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When churches practice open communion according to some vague formula of profession that permits known errorists and manifest sinners to be communed without examination, it causes great offense among believing Christians. Open communion does not produce unity but rather division.
NO ONE here has even suggested "Open Communion"! This is something YOU have brought into the discussion, obviously to cover up your unbiblical view(s). All conservative Calvinists hold to some form of "Close" and some even a "Closed" Lord's Table. Those who hold to a "Closed" Table, e.g., those like yourself have no biblical warrant to do so whatsoever. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/scold.gif" alt="" />

There is no possible way any examination can reveal the true nature of a person's heart. Your attempt to "purify" your church with your methodology is not only not sanctioned by Christ but ineffective as well. And before you make another stupid assumption, NO ONE would suggest that there be no discipline in the Church. We are to be guided by God's written Word and not the fanciful and most often erroneous fabrications of men. Pharisaism is opposed to God and a reliance on the wisdom of men rather than the power and work of the Holy Spirit.

Lastly, you have never addressed my questions posed to you concerning the situation where a visitor to your church, who is a professing believer; a true believer in the Lord Christ, attempts to partake of the Lord's Supper. Would and you stop this person from doing so? And how would you stop him? Would you physically try to stop this person and/or physically remove him from the building? How far are you willing to go in such matters? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/scratchchin.gif" alt="" />

In His grace,

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