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Why Won't My Daughter's Chuch Let Me Take the Lord's Supper?
By Billy Graham, Tribune Media Services
Q: I'm widowed and in my late 70s now, and a few months ago I moved to
a new city to be near my daughter and her family. I go to her church
and love it very much, except they won't let me take the Lord's Supper
because they restrict it to their members. Why do they do this? --
Mrs. R.U.
A: You have probably visited various churches in the course of your long life -- and if you did, you realize that churches sometimes differ in the ways they worship. Some churches, for example, are very informal in their worship, while others take a more formal approach.
One of the ways churches have differed over the centuries is in their observance of the Lord's Supper. Jesus gave it to His disciples so they would always remember His death on the cross for them: "For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes" (1 Corinthians 11:26). Whenever we join in celebrating the Lord's Supper, we are reminded again of Christ's great love for us.
Why does your daughter's church only allow its members to participate in the Lord's Supper? I don't know, of course (although you shouldn't hesitate to ask the pastor). However, I suspect they take seriously the Bible's teaching that only believers can understand its meaning, and therefore only those they know to be believers should be allowed to participate.
Be thankful you enjoy your daughter's church and profit from its ministry. No matter how young or old we are, God doesn't want us to stand still spiritually, but to continue to be "rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith" (Colossians 2:7).
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This news arrived on: 08/15/2008
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08-15-2008 15:16
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08-15-2008 09:09
Granny Pam wrote:
Non-Members Refused Communion
I would just like to say AMEN to Kay's response.
08-15-2008 03:12
Kay Akharume wrote:
Why Do Some Church Refuse Non-Members From Recieving Communion
First I must say that I do not believe in this approach because in the new testament the meaning of the communion was made clear when Jesus said that we should break bread in rememberance of Him, He didn't say to refuse non members.
Also we as christians should try to imbibe the teaching of Apostle Paul when he told us that though we are many but we stil one body in Christ.
So no matter which demomination we belong to, we all share on thing and that is Jesus, so we should break and share bread as we have been taught.
In these last days we christians should work together and not segregate ourselves.
Also we as christians should try to imbibe the teaching of Apostle Paul when he told us that though we are many but we stil one body in Christ.
So no matter which demomination we belong to, we all share on thing and that is Jesus, so we should break and share bread as we have been taught.
In these last days we christians should work together and not segregate ourselves.
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