N. Eshelman
Puritan Board Senior
Need some advice on counsel to give to friend please.
A friend of mine has come to me wondering if she should partake in the Lord's Supper.
A fellow brother has sinned against her and another friend. Matthew 18 is in process, and currently in the hands of the Session. Session has met with her and the other friend, and the one that has committed the sin separately.
Now, while things are yet "being dealt with" by the Session, there is Lord's Supper coming up. Her question to me was should she partake while her and a brother are not at peace. While she has examined herself to make sure she is not in sin, and not in bitterness, she thinks it is wrong that Session is bringing these members to the table that are not at peace.
My counsel was that she should not refuse the means of grace because of another person, that she should trust that God will deal with this situation, and to partake in the Supper if she is right with God.
What would you say to this friend? Should she partake while this is all "in the process?"
Thanks, Nate
A friend of mine has come to me wondering if she should partake in the Lord's Supper.
A fellow brother has sinned against her and another friend. Matthew 18 is in process, and currently in the hands of the Session. Session has met with her and the other friend, and the one that has committed the sin separately.
Now, while things are yet "being dealt with" by the Session, there is Lord's Supper coming up. Her question to me was should she partake while her and a brother are not at peace. While she has examined herself to make sure she is not in sin, and not in bitterness, she thinks it is wrong that Session is bringing these members to the table that are not at peace.
My counsel was that she should not refuse the means of grace because of another person, that she should trust that God will deal with this situation, and to partake in the Supper if she is right with God.
What would you say to this friend? Should she partake while this is all "in the process?"
Thanks, Nate