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I came from a non-Lutheran background so my evangeical background would not assume a Real Prescence in the Lord's Supper. (I am attending a Lutheran Church with Open Communion)
"Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. " 1 Corinthians 11:27-29
We felt this was significant and self-examination was encouraged. If we felt that if we might eat and drink unworthily then sometimes people might not partake in Communion until the believer sought forgiveness. Probably was a rare occurrence! I did , however, think that communion was more than something symbolic. Or else why the admonition to eat and drink unworthily?
That was presented to give some context to my question below.
In Lutheran churches, what is the effect of an unworthy believer (or non-believer who manages to take communion) taking communion?
This is not a request for debate.
Thank you.
"Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. " 1 Corinthians 11:27-29
We felt this was significant and self-examination was encouraged. If we felt that if we might eat and drink unworthily then sometimes people might not partake in Communion until the believer sought forgiveness. Probably was a rare occurrence! I did , however, think that communion was more than something symbolic. Or else why the admonition to eat and drink unworthily?
That was presented to give some context to my question below.
In Lutheran churches, what is the effect of an unworthy believer (or non-believer who manages to take communion) taking communion?
This is not a request for debate.
Thank you.
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