Just inclusion in Lord's Supper?

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This is the definition that we use:

"To say that we are evangelical means that we take our stand with all those who believe in what used to be called “the fundamentals”: the existence of the triune God, the deity of Jesus, the virgin birth, and substitutionary and vicarious atonement of Christ, the physical resurrection of Christ, the sure return of Christ, and the infallibility and divine authority of the Bible which is a faithful and true guide to what we are to believe and how we are to live. We joyfully affirm our unity with those from every tradition and denomination who hold to these fundamentals including those true believers in Christ who, for whatever reasons, find themselves members of denominations or churches with which we might have certain disagreements."
I believe that the term wasfirst used when Christianity today was founded, as it meant that one held to essential truths of the faith, but also were not into separating from main culture, and also was involved in education and use of all of the tools available to us to study scriptures.
 
The key would be if the person is saved and walking in a way pleasing to the Lord now, if yes, welcome to partake of the fellowship of the Body observing Lord's Supper.
But this criteria is pretty vague, given that there are many who claim to be saved and who imagine themselves to be walking in a manner pleasing to the Lord. Our church requires visitors to be "Members in good standing," and "Not under discipline," at another church--that way there is at least the testimony of their elders as to their conversion and walk. In other words, no one is getting in on their own recognizance.
Now sure, we can't know WHAT sort of church precisely they claim to be members of, and there is not always time for a comprehensive scrutiny of visitors, so there is much left to their conscience, but at least they know our requirements.
 
But this criteria is pretty vague, given that there are many who claim to be saved and who imagine themselves to be walking in a manner pleasing to the Lord. Our church requires visitors to be "Members in good standing," and "Not under discipline," at another church--that way there is at least the testimony of their elders as to their conversion and walk. In other words, no one is getting in on their own recognizance.
Now sure, we can't know WHAT sort of church precisely they claim to be members of, and there is not always time for a comprehensive scrutiny of visitors, so there is much left to their conscience, but at least they know our requirements.
The additional requirement that you listed here would be a safer way to go.
 
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