delmer
are you still a baptist preacher?

and I have a question....if you are going to partake of
the Lords supper at another church are you going to tithe there to?

just wondering
sincerely
Pastor Hughes
East Mesa Baptist Church
http://www.azboss.net/~embc/
----- Original Message -----
From: Delmer G. Lawson <delgene@...>
To: <pastorsforum@...>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [PastorsForum] Our Attitudes


> Hi all:
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> As a former practicer of close(d) communion, and a Baptist preacher, I
> came to the conclusion that the LORD'S TABLE, SUPPER, EUCHERIST, et al,
> was instituted by Christ Himself, and it was intended to be celebrated
> by the CHURCH (the body of Christ.)  How can one local church dare to
> presume that believers, right with God, from another congregation cannot
> partake in something Jesus Himself said was to be observed by all of His
> children throughout the world?
>
> Would I partake with another person of like faith (i.e., who preaches the
> whole counsel of God?)  Indeed I would, and have.
>
> Even though the founders of the church I pastor (filled with wisdom of
> God) put it into our church covenant, that all born again, right with God
> Christians, would be free to partake with us when we observe the
> communion.  I fully concur.
>
> The Bible says that a man (or woman) is to examine themselves before
> partaking in the Lord's Supper. 1 Corinthains 11:23-34.
>
>                 "For I have received of the Lord that which also I
> delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was
> betrayed         took bread:
>                  And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said,
> Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in
> remembrance of         me.
>                  After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had
> supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as
> oft         as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
>                 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye
> do shew the Lord's death till he come.
>                  Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this
> cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the
>                 Lord.
>                  But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of
> that bread, and drink of that cup.
>                  For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and
> drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
>                  For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and
> many sleep.
>                  For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be
> judged.
>                  But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord,
> that we should not be condemned with the world.
>                  Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat,
> tarry one for another.
>                  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."
>
>  I think the Lord would have all Christians who believe the cardinal
> truths in the Bible should treat others of another denomination with love
> and respect, encouraging each other to the main purpose of the Church -
> PREACHING THE GOSPEL AND WINNING SOULS TO CHRIST BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
>
> Because of Calvary, yours,
> Delmer G. Lawson
> Jesus loves you, and I do too
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