THE DUTY OF CONSTANT COMMUNION
Do this in remembrance of me (Luke 22:19)
This verse is a clear
command. Whenever we have opportunity to obey it, we must! The early church
received the Lord’s Supper almost every day. This was not only an act of
obedience, but an indication that they recognized its value as a means of
grace.
I use the word ‘constant’
rather than ‘frequent’ because the latter is not meaningful. Since this is a
command, we should aim to obey it as often as possible (as with all commands).
Why wouldn’t we want to do it constantly?
Some suggest that they are
(sometimes) unworthy to receive the Lord’s Supper. Of course! And yet God has
commanded us to come! Stop worrying about your unworthiness. Worry about
disobeying a clear command!
Some say they don’t feel
prepared to partake. What preparation is necessary but a repentant heart and a
commitment to Christ? If you’re not prepared in such ways, you’re not a
Christian in the first place!
Some say doing it too often
makes it less special. So what? It’s commanded. Some say it hasn’t benefited
them? Again, so what? It’s commanded. Some say the church only requires frequent
communion. Once more, so what? Who is our ultimate commander?
We must receive communion
constantly.
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