The Dialogue of the Lord’s Supper
Griess presents the Lord's Supper as a divine dialogue in which God communicates His nourishment and care to His covenant people while simultaneously revealing their spiritual need for ongoing sustenance in the Christian life. Drawing on the Heidelberg Catechism and Reformed liturgical forms, the article explores how Christ feeds and strengthens believers through this sacrament as they progress toward everlasting life.
Previous article in this series: December 15, 2016, p. 127. Introduction The sacraments are God-ordained elements of worship. The primary purpose of the sacraments as elements of worship is that they be part of the holy dialogue between God and His church. God speaks to His people in the sacraments and they respond to His speech in faith and praise. In this way the covenant of grace is known and experienced in the sacraments. We are now ready to consider, What is He saying to us in the Lord's...
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