1 Corinthians 11:27

Wherefore whosoever shall eat the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.

'Wherefore' -In view of the serious realities that this supper represents. (1 Corinthians 11:23-26) Seeing that this supper reflects the very foundation of Christianity.

'whosoever' -God is no respecter of persons. Rich or poor, slave or free, male or female.

'in an unworthy manner' -'in. wrong spirit' (Bas); 'in an unworthy way' (Wms). 'The unworthiness of the participant is one thing; the unworthy manner of participation is quite another.' (Erdman p. 117)

'Though we may be unworthy (and all are unworthy of the death of Christ- Romans 3:23; Romans 5:8) we may still eat worthily, i.e. in. prayerful, reverent, repentant spirit.' (McGarvey p. 118)

In the context we have an example of what an "unworthy manner" would be, i.e. treating the Lord's Supper as. common meal. (1 Corinthians 11:21)

'shall be guilty' -'the adjective "guilty" is. technical legal term to express liability...either "guilty of sinning against the Lord" in some way, or "to be held liable for his death" which the body and blood represent.' (Fee p. 560)

Therefore disrespect shown towards the Lord's Supper, is disrespect shown towards the death of Christ, and places one in the same moral category as those who crucified Him in the first place. (Hebrews 10:29)