Ten Sets Of Questions to Ask Myself as I Prepare to Come to the Lord’s Table
- Do
I truly believe that Christ suffered and died to pay for the penalty due to my
sin? Do I believe that I am accepted of God not because I am good enough but because
of Christ’s righteousness imputed to me?
- Do
I know what the bread and wine at the Supper represent? Have I reflected on the
suffering of Christ for my sake? Do I love Him, and am truly filled with gratitude
for Him?
- Do
I believe that such as partake of the Supper by faith partakes of the body and
blood of Christ broken and shed for him? Do I know what is meant by the
Spiritual Presence View and why we do not believe in Transubstantiation,
Consubstantiation and the Purely Memorial View?
- Have I honestly
examined my heart with the help of the Spirit to see if there be any wicked
ways in me? Am I honestly repulsed by the sin I see in my heart?
- Can
I name one way in which I have grown in grace since the last time I partook of
the Lord’s Supper? Have I taken steps to correct my shortfalls and failures?
- Can
I honestly say that I do sincerely love the brethren with whom I am coming to
the Table with and that I bear no grudge against anyone? Can I sincerely say
that I have forgiven all wrongs against me by anyone in the communion, and that
it is not merely lip-service that I say so?
- Is
there someone who has been holding a grudge against me? Did I try to seek
reconciliation with him or her?
- What
is my besetting sin? Have I sincerely sought to deal with it with the help of
the Holy Spirit and godly brethren?
- Do I have a sincere desire to turn away from sin to walk
in newness of life? Am I able to describe distinctly what it looks like to turn
away from sin and to walk in newness of life?
- Can
I honestly say that if the Lord is standing at the table at the Supper, He will
approve of my coming to sup with Him despite my sin, because I am coming in
contrition rather than hypocrisy?
—JJ Lim |
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