Worthy Reception of the Body and Blood of the Lord

Rev. Dustin Beck, pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, TX, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 1 Corinthians 11:17-34. St. Paul gives much-needed correction to the Corinthians' practice at the Lord's Table. Because of their abuses, they are not coming together to eat the Lord's Supper, but their own. He calls them back to the basics: the Words of Jesus that declare that this meal is His true Body and Blood. When we receive it, we proclaim His death until He comes. Therefore, those who would receive it worthily must examine themselves and believe that they are receiving Jesus' Body and Blood, lest they eat and drink harm upon themselves. By this proper judgment, the Corinthians will receive the Supper to their benefit. “Nothing But Christ Crucified” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the epistle of 1 Corinthians. In response to correspondence from the Christians in Corinth and reports about matters arising in the congregation, St. Paul writes to address various matters of Christian faith and life. Throughout it all, he directs our attention to the power and wisdom of God for our salvation: Christ crucified.