Closed communion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Closed communion is the practice of restricting the serving of the elements of Holy Communion (also called Eucharist, The Lord's Supper) to those who are members of a particular church, denomination,...
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The Synod stated, for example, in 1986 "that pastors and congregations of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod continue to abide by the practice of close communion, which includes the necessity of exercising responsible pastoral care in extraordinary situations and circumstances" (1986 Res.
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Close communion is not a practice unique to The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod.It is also practiced by the majority of Christians in the world who are members of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox communions.
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www.lcms.org/graphics/assets/media/LCMS/wa_fellowship-l...
www.lcms.org/graphics/assets/media/LCMS/wa_fellowship-lordssupper.pdf
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The Case for Close Communion By ... The practice of close communion is commonly charged as being unreasonable, unsociable and bigoted. It is especially criticized in this ecumenical age in which doctrinal differences are considered to be of no significance and individual rights have been expanded to include even the right...
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www.pb.org/pbdocs/close_communion.html
www.pb.org/pbdocs/close_communion.html
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It is a sincere pleasure to me to write a brief prefatory note to Dr. McKnight’s message to the young people of the Church on "Close Communion."
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www.covenanter.org/Communion/concerningclosecommunion.h...
www.covenanter.org/Communion/concerningclosecommunion.htm
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These testimonies remain true today (and maybe even more so), as the close communion doctrine of the Reformation continues to be much misunderstood and even more maligned.
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www.swrb.com/newslett/actualNLs/calvincc.htm
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Do you as a pastor practice open, closed, or close communion? I look forward to your reply and maintain more than ever that you have one of if not the most scriptural web site I have found. ... The following definitions of Communion may vary somewhat, depending upon whom you ask.
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www.libertygospeltracts.com/question/prequest/lordsupp....
www.libertygospeltracts.com/question/prequest/lordsupp.htm
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BY close communion we mean that practice among Baptists in which they limit the participation in the observance of the Lord’s Supper, to those who are members in good standing in Baptist churches.
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www.elbourne.org/baptist/whybaptist/11_closecommunion.h...
www.elbourne.org/baptist/whybaptist/11_closecommunion.html
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On Close Communion, the Lord's Supper, Refuting Paedocommunion, etc. ... by John Anderson [1862]) by Reg Barrow (Shows how Calvin practiced close communion and how the biblical view of this ordinance is intended to purify the individual, church and state. Refutes the Popish and paedocommunion heresies (regarding this...
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www.swrb.ab.ca/newslett/freebook/closecom.htm
www.swrb.ab.ca/newslett/freebook/closecom.htm
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