To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year Day 122. How should you receive the sacraments?
May 2, 2023
Explore the profound significance of receiving sacraments through faith, repentance, and thanksgiving. Discover how Jesus’ teachings on eternal life connect to our spiritual nourishment. Reflect on the importance of community, as illustrated in Acts 2, and the need for self-examination before partaking in the Lord's Supper. Dive into historical insights from the 1662 Catechism on worthy reception and spiritual engagement. Conclude with a prayer that strengthens your faith in Christ's resurrection.
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How To Receive The Sacraments
- Receive the sacraments by faith in Christ, with repentance and thanksgiving.
- Examine yourself, repent truly, and be in charity so the sacraments bear fruit in your life.
Spiritual Partaking In The Lord's Supper
- Jesus links eating his flesh and drinking his blood to having eternal life and abiding in him.
- The catechism sees participation in the Lord's Supper as a spiritual partaking enabled by faith.
Live The Sacramental Community Life
- Embrace community practices: baptism, teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer as seen in Acts 2.
- Devote yourself to these practices with glad hearts so the Lord adds to the community.
