Board Thread:Bible Questions/@comment-5175866-20150209000520/@comment-5175866-20150608011826

First of all, we are instructed never to judge others or we will be judged. While it may be wrong to judge others (as this is God's position) it is not wrong to say this is wrong because its against the Bible. Saying they shouldn't have commumnion is the position of God (as the verses so those who judge will be judged and it seems that it is happening now please forgive me as I am an imperfect servant of Christ ), not of man.

There are several times in the Bible where it gives what you should do in the case of a sinful church member. What you should do is you or another church member go and point out their fault, just one-on-one. You should do this rather in a loving way not a way to condemn or making it where you are the judge. If not bring some members with you and try to talk to them again. If they still don't listen bring it to the attention of the church elders or pastors.

If they still refuse to listen at this point it says very clearly in the Bible you should exclude them. The Bible talks about many of these things very clearly and specifically that you should try talking to them and give them several chances, but after that you should leave them as they will only drag themselves deeper in sin and may drag others along with them. Paul writes about Communion and the Lord Supper specifically and also how to deal with misuse of that.

Something you or someone else should talk about with this indiviual is when taking the Lord's Supper, that they will be guilty to God I wouldn't be worried about it being a disgrace to the church but rather it is an offense to God Himself. They should examine themselves for if they not they are only repeaping condemnation on themselves.

The big theme here is this: try go to go them and in love try to restore them back to Christ and make several attempts doing so. After a while if all else fails then, unfortunately they will only condemn themselves. I hope you pray about this for God to give the strength to do this. Try to bring them back to Christ in a manner that cares for them.

Hope this helps

Thanks,

Superdadsuper, Biblicalapedia Administrator and Bureaucrat