“The One Who Bore Our Sins”

“The One Who Bore Our Sins” (1 Peter 2:24–25) 

Communion Message

Pastor Cameron Jungels

Eastside Baptist Church

Sunday AM, October 2, 2016

24 "He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; "by his wounds you have been healed."  25 For "you were like sheep going astray," but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. 

(1 Pet. 2:24-25, NIV)

1. Communion reminds us of our sin (“our sins”).

2. Communion reminds us that Jesus came to earth in flesh and blood to save us from our sins (“his body” / “his wounds”).

3. Communion reminds us that Jesus, though righteous, gave his life in bloody sacrifice to bear our sins away in atonement (“bore our sins” / “by his wounds you have been healed”).

4. Communion reminds us that Jesus’ atonement guaranteed our salvation, and he came to seek and save his lost sheep (v. 25).

5. Communion reminds us that having been brought into the fold of the good shepherd, we are dead to sins and we are alive unto righteousness (“so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness”).

6. Communion reminds us that we look forward to a coming day when all suffering and sorrow will be no more and we will be perfected in glory (see preceding context of suffering and Christ’s perfect example in suffering on the way to glory).

18 ¶ Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.  19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.  20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.  21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.  22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth."  23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. (1 Pet. 2:18-23, NIV)