consequence of
these schisms.
It is not eating the
Lord's supper - That solemn memorial of his
death; but something else.
each one takes his own supper
before the other
For when he eats,
each one eats his own supper before the other, and one is hungry, and another
is drunk.
Wesley's comments:
For in eating what
you call the Lord's Supper, instead of everyone partaking of one loaf, each
person brings his own supper, and eats it without leaving it for the rest. And
by this the poor, who cannot support themselves, have nothing; while the rich
eat and drink to the utmost, just as the pagans are wont to do at the feasts of
their sacrifices.
Have ye not houses to eat and
drink?
What? Have ye not
houses to eat and drink? or despise the church of God, and shame those who have
it not. What shall I say to you? Shall I praise him in this? I do not praise
you.
Wesley's comments:
Have ye not houses to eat and drink your common meals? or despise the
church of God - Of which the poor are the greatest and best part. Do you act
like this with contempt planned for them?
Verse 23
For I have received from the Lord
what I also delivered to you
For I received
from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night
in which he was betrayed, took bread.
I received - By an immediate revelation, said Wesley.
Verse 24
when he had given thanks, he
broke it
Take, eat;
This is my body,
And when he had given
thanks, he broke it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for
you; do this in remembrance of me.
Wesley's comments:
This is my body,
which is broken for you - That is, this
broken bread is the sign of my body, which is even now to be pierced and
wounded for its iniquities. Take then and eat of this bread, in a humble,
thankful, obedient remembrance of my dying love; from the extremity of my
sufferings on your behalf, from the blessings I have thus purchased for you,
and from the obligations of love and duty which I have for all this laid upon
you.
Verse 25
do this as often as you drink it
in remembrance of me
In the same way he also took the cup after supper, saying, "This
cup is the new testament in my blood; do this as often as you drink it in
remembrance of me.
Wesley's comments:
After supper - Therefore you must not mistake this for an ordinary meal.
Do this in
remembrance of me - The ancient
sacrifices were in remembrance of sin: this sacrifice, once offered, is still
represented in remembrance of the remission of sins.
Verse 26
you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes
For as often as you
eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he
comes.
Wesley's comments:
You show the death of
the Lord - You proclaim, as it were, and
confess openly to God and to the whole world.
Until he comes - In glory.
Verse 27
unworthily, he will be guilty of the body and blood of
the Lord
Therefore whoever
eats this bread and drinks this cup of the Lord will be guilty of the body and
blood of the Lord in an unworthy manner.
Wesley's comments:
Whosoever eateth this
bread unworthily - That is, in an unworthy and
irreverent manner; without regard to Him that appointed him, or the design of
his appointment. He will be guilty of profaning that which represents the body
and blood of the Lord.
Verse 28
But let a man examine himself
But let a man examine
himself, and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup.
But let a man examine
himself - Whether he knows the nature
and design of the institution, and whether it is his own desire and purpose to
accomplish it, said Wesley.
Verse 29
For he who eats and drinks
unworthily
Wesley's comments:
For he that eateth
and drinketh as unworthily as those Corinthians, eateth and drinketh judgment
unto himself - Temporal judgments of various kinds, 1 Corinthians 11:30. Not
distinguishing the sacred symbols of the Lord's body - From their common food.
Verse 30
That is why many are weak and
infirm
Therefore many are
weak and sick among you, and many are asleep.
Wesley's comments:
For this cause - Which they had not observed.
Many sleep - In death.
Verse 31
If we judged ourselves, we would
not be judged
For if we judged
ourselves, we would not be judged.
If we judge ourselves - As to our knowledge and the design with which we approach
the Lord's table, said Wesley.
We are not to be
judged thus—that is, punished by God, said
Wesley.
Verse 32
when we are judged, we are
corrected by the Lord
But when we are
judged, we are corrected by the Lord, so that we will not be condemned with the
world.
When we are thus
judged, it is with this merciful design that we cannot be finally condemned
with the world, said Wesley.
When you come together to eat,
stay for one another
Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, stay for one
another.
The rest - The other circumstances connected with the Lord's supper,[10] said Wesley.
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[1] https://the-magpie.org/2019/09/01/wesley-on-the-importance-of-communion/;Dr. Tom Sweeney, a follower of Jesus and practitioner of
spiritual formation ministry. He lives in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, and
teaches at various seminaries in North America.
[2]https://johnwesleyfellows.org/
consider-wesley/consider-wesley-31/; Dr. Henry H. Knight III is the Donald and Pearl Wright Professor of
Wesleyan Studies at Saint Paul School of Theology. His books include From
Aldersgate to Azusa Street: Wesleyan Visions, Holinesses, and Pentecostals of
the New Creation (Wipf and Stock, 2010) and A Future for Truth:
Evangelical Theology in a Postmodern World (Abingdon, 1997).
[3] https://wesleyancovenant.org/2022/02/17/john-wesley-on-holy-communion/; Dr. Ryan Danker is the Director of the John Wesley Institute,
Washington, D.C. He is the author ofWesley and the Anglicansand recently co-editedThe Next Methodism with Dr. Kenneth J. Collins.
[4]
https://www.salvationlife.com/blog/2012/01/25/lords-supper
[5] https://www.salvationlife.com/
/blog/2012/01/25/lords-supper; Steve Harper is a retired seminary professor who
has taught for over thirty years in the disciplines of Spiritual Formation and
Wesleyan Studies. He has taught at colleges, universities, and seminaries in
the United States and elsewhere in the world.
[6] BURTNER, R. - Chiles, R. Coleção da
Teologia de João Wesley, S. P., Jugec - 1960, p.269
[7] BURTNER, R. - Chiles, R. Coletânea da
Teologia de João Wesley, S. P., Jugec - 1960, p.270.
[8] https://www.studylight.org/comentários/eng/wen/matthew-26.html.
[9] https://www.studylight.org/comentários/eng/wen/1-corinthians-11.html.
[10] https://www.studylight.org/comentários/eng/wen/1-corinthians-11.html.
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