For what purpose do we partake of the Lord´s Supper?

We partake of the Lord’s Supper, in order that

1. 1. Our faith will be strengthened and refreshed, as we receive special and personal assurance of forgiveness.
   
   

   Jer. 31:25: For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.




2. 2. We can better live according to God’s will, as our faith is strengthened.
   
   

   Ps. 119:32: I will run the ways of They commandments, when Thou shalt enlarge my heart.
   
   Joh. 15:5: I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit, for without Me ye can do nothing.



3. We confess the true unity of faith.
   
   

   1 Cor. 10:17: For we being many are one bread, and one body; for we are all partakers of that one bread.
   
   1 Cor. 10:21: Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils. Ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
   
   1 Cor. 11:26: For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till he come.

Luther: “There is this comfort from this holy Sacrament, that by means of it, Christ keeps His small flock together... But this can never happen, unless there is agreement in doctrine... Our dear Lord Christ instituted this Sacrament in order to preserve unity in doctrine, faith and life.” (Sermon on the Lord’s Supper).

What benefits do we receive from the Lord´s Supper?

What is the benefit of such eating and drinking? That is shown us by these words, “Given and shed for you for the remission of sins”; namely, that in the sacrament, forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are given us through these words. For where there is forgiveness of sins, there is also life and salvation.

Partaking of this Sacrament brings us great benefits. For in this Sacrament our Lord Christ gives us forgiveness of sins, life and salvation. As a pledge and seal of these blessings He gives us His true body and blood, which He has sacrificed for each of us, when He paid the penalty for our sins.

1 Joh. 5:11: God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Rom. 4:7-8: Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.