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why is it important for us to celebrate communion?


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Hi Karen,

 We apologize for the delay. We were out of town and should have listed ourselves as unavailable.

 In Ex. 12:1-51 the first Passover is commanded. To ignore it meant death. It is symbolic of the requirement of the death and blood of a sacrifice to save one from the death penality for sin. This ceremony was commanded to be observed once each year.

 Christ gave himself as a sacrifice in place of killing a lamb each year. He changed  the symbols to unleavened bread and wine in Mat. 26, Mk. 14, Lk. 22.
 Christ did not change the name from Passover to communion. He did not change the requirement that it was once each year.
 Paul stated that "For as often as you eat this bread, and drink this cup, you do shew the Lord's death till he come." 1 Cor. 11:26.
 He explained that it is a memorial ceremony. He was not saying to "do it as often as you feel like it", as it is interpeted by come "christian" organizations.

 Hope that this helps.

 Feel free to write anytime.

 Sincerely,
 Mel  

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