OC | Question 88 & 89

88 Q: Are those to be admitted to the Lord’s Supper who show by what they say and do that they are unbelieving and ungodly?

A: No, that would dishonor God’s covenant and bring down God’s anger upon the entire congregation.1 Therefore, according to the instruction of Christ and his apostles, the Christian church is duty-bound to exclude such people, by the official use of the keys of the kingdom, until they reform their lives.236

^ 236. 1 Cor. 11:17-32; Ps. 50:14-16; Isa. 1:11-17

89 Q: How should this Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper be closed?

A: In singing Praises to God vocally and audibly for his great Benefits and Blessings to his Church in the shedding of the most precious Blood of his Son to take away their Sin; which Blessings are pointed out in this Sacrament. Also we find our Lord and his Disciples did close this Ordinance in singing a Hymn or Psalm; and if Christ sang, who was going to die, what cause have we to sing for whom he died, that we might not eternally die, but live a spiritual and eternal life with Father, Son, and Spirit in inexpressible Glory.237

^ 237. Mat. 26.30 Lesson 32