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1 Corinthians 11 – Unworthy Manner
I get easily distracted. Especially while observing the Lord’s supper. Thankfully the admonishment to not take in an unworthy manner (2 Cor.11:27) is deeper in meaning than ADD.
What distracts me? The bread getting caught in the crannies of my teeth. The fruit of the vine tasting bitter; or even like its starting to turn. Children crying or saying something loud and funny. And sometimes the unleavened bread tasting really good or stale!
Did any of these cause me to take the Lord’s supper unworthily? Look again at 1 Corinthians 11:27 and its surrounding verses. The point is not about squirrel thoughts. It’s about what we think about one another, and how we treat our brothers and sisters by shaming or excluding them. So don’t feel guilty if your focus slips. That’s an unworthy interpretation of this text.
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