Communion before baptism (different ?)

[INsearch]

http://www.puritanboard.com/f117/lords-supper-participation-53001/

I realized a lot have said "no" to this question and the reasons given have made a lot of sense to me, but I was wondering if anyone who said no is willing to show me via scriptures why they say this?

 

[Prufrock]

Joshua, the simple answer is that Christ declares, "This cup is the New Covenant in my blood." The supper (as a sacrament) is a visible sign and seal of the covenant. Thus, he who is not under the administration of the New Covenant has no business or interest in the signs and seals thereof.

 

[Peairtach]

Baptism is the sign of entrance into the covenant, whereas the Lord's Table is the sign of continuance in the covenant/covenant renewal.

You can't continue in the covenant/covenantally renew your vows, without entering the covenant.

Baptism signifies regeneration/washing in the blood of Christ applied by the Spirit/baptism in the Spirit. The Lord's Table signifies eating and drinking of Christ's body and blood by faith.

You can't do the latter, without the former having happened to you first.

 

[jogri17]

The covenant people of God refers to the Visible Church (we don't know nor are meant to guess the invisible church) and if baptism is the sign and seal of the covenant of grace then it makes sense that the other sacrament is a requirement to partake in the other.