1 Corinthians 11:29, Not Discerning the Lord’s Body

1 Corinthians 11:29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

William MacDonald observed rightly, “As we come to the Lord’s Supper, we should do so in a judged condition. Sin should be confessed and forsaken; restitution should be made; apologies should be offered to those we have offended. In general, we should make sure that we are in a proper state of soul.”

He further said, “To eat and to drink in an inconsistent manner is to eat and drink judgment to oneself, not discerning the Lord’s body. We should realize that the Lord’s body was given in order that our sins might be put away. If we go on living in sin, while at the same time partaking of the Lord’s Supper, we are living a lie. F. G. Patterson writes, “If we eat the Lord’s Supper with unjudged sin upon us, we do not discern the Lord’s body which was broken to put it away.””

May the Lord help His people to understand the needful care in coming before the Lord at His table with a ready heart, making right with God through confession and repentance, receiving His blessings. Amen.