Lasting ordinance of covenant, communion

Communion means, association as in communication, agreement, sharing, and union.
Covenant means, agreement, promise, bond, and contract.

• Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless, of course, you fail the test? 2 Corinthians 13:5
• Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 1 Corinthians 11:28,1 Corinthians 11:24-25
• Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD. Lamentations 3:40

Self Examination:
Psalm 17:3, 26:2, 119:59
Psalm 17

Grounded in faith in the hope of the good news of Jesus Colossians 1:23

• While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:26-28
• While they were eating, He took some bread, and after a blessing He broke it, and gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is My body." And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. And He said to them, "This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Mark 14:22-24
• And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves; for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes." And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me." Luke 22:17-20