The Lord's Supper

Story★★★★

Thomas a Kempis on the Lord’s Supper Oh admirable and hidden grace of the sacrament, which only Christ’s faithful ones know, but the faithless and those who serve sin cannot experience! In this Sacrament is conferred spiritual grace, and lost virtue is regained in the soul, and the beauty which is disfigured by sin returneth again. So great sometimes is this grace that out of the fullness of devotion given, not only the mind but also the weak body feeleth that more strength is supplied unto it.

— Thomas a Kempis

The point

Thomas a Kempis teaches that the sacrament of the Lord's Supper restores lost virtue and imparts spiritual grace that even strengthens the body.

Scripture

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Audience

Adults

Tone

Reverent · Inspiring

To tell aloud

under a minute · 88 words

Subjects

Redemption Lord's Supper Communion Grace

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