Can a baptized believer without taking the sacrament?
Before answering I establish some much-needed bases to help maintain the unity of body, that after all, is the most important and, even, of our points of view and interpretation is correct or not.
1st. Should prevail in a spirit of love and understanding of the brethren who differ from our view.
2nd. We need to know to place the other side to see what they interpret correctly.
3o. For a fair and accurate conclusion we must eliminate all prejudice from our minds and hearts.
4th. We must eliminate the spirit of controversy, it goes deeper evil and spiritual reasoning impossible.
5th. Allow us the Spirit of Truth "guide into all truth."
Other principles that we must apply to the interpretation of the word is to ask: the item in question "is central to our salvation?, Or the position adopted affects my salvation" for better or worse?
must differentiate between what is an interpretation of a biblical passage which is a basic doctrinal teaching does affect our relations with God affect the unity of the Church.
issues of interpretation are not, and should not be an obstacle to the unity of the Church. Only required to demonstrate a degree of maturity to respect the concept of the other, without affecting our communion and to live in peace and tranquility in the Church.
There are some examples in the Bible, read Romans 14 and see the spirit of love and understanding that Paul used on those who had their own interpretations about food issues, legal practices, etc. We must be patient with each other and learn to love "despite" and this goes for both sides.
But the question itself is: CAN OR SHOULD A PERSON, BUT HAS BECOME BUT NOT been baptized, partake of the Supper?
1st. The Bible directly says nothing directly about it. Therefore we base our position: A) The meaning of both the water baptism as the sacrament; B) The apostolic practice, and C) The logic.
A) Meaning.
1. Baptism is a step of faith and obedience and what the Bible teaches, is done immediately after the act of conversion. Indicates the beginning of spiritual life. Therefore occurs only once in the Christian life. (Acts 2:36 to 39 8:34 to 39, 10, 44 to 48). This shows that if a person makes excuses for not baptized after making a profession of faith, we must doubt the extent to which it became really, since one evidence of the conversion is obedience to the commandment of Jesus who said: "Therefore go and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit "(Matthew 28:16 to 20; Marc 16:15).
is impossible to be in the Church, living in the Church, participating in all the privileges of the Church if a person is in disobedience.
2. The Lord's Supper or Communion, as the Bible itself indicates it is a symbol of our ongoing communion with Christ (1 Cor 10:14 to 17), so he makes often unlike Baptism is done once.
To participate in water baptism is to be converted, to partake of the sacrament is to be baptized as it is a symbol of conversion. (Rom. 6:1-14). To participate in the sacrament must be filled strict requirements (1 Cor.27-33), and therefore should not be performed this act lightly, but with reverence, respect and solemnity. All for the deeper meaning that God gives.
B) Practice.
entings It's good that the Bible says "He who believes and takes the Lord's Supper" but "and is baptized." Believers in the early Church and then became "were baptized. " In the practice of the early church we see it, is converted and were baptized as seen in the above verses, then participated in the privileges of fellowship (Acts 2:46)
C) Logic. This means that there is a logical sequence in the process: first, conversion, Second and Third Water Baptism: Participation of the Communion.
I do not think should change this order as this is what the Bible teaches. In addition, spiritual hurts the person who teaches the opposite:
1st. Downplaying baptism and, as a rule, never took place. Experience has shown.
2nd. It is no sense of responsibility and commitment to the Church. Something that is important for the growth of the Christian life.
3o. It does not feel part of anything or anyone. Never come to understand their relationship with the body or the concept of limb.
4th. So you can not expect much from them.
Brothers: This is what I understand about it. Anyway respect the opposite view and make my own the words of Paul: "Accept him whose faith is weak, but not for disputes over opinions ..." (Romans 14:1, 2:7-8)
Llanes, Luis E. Light and Truth Ministry . Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina. Edited by EDITION: Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
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