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NASB | 1 Corinthians 11:27 ¶ Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 11:27 ¶ So then whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in a way that is unworthy [of Him] will be guilty of [profaning and sinning against] the body and blood of the Lord. |
Subject: What makes me unworthy of Lords Sup.? |
Bible Note: Not long ago I heard a fine sermon in which the minister spoke at some length about the casual attitude some of today's Christians have toward water baptism. The minister was Southern Baptist and was addressing a Southern Baptist congregation, so he was of course not teaching baptismal regeneration. He recounted some of the lame excuses that he had heard from professing Christians for not being baptized: Didn't want to get their hair wet and spoil their hair-do. Were afraid they would slip and fall getting into or out of the baptistery. Were afraid of water. .... One wonders whether these people who seem to be so averse to water ever drink any of it or take a bath. My faith holds that there are two church ordinances, water baptism and the Lord's Supper, neither of which is salvific but neither of which is to be taken lightly or viewed as optional. --Hank |