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Old 06-21-2004, 03:47 PM
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[quote:d0d486f06c][i:d0d486f06c]Originally posted by alwaysreforming[/i:d0d486f06c]
I say me that they SHOULD be admitted to the Lord's table. As long as they make a credible profession of faith in Christ Jesus then the Church should not deny them the sacrament. As important as I think church membership is, its not the defining element (no pun intended) of a Christian and therefore shouldn't keep one from acting in obedience to, and receiving the blessings of, the Lord's Supper. [/quote:d0d486f06c]

Since the Lord's Table is a sacrament of the church, it should be only open to church members in good standing. It represents the fellowship of Christ and His people.

Anyone willing to make a public profession should be willing to join with the visible church to be under her teaching, oversight, and discipline.

There are no lone ranger Christians. A members-optional sacrament supports the lone ranger mentality.
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