written by Em Gacad; photos by Chloe Aguinaldo Last June 30, 2021, the Lord’s Supper was held at GBBC Tandang Sora. The Lord’s Supper is one of the two church ordinances that must be observed for it is a commandment of God (1 Corinthians 11:27-31). Aside from it being an ordinance, it is also to commemorate the Lord Jesus Christ and His significance in our lives, to remind ourselves of His coming, and to examine ourselves in the eyes of Christ.
Examining ourselves also helps us to know that there is always a danger in drifting (Hebrews 2:1-4). Connected to determining the status of our faith, we must also be reminded that Christians are prone to drifting away from the Lord. It is possible to develop a heart of unbelief. This also serves as a warning that we must be careful and aware of our relationship with God. It also helps us determine if Christ is still in us. When we got saved, the Holy Spirit dwelt within us. That is why God’s presence is always with us wherever we are, whatever we may be doing. However, it is not always that we are filled by the Holy Spirit. In fact, oftentimes, we tend to ignore the conviction of the Holy Spirit because of our stubbornness which leads to disobedience. That’s why we should examine if we can still feel the guidance of the Holy Spirit because when we let God intervene, we can never go wrong with our choices, we just have to learn to obey. Lastly, examining ourselves should be done to determine if we are disqualified because Christians can fall away from grace and that is something that we should not want to happen to us (Galatians 5:4).
Looking at people’s achievements or mistakes should not determine our goals and rules in life. Instead, we must examine ourselves based on the standards of God (2 Corinthians 10:18) which can only be revealed unto us by His words (John 12:48).
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