Institution – Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Significance – Hebrews 10:4-10; Ephesians 1:7
Practice
- Proper elements – Matthew 26:17,29 (unleavened bread & fruit of the vine)
- Proper time – Acts 20:7 (first day of the week)
- Proper place – 1 Corinthians 11:33 (in the assembly)
- Proper participants – 1 Corinthians 11:33 (Christians)
- Proper focus – 1 Corinthians 11:26 (death of Christ)
- Proper mindset – 1 Corinthians 11:28 (examine yourself)
- Proper event – 1 Corinthians 11:19-22 (memorial, not a common meal)