Jim MacLellan
May 2, 2021
Jim MacLellan
Senior Pastor

Reference

1 Corinthians 11:27-32
Eating in an Unworthy Manner

Paul’s approach is to establish a theological principle that should govern all believers as they partake of the Lord’s Table.  Then in vv33-34 he applies those theological principles to the individual situation in Corinth.  Corinth had a reputation for sexual immorality, pluralism, and corruption (just like Canada in 2021). 

We are commanded to do a heart check.  Do we approach the Table of the Lord with an honourable and holy appreciation of the Body of Christ?  Do we approach the Table of the Lord with dissension, division, to other Members of Christ’s Church?  Do we approach the Table of the Lord while being in contempt and conflict with other Members of the Body?   If so, God treats this seriously.  The Holy Spirit writes that those who do violence to His Church, His Body are no different that those who did violence to His physical Body on the Cross.  God’s mercy and grace may be disciplining even today those who do.   We are to carefully examine ourselves to ensure we are not numbered among those who do.  We are to make things right so we do not partake as hypocrites.