Not a Hindrance But a Prerequisite

Sometimes there is encouragement embedded in a warning, and that is exactly the case with these words from Mark Dever: “It is true that the Lord’s Supper is only for sinners. But within that group, it is only for repentant sinners.” Many Christians feel they are too unholy or too sinful to participate in the Lord’s Supper. They come to the table downcast, convinced that their sin makes them unworthy. They may refuse to participate at all. But the reality is that being a s