Sovereign Grace Church

…let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup

(1 CORINTHIANS 11:28)

The Supper of the Lord is designed for the family of the Lord. It is, indeed, a family meal. Christ invites none but His family to partake of it. And everyone of these are expected by constant invitation, and by birthright in the new birth, to take their seats at the table. Jesus will have none missing at supper time. All others are without invitation, and have no right there. [His people] are easily known. They have been regenerated, brought thereby into spiritual life, they cry Abba, Father. The Spirit witnesseth to their spirits, that they are children of God. They have a spiritual hungering and thirsting after Christ. They know Jesus to be the living bread which came down from heaven, and of Him they desire to eat, and to live forever. In short, every act of faith, and the exercise of grace in the new life, manifests what constitutes a worthy receiver.