[quote:b723517fd4][i:b723517fd4]Originally posted by sastark[/i:b723517fd4]
[quote:b723517fd4][i:b723517fd4]Originally posted by fredtgreco[/i:b723517fd4]
Seth,
What is excommunication?
Why should someone who comes to your church who was excommunicated be denied the Supper? [/quote:b723517fd4]
Have you been talking to anyone I know?[/quote:b723517fd4]
No. But I can understand why another would raise the issue. :bs2:
[quote:b723517fd4] I got asked the same questions. I guess I ought to answer.
Excommunication is the excersizing of the Office of the Keys against an individual who is living in unrepentant sin. It is a barring of that person from receiving communion until such time as they have repented.[/quote:b723517fd4]
Who does the excommunicating? Can an individual say, "I'm not excommunicated; I judge myself to be fine." If not, why not?
[quote:b723517fd4]For your second question: Some one who comes to my church, who is under discipline (specifically excommunication), should not be allowed to partake, because they will be eating and drinking condemnation to themselves. [/quote:b723517fd4]
On what grounds can that decision be made. Shouldn't it be best left up to the individual as to whether they will be eating and drinking condemnation to themselves? If not, why not?