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I took communion for the first time ever.

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  • I took communion for the first time ever.

    Me and my grandpatents went to a local church service. It was great. Took communion. Afterword talked to the preacher and I told them about J.P. Holdings ministry, and my jouney so far. The guy even reccomended a book by Watchman Nee. Good day.
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    Now you need to get baptized, little brother!


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      Originally posted by mossrose View Post
      Now you need to get baptized, little brother!
      In time.
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      • #4
        Originally posted by mossrose View Post
        Now you need to get baptized, little brother!
        Usually baptism tends to precede communion. Of course, I'm one of those weird Lutherans, so...





        I do agree with mossrose though, you should definitely get baptized if you haven't done so already.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Chrawnus View Post
            Usually baptism tends to precede communion. Of course, I'm one of those weird Lutherans, so...





            I do agree with mossrose though, you should definitely get baptized if you haven't done so already.
            This Anglican agrees.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Chrawnus View Post
              Usually baptism tends to precede communion. Of course, I'm one of those weird Lutherans, so...

              I do agree with mossrose though, you should definitely get baptized if you haven't done so already.

              Typically baptist churches teach one should be baptized [immersed - buried with Jesus (Romans 6:4)] before one participates in the Lord's supper - communion[the remembrance of His death(1 Corinthians 11:26)]. In a typical baptist open communion service it is stated one should be a baptized [immersed] believer before partaking communion.
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                I took communion many times before I was baptized. It was just the way it worked in my life story at that time. There was no church "thing" that said one was to come before the other in the denomination I grew up in.

                I think as long as baptism is done when the person knows it's time, the Lord will not accuse that person of taking communion when he oughtn't.

                After all, the Lord knows our hearts and thoughts and intentions. And communion is for ALL the saints, baptized or not.
                Last edited by mossrose; 05-21-2017, 02:33 PM.


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                • #9
                  Originally posted by mossrose View Post
                  I took communion many times before I was baptized. It was just the way it worked in my life story that time. There was no church "thing" that said one was to come before the other in the denomination I grew up in.

                  I think as long as baptism is fine when the person knows it's time, the Lord will not accuse that person of taking communion when he oughtn't.

                  After all, the Lord knows our hearts and thoughts and intentions. And communion is for ALL the saints, baptized or not.
                  I mean, it's not like I think anyone will get damned because they had communion before getting baptized, but as a Lutheran my beliefs are what they are...

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Chrawnus View Post
                    I mean, it's not like I think anyone will get damned because they had communion before getting baptized, but as a Lutheran my beliefs are what they are...
                    I wasn't pointing a finger at you, kiddo.


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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Chrawnus View Post
                      Usually baptism tends to precede communion. Of course, I'm one of those weird Lutherans, so...





                      I do agree with mossrose though, you should definitely get baptized if you haven't done so already.
                      This Orthodox agrees.
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                      • #12
                        I partook in communion before being baptized, but I wish I was baptized sooner, I waited almost a year simply because I didn't know how to ask to be baptized and no one offered until then. When I visited an Anglican church for the first time earlier this year I really liked it when they said all were welcome to receive communion if they had been baptized because I wasn't sure if they practiced open communion or not.
                        Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith? -Galatians 3:5

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by mossrose View Post
                          Now you need to get baptized, little brother!
                          As long as he doesn't take communion in the middle of being baptized.
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                            Originally posted by 37818 View Post
                            Typically baptist churches teach one should be baptized [immersed - buried with Jesus (Romans 6:4)] before one participates in the Lord's supper - communion[the remembrance of His death(1 Corinthians 11:26)]. In a typical baptist open communion service it is stated one should be a baptized [immersed] believer before partaking communion.
                            I place more emphasis on "knowing you are saved" prior to communion and baptism
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                              Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                              I place more emphasis on "knowing you are saved" prior to communion and baptism
                              That would be great if salvation were a point and not a process. I don't recall, e.g., that Paul required the Philippian jailer to "know he was saved" prior to baptism. It was enough that he wanted to be saved.
                              Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom

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