On at least a theoretical level I am fully convinced that either not to partake of the Lords supper at a Church that you are attending (as long as you are a member of and not under the discipline of your own local church) or to withold the Lords Supper from a Christian (in good standing with his local church) is deeply sinful.

Being a member of the physical church is of vital importance, and that church is a universal not a denominational body.

Of course there are grey areas that have to be tackled, but we should not try to create problems that are not really there. If someone takes the elements unworthily then they must take the consequenses, it is more their problem than the Churches problem.

The chief problem is what is a true church and what is a member, but these problems can and should be approached with charity.

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Mike
London City Presbyterian Church
London
England

"Surely, we wish to be orthodox, but we must first learn what real orthodoxy is. Surely, we wish to be progressive, but we must first have a basis to progress from."