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1 | Why is communion a sin for sinners? | Luke 22:19 | DocTrinsograce | 210586 | ||
Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged. But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world. (1 Corinthians 11:27-32 ESV) "All ignorant and ungodly persons, as they are unfit to enjoy communion with Christ, so are they unworthy of the Lord's table, and cannot, without great sin against Him, while they remain such, partake of these holy mysteries, or be admitted thereunto; yea, whosoever shall receive unworthily, are guilty of the body and blood of the Lord, eating and drinking judgment to themselves. (2 Corinthians 6:14, 15; 1 Corinthians 11:29; Matthew 7:6)" --1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, chapter 30, paragraph 8 |
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2 | Why is communion a sin for sinners? | Luke 22:19 | keliy | 210590 | ||
Hi Doc, I am sorry, but it seems you have missed my point and I should have been more thorough at the outset. Please read the post I have just finished, for jhetrick. It discusses using Scripture in places where it was not meant to be used by the original, inspired author. -As you cite Matt 7:6, who are you referring to as dogs and swine? We are talking about those who are trying to gain a place at the table, as well as a relationship with our Savior, who withheld nothing of Himself for the benefit of us sinners. (Can you imagine the bewilderment on the faces of the apostles after the meal was finished and Jesus began to wash their feet?) In His unfailing love, keliy |
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3 | Why is communion a sin for sinners? | Luke 22:19 | DocTrinsograce | 210592 | ||
Hi, keliy... Orthodox understanding of Matthew 7:6 suggests the following: Clearly these animals are metaphors for particular kinds of people. Both dogs and swine are unclean, so we can conclude that Jesus was not speaking of Christians. John Gill writes that the dogs are the angry, antagonistic unbelievers, who desire the abolition of all things Christian. The swine are only and ever concerned and consumed with sensuality. John Calvin writes, "It ought to be understood, that dogs and swine are names given not to every kind of debauched men, or to those who are destitute of the fear of God and of true godliness, but to those who, by clear evidences, have manifested a hardened contempt of God, so that their disease appears to be incurable. ...by dogs and swine He means here those who are so thoroughly imbued with a wicked contempt of God, that they refuse to accept any remedy." On the other matter: I find nothing amiss with the replies of brother jlhetrick and brother stjohn. In Him, Doc |
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