As the King James Version translates Matthew 26:27, this happened during Jesus’ institution of the Lord’s Supper: “And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink ye all of it.’” (The 1901 American Standard … Continue reading
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Christmas Lord’s Supper Meditation: The Greatest Gift by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 4:27pm THE GREATEST GIFT: ACTS 20:35 — “ REMEMBER THE WORDS OF THE LORD JESUS, THAT HE HIMSELF SAID, ‘IT IS MORE BLESSED … Continue reading
IS THE LORD’S SUPPER “MORE THAN AN MEMORIAL”? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 3:55pm My friend, former student, and fellow Kingdom-worker Tom Lawson has written a very provocative article on the Lord’s Supper: “More Than … Continue reading
Does It Matter What Church We Attend? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 12:43pm QUESTION: Is it a sin to attend a church that is not a Restoration Movement church? E.g., Baptist, Presbyterian, inter-denominational? ANSWER: A … Continue reading
SHOULD WE TAKE THE LORD’S SUPPER EVERY WEEK? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 2:45pm QUESTION: Why do so many denominations serve the Lord’s Supper only once a month? ANSWER: Most Protestant churches do not acknowledge … Continue reading
CRANBERRY JUICE IN THE LORD’S SUPPER? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Friday, November 19, 2010 at 12:53pm QUESTION: Is it “necessary,” or is it just “tradition,” to use grape juice (or wine) for communion? Is “fruit of the vine” (Matt. … Continue reading
APOSTOLIC PRECEDENT AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 12:06pm QUESTION: Regarding NT teaching on church worship, I have a question about how apostolic precedent relates to singing praises as an act of public … Continue reading
Should the Emblems of the Lord’s Supper Be Taken by Christians Only? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 10:09am QUESTION: Our small group has been discussing communion, and what it means when we partake of the … Continue reading
Is Baptism a Sacrament? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 7:54am QUESTION: Is baptism a sacrament? ANSWER: The short answer is NO, because there is no such thing as a sacrament. From a Biblical perspective, the … Continue reading
IS HOME COMMUNION NECESSARY? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 12:13pm INQUIRY: The question has been raised about the necessity of home communion. If Christian brothers and sisters cannot attend a regular Sunday service, is it … Continue reading