Abusing the Lord's Supper

I. A Shameful Feast 17-22

A.  Their “Coming Together”  v. 17 

    1.  The verb is in the present tense

    2.  Baptism and the Lord's Supper are positive institutions 		
    
    3.  Not for the Better, but for the Worse  	

B.  Divisions in the Church   18-19

    1.  “I hear” – these were reports that were received.

    2.  These are apparently not doctrinal divisions.
        
C.  Abuses at the Love Feast  20-22

    1.  Paul is referencing the “love feast

    2.  The idea of one-ness is at the heart of the Lord's Supper.
        
    3.  The abuse itself  
        James 2:1-7
    

II. Reminding Them of What It's all About 11:23-26

III. Just How Serious is this Issue? 11:27-34

A.   Partaking in an unworthy manner  v. 27
    
B.  Self Examination is Necessary  v. 28-29

C.  The Judgment  v. 30-32

D.  Come Together Properly  v. 33-34