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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. |
Bible Question: Should children be allowed to take communion? How can we know when our children are ready? |
Bible Answer: People are going to differ on this one, I am sure, but here is what I consider to be biblical. Because 1 Corinthians 10 and 11 tell us that participation in the Lord's supper is participating in the body and blood of Christ, and because Paul also warns us that we are to discern the body rightly, children who partake of communion should be examined to determine that they have made a reasonable profession of faith. In other words, they should believe in Jesus Christ. Secondly, of the two rites that Jesus specifically instituted as signs and seals of God's redemptive work, baptism is the one that initiates the individual into the visible church. If the child has not been baptized, that should come before partaking of the Lord's table. In my denomination, the elders of the church actually have a class that children attend for several weeks, examining them in their knowledge and belief and also making sure they understand the significance of communion. Upon satisfactory completion, the children become full communing members of the church. --Joe! |