World War 3 is at Hand
While we wait for Iran's annihilation and its regime change to start World War 3, let's check our own Christian faith, doctrine and knowledge of Him and His words.
Partaking the Bread
John 6:50-51 "This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world."
When our Lord told His disciples that they must eat His flesh, which was the bread from heaven, many left Him.
Our Lord had told them earlier that He was the Word made flesh (John 1:14), but they were so carnal and blind they could understand that Jesus, the bread of life, was in fact the Word (words of Jesus).
During the Holy Communion, when we partake of the bread, we must remember that Jesus was the Word (God) made flesh. His body was broken (wounded) for the benefit of man.
Mat 26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body."
Worship in Spirit and Truth
John 4:23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him."
A Christian worships the Father -
1. in spirit - when he believes the bread was the Word (God) made flesh. When he partakes of the bread, he must walk out his faith by keeping or abiding in Jesus words.
Luke 22:19 And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, " This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me."
2. in truth - when he celebrates the birth of Jesus at Christmas when the Word was made flesh, and to evangelize during the Christmas-tide by bringing the good tidings (gospel) to all men.
Luke 2:10-11 Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
Partaking the Cup
Mat 26:27-28 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."
Our Lord Jesus, the Almighty God and Creator of the heavens and the earth was born in an animal stable like a lamb or calf. He was wrapped in the swaddling cloths as the sacrificial Lamb.
Blood that came out from every wound on His body is for men's benefits. He was finally crucified for the remission of men's sins
Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
Worship in Spirit and Truth
A Christian worships the Father -
1. in spirit - when he partakes of the cup, which represents the blood poured out from the body of Jesus the Almighty God, he believes the precious blood of Jesus had cleansed him of all his sins.
He is now a child of God and God has become his Father, who is constantly providing him with His love, peace, protection and empowerment.
I Cor 11:25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."
2. in truth when he believes, adores or celebrates Jesus' death (Good Friday) for the remission of his sins and resurrection (Easter) for his empowerment in Christ Jesus.
John 6:53 Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.
Christians must partake the Holy Communion as often as possible and celebrate Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.