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WE DON’T HAVE<br />

TO BE PERFECT<br />

TO COME TO<br />

THE LORD’S<br />

TABLE.<br />

I also want <strong>to</strong> point out that verses 27 <strong>and</strong> 29 do<br />

not say that those who are unworthy cannot partake<br />

of the Communion. Look closely. Paul was talking<br />

about the manner in which one partakes of the<br />

Communion. The apostle was writing <strong>to</strong> the<br />

Corinthian church, which was tr<strong>eat</strong>ing the Lord’s<br />

Supper with irreverence, <strong>eat</strong>ing <strong>to</strong> satisfy their<br />

hunger with no consideration for others <strong>and</strong> even<br />

getting drunk. Paul described the manner in which<br />

they were partaking:<br />

So when you meet <strong>to</strong>gether, it is not <strong>to</strong> <strong>eat</strong> the<br />

Lord’s Supper, for when you <strong>eat</strong>, each one<br />

hurries <strong>to</strong> get his own supper first [not<br />

waiting for others or the poor]. So one goes<br />

hungry while another gets drunk. What! Do

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