WestminsterOP-Pastor
Puritan Board Freshman
Can anyone give me a summary of the usual arguments against allowing a head of a household to decide whether his wife and children should or should not receive the elements.
I practice WCF 27:4 "Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord: neither of which may be dispensed by any, but by a minister of the Word lawfully ordained.
And
WCF 29:3 "The Lord Jesus hath, in this ordinance, appointed His ministers to declare His word of institution to the people; to pray, and bless the elements of bread and wine, and... to give both to the communicants; but to none who are not then present in the congregation."
I am assuming that those in reformed churches who do permit heads of household to dispense the elements to their family can read the confession as well as I can, so I conclude they must h ave more to say on the matter.
I am waiting for a copy of Leonard J. Coppes's book," Daddy, May I Take Communion?"
Any insights much appreciated.
I practice WCF 27:4 "Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord: neither of which may be dispensed by any, but by a minister of the Word lawfully ordained.
And
WCF 29:3 "The Lord Jesus hath, in this ordinance, appointed His ministers to declare His word of institution to the people; to pray, and bless the elements of bread and wine, and... to give both to the communicants; but to none who are not then present in the congregation."
I am assuming that those in reformed churches who do permit heads of household to dispense the elements to their family can read the confession as well as I can, so I conclude they must h ave more to say on the matter.
I am waiting for a copy of Leonard J. Coppes's book," Daddy, May I Take Communion?"
Any insights much appreciated.