Bible Question:
This question comes in two parts. 1) Does the Bible specifically state that wine was served at the communion table? 2) Should children be allowed communion? |
Bible Answer: Your first question. Yes wine was served at communion. Communion was first done by Jesus during the Passover which used 4 cups of wine. Children were always a part of Passover (which is what Communion in some ways represents.) Jesus chose this meal for a reason. Passover was a family meal where extended family attended, or neighbors, or the poor. Every Jew participated (if they were ritually clean), but it was done in the home. Wine was used, but grape juice is a perfectly acceptible alternative, and in mass church audienaces is the best choice. If you did communion in your home with your family, wine, even with children, would be acceptible as well. We are not talking about a whole bottle, right..... Some believe communion can only be given by a priest or pastor. I suppose if you feel that way, then you should stick to your denominations teachings. Otherwise, family communion can be a beautiful thing. MJH |