I remember as a 10 year old boy watching in terror as the communion plate came closer and closer. Why was I afraid? Because there was unresolved sin in my life – I had argued with my sister before church! I knew that those who took communion in an unworthy manner risked condemnation, even death, for the Bible told me so: For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. (1 Corinthians 11:26-27) Thankfully, I was wrong. This passage above must be one of the most abused and misunderstood passages in the entire Bible. It is regularly used to deny communion to those who need and it is frightening to 10 year olds. In truth, it is one of the most liberating scriptures in the Bible, yet many believers are condemned by it. Doesn’t this seem odd to you? After all, this passage was written by the same apostle who said, “there is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ … Continue reading Taking Communion in an Unworthy Manner