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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: Is it correct to say that partaking of the Holy Communion is only extended to believers who have been baptised (ie water immersion)? |
Bible Answer: I've always been taught the Communion is a very personal thing although we do observe it in a family setting at worship services. I believe it's left up to each individual to do his own soul searching as 1 Cor 11 suggests. Now if it's obvious that a person is abusing the Lord's Supper as was being done in Corinth, then someone with maturity and love should approach that person or persons and correct them in accordance with God's word. But if you're asking, Should it be left up to someone else to determine who should or should not partake merely because there's a question in their mind as to your membership, we don't practice that way. Never have in my whole life and I've been a christian for 36 years. But I'm sure you're going to get other kinds of responses. |