Closed communion- would it be sinning

[Salty]

I had made mention in a different thread of a doctrinal difference of communion

Jon C had an interesting statement:
I think there is a unity among believers, a unity in Christ. In your example the man accustomed to closed communion should follow his convistions while allowing that SBC to follow theirs (and vice versa). One should not encourage another to sin.

So if the SBC church encouraged/manipulated a person believing in closed communion to partake- would that visitor be sinning?

Remember - this thread is not about if communion is open or closed - rather how we treat someone of a different opinion.

 

[canadyjd]

A person must follow their conscience. If a person does something they believe to be sinning against God, they are sinning. If someone encourages another to violate their conscience, they are encouraging sin and that means they are sinning as well.

In the case of the latter, it would depend on whether they knew the first person's beliefs. This does not apply, imho, to those who are in debate/discussion on issues but in the actual application.

As for how we treat those who disagree with us, I say with humility and grace.