Sacrament (3 Nephi 18:6-7, 3 Nephi 18:11)
Posted: 27 Feb 2018, 07:00
3 Nephi 18:6-7
"And this shall ye always observe to do, even as I have done, even as I have broken bread and blessed it and given it unto you.
And this shall ye do in a remembrance of my body, which I have shown unto you. And it shall be a testimony unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you."
3 Nephi 18:11
"And this shall ye always do to those who repent and are baptized in my name; and ye shall do it in remembrance of my blood, which I have shed for you, that ye may witness unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you."
For me, when reading this version of the sacrament prayers as given by Jesus Christ to the Nephites, I wound up taking a more literal interpretation.
If/As we remember Jesus Christ and His sacrifices for us, I think we align our choices towards Jesus Christ and his teachings, so it feels like He is walking with us in our choices. We draw ourselves closer to Him. I used to always take these words to mean that we would qualify for having the Holy Ghost walk with us and guide us, but now I am open to a simpler explanation.
I don't know what the sacrament means to me at this point in my life. I think at the basic level, it is an opportunity to reflect on past choices and resolve/plan how to do better spiritually. Maybe a spiritual New Year's Eve equivalent?
What does the sacrament mean to you now? How did the meaning of the ritual of the sacrament change during your faith crisis/transition process?
"And this shall ye always observe to do, even as I have done, even as I have broken bread and blessed it and given it unto you.
And this shall ye do in a remembrance of my body, which I have shown unto you. And it shall be a testimony unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you."
3 Nephi 18:11
"And this shall ye always do to those who repent and are baptized in my name; and ye shall do it in remembrance of my blood, which I have shed for you, that ye may witness unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you."
For me, when reading this version of the sacrament prayers as given by Jesus Christ to the Nephites, I wound up taking a more literal interpretation.
If/As we remember Jesus Christ and His sacrifices for us, I think we align our choices towards Jesus Christ and his teachings, so it feels like He is walking with us in our choices. We draw ourselves closer to Him. I used to always take these words to mean that we would qualify for having the Holy Ghost walk with us and guide us, but now I am open to a simpler explanation.
I don't know what the sacrament means to me at this point in my life. I think at the basic level, it is an opportunity to reflect on past choices and resolve/plan how to do better spiritually. Maybe a spiritual New Year's Eve equivalent?
What does the sacrament mean to you now? How did the meaning of the ritual of the sacrament change during your faith crisis/transition process?