tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7951550829861093919.post4911582080116964326..comments2023-09-23T09:30:44.087-04:00Comments on Joffre The Giant: How To Know When To Take Communion: A Handy GuideJoffre The Gianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768180753189024057noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7951550829861093919.post-44571545792681284802014-07-23T21:52:02.553-04:002014-07-23T21:52:02.553-04:00People bring up the issue of suspension from the t...People bring up the issue of suspension from the table. But the 1 Cor 11 text warns of judgements during the action the body will do as a whole. You can't decide not to be part of the body. But you can repent. In other words, Paul calls sinners to stop sinning, but he never says to abstain.<br /><br />But we know the meal as a sign of sin forgiven. So it is a forgiveness to all who come in faith. It is, on the other hand, a threat to church members who hate God by idolatry, gross public immorality, or other intentional rebellion.<br /><br />No worries for sinners who use the meal to signify forgiveness.<br /><br />Curse to the mockers of God who bear his name.<br /><br />By this token we see it is no threat to children baptised into his name. People worry that they are not mature enough to repent correctly. But far from it, faithful children are not mature enough to commit these wicked sins. But they are mature enough to have faith in the womb (Ps 22.9-10). And mature enough to praise at the breast (Ps 8.2).<br /><br />So baptized infants can follow the top chart too.Luke A Welchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644548060047830589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7951550829861093919.post-80778899505750111152014-07-23T01:09:29.730-04:002014-07-23T01:09:29.730-04:00Well done. That which makes us worthy is the slain...Well done. That which makes us worthy is the slain Lamb of God. Man would never be worthy if he were to look at his own performance. jrblatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12205738149950052973noreply@blogger.com