Idol-Killing Power at the Table

Paul warns us about this Table.  He says, 1 Corinthians 10:21-22 (NKJV)
²¹ You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons. ²² Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

Acknowledging that there is real covenantal power, real covenantal protection, real covenantal nourishment and spiritual communion here at this Table, Paul warns us not to think we can go to such tables with an a la carte mentality (A little of this god, a little of that, whatever is working for me today).

 

And so two things:  First, there is a real idol-killing power at this Table and in partaking by faith at this Table you are being built up in Christ with Christ’s body and blood to be a living sacrifice yourself to God and to God alone.  And so second, while this is primarily God’s covenant renewal with you; this is an appropriate place to renew your vows, your love, your devotion, to Him as well.  Coming to this Table means, for you, that you are not going to travel to any other table.  Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life - and Amen.