But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. We see people turn to ministers. Some dying people look upon them with foolish reverence. In the hour of death they resort to bedside prayers.
Great importance is attached to funeral sermons and ceremonials.
We also see people rely upon feelings. Many people have relied upon feelings as grounds for hope. This is all futile. A drowning man may well not feel like swimming. Now let us look at the spiritual turn to the true altar that brings salvation.