The texts for this subject are
So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment. Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally condemned with the world.
1 Cor 11:28-32
"Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?" ...... "When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died."
Sapphira lied - "At that moment she fell down at his feet and died."
Acts 5:3-10
Here is a statement by a believer who thinks this
"I don't believe in this age of grace in the New Covenant that God kills anyone or we would all be gone for something we have done wrong in our past."
Now after the cross, in front of Peter two die, in judgement for lying to the Lord.
Paul talks of God judging christians, not loosing their salvation, but being taken
for not honouring the Lord in a worthy manner.
Now if you are a hyper-legalist, you believe christians do this all the time, and
are in continual sin, so it seems wrong to judge out of context.
It suggests to me exactly the opposite. It suggests we walk in righteousness
and purity, but dishonouring Christ and the cross is cutting at the heart of our
relationship with Christ, and lying about something openly before God, is worthy
of extreme reaction to offence. This is testing the very authority of God and
His holiness, and treating it with disregard.
Personally I do not see how the scriptures can be contradicted and conclude
the hyper-legalists are wrong.
It is another example where talking about a Holy God being totally friendly while
believing people are sent to hell to be tortured for all eternity is ludicrous and self
deceiving. More so if these very believers do not change their lives at all other
than becoming believers in their sin being atoned for.
So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment. Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally condemned with the world.
1 Cor 11:28-32
"Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?" ...... "When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died."
Sapphira lied - "At that moment she fell down at his feet and died."
Acts 5:3-10
Here is a statement by a believer who thinks this
"I don't believe in this age of grace in the New Covenant that God kills anyone or we would all be gone for something we have done wrong in our past."
Now after the cross, in front of Peter two die, in judgement for lying to the Lord.
Paul talks of God judging christians, not loosing their salvation, but being taken
for not honouring the Lord in a worthy manner.
Now if you are a hyper-legalist, you believe christians do this all the time, and
are in continual sin, so it seems wrong to judge out of context.
It suggests to me exactly the opposite. It suggests we walk in righteousness
and purity, but dishonouring Christ and the cross is cutting at the heart of our
relationship with Christ, and lying about something openly before God, is worthy
of extreme reaction to offence. This is testing the very authority of God and
His holiness, and treating it with disregard.
Personally I do not see how the scriptures can be contradicted and conclude
the hyper-legalists are wrong.
It is another example where talking about a Holy God being totally friendly while
believing people are sent to hell to be tortured for all eternity is ludicrous and self
deceiving. More so if these very believers do not change their lives at all other
than becoming believers in their sin being atoned for.