‘On the night He was betrayed.’ Paul reminds us that Jesus Himself knew what it was to be betrayed and hurt by those closest to Him. But the way Jesus dealt with betrayal was the Communion Table. Jesus could not go to the cross carrying any offence, bitterness or unforgiveness in His heart towards Judas. He made sure that He sat with Judas at the Table, and offered His betrayer bread and wine. We would do well to follow the example of Jesus and not separate ourselves from fellowship when we have been hurt or betrayed by our brothers and sisters in Christ. Instead we continue to gather around
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