For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. (1 Corinthians 11:23-26 ESV)
We all know that talking with food in your mouth is rude... but there are ways to talk without speaking a word. Breaking bread - commemorating Christ's death for us - and any other fellowship or sharing that takes place along with that, make a statement about what we say we believe; it proclaims our relationship with God through Christ. In context here, the question is: "Do our actions disqualify our words?" Do our selfish acts of unlove undo what we are saying when we break bread?
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