According to Jesus, the act of Communion is an act of proclamation, “you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes” (1 Corinthians 11:26). What are we proclaiming? We are proclaiming that another decree has been made. Satan may have pronounced death over us, but the King has made another decree, “death is defeated.” Satan may have pronounced sickness over us, but the King makes another decree, “by My stripes you are healed.” God does not ignore our sins and failures, but in response to the accuser He makes another decree, “My blood cleanses, My blood forgives, My blood washes away, My blood
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