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NASB | Acts 2:42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:42 They were continually and faithfully devoting themselves to the instruction of the apostles, and to fellowship, to eating meals together and to prayers. |
Bible Question:
Acts 2 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 1 Corinthians 10 16 Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? 1 Corinthians 11 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 31 But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. 32 When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. 33 So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for each other. 34 If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment. And when I come I will give further directions. Many churches have reduced the Lord's Supper to a monthly or even semi-annual event. Although scripture doesn't give a direct command to partake every week, it seems the early church did it quite often. It appears to offer a spiritual benefit of giving one a chance to judge himself, and possibly a physical health benefit (1 Cor 11:30). Any thoughts on why some choose not to enjoy this priviledge? |
Bible Answer: The church comes together on the first day of the week, the same day which Jesus Christ was risen from the grave. Jesus said "as often as you do this, you show the Lords death till He comes". On the Day of Pentacost the church had its first sermon and the result of this was 3000 souls were saved. And it says in Acts 2:42 "they continued steadfastly(earnestly) in (1)the apostles' doctrine and (2)fellowship, (3)in the breaking of bread, (4)and in prayers. And later in Acts 20:7, it says they (being the disciples) came together on the first day of the week to break bread. This breaking of bread was not eating breakfast, lunch or dinner but the observation of the Lords Supper. The bible does show that weekly on the first day of the week that the Lords Supper is observed. Now for the reason that denominational churches only observe once a month or 4 times a year. The only answer I have for this that "man" decided to change the pattern for worship and remembering the Lords death on the cross took a backseat. Now most if not all denominations wait for holidays like Christmas and Easter to think of the death bural and resurrection of Christ. Its sad really to wait for pagen holidays before one directs their mind back to the most important day in a Christians life. Jesus said it best in this passage, Matthew 15 God's Commandments and Men's Traditions (1) 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2"Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread." 3He answered and said to them, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? 4For God commanded, saying, "Honor your father and your mother';[1] and, "He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.'[2] 5But you say, "Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God"-- 6then he need not honor his father or mother.'[3] Thus you have made the commandment[4] of God of no effect by your tradition. 7Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: 8"These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And[5] honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. 9And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men."'[6] Raven |