1. In An Unworthy Manner
1 Corinthians 11:27-32

2. Unworthily: What? What does “unworthily” mean?
Unworthy (Gr. ἀναξίως ) is not an adjective describing the person who is partaking (see 6:2)
One’s own personal worthiness is not under consideration here

3. Unworthily: What?
Unworthy is an adverb describing the manner in which one partakes (modifies “eat” and “drink”, both verbs)
The manner in which one partakes; not a physical ritual, but a spiritual condition of the heart; unworthily = of no value

4. Unworthily: How? Not discerning (vv. 29, 31)
Careless, oblivious, insensitive, irreverent, disrespectful, defiant, partaking
Is the L.S. mechanical (“going through the motions”) or memorial?

5. Unworthily: The Result
1. Guilty of the body and blood – eating and drinking unworthily makes one guilty of disrespecting the body and the blood of Jesus, or guilty as if he crucified Jesus himself (see 8:12)
2. Judgment unto himself – stands condemned or damned

6. Unworthily: The Result
3. Weak, sickly and asleep – eating and drinking unworthily makes one spiritually unhealthy (Rev. 3:15-17)

7. Unworthily: The Remedy
1. “Prove” (Gr.  δοκιμάζω ) himself – self- examination, testing, proving while partaking
The person is not examining himself to see if he is worthy, but to see if he is properly thinking about the Lord’s supper; to keep from being guilty

8. Unworthily: The Remedy
2. “Discern” (Gr.  διακρίνω ) the body (the church) and “discern” ourselves – close scrutiny; discriminate; thoroughly back- and-forth judgment
The Corinthian L.S. was divided (11:17- 18); they were not waiting for each other and they were including a common meal (11:20-22, 33-34)

9. Unworthily: The Remedy
Look backward to Jesus’ death (vv )
Look forward to Jesus’ return (v. 26)
Look inward to our own self (v. 28)

10. Unworthily: The Remedy
Think of the new covenant (Mt. 26:28)
Think of sharing with Christ and other Christians (1 Cor. 10:16-17)

11. Unworthily: The Remedy
Focus on the song or the scripture reading (or some other reading)
Sit reverently and quietly and meditate
Have a well-prepared talk at the table
Think of how I can be unified with all

12. Not Just Action, But Attitude
The Lord’s supper (1 Cor. 11:27)
Singing (Col. 3:16)
Preaching (Ac. 7:57; 1 Thess. 5:19-20)
Contribution (2 Cor. 9:6-7)
Praying (Acts 12:5)