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Why Is Communion Withheld from Certain People?

January 8, 2024

Adriel Sanchez

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Why Is Communion Withheld from Certain People?

25 min

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The Church

Why Is Communion Withheld from Certain People?

25 min

“When you come to the Lord’s table, make sure you’re examining yourself. Don’t just come sort of willy-nilly. This isn’t just a common meal that we’re participating in– this is communion with the very body and blood of Jesus Christ.”
– Pastor Adriel Sanchez

Questions in this Episode

Questions with an asterisk have related resources linked below.

  1. Should I change churches if the one I attend doesn’t offer transportation?
  2. Does God love everyone?
  3. Does God call everyone to salvation?
  4. Are churches required to have elders?
  5. Why are certain people held from the Lord’s Supper?

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Adriel Sanchez

Adriel Sanchez is the pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church (PCA) in San Diego, CA. He received his theological training from Westminster Seminary California and serves as host of Core Christianity. Adriel is the author of Praying with Jesus and, most recently, Why We Worship: Experiencing Heaven on Earth at Church. He and his wife, Ysabel, have six children.

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