For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
The second half of this chapter is all about the Lord’s Supper. From the context, it is apparent that the Lord’s Supper is all about church unity.
- It is not customary to have contentions in the churches[1]
- “I hear there are divisions among you”[2]
- “There must be heresies among you”[3]
Notice how many times the passage speaks of coming together.[4]
The Lord’s Supper is a particularly local church ordinance. It loses its purpose and meaning in any other setting. It is a place for believers to examine themselves[5] and their relationship with the Lord and the members of the church.
To eat and drink, to participate in this service as,
- Contentious
- Divisive
- Heretical
It is to eat and drink unworthily.
[1] 1 Corinthians 11:16 (KJV)
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
[2] 1 Corinthians 11:18 (KJV)
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
[3] 1 Corinthians 11:19 (KJV)
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
[4] Verses 17, 18, 20, 33, 34
[5] 1 Corinthians 11:28 (KJV)
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
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