If I'm baptized, why do I need to go to the Lord's Supper? 🤔✝️

We face three constant enemies:

🦠 Our sinful flesh — the “old Adam.” 

🌍 The world — with its passions, schemes, and temptations we must endure. 

👹 The devil — relentlessly attacking our conscience. 

As a result, we constantly need all the gifts that the Lord gives us. 🎁

So, why the Lord's Supper? Simply put, Jesus gave it to us 🙏

The catechism points to two reasons: it’s for you and for the forgiveness of sins. 

❓What does baptism do?❓

> 🧼It forgives your sins, washes you clean daily, and gives you a new identity. ✨

> 🌱Baptism kills the old self and brings the new self to life. 

> 💖It’s where God’s name is placed upon you. 

❓What does the Lord’s Supper do?❓

> 🍞🍷Jesus says, “Receive this. This is my body,” given for your forgiveness. 

> 🕊️ Where there’s forgiveness of sins, there’s also life and salvation. 

>  ✨This forgiveness frees us from guilt, shame, and dishonor.

The Lord’s Supper is the only place we receive Christ’s body and blood. ✝️

Baptism and the Lord’s Supper aren’t exclusive; they work together for you. 🤝

We also receive forgiveness from the preached word, Scripture, and confession and absolution. There’s a reason for so many sources of forgiveness. 📖🙏

So perhaps the real question is: Why would the Lord have us go to His Supper?

He tells us: for the forgiveness of your sins. ❤️

Contributor Rev. Harrison Goodman is the Higher Things Content Executive.

Contributor Marsh Shamburger is Pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Rocklin, CA.

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