Communion

[Carbon]

My church will be going to communion weekly in a couple/few more weeks. I'm not so sure how I feel about it. But after today's sermon, I am feeling much better about it. Here is one part of todays sermon.

My pastor:
1) Notice how the great creeds of the Reformation Tradition define "sacrament."

a) Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 27. 1a - Of the Sacraments.
(Chapter 28.1 in the Savoy Declaration)
"Sacraments are holy signs and seals of the covenant of grace, (Rom 4:11; Gen 17:7, 10) . . ."

b) Westminster Shorter Catechism, #92
Question: What is a sacrament?
Answer: A sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ, wherein, by sensible signs, Christ and the benefits of the new covenant are represented, sealed, and applied to believers (Gen 17:7; 10; Ex 12; 1 Cor 11:23, 26)

c)
Heidelberg Catechism, #66

What are the sacraments?

Answer: The sacraments are holy visible signs and seals, appointed of God for this end, that by the use thereof, he may the more fully declare and seal to us the promise of the gospel, viz., that he grants us freely the remission of sin, and life eternal, for the sake of that one sacrifice of Christ, accomplished on the cross. (Gen 17:11; Rom 4:11; Deut 30:6; Lev 6:25; Heb 9:7-9, 24; Eze 20:12; Is 6:6-7; Is 54:9)



d) Belgic Confession, Article 33 - The Sacraments.

We believe that our gracious God, taking account of our weakness and infirmities, has ordained the sacraments for us, thereby to seal unto us His promises, and to be pledges of the good will and grace of God towards us, and also to nourish and strengthen our faith, which He has joined to the Word of the gospel, the better to present to our senses both that which He declares to us by His Word and that which He works inwardly in our hearts, thereby confirming in us the salvation which He imparts to us. For they are visible signs and seals of an inward and invisible thing, by means whereof God works in us by power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore the signs are not empty or meaningless, so as to deceive us. For Jesus Christ
is the true object presented by them, without whom they would be of no moment.

2) Clearly, the "Sacraments are holy signs and seals of the covenant of grace."

3) This is all part of what is called "Covenant Theology."

But anyway, after hearing him read the Belgic Confession on the Sacraments, and reading it through a couple of times, that may have changed my mind. I think I'm all for communion every Sunday.
I'm curious about everyone's thoughts on this? Should it be monthly or weekly?

 

[JesusFan]

My church will be going to communion weekly in a couple/few more weeks. I'm not so sure how I feel about it. But after today's sermon, I am feeling much better about it. Here is one part of todays sermon.

My pastor:
1) Notice how the great creeds of the Reformation Tradition define "sacrament."

a) Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 27. 1a - Of the Sacraments.
(Chapter 28.1 in the Savoy Declaration)
"Sacraments are holy signs and seals of the covenant of grace, (Rom 4:11; Gen 17:7, 10) . . ."

b) Westminster Shorter Catechism, #92
Question: What is a sacrament?
Answer: A sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ, wherein, by sensible signs, Christ and the benefits of the new covenant are represented, sealed, and applied to believers (Gen 17:7; 10; Ex 12; 1 Cor 11:23, 26)

c)
Heidelberg Catechism, #66

What are the sacraments?

Answer: The sacraments are holy visible signs and seals, appointed of God for this end, that by the use thereof, he may the more fully declare and seal to us the promise of the gospel, viz., that he grants us freely the remission of sin, and life eternal, for the sake of that one sacrifice of Christ, accomplished on the cross. (Gen 17:11; Rom 4:11; Deut 30:6; Lev 6:25; Heb 9:7-9, 24; Eze 20:12; Is 6:6-7; Is 54:9)



d) Belgic Confession, Article 33 - The Sacraments.

We believe that our gracious God, taking account of our weakness and infirmities, has ordained the sacraments for us, thereby to seal unto us His promises, and to be pledges of the good will and grace of God towards us, and also to nourish and strengthen our faith, which He has joined to the Word of the gospel, the better to present to our senses both that which He declares to us by His Word and that which He works inwardly in our hearts, thereby confirming in us the salvation which He imparts to us. For they are visible signs and seals of an inward and invisible thing, by means whereof God works in us by power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore the signs are not empty or meaningless, so as to deceive us. For Jesus Christ
is the true object presented by them, without whom they would be of no moment.

2) Clearly, the "Sacraments are holy signs and seals of the covenant of grace."

3) This is all part of what is called "Covenant Theology."

But anyway, after hearing him read the Belgic Confession on the Sacraments, and reading it through a couple of times, that may have changed my mind. I think I'm all for communion every Sunday.
I'm curious about everyone's thoughts on this? Should it be monthly or weekly?

Think the Scottish presbyterian Church does it once a year?