Question 75. How art thou admonished and assured in the Lord's Supper, that thou art a partaker of that one sacrifice of Christ, accomplished on the cross, and of all his benefits?
Answer: Thus: That Christ has commanded me and all believers, to eat of this broken bread, and to drink of this cup, in remembrance of him, adding these promises: first, that his body was offered and broken on the cross for me, and his blood shed for me, as certainly as I see with my eyes, the bread of the Lord broken for me, and the cup communicated to me; and further, that he feeds and nourishes my soul to everlasting life, with his crucified body and shed blood, as assuredly as I receive from the hands of the minister, and taste with my mouth the bread and cup of the Lord, as certain signs of the body and blood of Christ. {From The Heidelberg Catechism}As we were singing Psalm 22F {Psalm 22:1-11}, I started crying. I was moved that Christ died for me. That my sins {jealousy, anxiousness, covetousness, anger, lack of faith, pride, impatience, plus many, many more} were placed on Christ. I am not seen as filthy rags, but am seen perfect because of Christ, not because of anything I have done. Yes, I have known this before, but sometimes when I hear God's word preached and sing His Psalms, I cannot help but be moved.
I am thankful for Christ. I am thankful for the sacraments that God has given us. I am thankful that God bids me to come to Him.
What are you thankful for?
Thankful for the same, Sarah. That we wear Christ's Righteousness is an overwhelming thought and reality, indeed. Resting in His mercies, ~Lisa
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