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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: Children at the Lord's Supper? |
Bible Note: Thank you Joe. I agree completely. The Scripture you quoted (1 Corinthians 11:27) makes it clear that to partake of the Supper wrongly is serious business. And since one must understand in order to confess, and because "a man ought to examine himself", (1 Corinthians 11:28) I don't see how young children would be capable of this. Self examination requires reason and power of reflection that I don't believe young children possess. In Christ, cwade |