1 Corinthians 11:2–34
Key Verse 11:26 “For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”
1. What does Paul say about how men and women should keep spiritual order in the church? (2-16) During worship, how does keeping this order express reverence for God? (cf. Hebrews 12:28)
2. What helpful principles can we find here for our church fellowship today? Think about this in terms of one’s attitude toward God and influence on others.
3. How and why did Paul rebuke them? (17–22) How had they been expressing their selfishness and their irreverence for the church of God?
4. What did Paul say about how the Lord’s Supper originated? (23–25; cf. Luke 22:19-20) What is the meaning of the bread and the cup? (see also 10:16) When we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, what should be the focus? (24b,25b)
5. Besides encouraging our personal faith, what evangelistic purpose does celebrating the Lord’s Supper serve? (26) Why is it so serious to take the Lord’s Supper in an unworthy manner? (27,29–30) What is the proper attitude to have when partaking in the Lord’s Supper? (28,33–34)