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title: "Question 174: What is required of them that receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper in the time of the administration of it? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 174: What is required of them that receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper in the time of the administration of it? It is required of them that receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, that, during the time of the administration of it,"
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-174-what-is-required-of-them-that-receive-the-sacrament/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=152"
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# Question 174: What is required of them that receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper in the time of the administration of it? | Westminster Larger Catechism

It is required of them that receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, that, during the time of the administration of it, with all holy reverence and attention they wait upon God in that ordinance, diligently observe the sacramental elements and actions, heedfully discern the Lord’s body, and affectionately meditate on his death and sufferings, and thereby stir up themselves to a vigorous exercise of their graces; in judging themselves and sorrowing for sin; in earnest hungering and thirsting after Christ, feeding on him by faith, receiving of his fulness, trusting in his merits, rejoicing in his love, giving thanks for his grace; in renewing of their covenant with God, and love to all the saints.

Scripture proofs: Lev. 10:3; Heb. 12:28; Ps. 5:7; 1 Cor. 11:17, 26-27; Ex. 24:8; Matt. 26:28; 1 Cor. 11:29; Luke 22:19; 1 Cor. 11:26; 1 Cor. 10:3-5, 11, 14; 1 Cor. 11:31; Zech. 12:10; Rev. 22:17; John 6:35; John 1:16; Phil. 3:9; Ps. 63:4-5; 2 Chron. 30:21; Ps. 22:26; Jer. 50:5; Ps. 50:5; Acts 2:42.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=152)

## Related reading

- [A Sample Worship Service](https://ctkrp.org/worship/order-of-worship/)
- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 29: Of the Lord’s Supper](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-29-lords-supper/)
- [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 96: What is the Lord’s Supper?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-96-what-is-the-lords-supper/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 168: What is the Lord’s Supper?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-168-what-is-the-lords-supper/)
- [Question 173](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-173-may-any-who-profess-the-faith-and-desire-to/)
- [Question 175](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-175-what-is-the-duty-of-christians-after-they-have/)

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