1 Corinthians 11 : 33 – 34

1 Corinthians  11 : 33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. 34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

Paul winds this chapter up by relating to the people that they should not be worried about being at the front of the line because as Christians they should be willing to let others go first. You can help but think here that these people should have know this on their own but Paul was having to teach them basic Christian principals. Lastly he makes reference to taking communion again because it seemed they were doing it every time they met and making it a meal.  This was  discrediting the communion ordinance so Paul told them if someone is hungry to eat at home before they come and show their greediness and face condemnation for coming for the  wrong reason.   There is no point in gathering together to sin and be chastened. Paul wind it up by telling them he will take care of the minor things when he comes in person. We should be glad today if our church has the leadership in place to keep things straight for us and if they mess up someone above them to help get things back right.

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