(Communion) Eph 1:7 Substitionary Atonement

What did just one of our sins cost?

Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Bible Doctrine d. New Testament Terms Describing Different Aspects of the Atonement

1. We deserve to die as the penalty for sin.

2. We deserve to bear God’s wrath against sin.

3. We are separated from God by our sins.

4. We are in bondage to sin and to the kingdom of Satan.

Yet Christ - personally placed himself in our place.

Notice the blood sacrifice Christ payed for the forgiveness of our sins.

Ephesians 1:5–10 ESV

5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

Eph 1

Bread

In the manner that Jesus called us to, We shall take up the bread. The bread represents the body of Jesus that was crucified on the cross for the forgiveness of sins. As we take up the bread may we examine our hearts and meditate on Christ’s crucifixion.

· Small Tray

· Pray praising God for the crucifixion of Christ body.

In Remembrance of Christs bodily death for sins you may eat the bread.

Blood

In the manner that Jesus called us to, We shall take up the cups of juice. The juice represents the blood of Jesus spilled upon Calvary. The blood that bought the forgiveness of sin. As we take up the juice may we mediate on the spilled blood of Jesus Christ?

· Large Tray

· Pray Praising God for the spilled blood of Christ Jesus

In Remembrance of Christs spilled blood you may drink the cup of juice.