Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 43 Q & A 96 Q What is the Lord’s Supper? A The Lord’s Supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to Christ’s appointment, his death is showed forth;*1 and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by …

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Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 40 Q & A 91 Q How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation? A The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that does administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his Spirit …

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Here’s a chapter from the recently published festschrift* for Robert Godfrey published by Westminster Seminary California. The Reformation Of The Supper, by Kim Riddlebarger, advocates weekly celebration of the supper. I think his essay is a sound biblical, historical and practical examination of the practice. Here’s a link to details on the book itself. *Festschrift …

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