Q172
May one who doubteth of his being in Christ, or of his due preparation, come to the Lord's supper?
One who doubteth of his being in Christ, or of his due preparation to the sacrament of the Lord's supper, may have true interest in Christ, though he be not yet assured thereof;1102 and in God's account hath it, if he be duly affected with the apprehension of the want of it,1103 and unfeignedly desires to be found in Christ,1104 and to depart from iniquity;1105 in which case (because promises are made, and this sacrament is appointed, for the relief even of weak and doubting Christians1106) he is to bewail his unbelief,1107 and labor to have his doubts resolved;1108 and, so doing, he may and ought to come to the Lord's supper, that he may be further strengthened.1109
Scripture Proofs
1102
1103
Isaiah 54:7-10Matthew 5:3-4Psalm 31:22Psalm 73:13Psalm 73:22-23
1104
Philippians 3:8-9Psalm 10:17Psalm 42:1-2Psalm 42:5Psalm 42:11
1105
2 Timothy 2:19Isaiah 50:10Psalm 66:18-20
1106
Isaiah 40:11Isaiah 40:29Isaiah 40:31Matthew 11:28Matthew 12:20Matthew 26:28
1107
Mark 9:24
1108
Acts 2:37Acts 16:30
1109
Romans 4:111 Corinthians 11:28