Communion Clarified

By Virg Hurley

The Lord’s Supper, Communion, The Holy Eucharist. By whatever name Christians call it, it’s at least a symbol of our ongoing faith in Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for our sins. It has through the centuries been celebrated and observed. It has also been offered by church leaders daily, weekly, monthly, or whenever they get around to acknowledging its existence as a church Ordinance.

Using I Corinthians 1:17-34 as a text, Communion Clarified teaches a single truth: the Corinthians could not partake of the Lord’s Table. It uses two proofs in support. Chapter 1, because of divisions in the body; Chapter 2, because their lack of preparation led to God’s judgment. Chapter 3 offers perspectives derived from the apostle’s teaching. These include: some church services still do more harm than good; the apostolic refusal to speculate about the Master’s Body and Blood; how easily church tradition can be equated with scriptural truth; how “unworthy manner” is badly misinterpreted, etc.

Also included is a meditation based on Christ’s statement, “until the Kingdom of God comes.”

• Language: English
• Publisher: Virg Hurley
• Release date: May 7, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311566348

Virg Hurley

Born in Lincoln, Illinois, Virg accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord at age 18, and dedicated his life to proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord. He attended Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, earning a B.A. in Ministry, an M.A. in Church History and a B.D. in New Testament, writing two theses in one year. He has preached in Illinois, Nevada and currently in California. He also taught Ministries at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri. Presently ministering to a seniors' church in Escondido, California.

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Communion Clarified

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter One – Meaning of the Lord’s Supper I

Chapter Two – Meaning of the Lord’s Supper II

Chapter Three – Perspectives on the Lord’s Supper III

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Preface

The Lord’s Supper is also know as Communion, the Lord’s Table or The Holy Eucharist. By whatever name Christians call it, it’s at least a symbol of our ongoing faith in Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for our sins. It has through the centuries been celebrated and observed. It has also been offered daily, weekly, monthly, or whenever churches acknowledge its existence as an Ordinance.

Using I Corinthians 1:17-34 as a text, Communion Clarified teaches a single truth: the Corinthians couldn’t partake of the Lord’s Table. It uses two proofs in support: one, because of divisions in the body; two, because their lack of preparation led to God’s judgment. The apostle’s teaching also offers perspectives, which include: some church services still do more harm than