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| 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. |
Be ye – This verse should be a part of chapter 10. R4007:6
Followers of me – Paul was a noble example of earnest endeavor to attain the perfect likeness of Christ, and his love, zeal, and earnestness in striving to copy him and accomplish his will should be an inspiration to us all. R5494:5
In sacrifice of earthly interests, sufferings of persecution in the flesh, and self-denials in the interests of the Gospel service. SM628:2
Christ was filled with the Father's Spirit; Paul had a similar experience. R4458:6, 5375:6
"Doing good unto all men as we have opportunity, especially unto them who are of the household of faith." (Gal. 6:10) R5375:6
I also am of Christ – It would have been strangely inconsistent of the Apostle to set himself up as an example except only as he was a follower in the footsteps of the Redeemer. R4007:6
Every Christian should strive to be a pattern worthy of imitation--a pattern of earnest, faithful endeavor to copy Christ in his daily life, and of active zeal in his service. R1886:1
Patterns of perfection, of the ultimate glory and beauty of holiness, we cannot expect to be in the present life; such is only in Christ. In no such sense did Paul ever say; Follow me, or, Follow us. R1886:4
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| 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. |
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| 3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. |
The head – Which is the chief member--the member in which inheres the right of leadership and authority. R1549:6, 1075:2*, 765:1*
The relationship of man to Christ and of woman to man should be that of subserviency. R1550:1
Every man – Believer. R202:5
Is Christ – When completed and glorified, the Bride, the Church, will be the "helpmeet" of Christ, and will be to his honor and glory. Q803:1
"I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus." (Rev. 20:4) It is self-surrender to Chmbolism. R2844:3, 2845:1
The head – The two sexes stand related to each other--man the "head" of the earthly creation, and woman a "suitable help" for him; regardless of the marriage relation. R1552:1, 1549:6
A woman should remember that she is not the chief, the leader, in the world's affairs, though there is ample scope for the use of her powers under a proper and generous exercise of the headship of man. R1552:2
A man should fully recognize, appreciate and accept of the help which a woman is capable of rendering in all the affairs of life where such capability is manifest. R1552:2
The least prominent place should be taken by the sisters in public service. Q662:4
The woman – A symbol of the Church. F270
"The glory of the man" (verse 7) in all the natural relationships of life, but especially that of wifehood, his worthy companion and joint-heir, his queen. R1552:2
A willing co-worker in harmony with his will. R765:3*, 1075:4*
So long as the woman's work is done in a modest, womanly way--with no disposition to lord it over the divinely appointed head or king of earth--let her do with her might what her hands find to do. R1552:2
As a general thing, a woman's special helpfulness is in the sphere to which her special work of necessity usually confines her--as wife, mother, sister, friend. R1552:3
Marriage means the union of these two recognizing each other as one. Q461:3
The progression, from lower to higher in creation, illustrates the progression in God's plan of the ages. The last work of the new creation, before the Millennial work, is getting a wife for the second Adam. R91:6*
Is the man – A symbol of the Lord, the Head or Master of the Church. F270
As a woman who becomes a wife accepts her husband as the head of the family, so the Church accepts Christ as its Head. R2845:1
Man, in the image and glory of God, was created the sovereign of the earth. R1552:2
The husband should be the protector, provider and director in the affairs of life. R765:3*, 4098:1, 1549:5, 1075:2, 4*
The headship of the husband which in perfection would have been a rule of love for the protection and interest of his family, in a majority of cases, became, through the fall, selfishness, fear and imposition. R1548:6
Some men will use this very scripture as justification of their course of selfish tyranny. R1548:6, 1550:2
The head of Christ – Christ never claimed to be "equal in power." E49, E55
In all his works subject to those principles of action, and that plan of work which the wisdom and goodness of Jehovah have decreed. R1550:2
The perfect illustration of headship is in the relationship of Jehovah to Christ. In the one inheres the legislative, in the other a delegated executive power. R1550:1
"He is Lord of all," next to the Father. They are one in mind, purpose, etc. R296:3
Is God – The Father. R462:6, 2985:3; E55
The headship of the Father over the Son, and the Son over his Bride, will always exist. R385:2*
There is no semblance of bondage in this relationship. Under Jehovah's supreme headship there is fullest liberty and the widest scope for the development and use of all Christ's noble powers. R1550:2
Not that he was the Father, but that he was the Son of God, who came to do the will of his Father in heaven. R5352:1. 2985:3
"My Father is greater than I." (John 14:28) R765:2*, 1075:3*, 462:6
Shown in the Tabernacle--the Mercy Seat, cherubim and glory light represented Jehovah; being the top or cover of the Ark, which represented The Christ. T124, T126
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| 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. |
Every man – In the public assembly of the saints. R3698:5, 2692:1
His head covered – A man who covers his head in his devotions shows that he does not appreciate the divine Word on this matter. R4097:6
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| 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. |
Every woman – In the public assembly of the saints. R3698:5, 2692:1, 1549:3; Q660:6
The woman is not to usurp the natural position of the man as leader and teacher, to take that attitude herself. R1550:3
The woman did a work in the Apostle's days which was approved and appreciated by them and by the Lord. R1076:5*, 766:5*, 227:2
Prayeth – If a sister engages in prayer at a cottage meeting, or family circle, she should wear a covering on her head "not merely her hair," as the apostle says, but also an additional covering. Q662:4
Prophesieth – Speak. F272; R4122:5
Teacheth. R1076:5*, 766:5*, 227:2*
Prophesying publicly. R1549:3
In the social meetings it is quite proper for sisters to take part if the head is covered. F271, F272
Dishonoreth – The woman who does not recognize the headship of her husband dishonors him and dishonors herself. R4097:6
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| 6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. |
To be shorn – Women should not only let their hair grow long as nature provided for, but should wear a covering. F271
Let her be covered – The condition of the Corinthian women makes clear the necessity of the Apostle's instruction, which among that people specially was an indication of modesty. R1551:5, 1549:3
To ignore such a custom would have brought reproach upon the cause of Christ. R1549:3
In the Church, the woman figuratively represents the Church. R4122:5; Q662:4
Indicating the subserviency of the Church to the Lord. F271
Representing her acknowledgment of the fact that the Lord, the Great Teacher, is specially represented by the brethren. F272; Q662:4
Illustrated by the bonnets worn by the underpriests, to indicate acknowledgment of the divine arrangement that the headship did not rest with them. F271; T36; R1076:4*
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| 7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. |
To cover his head – In the home in which the husband does not occupy the place of the head of the family, he is covering his headship. R4097:6
Image and glory – More properly, "the glorious image of God;" the first perfect man, not man as he is today. Q803:1; R1266:2
Woman is the glory – His "help-meet." (Gen. 2:18) In the proper relationshi honor and glory. Q803:1
Similarly, the wonderful glory that will be manifested through the Church will be a reflection of the glory of Jesus. R4602:3; Q740:T
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| 8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. |
Woman of the man – The headship of the man was indicated to be the divine intention in the creation of the man first and of the woman subsequently. F491
Adam originally possessed both masculine and feminine qualities, which were divided between him and his wife, when she was taken from his side. PD9/16
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| 9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. |
For the woman – To be her helpmate. F491
A suitable help for man. R1551:3
Woman for the man – To be his helpmate. F491
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| 10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. |
For this cause – To symbolize that the Church is under the authority of Christ. F271
To have power – Put a sign of authority. F491
Signifies submission to authority; a recognition of God's order of headship. R1076:4*
Of the angels – The elders, who specially represent the Lord, the Head, in the ecclesias. F272
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| 11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. |
In the Lord – United in the Lord. R1076:4*
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| 12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God. |
Of – Greek: ek, out of. R1269:6
By – Through. R1269:6
But all things of – Literally, "out of." R1268:2, 1777:4
Neither is independent of the other, but both are dependent upon God, the Creator of both. R1778:3
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| 13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? |
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| 14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? |
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| 15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. |
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| 16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. |
Contentious – On the subject. F272
Have no such custom – No such positive law in the church. F272; R1822:6
It should not be considered a vital subject; though all who are seeking to do the Lord's will should be particular in this from the time they discern its appropriateness as a symbol. F272
I have set before you the truth on this subject, through obedience to which you will have a larger measure of blessing of God. Nevertheless, do not consider what I have said as a law. This is an admonition. R4097:5
If anyone is disposed to resent my presentation and to argue the question and to contend about the matter it would be better dropped. R4097:6
Permit love to be the constraining power in our hearts and lives in all matters of small importance. R1822:6
About wearing the hair long or short. R1822:6
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| 17 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. |
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| 18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. |
Come together – Greek: sunerchomai, one of the 32 Greek words signifying "come," each of which has a fine shade of difference. B158
Divisions – Sects. R1577:1, 538:2
Schisms. R4375:5
Grievous wolves will come in and among you will some arise to draw away disciples. Then it will be necessary for something to come in order that there may be a division or that the wrong may be manifested. Q723:3
I partly believe it – I believe it respecting part of you. R2386:2, 2368:6
Where the apostolic rule of the advanced bearing the infirmities of the weak was observed there could be no division in the Body. It was when error began to develop in the congregations that Paul wrote this. R1576:6, 538:2
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| 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are the approved may be made manifest among you. |
There must be – It is evident from what I learn of the worldliness and error coming in among you, that there would of necessity be divisions. R1577:1, 538:2; NS374:5
The actual working out of the ideal condition of 1 Cor. 1:10. Q724:T
We must expect continued and increasing testings of faith and love, even to the end of the Harvest time; for in no other manner does it seem possible for the Church to be tested. R4375:4, 3015:6, 2386:2, 1279:5
Heresies – Partyism. R2368:6, 2386:2
Sects, or denominations. R1130:6*
Factions. NS374:5
Permitted of the Lord. R2368:6
The Vow awakened such hostilities as to create a schism. R4370:1
There are some people who have the spirit of Satan. We could have no unity with such a one. R5229:5
The energetic and ambitious among the worldly whose motive power was selfish pride, vain-glory. R2368:3
These are active in planting "roots of bitterness by which many are defiled" (Heb. 12:15) and sifted out, stumbled, R2368:6
Which are approved – By God, because they endure the tests and stand strong in the faith. R1711:5
True and loyal to the Lord and, approved by him. Q724:T
Those true to the Lord could not have fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness, but must reprove them. R1577:1, 538:2
The Ephesus stage of the Church is commended for its faithful, patient labor and for its discernment of truth and true teachers. R5992:3, 491:2
Made manifest – The falling of the false that the true may be made manifest. R1919:4
Divisions are sometimes necessary so that the approved course and doctrines and methods may be discerned and the true teachers be more fully appreciated. R5981:2, 5982:3
So that whatever was wrong might come to the surface--that the inharmony of the situation might be realized, and the one in the wrong might be led to go out, because he was an intruder. R5229:5; Q724:T
It is needful that offences and divisions come, "but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh." (Matt. 18:7) R1279:5
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| 20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. |
The Lord's supper – The word in the Greek signifies "an evening meal." R2265:6
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| 21 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. |
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| 22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. |
Them that have not – That have not wealth. R2932:4
I praise you not – Reproving some of the wealthy brethren for improper displays in connection with the Memorial Supper. R2932:4
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| 23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: |
I have received – Paul was informed by a special revelation. R839:5, 466:2
The same night – On the night in which he was delivered up. R5192:2, 2271:5, 1290:3
On the 14th of Nisan. R3526:2, 2271:3, 1625:3, 1182:6, 1014:3, 465:3, 325:2, 211:5; NS74:6
On the evening before he was crucified, but on the same Jewish day. R3526:2, 4436:5, 1942:6, 1657:5, 1625:3, 466:2; NS74:6
This verse gives conclusive evidence that a definite time was referred to when Jesus instituted the celebration. R839:5, 466:2
Took bread – A loaf. R5192:2, 2271:5, 1290:3
Unleavened bread. R1800:2, 5641:5, 2271:6
Our Lord as a man was living bread (literally, bread of life) which came down from heaven to give life to the world. R1014:5
"I am the bread of life." (John 6:35) R2772:3
Symbolizes everlasting life. R5192:4, 2271:6, 1290:4
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| 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. |
Take, eat – Appropriate by faith to ourselves, reckoning ourselves justified to all the rights originally possessed by Adam. R3548:4
Let us appreciate the pure, unleavened, undefiled bread which God has provided--and so let us eat of him--by digesting the truth, appropriating to ourselves, by faith, his righteousness. R5192:4, 2272:1, 1800:6
If you incline to feel discouraged, go partake of the broken loaf, asking the Lord for a fresh realization of your justification, and a fresh appreciation of your consecration to be sacrificed with him. R5193:2
This is my body – Represents the flesh of the antitypical Lamb. F464; R3960:5, 2271:6; NS75:3
He could not have meant that it was actually his literal body, for he was still in the flesh. R3879:5, 5542:4
Which is broken – None can have eternal life except by partaking of this broken body. R2291:4
Also the broken body of the Church. R4436:4
For you – On your behalf. R5192:2, 2271:5, 1290:3
This do – And do it intelligently. R1016:5, 900:4
Only on its anniversary. R466:2, 5192:1, 2271:2; NS76:1
In remembrance – For commemoration. R5192:1, 2271:4, 1290:2
Of our Lord's death as our Passover Lamb. R3960:5, 3751:2, 3013:6, 619:6, 325:2, 211:5
The Memorial followed the Paschal Supper--a separate institution designed to take its place. R2291:5; NS75:6
The Supper which our Lord instituted as a remembrancer of his great sacrifice is striking in its appropriateness and simplicity. The world's great men have different means of perpetuating their memories. R5191:1, 2270:2, 1289:1
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| 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. |
He – Our Lord. R1014:2
Took the cup – Signifying our participation in the Lord's dishonor, our share in his sacrifice--the death of our humanity. R5192:6, 2272:3
Representing the crushing of the grapes, the blood of the grapes, the Master's blood, his life poured out, sacrificed, and our lives with him. R3880:3, 4475:2
The juice of the grape not only speaks of the crushing till blood comes forth, but also an after refreshment--when we drink the new wine with him in the Kingdom. R5192:6, 2272:3
When he had supped – These words show that the Lord Jesus drank of this very cup first. PT382:2
The records in the Gospels leave the matter of our Lord's drinking of the cup indefinite, though they clearly intimate that he first drank and then gave to his disciples. But Paul makes the matter positive. R4436:5, 4475:2
New testament – New Covenant. R1336:1*, 2859:1; NS76:1
The New Covenant cannot be made operative until all the members of the Body shall have died, when the great High Priest's "better sacrifice" shall be finished. R4310:3
In my blood – The evidence of death. R1336:1*
The shed blood was the ransom price for all. R5192:5, 2272:2, 1800:6, 1336:1*, 1290:3
The blood which seals the New Covenant. NS76:1
It also memorializes the consecration to death of all the members of the Body of Christ. R4980:5, 4563:4
This do ye – Celebrate the Memorial of the Passover season. R5641:4, 5542:3, 3961:3, 325:2
As oft – Whenever. R1014:2
Annually. R1786:6, 5641:4, 5191:5, 1290:2, 1014:2
We esteem the observing more as a privilege than as a duty; and if we should err in the matter of selecting the day, through ignorance or misunderstanding, we believe the Lord would accept our intentions. R5192:2, 2271:4, 1290:2
As ye drink – The "cup" was both Christ's blood or sacrifice and ours if we accept it at his invitation and partake with him. R4436:4
Remembrance of me – Not any longer in remembrance of the typical deliverance. R3961:1, 4436:2, 1787:1
A celebration of the antitype, not the type. NS76:1
As soon as the requirements of the type had been fulfilled, our Lord instituted a new Memorial upon the old foundation. R3960:4; NS75:6
"The Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world" by whose death and blood of sprinkling you are passed over, from death unto life. R1787:1, 4128:4
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| 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come. |
As often – Annually. R4128:4, 5420:1, 3960:4, 1382:2; F465
As the type foreshadows it, and the sense demands it; we conclude that the Lord's death should be commemorated at the time he died. R211:5*, 803:2*. 325:2
Never oftener, and never less often did the Jews celebrate their Passover. R1786:6
The annual Memorial Supper is not our feast, but an illustration or archetype of it--a remembrancer--most beautiful, most solemn, helpful. Let us keep the feast of faith and also the Memorial Supper. R4128:4
In the nominal churches, there is little regard as to when the Lord's supper is celebrated. R839:5, 466:2
Eat this bread – Passover bread. R5193:1, 2272:4, 1290:6
The appropriation to ourselves, by faith, of justification to human life-right; and the sharing with Christ as joint-sacrificers. R5871:1
We show our communion or participation with Christ in death, as members of the one loaf, the one body. R619:3
Drink this cup – Of suffering, shame, ignominy, the world's derision and opposition. R5420:2, 1302:4
Signifies our acceptance of restitution rights and privileges secured by our Lord's sacrifice of these; and our participation. R5871:2
The sacrificing must all be done in the present age. R1016:2
In the future the cup of new wine in the Kingdom shall more than compensate for any bitterness of the present time. R5654:5, 5871:5
Partaking of the emblematic bread and wine is only the symbol of the more important feast--our appropriation of the merit of Christ, which secures to us eternal life. R5192:3, 4128:4, 2271:6, 1290:4
Ye do show – You declare the death of the Lord as your hope and confidence. R5193:1, 2272:4, 1290:6
Although not laid upon his followers as a law, and no penalties were attached for failure of its proper observance, the Lord knew well that all would be glad to take up the Memorial which he suggested to them. F465; NS76:2
The Lord's death – Applies exclusively to the death of Jesus. R5341:5
At Calvary--the only death ever referred to by the Lord or the apostles. R5192:3, 2271:5, 1290:3
Till he come – Till he come again. R4128:4
Till the last member is gathered to him beyond the "veil" to participate to a still fuller degree. F465; Q486:2; NS76:2
Speaking of the second coming of our Lord, the Apostle includes the gathering and exaltation of the Church. R5193:1, 4592:6, 3880:6, 3652:6, 2272:3, 1290:5
Until the Lord's Kingdom shall have come and he shall have called you to share the new wine, joys, rights, privileges of the divine nature. R721:2, 2436:3, 2272:3, 1504:5, 1115:6, 840:2,5
When the full harvest work on the age shall be completed. R5420:1
So long as the sufferings of the Body of Christ are not ended, and the measure of his afflictions not filled, it is both proper for us to fill them up and share the cup, and also to symbolize it. R619:3, 346:3
The kingdom glory being the end of the symbol. "I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." (Matt. 26:29) R5193:2, 5420:1, 2272:4, 1290:6; F465; NS76:2
Since our Lord placed no limit upon the Memorial Supper observance, this expression is not to be understood as limiting the length of time in which it will be appropriate to commemorate the death of our Lord. R5192:6, 2272:3, 1290:5
We do not think Jesus meant, "Remember me during my absence." R619:3
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| 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. |
Unworthily – Ignorantly, improperly. R1637:5, 840:6
Any not fully consecrated to him and his service. R5420:3
Guilty – An offender against. (Diaglott) R467:4
Failing to recognize Christ's sacrifice for their sins, the eating of the emblems implies their guilt as his murderers, in the same sense that the Jews cried out, "His blood be upon us; and on our children." R1016:2, 937:1
As the Jews made themselves guilty of innocent blood, so do all who now by eating the emblems say, his blood is upon us--unless they discern the Lord's body and blood as their ransom. R1016:2, 937:1
Body and blood – The body broken and the blood shed, viz., the death of the Lord. R1336:2*
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| 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. |
Examine himself – As to his worthiness to partake of the emblems. R1808:3; F474
See that he understands the significance of the emblems. R467:4, 1637:5, 840:6
Paul means only to interpose a caution to prepare the receiver to eat the Lord's Supper worthily. R1516:3*
Examine his heart, not his life. He that judges his heart, his motives, will, intentions, should always be able to find it true to the Lord, however much his life may come short of his new will. R1516:6*
Let him note the weaknesses and filthiness of his fallen fleshly nature and seek to cleanse himself "putting off" the deeds of the "old man" and being renewed, changed from glory to glory. F409
Now that God's people are emerging from the errors of the Dark Ages, when this Memorial can be more clearly understood, the judging of one's self can be more thorough than ever before. R5193:5, 2272:5, 1291:1
It was not the "clergy" that were to examine and determine who might partake, but each one whom the Son had made free was to use his own freedom and examine himself before God and in the light of God's Word. R1808:3
And so – And thus, with an understanding and appreciation of its significance. R467:4
And then, if he think proper, let him partake. R5193:5, 2272:5, 1291:1
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| 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. |
Drinketh unworthily – Carelessly; one not consecrated; or one debarred by the Church. F473, F474
Lightly, irreverently, yet intelligently. R4591:6
Ignorantly, improperly. R1637:4, 840:6
A warning against a careless celebration of the Memorial, which would make of it a feast, and inviting persons to it in a promiscuous manner. F473
Drinketh damnation – Condemnation, reproof. R5872:5, 5420:3, 4591:6, 2773:5, 1016:2, 936:6, 840:6, 467:4
Condemnation in the Lord's sight, and also in his own conscience. F474; R1637:5, 840:6
It is this blood, viewed from this standpoint, that the Apostle speaks in Heb. 10:29. R4591:6
Some, who take a wrong view of these words, may need to be encouraged to partake. They refer to those who fail to see the real import of the sacrifice and who recognize this service as a mere ceremonial form. R5872:5, 2773:5
To himself – Condemnation as sharers of the guilt of the breaking of Jesus' body and shedding of his blood, seeing that to them it speaks no forgiveness--no remission of sins. R1016:2, 937:1
Discerning – Discriminating, appreciating. R467:4
Recognizing in the emblems. R1637:4, 840:6
The Lord's body – As our ransom. R1637:5, 840:6
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| 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. |
For this cause – Through this lack of a proper appreciation of the true import--that it signifies our sharing in the sufferings and death of Christ--for this reason. R467:4
How careless and unappreciative of their covenant many of them were, failing to recognize their proper participation with Christ, to be broken with him and share his cup of suffering for the truth's sake. R2008:2, 1637:5, 840:6, 467:1
Many are weak – This may refer to spiritual lethargy and sickness only; but not improbably also to the physical. The general object of many such afflictions is our discipline and reformation. R2008:2
And sickly – A failure to appreciate and a losing sight of the truths represented in this Supper are the cause of the weak, sickly and sleepy condition of the church nominal. R1637:5, 840:6, 467:5
Sleep – Gone asleep entirely, become dead to spiritual things. R467:5
Dead--used in full view of the ransom by which all were redeemed from the Adamic sentence. R2197:6
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| 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. |
If we – The Church. NS163:4
Would judge – Greek, diakrino, thoroughly examine, criticize, judge. R2430:5, 5519:1, 2008:3, 1471:1; NS163:5
Correct, chastise. R4870:6, 4805:4, 1938:4
Punish, correct. R5729:1, 5802:5, 1985:4; NS245:3
See that we live in obedience to God's will. R187:5
Ourselves – Our thoughts, words and actions. R5586:4, 5519:2, 4524:1; NS164:6
When the infirmities of the flesh are cultivated. R1759:6
The first step in correction is to go to the throne of grace in prayer to obtain mercy and find grace to help. Another step is the imposition of restrictions and sometimes penalties. NS164:6, 165:2
Happy are those people who seek to punish themselves by some discipline, such as fasting. R5102:6, 5519:2
Some make the mistake in not giving themselves a correction in righteousness. A special blessing comes to those who chasten themselves, judge themselves. R4760:4, 5807:4, 5729:1, 5586:4, 5519:1
Whenever we find that we have been overcome of evil, we should scrutinize our own course, and not only feel contrite toward God, but we should right the wrong to the extent of our ability. R1985:4
Examine every step in life's pathway, measuring our conduct by the Golden Rule, comparing ourselves with the divine standards set for us in Jesus. NS244:5
It is easy say "I love the truth and the Lord's cause better than anything else"; but lest our hearts deceive us, we should measure and weigh our devotedness to God by our daily sacrifices. R874:6
We may advance more rapidly in the school of Christ by giving attention to the lessons set before us, by not waiting to have these lessons impressed upon us by divine corrections. NS164:5
Such co-operate with God in the development of their own character, noting their own defects and seeking to correct them--hearkening for the Father's voice of direction--ever seeking his approving smile. E233; NS244:6, 165:5
As a rule, if we were using our powers entirely and conscientiously in God's service we would not be so subject to sickness. R187:5
We should use a certain amount of leniency in judging even ourselves, as we might be inclined to judge ourselves too severely. "Yea, I judge not mine own self; but he that judgeth me is the Lord." (1 Cor. 4:3) R5519:6
Not be – Not need to be. R5850:5
Judged – Greek,+ krino, judgment or trial. R2430:1,5
Chastened of the Lord. R5103:1, 5850:5, 5729:1
Punished, corrected. F407; R4870:6
Reproved, corrected by the Lord. R1985:4, 2008:3, 874:6
If we neglect to judge ourselves, he has to do it for us. Then we are being chastened with a view to our correction. R5890:5, 5519:2, 4870:6, 1759:6; NS162:1
Require less disciplining by the Lord to correct faults. R5586:4, 374:2; E233
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| 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. |
When we – The saints shall not come into purgatorial judgment at all. R1469:5
Are judged – Greek, krino, judgment or trial. R2430:1,5
It is now our judgment day. R569:3, 5519:2, 2405:4, 2398:5, 2008:3, 1397:4
The judgment itself consists of the innumerable encouragements and chastisements, rewards and punishments, corrective in their intention and results. NS162:4, 2, 163:4
We are chastened – Corrected. R2008:3
Punished with "stripes." R1985:4, 5519:3, 1471:1; SM315:2
Largely by the experiences through which our own faults put us. R4805:4, 1938:4
The proper penalty for our degree of wilfulness that we shall learn the needed lesson, and be more watchful. Q656:2; R5428:3, 1748:5; NS245:2
He will not spare the rod, because he loves us and because he has separated us from the world to himself, and is disciplining us for the glorious things which he has in reservation for the faithful. NS165:6
Some will need to come through the fiery ordeal, and "wash their robes and make them white in the blood of the Lamb." (Rev. 7:14) R5850:5, 4870:6
Those who are subject to these corrections will be liable to the extreme penalty of the divine law should they wilfully, intentionally, perversely decline the divine leadings. NS162:3
The instructions of the Lord must either result in our instruction in righteousness and develop in us the character likeness which he would approve, or else it must land us in the second death. NS163:3
By the Lord – By the Lord Jesus. R2430:5
That we – Howbeit. NS161:2, 163:1
In order that we. R2008:3, 739:1
Not to be condemned – Greek, kata-krino, on trial with. R2430:5, 2398:5, 1397:5
Judged; tried and punished. R1471:1, 2435:1, 2398:5, 1854:5, 1654:6
With the world – In the next age. R5519:3, 2398:5, 1397:5, 569:3; NS161:3
In the Millennial age. R2008:3, 2405:4, 1655:1, 1471:1; SM315:2; NS163:2
The judgment of the Church is totally separate and distinct from that of the world. NS161:2
We have escaped the condemnation which is on the world. NS357:1, 570:3
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| 33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. |
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| 34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. |
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