One Table, One Body
Scripture
Luke 22:19-20
19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
1 Corinthians 10:16-17
16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:
24 and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
1 Corinthians 10:16-17
16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:
24 and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
One Table, One Body
Communion is one of the most profound expressions of Christian unity. When believers gather at the Lord’s Table, they are reminded that they share the same Savior, the same sacrifice, and the same hope. Paul writes that because there is one bread, “For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.”
The Lord’s Supper is not merely a personal moment of reflection—it is a communal declaration. Together, believers remember Christ’s broken body and shed blood. Together, they proclaim His death until He comes. Communion anchors unity in the cross.
Yet Scripture also warns that the Table must be approached with reverence and love. In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul confronts divisions within the church that were dishonoring the meaning of communion. The problem was not the meal itself, but the hearts of the people. Selfishness and disregard for others fractured what was meant to unite.
Communion calls believers to examine themselves—not only individually, but relationally. It invites repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Before we partake, we are reminded that we belong to one another because we belong to Christ.
At the Table, distinctions fade. Status, background, and personal preference are laid down. What remains is grace. Communion levels the ground at the foot of the cross and invites believers to remember who they are together.
Today, reflect on the unity symbolized at the Lord’s Table. Are there relationships that need healing? Attitudes that need surrendering?
As you remember Christ’s sacrifice, ask God to renew your commitment to unity within His body. May communion not only remind us of what Christ has done for us—but shape how we love one another as one body in Him.
The Lord’s Supper is not merely a personal moment of reflection—it is a communal declaration. Together, believers remember Christ’s broken body and shed blood. Together, they proclaim His death until He comes. Communion anchors unity in the cross.
Yet Scripture also warns that the Table must be approached with reverence and love. In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul confronts divisions within the church that were dishonoring the meaning of communion. The problem was not the meal itself, but the hearts of the people. Selfishness and disregard for others fractured what was meant to unite.
Communion calls believers to examine themselves—not only individually, but relationally. It invites repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Before we partake, we are reminded that we belong to one another because we belong to Christ.
At the Table, distinctions fade. Status, background, and personal preference are laid down. What remains is grace. Communion levels the ground at the foot of the cross and invites believers to remember who they are together.
Today, reflect on the unity symbolized at the Lord’s Table. Are there relationships that need healing? Attitudes that need surrendering?
As you remember Christ’s sacrifice, ask God to renew your commitment to unity within His body. May communion not only remind us of what Christ has done for us—but shape how we love one another as one body in Him.
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