"...if anyone makes the assistance of grace depend on the humility or obedience of man and does not agree that it is a gift of grace itself that we are obedient and humble, he contradicts the Apostle who says, "What have you that you did not receive?" (1 Cor. 4:7), and, "But by the grace of God I am what I am" (1 Cor. 15:10). (Council of Orange: Canon 6)
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Just as the covenant sign of the rainbow "reminds" God to never flood the whole earth to destroy all flesh (Gen 9:13-17), so the new covenant in Christ's blood "reminds" God not to treat our sins as they justly deserve. I would encourage you to reflect on this the next time you partake of the Lord's supper.