themuzicman
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If Paul hadn't instructed the Corinthians to engage the ritual of the Lord's Support in 1 Corinthians 11:
... because it was associated with the New Covenant, then why tell them what they were doing wrong, and then tell them how to do it right? Why not just tell them to stop?
And if Paul is instructing Churches to partake of the Lord's Supper, why would we refuse to do so now?
It seems apparent that Paul both instructed them to participate in the Lord's Supper, including drinking from the "cup [of] the New Covenant", and that in chapter 11, he is correcting their practice to be in line with unity in the Church.
1 Cor 11:17 But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. 18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part,[d] 19 for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized. 20 When you come together, it is not the Lord's supper that you eat. 21 For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk. 22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.
... because it was associated with the New Covenant, then why tell them what they were doing wrong, and then tell them how to do it right? Why not just tell them to stop?
And if Paul is instructing Churches to partake of the Lord's Supper, why would we refuse to do so now?
It seems apparent that Paul both instructed them to participate in the Lord's Supper, including drinking from the "cup [of] the New Covenant", and that in chapter 11, he is correcting their practice to be in line with unity in the Church.