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    Question 89

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    Section 4: Of the Lord’s Supper

    Who are to come unto the Table of the Lord?

    They only, who are truly sorrowful they have offended God by their Sins, and yet trust that those Sins are pardoned them for Christ’s sake; and what other Infirmities they have, that those are covered by his Passion and Death; who also desire more and more to go forward in Faith and Integrity of life: but Hypocrites, and them which do not truly repent, do eata and drink Damnation to themselves.

    Who are to come unto the Table of the Lord?

    They only, who are truly sorrowful they have offended God by their Sins, and yet trust that those Sins are pardoned them for Christ’s sake; and what other Infirmities they have, that those are covered by his Passion and Death; who also desire more and more to go forward in Faith and Integrity of life: but Hypocrites, and them which do not truly repent, do eata and drink Damnation to themselves.

    1. a. 1 Corinthians 10:21; 1 Corinthians 11:28–29,&c

      1 Corinthians 10:21

      10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.

      10:21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.

      1 Corinthians 11:28–34

      11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 11:29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 11:30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 11:32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. 11:33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. 11:34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

      11:28 Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 11:29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 11:30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 11:31 Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment. 11:32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. 11:33 So, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. 11:34 If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.

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    Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 81

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 81

    For whom is Who are to come unto the Table of the Lord’s supper instituted?Lord?

    For those They only, who are truly sorrowful for they have offended God by their Sins, and yet trust that these those Sins are forgiven pardoned them for the Christ’s sake; of Christ; and that their remaining what other Infirmities they have, that those are covered by his Passion and Death; and who also earnestly desire to have their faith more and more strengthened, to go forward in Faith and their lives more holy; Integrity of life: but Hypocrites, and such as turn them which do not to God with sincere hearts, truly repent, do eat and drink judgment Damnation to themselves.

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 81

    For whom is the Lord’s supper instituted?

    For those who are truly sorrowful for their sins, and yet trust that these are forgiven them for the sake of Christ; and that their remaining infirmities are covered by his passion and death; and who also earnestly desire to have their faith more and more strengthened, and their lives more holy; but hypocrites, and such as turn not to God with sincere hearts, eat and drink judgment to themselves.

    An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 89

    Who are to come unto the Table of the Lord?

    They only, who are truly sorrowful they have offended God by their Sins, and yet trust that those Sins are pardoned them for Christ’s sake; and what other Infirmities they have, that those are covered by his Passion and Death; who also desire more and more to go forward in Faith and Integrity of life: but Hypocrites, and them which do not truly repent, do eat and drink Damnation to themselves.

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