Communion

[Salty]

Squire - Thanks for the correction -
my only excuse - I'm old

 

[rlvaughn]

my only excuse - I'm old

It is a mighty handy excuse, though.

 

[MB]

Perhaps you would enjoy partaking of the Lords Supper with the Corinthians, who were dying because of improperly partaking in the supper.

Anything like that would make you happy wouldn't it You have so much hate Austin I feel sorry for anyone with so much hatred. Remember what goes around come around.
MB

 

[agedman]

It would appear we somewhat agree on the foundation, but differ on the application. If it is absolute that the decision lies solely upon the one participating, then the assembly is subject to commune with both unbelievers and excluded members -- even atheists and satanists, should they so desire. (The latter scenario being reasonably unlikely, but they nevertheless could not be excluded on the basis making that person the final arbiter of their partaking.)

I really don’t see the problem with this.

Believers interact with unbelievers every time they worship.

Just because some unbelievers run to extreme in some manner is just the way of the unsaved. They reside as condemned as the hypocrite that warms the pew as a trusted pastor. If such do not adhere to the warning of Scripture, they will most certainly reap the judgement pronounced in the same Scripture.

Believers are in the world, but not of the world, so encounters with the unsaved is the normal course of a “tent maker” (or what ever business one is engaged, perhaps even as a consumer.

I was present when it was revealed to the church that their pastor was a serial adulterer (he had beaded at least 18 married women in the church) yet he regularly lead and partook of the Lord’s table elements.

Was this trusted man in less then those you mentioned?

The point I make is that the Corinthians experienced individual judgement because of their lax discipline and teaching.

Individual accountability.

 

[rlvaughn]

I really don’t see the problem with this.

Believers interact with unbelievers every time they worship.

Just because some unbelievers run to extreme in some manner is just the way of the unsaved. They reside as condemned as the hypocrite that warms the pew as a trusted pastor. If such do not adhere to the warning of Scripture, they will most certainly reap the judgement pronounced in the same Scripture.

Believers are in the world, but not of the world, so encounters with the unsaved is the normal course of a “tent maker” (or what ever business one is engaged, perhaps even as a consumer.

Certainly we encounter and interact with unbelievers in this world, else we would have to go out of the world. Obviously unbelievers can and do attend worship. None of that is a reason for incorporating them into the church's worship.

I was present when it was revealed to the church that their pastor was a serial adulterer (he had beaded at least 18 married women in the church) yet he regularly lead and partook of the Lord’s table elements.

Was this trusted man in less then those you mentioned?

First, this is sad situation for a church to have such a pastor. I find it somewhat incredible that he got that far with no one noticing. Hard to judge from afar, but it seems the church might have lacked discernment to let someone that serially adulterous to go that far unnoticed. (Or perhaps they were stymied with unbiblical instruction regarding "touch not God's anointed.) However, just because someone who shouldn't was getting by not only taking but also serving the Lord's supper does not mean we should find that acceptable, nor use it as a guide to invite others who shouldn't.

The point I make is that the Corinthians experienced individual judgement because of their lax discipline and teaching.

Individual accountability.

I have no disagreement with that, and find this point favors a restricted view of communion over an open one. We might avert some cases of individual judgment if the church would exercise strict discipline and teaching.

 

[AustinC]

Anything like that would make you happy wouldn't it You have so much hate Austin I feel sorry for anyone with so much hatred. Remember what goes around come around.
MB

You didn't address the issue. Would you approve of the Corinthian church partaking in the Lord's supper?

 

[unprofitable]

I have to apologize for missing the mark and wrongly stating that Christ was the first to receive new covenant baptism. John was already administering new covenant baptism to prepare a people for the Lord when Christ came to him for baptism. I should have caught the error when I proofread the text. Again I apologize.

 

[Revmitchell]

Catholics have communion. Baptists have The Lords Supper.

 

[AustinC]

Catholics have communion. Baptists have The Lords Supper.

Really? We partake of a sadir meal together?