Why Children are Welcome to the Lord’s Supper: Some Questions & Answers About Paedocommunion

Baptized children are members of the body of Christ.

On what biblical basis should baptized children be admitted to the Lord's Supper? Jeffrey J. Meyers' book proposes a number of questions like this one while providing answers that show the continuity between children's participation in Old Covenant feasts and the New Covenant meal. He also warns against misunderstanding Paul's admonition in 1 Corinthians 11 to divisive church members.

In addition, Meyers outlines the history of the practice of paedocommunion in the church, showing how certain theological distortions like transubstantiation caused the practice to fall away in the Western church as well as how to make distinctions between baptized members and voting members.

ABOUT THE SERIES

The "Answers in an Hour" series is an ongoing collection of short and easily digestible books written with the inquirer in mind. These little books provide brief studies of various topics of interest to Christians who seek instruction that is grounded in biblical theology.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Pastor Jeffrey J. Meyers has served Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church (PCA) in St. Louis, Missouri, since 1994. He has served in the US Army, taught Christian school, and is a graduate of the University of Missouri (BS), Covenant Theological Seminary (MDiv), and Concordia Theological Seminary (STM). He is the author of The Lord’s Service: The Grace of Covenant Renewal Worship (Canon Press), A Table in the Mist: Ecclesiastes Through New Eyes (Athanasius Press), and Wisdom for Dissidents: The Epistle of James Through New Eyes (Athanasius Press). Jeff and his wife, Chris, have four children and five grandchildren.