When should you not take communion? | GotQuestions.org

In today's video I'll answer your question, when should you not take communion?

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In 1 Corinthians 11, verses 17 -34, a passage dedicated to discussing

communion, or the Lord's Supper, the Apostle Paul gives some important instructions,.

"...whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning

the body and blood of the Lord.

Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.

But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged.

But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.".

1 Corinthians 11, verses 27 -32.

This passage gives a strong warning against drinking the cup of the Lord in an unworthy.

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1 Corinthians 11, verses 27.

Doing so brings judgment, verses 29, which can include weakness, illness, and even death,

verses 30.

The preventative measure Paul recommends is to examine yourself, verses 28, and to judge yourself,

verses 31.

In light of these verses, some, after examining themselves, choose not to take communion.

Instead, they decide to wait until they have had the opportunity to fully repent and confess their sins

to the Lord and or make restitution with the person they have sinned against.

Some see Matthew 5, verses 23 -24 as outlining a principle that could

apply to taking communion.

Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against

you, leave your gift there in front of the altar.

First, go and be reconciled to them.

Then, come and offer your gift.

We take communion in remembrance of Christ, Luke 22, verse 19.

What are we remembering?

His death and shed blood, which paid the penalty for our sins.

Part of remembering Christ's sacrifice is making sure our sins are biblically dealt with as we

remember what He did for us.

When should you not take communion?

There is no biblical command, do not take communion in these situations.

So, it is a matter of conscience and conviction from the Lord.

Ask God for wisdom.

Examine yourself.

Ask the Lord to reveal to you if there is any wicked way in you.

Confess your sins to God.

If you feel convicted that something is not right with your relationship with God and or others, it is

allowable, maybe even advisable, to not take communion until things are made right.

It is also important to not view perfection as the requirement for taking communion.

If perfection were the standard, no one could ever take communion.

Being ready to take communion is not a matter of sinlessness or having perfectly dealt with the ramifications of

every sin you have committed.

Rather, strive to be, as much as it depends on you, fully reconciled with the people who are in your life.

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