I. It is an ordinance of the local church, instituted on the night of Christ's arrest -             Luke 22:19-20; Mark 14:22; Matthew 26:26-29.

II. It is to be done in remembrance of his death, and is purely symbolic the Lord's body and blood Luke 22:19-20; I Corinthians 11:23-26.

III. It is to be done to shew the Lord's Death until He returns - I Corinthians 11:26.

IV. It is a symbol of our fellowship with his body - I Corinthians 10:16-17.

V. The partaking of it requires our devotion to Christ and to him alone

-I Corinthians 10:21.

VI. The partaking of it requires one to examine self, lest he bring upon himself harm!-      I Corinthians 11:27-30.

VII. It is to done as often as the local assembly(church) deems necessary, as led by the Holy Spirit ; I Corinthians 11:26