Question 102

Did Christ institute it a little before his death?

Yes. The same night wherein he was betrayed,^b

And doth this add force to the command?

Yes. Thy Father did command before he died,^c

Are all true Christians invited hereto?

Yes. Come, for all things are now ready,^d

And shall they be welcome if they come?

Yes. Eat, 0 friends, drink, yea drink abundantly, O beloved,^e

And wine?

Yes. He took the cup when he had supped,^g

Are bread and wine significative of all the necessaries of life?

Yes. Eat thy bread with joy and drink thy wine with a merry heart,^h

And do they herein aptly represent Christ?

Yes. For it hath pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell,ⁱ

And when blessed be given and received?

Yes. Jesus took bread and gave it to them, he also took the cup and gave it to them,^k

And may all partake of the latter as well as the former?

Yes. Drink ye all of it,^l

Doth the wine signify the blood of Christ?

Yes. This cup is the new testament in my blood,ⁿ

Is the doctrine then of Christ crucified, meat and drink to a believing soul?

Yes. My flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed,^o

And are we to feed upon that doctrine?

Yes. He that eateth me, even he shall live by me,^p

Doth it show forth the death of Christ?

Yes. As oft as ye eat of this bread and drink of this cup, ye do show forth the Lord’s death,^r

Doth it show forth the painfulness of his death?

Yes. This is my body which is broken,^s

And the end of it?

Yes. This is my blood which is shed for many, for the remission of sins,^t

Should we therefore be careful how we attend upon it?

Yes. Lest we crucify to ourselves the Son of God afresh,^u

And of our love to and fellowship with the saints?

Yes. We are all partakers of that one bread,^w

Is it designed to promote spiritual joy and thankfulness?

Yes. A feast is made for laughter,^x

And as an earnest of better provisions above?

Yes. I will not drink henceforth of the fruit of the vine till I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom,^y

Is it therefore to be a standing ordinance in the church of Christ?

Yes. Till he come,^z