In my prior post, entitled Cannibalism, Holy Communion (aka the Lord’s Supper, the Eucharist) was seen as a spiritual invitation to salvation.
Communion is a symbolic rite reminding us of Jesus’ sacrificial death for us as the solution for the wrong things we have done.
This is all good.
However, Paul warns against the abuse of this important ritual. He is critical of those partaking in the practice of communion in “an unworthy manner” and “without discernment.”
The result of this mistaking is “judgment” and becoming “weak and sick,” even dying.
Paul advises the proper approach to Communion is via self-examination, the result of which will most likely be proceeding with reverence and humility.
Perhaps that’s why it is often called “Holy Communion.”
[Read through the Bible with us this year. Today’s reading is 1 Corinthians 11-13 and today’s post is on 1 Corinthians 11:27-31.]
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