Confession and Communion Lesson 21. What should I do when I sin? Proverbs 28:13 Proverbs 28:13 13 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever

Confession and Confession and CommunionCommunion

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What should I do when I sin?What should I do when I sin?

Proverbs 28:13Proverbs 28:1313 13 He who conceals his sins does not He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. renounces them finds mercy.


1 John 1:8-91 John 1:8-98 8 If we claim to be without sin, we If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. not in us. 9 9 If we confess our sins, he If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. unrighteousness.


1.1. Confess, turn Confess, turn away, trust that away, trust that Jesus forgives.Jesus forgives.


Psalm 51:3Psalm 51:33 3 For I know my transgressions, and For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. my sin is always before me.


Psalm 19:12Psalm 19:1212 12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. my hidden faults.



2.2. Confess all sins, Confess all sins, even those I don’t even those I don’t know about.know about.


James 5:16James 5:1616 16 Therefore confess your sins to each Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and righteous man is powerful and effective. effective.



2.2. Confess all sins, Confess all sins, even those I don’t even those I don’t know about.know about.

3.3. Confess to the Confess to the person I sinned person I sinned against.against.


2 Samuel 12:132 Samuel 12:1313 13 Then David said to Nathan, “I have Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” sinned against the LORD.”

Nathan replied, “The LORD has taken Nathan replied, “The LORD has taken away your sin. You are not going to away your sin. You are not going to die. die.


1.1. Confess, turn away, Confess, turn away, trust that Jesus trust that Jesus forgives.forgives.

2.2. Confess all sins, even Confess all sins, even those I don’t know those I don’t know about.about.

3.3. Confess to the person I Confess to the person I sinned against.sinned against.

4.4. Confess sins that Confess sins that especially trouble me especially trouble me to the pastor.to the pastor.

Why did Jesus give us the Lord’s Why did Jesus give us the Lord’s Supper?Supper?

1 Corinthians 11:251 Corinthians 11:2525 25 In the same way, after supper [Jesus] took the In the same way, after supper [Jesus] took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” remembrance of me.”


1.1. So we could So we could remember his remember his death.death.


Matthew 26:28Matthew 26:2828 28 This is my blood of the covenant, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. forgiveness of sins.


1.1. So we could So we could remember his remember his death.death.

2.2. So we have the So we have the assurance of his assurance of his forgivenessforgiveness

New covenantNew covenant

What do we receive?What do we receive?

Matthew 26:22-28Matthew 26:22-2826 26 While they were eating, Jesus took While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” this is my body.” 27 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. all of you. 28 28 This is my blood of the This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. the forgiveness of sins.


1.1. Unleavened bread Unleavened bread and wineand wine

used in the used in the PassoverPassover


1 Corinthians 10:161 Corinthians 10:161616 The cup of blessing which we bless, The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body is it not the communion of the body of Christ? of Christ?


1 Corinthians 11:271 Corinthians 11:2727 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. the Lord.


1.1. Unleavened bread Unleavened bread and wineand wine

used in the used in the PassoverPassover

2.2. Jesus body and Jesus body and blood “in blood “in communion with” communion with” the bread and the bread and wine.wine.


BibleBible Roman Roman CatholicCatholic

Most Non-Most Non-Lutheran Lutheran churcheschurches

Bread & WineBread & Wine Not presentNot present Bread & WineBread & Wine

Body & BloodBody & Blood Body & BloodBody & Blood Not presentNot present

a. Real Presencea. Real Presence b. b. TransubstantiationTransubstantiation

c. c. RepresentationRepresentation


a. Real Presencea. Real Presence b. b. TransubstantiationTransubstantiation

c. c. RepresentationRepresentation

Jesus’ body & Jesus’ body & blood are blood are

really present really present with the with the

bread & winebread & wine

Bread & wine Bread & wine change into change into

body & blood.body & blood.

Bread & wine Bread & wine represent represent

body & bloodbody & blood

Questions about the Lord’s Questions about the Lord’s Supper:Supper:

1.1. Is it all right to use Is it all right to use grape juice instead of grape juice instead of wine, or leavened wine, or leavened bread instead of bread instead of unleavened?unleavened?

2.2. Is common cup better Is common cup better than individual cup?than individual cup?

3.3. Why is it wrong to Why is it wrong to speak of the Lord’s speak of the Lord’s Supper as a Supper as a sacrificesacrifice instead of instead of sacramentsacrament??


4.4. Why shouldn’t I Why shouldn’t I bow to the bread bow to the bread and worship it and worship it before I eat it?before I eat it?

5.5. Who may distribute Who may distribute the Lord’s Supper the Lord’s Supper in a church service?in a church service?

6.6. How often should I How often should I receive the Lord’s receive the Lord’s Supper?Supper?


7.7. What should I do What should I do before and after before and after receiving the receiving the Lord’s Supper?Lord’s Supper?

8.8. What if I’m sick What if I’m sick and can’t come to and can’t come to the Lord’s the Lord’s Supper?Supper?

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Confession and Communion Lesson 21. What should I do when I sin? Proverbs 28:13 Proverbs 28:13 13 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever