Confession and Communion
Lesson 21
What should I do when I sin?
• Proverbs 28:13
13 He who conceals his sins does not
prosper, but whoever confesses and
renounces them finds mercy.
What should I do when I sin?
• 1 John 1:8-9
8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive
ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we
confess our sins, he is faithful and just and
will forgive us our sins and purify us from
all unrighteousness.
Review Spiritual Breathing
What should I do when I sin?
1. Confess, turn away,
trust that Jesus
forgives.
What should I do when I sin?
• Psalm 51:3
3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin
is always before me.
What should I do when I sin?
• Psalm 19:12
12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive my
hidden faults.
What should I do when I sin?
1. Confess, turn away,
trust that Jesus
forgives.
2. Confess all sins,
even those I don’t
know about.
What should I do when I sin?
• James 5:16
16 Therefore confess your sins to each other
and pray for each other so that you may be
healed. The prayer of a righteous man is
powerful and effective.
What should I do when I sin?
1. Confess, turn away,
trust that Jesus
forgives.
2. Confess all sins,
even those I don’t
know about.
3. Confess to the
person I sinned
against.
What should I do when I sin?
• Psalm 32
• 1 Blessed is he
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the man
whose sin the LORD does not count against him
and in whose spirit is no deceit.
• 3 When I kept silent,
my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
• 4 For day and night
your hand was heavy upon me;
my strength was sapped
as in the heat of summer.
Selah
What should I do when I sin?
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Psalm 32 (cont)
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you
and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, "I will confess
my transgressions to the LORD "—
and you forgave
the guilt of my sin.
Selah
6 Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you
while you may be found;
surely when the mighty waters rise,
they will not reach him.
7 You are my hiding place;
you will protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs of deliverance.
Selah
What should I do when I sin?
• 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should
go;
I will counsel you and watch over you.
• 9 Do not be like the horse or the mule,
which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle
or they will not come to you.
• 10 Many are the woes of the wicked,
but the LORD's unfailing love
surrounds the man who trusts in him.
• 11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous;
sing, all you who are upright in heart!
What should I do when I sin?
• 2 Samuel 12:
13 Then David said to Nathan, “I have
sinned against the LORD.”
Nathan replied, “The LORD has taken
away your sin. You are not going to die.
What should I do when I sin?
1. Confess, turn away,
trust that Jesus forgives.
2. Confess all sins, even
those I don’t know
about.
3. Confess to the person I
sinned against.
4. Confess sins that
especially trouble me to
the pastor.
Application
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Mr. Stephens didn’t want to confess to his
pastor about the money he had taken from the
cash register in the store at which he worked,
even though he felt ashamed. He thought his
pastor would call the police and get him
arrested.
a. Is Mr. Stephen’s thinking correct?
b. What do you think the pastor should do if Mr.
Stephens confessing sin?
Why did Jesus give us the Lord’s Supper?
• 1 Corinthians 11:25
25 In the same way, after supper [Jesus] took the cup,
saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do
this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
Why did Jesus give us the Lord’s Supper?
1. So we could
remember his death.
Why did Jesus give us the Lord’s Supper?
• Matthew 26:28
28 This is my blood of the covenant, which
is poured out for many for the forgiveness
of sins.
Why did Jesus give us the Lord’s Supper?
1. So we could
remember his death.
2. So we have the
personal assurance
of his forgiveness
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New Covenant
What do we receive?
• Matthew 26:22-28
• 22They were very sad and began to say to him one after
the other, "Surely not I, Lord?"
• 23Jesus replied, "The one who has dipped his hand into
the bowl with me will betray me. 24The Son of Man will
go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man
who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if
he had not been born."
• 25Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said,
"Surely not I, Rabbi?"
Jesus answered, "Yes, it is you."
What do we receive?
• Matthew 26:22-28
26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave
thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples,
saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered
it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28
This is my blood of the covenant, which is
poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
What do we receive?
1. Unleavened bread
and wine
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used in the Passover
What do we receive?
• 1 Corinthians 10:16
16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it
not the communion of the blood of Christ?
The bread which we break, is it not the
communion of the body of Christ?
What do we receive?
• 1 Corinthians 11:27
27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or
drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy
manner will be guilty of sinning against the
body and blood of the Lord.
What do we receive?
1. Unleavened bread
and wine
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used in the Passover
2. Jesus body and
blood “in
communion with”
the bread and wine.
What do we receive?
Bible
Roman Catholic
Most NonLutheran
churches
Bread & Wine
Not present
Bread & Wine
Body & Blood
Body & Blood
Not present
a. Real Presence
b. Transubstantiation
c. Representation
What do we receive?
a. Real Presence
b. Transubstantiation
c. Representation
Jesus’ body &
blood are really
present with the
bread & wine
Bread & wine
change into
body & blood.
Bread & wine
represent body
& blood
Questions about the Lord’s Supper:
1. Is it all right to use
grape juice instead of
wine, or leavened bread
instead of unleavened?
2. Is common cup better
than individual cup?
3. Why is it wrong to
speak of the Lord’s
Supper as a sacrifice
instead of sacrament?
Questions about the Lord’s Supper:
4. Why shouldn’t I
bow to the bread and
worship it before I
eat it?
5. Who may distribute
the Lord’s Supper in
a church service?
6. How often should I
receive the Lord’s
Supper?
Questions about the Lord’s Supper:
7. What should I do
before and after
receiving the Lord’s
Supper?
8. What if I’m sick and
can’t come to the
Lord’s Supper?
Assignment for Next Week
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1. Study carefully the notes you have taken in class; be sure you understand
them.
2. Study carefully questions 285 – 295 ; 319-328 in your Catechism.
3. Complete the “Working with God’s Word” section. Have your parents
check your work.
4. Memorize this Bible passage:
VIP I John 1:8-9 “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and
the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will
forgive us our sin and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
5. Memorize “What is the Sacrament of Holy Communion ?” and
“Where is this written?”
6. Complete Worksheet #21 and be prepared for t he Unit Review on
Wednesday, April 11, 5:45 – 7:30 pm. for Lessons 20-22
7. Study Key Truths and know them well.
KEY TRUTHS
• Lesson Twenty-One: Jesus gave us the
Lord’s Supper so that we would have a
____________ of his death for us and so
we would have personal assurance of
___________. The Bible teaches that
present in the sacrament are_______,
_______, _________, and _________.
This Bible doctrine is called ______
__________.
Closing Prayer
• Thy table I approach,
dear Savior, hear my prayer;
Oh, let not un-repented sin
prove hurtful to me there!
Lo, I confess my sins
and mourn their wretched bands;
A contrite heart is sure to find
forgiveness at thy hands.
Oh, may I never fail
to thank thee day and night
For thy true body and true blood,
O God, my Peace and Light! Amen