The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 30.8

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All ignorant and ungodly persons, as they are unfit to enjoy communion with Christ, so are they unworthy of the Lord's table, and cannot, without great sin against him, while they remain such, partake of these holy mysteries, or be admitted thereunto;⁠¹⁠ yea, whosoever shall receive unworthily, are guilty of the body and blood of the Lord, eating and drinking judgment to themselves.⁠²⁠

expand_more [1] 2 Corinthians 6:14–15

expand_more [2] 1 Corinthians 11:29; Matthew 7:6

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Should the ungodly partake of the Lord’s table?

Yes, they only stand to benefit

Yes, we are to feed the hungry

No, they drink judgment on themselves

No, they drink judgment on the congregation

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