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Why take communion? (1 Cor. 11:23–32)

Receiving communion is a common practice at most churches. But why do we do it?

Here are 4 reasons why we should take communion;

1. To obey Christ

1 Corinthians 11:23 (NKJV)

For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;

2. To remember Christ’s death

1 Corinthians 11:24-25 (NKJV)

24 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.”

25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

3. To proclaim Christ’s death until He comes

1 Corinthians 11:26 (NKJV)

26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

4. To examine one’s life for unconfessed sin

1 Corinthians 11:27-32 (NKJV)

27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.

31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

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How do we deal with the Ravi Zacharias Scandal?

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The Ravi Zacharias scandal is a tragedy for many believers.

Many Christian converts (like me) have listened to hours of Ravi Zacharias videos and lectures.

Some of our blog posts and answers have been influenced by His teaching. Therefore it is essential that we talk about this issue.

This post is mainly to help believers who are hurt by this news and are looking for ways to move forward. This isn’t a stunt to earn more likes or destroy anyone’s reputation but rather is a means to help us process and understand this issue more in-depth.

For those unaware of the issue. Below is the link for the statement from the Board of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and access to an independent investigation report also available on their website.

https://www.rzim.org/read/rzim-updates/board-statement

Here are 9 thoughts on this subject.

However, these are brief answers; I would highly recommend that you watch some videos from reputed YouTubers on this subject.

Mike Winger:
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One: Grieve and empathy for the victims

Romans 12:15 tells us to weep with those who weep.

We should not ignore the feelings of those victims who were caught in this scandal.

We should demonstrate our compassion and grace towards them by praying for their healing as a body of Christ.

The victims also deserve to be publicly vindicated, much as they were accused of being guilty.

We should also pray and empathize with Ravi’s family, who would have to live with this news for the rest of their lives.

Two: David also sinned against Bathsheba?

This incident is not similar to the story of David and Bathsheba. David agonized over his sins and confessed and repented of them (see Psalm 32 and 51); in the end, there was God’s forgiveness and restoration.

In the case of Ravi, we are uncertain whether he even repented. There is no evidence within the investigation report to suggest that he repented or had any remorse for his actions. Even in past RZIM Board statements, Ravi displayed no notion of Ravi accepting any guilt instead only of denial.

Although, if he did repent, God is indefinitely graceful and merciful to redeem him.

Three: Let him without sin cast the first stone.

This use of the above phrase is a wrong abuse of scripture, indicating that you could never talk bad about anyone and not convict anyone about anything. However, scripture demands that we publicly rebuke the leader as public as their ministry is.

1 Timothy 5:20 (NKJV)

Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.

Four: It is just gossip.

No. Refer to point 3. We have a biblical mandate to rebuke sin, and it is essential to keep each other accountable.

Five: Ravi can’t defend himself, so we should ignore this.

This reasoning is being ignorant of the real issue.

The only reason this scandal has come up is because he isn’t around to cover it up with the massive amount of influence, resources, and bias of faithful followers.

Paul in the book of Timothy highlights that some sins of people are only noticeable after they die.

1 Timothy 5:24 (NKJV)

Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later.

Also, suppose we could really apply the reasoning that we cannot speak of the dead. In that case, the gospel writers should not have spoken about Judas because they wrote about him after he had died and couldn’t defend himself.

Six: All sin is the same:

This is not true and is not consistent with what the Bible teaches.

Yes, while every sin is an act of rebellion against a holy God and brings death, yet there are still some sins that carry much more severe consequences than others and thus receive severer punishment in this life and the next.

Seven: Non-believers will use the scandal against us.

Non-believers have always been talking against the faith even before this incident, and nothing will change.

We should be firm in our stance that it is Christ who is the focus and not man. The biblical truths and facts are not diminished because of the faults and failings of the messenger.

True Christianity is a factual religion. Jesus really did die for your sins, and He truly loves you; however, the messenger is optional. We need to focus on Christ and the truth about Him.

Eight: We should stop idolizing leaders

Our faith should be in Jesus, not people. No one should lose their faith in Jesus, the morally impeccable God-man who went to the cross for us, because anyone else, no matter how gifted, talented, and well-known, fails drastically.

We should note that out of all teachers in human history, only Christ was able to stand blameless and true to the values that He preached.

Nine: How do we place our Trust Pastors and Christian Leaders?

Yes, this is hard to do, but isn’t this part of the fall and consequence of living in a fallen world?

The same Bible that shows flawed people and immoral and prideful spiritual leaders also show people of integrity growing in grace and genuinely serving Jesus.

True Christianity is a factual religion. Jesus really did die for your sins, and He truly loves you; however, the messenger is optional. We need to focus on Christ and the truth about Him.

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John 11:33-36 (NKJV)

33 Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit and was troubled.

34 And He said, “Where have you laid him?”

They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.”

35 Jesus wept.

36 Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”

People often wonder that since Jesus is God and would have known of Lazarus’s outcome (the resurrection), why then would He weep at Lazarus’s death?

Even though this verse is the shortest in the Bible, it is rich with meaning.

Jesus’s humanity on display

Firstly, it emphasizes Jesus’ humanity; He was truly “a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief” (Isa. 53:3).

He felt what we would feel, was induced in the same temptations as us, and was allowed to experience first-hand our human emotion. The Hebrews verse portrays this beautifully;

Hebrews 4:15 (NASB)

For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things just as we are, yet without sin.

Jesus’ anger

As Jesus observed the chaotic scene, He “was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.” Unfortunately, the use of the words “deeply moved” is not an accurate translation (by some bible versions) of the verb embrimaomai, which literally means to snort like a horse.

Apart from its use in verse 38, it appears only three other times in the New Testament (Matt. 9:30 / Mark 1:43 / Mark 14:5), where it is translated “sternly warned” or “scolding” giving an expression of anger, outrage or indignation.

Jesus appears to have been angry over the painful reality of sin and death and by the mourners around who were acting pagans who had no hope (1 Thess. 4:13).

Furthermore, the use of the word “troubled” (Tarasso) further emphasizes the intensity of the Lord’s reaction. A similar term is used elsewhere in the scriptures to describe strong emotion.

Herod’s reaction to the magi’s arrival (Matt. 2:3), the disciples’ terror when they saw Jesus walking on water (14:26); Zacharias’s fear when he saw the angel in the temple (Luke 1:12); the disciples’ amazement at seeing Jesus after His resurrection (24:38); Jesus’ reaction to His impending death (John 12:27); and His response to Judas’s imminent betrayal (13:21).

Jesus weeping over sin

When Jesus wept at the death of Lazarus, He was moved with compassion. However, He wasn’t weeping because of the end of Lazarus, because the end of Lazarus was going to be the resurrection.

The Jews correctly identified Jesus’ sorrow as evidence of His love for Lazarus; however, they were wrong to assume that His tears reflected the same hopeless despair they felt.

When the others had wept, the Greek verb used is “klaio” as in verse 33 (commonly used for a loud wailing – like the typical funeral mourners), but the word to describe Jesus’ grief is “dakruo,” a rare word used only here in the New Testament which means to burst into tears silently.

Jesus’ tears were generated both by His love for Lazarus and His grief over the deadly ongoing effects of sin in a fallen world.

This is the empathy, sympathy, tenderness, kindness, and the love of Christ manifested in this verse.

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Was Jesus really born in December?

Wasn’t the 25th of December a pagan holiday?

If it is true that Christmas is a pagan holiday, then are we worshiping a pagan ritual and not the actual birthday of Jesus Christ?

Is Christmas mentioned in the Bible?

Firstly, there’s no direct biblical commandment to celebrate the birth of Jesus on the 25th of December. There is also nothing in the Bible that would indicate that Jesus was born on the 25th of December. In fact, much of the New Testament narratives would suggest that His birth did not even occur during that time of year.

Although Christmas is not included in the Bible, the event itself is mentioned – Christmas is God incarnate in the flesh.

John 1:14 (ESV)

And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

“What we celebrate at Christmas is not so much the birth of a baby, but the incarnation of God Himself.” ~ R.C. Sproul

Was the birth of Christ ever celebrated in the Bible?

Yes, it was. We see the birth of Jesus celebrated in Scripture as follows;

– By John the Baptist while he was in his mother’s womb (Lk 1:44).

– By the Angels and the Shepherds who praised God (Lk 2:9-20) for the gift of Jesus.

– By the wise men who came to worship Jesus and presented Him with gifts (Matt. 2:10-11).

Doesn’t the 25th of December have its roots in pagan worship?

During the time of the Roman Empire, there was a holiday on the 25th of December, which was linked to pagan religion.

However, the Christians at that time were reluctant to participate in the rituals. Therefore, they decided to have their own celebration of something that was of more importance to them – the incarnation of God to Son. This turned into a joyful time as the people celebrated and worshiped their Savior and King.

What about the Christmas Tree used as a decoration?

Regarding the Christmas tree, it is true that it may have been used in pagan practices. However, there is nothing wrong with a tree per se and neither is there anything wrong with using it as a holiday decoration.

A tree used as an object in pagan worship is evil but is acceptable in other contexts. We see some examples of certain practices used in Scripture. The act of circumcision in the Old Testament was given by God as a covenant sign for His people; however, the same practice was common among ancient tribes who used it as part of their pagan rites. It was evil when used as part of pagan traditions, but it was good when used for God’s purposes.

In the New Testament, we see how Paul talked about food sacrificed to idols in 1 Corinthians 8-1 & Romans 14. Paul highlights nothing was wrong with the food (even after its use in pagan worship). Its use in pagan worship was wrong, but its use is good when used by God as a provision for His people.

1 Corinthians 8:4-6 (ESV)

4. Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.”

5. For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”—

6. yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.

Since God created all things and everything is subjected under Him. There is no harm in using things and reclaiming them for His glory and honor.

Regardless of your reasoning behind not celebrating the 25th of December, there is no harm in taking a date, sanctifying it, and making the most of it to the glory of God and His marvelous work of salvation.

"What we celebrate at Christmas is not so much the birth of a baby, but the incarnation of God Himself." ~ R.C. Sproul

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Critics claim that the Bible authorizes and approves of slavery and, therefore, begin to disregard the scriptures from an ethical standpoint.

Before we move further, we first need to understand that the Bible acknowledges the existence of slavery but never endorses or encourages it.

Secondly, the Hebrew slaves under the Mosaic law noted recorded in the Bible were treated as humans, not property. They were allowed to work their way to freedom, which was in distinct contrast from the Semitic cultures of the day.

Exodus 21:2 (NKJV)

If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years; and in the seventh he shall go out free and pay nothing.

Likewise, servants had to be treated with respect.

Exodus 21:20 (NKJV)

“And if a man beats his male or female servant with a rod, so that he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.

Exodus 21:26 (NKJV)

“If a man strikes the eye of his male or female servant, and destroys it, he shall let him go free for the sake of his eye.

Coming to the New Testament scriptures, some critics use the book of Philemon chapter 16 to show that the Bible upholds slavery because Paul seems to support it when he sent a runaway slave, Onesimus, back to his owner.

But this is not the case.

A closer look at Philemon reveals that Paul did not perpetuate slavery. In reality, he undermined it, for he urged Philemon, the slave owner, to treat Onesimus as “a beloved brother.”

Paul even declared that in Christianity, “there is neither slave nor free…for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28).

When it comes to Christ’s outlook of us, all social classes are broken down as we are all equal before God.

When it comes to Christ's outlook of us, all social classes are broken down as we are all equal before God.

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Why take Communion?

Receiving communion is a common practice at most churches. But why do we do it? Here are 4 reasons why we should take communion;

How do we deal with the Ravi Zacharias scandal?

Many people are deeply saddened by the news of the ravi zacharias scandal. But how should we deal with this?

Why did Jesus weep at the death of Lazarus?

John 11:35 (NKJV)
Jesus wept.

What is the new covenant?

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What is the new covenant?

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At the last supper, Jesus announced to the disciples that through His blood, a new covenant would be established.

Luke 22:20 (NKJV)

Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.

So what is this new covenant? And what was the old covenant?

In the old testament times, God had agreed to forgive the people’s sins if they would bring to the priest certain animals for sacrifice. During this sacrificial system, the blood of the animals sealed a covenant between God and His people.

Exodus 24:8 (NKJV)

And Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with you according to all these words.”

There are few things to note about this sacrificial process.

The animal blood itself was not able to remove sin (only God can forgive our sin).

The animal sacrifices had to be repeated day after day and year after year.

When Jesus instituted the “new covenant,” He Himself became a sacrifice for us by dying on the cross in place of our sins. Now unlike the blood of animals, His blood (because He is God) would remove the sins of all who put their faith in Him.

Moreover, Jesus’ final sacrifice on the cross would never have to be repeated; it would be sufficient for all of eternity (Hebrew 9 & 10).

Here are a few reasons why the new covenant is more superior to the old covenant:

it has a more reliable mediator, the Lord Jesus Christ

Hebrews 8:6 (NKJV)

But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

it offers a greater hope, most notably the promise of complete forgiveness

Jeremiah 31:34 (NKJV)

No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.”

–

Hebrews 10:4 (NKJV)

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.

it grants all believers direct access to God without the need for priests;

it is gracious in that its blessings will never be forfeited by disobedience (though disobedience brings chastening

Hebrews 12:4-11 (NKJV)

4. You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.

5. And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons:

“My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;

6. For whom the Lord loves He chastens,
And scourges every son whom He receives.”

7. If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?

8. But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.

9. Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?

10. For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness.

11. Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

it is internal, written not on tablets of stone (2 Cor. 3:7; Ex. 31:18), but on the heart

Jeremiah 31:33 (NKJV)

33. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

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Hebrews 8:10 (NKJV)

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

it brings spiritual life, not spiritual death

2 Corinthians 3:6 (NKJV)

who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

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Romans 8:2-3 (NKJV)

2. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

3. For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh,

it results in righteousness, not condemnation

2 Corinthians 3:9 (NKJV)

For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.

it is clear and straightforward, unlike the old covenant's types, pictures, symbols, and mysteries; and

it is energized by the Holy Spirit's liberating power

The prophets in the Old Testament also looked forward to this new covenant that would ultimately fulfill the old sacrificial agreement (Jeremiah 31:31-34), and John the Baptist called Jesus “the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (john 1:29).

We must be grateful to be a generation that gets to live in the new covenant, where we can have direct access to God’s grace, forgiveness, and mercy through His Son Jesus Christ.

Jesus' final sacrifice on the cross would never have to be repeated; it would be sufficient for all of eternity

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1. To obey Christ

2. To remember Christ’s death

3. To proclaim Christ’s death until He comes

4. To examine one’s life for unconfessed sin

True Christianity is a factual religion. Jesus really did die for your sins, and He truly loves you; however, the messenger is optional. We need to focus on Christ and the truth about Him.

This is the empathy, sympathy, tenderness, kindness, and the love of Christ manifested in this verse.

"What we celebrate at Christmas is not so much the birth of a baby, but the incarnation of God Himself." ~ R.C. Sproul

When it comes to Christ's outlook of us, all social classes are broken down as we are all equal before God.

it has a more reliable mediator, the Lord Jesus Christ

it offers a greater hope, most notably the promise of complete forgiveness

it grants all believers direct access to God without the need for priests;

it is gracious in that its blessings will never be forfeited by disobedience (though disobedience brings chastening

it is internal, written not on tablets of stone (2 Cor. 3:7; Ex. 31:18), but on the heart

it brings spiritual life, not spiritual death

it results in righteousness, not condemnation

it is clear and straightforward, unlike the old covenant's types, pictures, symbols, and mysteries; and

it is energized by the Holy Spirit's liberating power

Jesus' final sacrifice on the cross would never have to be repeated; it would be sufficient for all of eternity

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