(i) Through it, they remember the death of Jesus as a sacrifice for the forgiveness of sin.
(ii) The ceremony is a form of thanking for god's love/redemption plan
(iii) It is time that Christians reaffirm/renew their faith in God/bind themselves in the covenant.
(iv) It gives Christians an opportunity to repent/ask for forgiveness of sin
(v) It unites the believers/they fellowship/share with one another
(vi) The partakers experience the presence of God through the sharing of the bread and wine which represent his body and blood respectively
(vii) It is a sign of obedience to Christ who commanded the disciples to do it in his memory
(viii) Through it the Christians participate the 2 coming of Jesus Christ
(ix) It is a foretaste of the heavenly banquet/heavenly feast which Jesus promised his disciples.
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Why do Christians commemorate the lord’s supper
(i) To renew their faith in God and bind themselves to it.
(ii) It marks the day of deliverance for Christians from the bondage of sin.
(iii) It is a way of continuing to proclaim Christ death until his Second Coming.
(iv) It provides Christians an opportunity to confess and repent their sins.
(v) Jesus presence becomes a reality through the sharing of the bread and the wine.
(vi) To thank God for his Love.
(vii) It is a time for re-dedication and self-renewal to Christ.
(viii) It is an act of obedience in Christ command.
Mohaissack answered the question on October 7, 2017 at 10:34
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