Q.175. What should we do after we have received the Lord’s supper?
A. After receiving the Lord’s supper, we should think about our participation in the sacrament and whether we got anything out of it.[1] If we have been spiritually renewed and comforted in that participation, we should bless God for it,[2] pray for the effect to continue,[3] watch out for relapses,[4] fulfill our vows,[5] and be encouraged to take communion frequently.[6] If, on the other hand, we The Larger Catechism have not received any immediate benefit from our participation, we should more carefully go over how we prepared for and participated in the sacrament.[7] If this review reveals no fault in us before God and our own conscience, then we should wait for the spiritual fruit of participation to come to us in due time.[8] However, if such a review finds us at fault in either preparing for or participating in the sacrament, we must humbly[9] resolve to be more careful and diligent in the future.[10]
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| 5 | Psalms 50:14 | dummy text |
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| 10 | 2 Corinthians 7:11 | dummy text |
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