The original verse-by-verse answer on examining oneself at the Lord’s Supper
Claim examined: Worship, music, and prayer
Scriptural Answer
"If a priest knows that a member is committing adultery (e.g., living together outside of marriage), then the priest is absolutely responsible for making sure NOT to administer the Eucharist" Who is it that made the priest able to "judge" whether or not one can partake of the Lord's supper??? Let's look at what 1 Cor 11:27-32 states verse by verse, 27 "Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord." This passage states "whoever" what it does not state is "whoever is judging"... 28 "But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup." This passages states "let a man examine himself" not "let the priest examine someone else"... 29 "For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body." This passage states "For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner" not "if the priest sees someone eating and drinking in an unworthy manner"... Please notice that judgement is to "himself" not that of "someone else" as you advocate with the priest being able to "judge" how someone partakes of the Lord's supper... 30 "For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep." This passages states "For this reason many are weak..." not "For this reason because the priest did not do his job many are weak..." 31 "For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged." This passage states "For if we would judge ourselves" not if "For if the priest would judge us"... 32 "But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world." This passage states "But when we are judged..." not "But when we are judged by the priest"... Get it...???
KJV Scriptures Used
Read each passage in its chapter and compare the Scriptures together.