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1 | Closed Communion | NT general Archive 1 | wdc | 51835 | ||
I need some help understanding closed communion. Closed communion being that only memebers of the local Church (those with their names on the roll) can praticipate. Is this what it is? Why is it practiced? Is there any scriptural basis to it? Can anyone help me? I did a search and came up with nothing. later...wdc |
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2 | Closed Communion | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 51836 | ||
Hello wdc Communion is viewed as the defining moment of intimate fellowship between believers. It is therefore guarded to the greatest degree so as not to allow unrepentant sin into the group. I don't see any Scriptural basis for it. Steve |
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3 | is closed communion hypocritical? | NT general Archive 1 | Parable | 51838 | ||
Furthermore, isn't unrepentant sin always present, e.g.1 John 1:8 "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." even though those in Christ are no longer condemned for it, e.g. Romans 8:1"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus? Doesn't it follow then that closed communion, as you have described, can never achieve what it sets out to accomplish. Finally, because there is no scriptural basis for it, spiritual pride is a likely outcome, e.g. 1 Cor 4:6 "Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, "Do not go beyond what is written." Then you will not take pride in one man over against another. Parable |
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4 | is closed communion hypocritical? | NT general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 51848 | ||
Scripture ... 1 Cor 11:27-32 ... says that we need to judge ourselves. It could mean communion is closed to us. Searcher | ||||||
5 | Yes, but are we to judge others in this? | NT general Archive 1 | Parable | 51901 | ||
Communion that is closed to us hardly seems like communion at all. In the preceding verses, Paul describes that the practice of the Lord's supper had become irreverant and self-serving, i.e. a dinner party instead of a solemn remembrance, with gluttony and drunkeness. How do we go from rebuking that practice to excluding people who want to come to the Lord's table but have not proven their righteousness to the local elders and so are excluded? As Paul says in 11:28, "But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup." Examine himself, not be examined by others, right? Isn't this a matter of personal conscience, like when we are to reconcile our disputes before offering our worship, i.e. Matthew 5:23 "Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift." Parable |
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6 | Yes, but are we to judge others in this? | NT general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 51984 | ||
I said we are to judge ourselves, and not others ... if we think we aren't to partake, the communion is closed to us. Searcher | ||||||
7 | Yes, but are we to judge others in this? | NT general Archive 1 | Parable | 51996 | ||
Searcher, I was agreeing with you. I should have indicated that my exposition was directed at the practice of excluding others, rather than ourselves. Sorry for not clarifying my intent. Parable |
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