Believers or Unbelievers? | 1 Corinthians 11:27
Section One
Introduction
1.1 Corinthian Problems. Paul explained that the Corinthians had many problems in their spiritual lives. In 1 Corinthians 11, he discussed the Corinthians’ problems with the Lord’s Supper.
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Particularly, in 1 Corinthians 11:27 1God provided: Ὥστε ὃς ἂν ἐσθίῃ τὸν ἄρτον ἢ πίνῃ τὸ ποτήριον τοῦ κυρίου ἀναξίως, ἔνοχος ἔσται τοῦ σώματος καὶ τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ κυρίου. (1 Corinthians 11:27). Paul touched upon the problem of some people eating the bread and drinking the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner.
Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 11:27
Section Two
New Testament Usage of “Guilty”
Paul declared that some people are guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. The term “guilty” “ἔνοχος” occurs several times in the New Testament. People who commit murder shall be guilty to the court (Matthew 5:21). Notice the judicial guilt involved here. Likewise, whoever displays orgic anger towards his brother shall be guilty to the court (Matthew 4:22). Again, the term “guilty” applied to court proceedings. The
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