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I. Introduction
What is the Church of Jesus Christ?
• Jesus’ Promise of the Church
• The Apostolic Gospel
• The Body of Christ
• The Apostles' Doctrine (Part 1)
• The Fellowship of the Church
• The Breaking of Bread
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The activity of the original church
Definition of “devote” from Louw-Nida: to continue to do something with intense effort, with the possible implication of despite difficulty– ‘to devote oneself to, to keep on, to persist in.’
III.
The Breaking of Bread
A. The Meaning of the phrase “breaking of bread”
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The breaking of bread became a term for observing the Lord’s Supper in the early church.
2. The breaking of bread could be a part of a regular meal.
B. The Origin and Significance of “the breaking of bread”
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The action is original to Jesus with His apostles (Matthew 26:26–29; Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:14–20).
2. The importance of the Lord’s Supper for the Church.
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The apostle Paul received it from Christ.
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It is a remembrance of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection
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It is a proclamation of Christ’s death.
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It is an assurance of Christ’s return.
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It is a sacred time of fellowship with Christ and with His people.
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