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I'm interested in the fact that when we partake of the Lord's supper, we have to tell our children "no - you can't have any". Did the Isrealites have to keep their children from partaking of the passover meal that the Lord's supper was started from? The bible doesn't tell us that our innocent children are to abstain, in fact Christ tells US that we unless we become like one of these little children... He also tells us to "suffer the little children to come unto me". If children can make it to heaven without having been baptized, then why are they not to partake of the Lord's supper and have the opportunity to share that with their family, and with the bigger family of the church? I am aware of Paul's warnings regarding those partaking in an unworthy manner. I don't think children are capable of being unworthy. In fact, they are put up as a pure example for us to compare ourselves to. I just don't read in the bible where the communion is to be held away from the children in the church. These thoughts are loosely put together, and not thought out at any great length by me. Just thought this would be an interesting discussion on a matter I've always been curious about.
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