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Transcript 325A
Preparing a Son or Daughter for Communion
CALLER: How does one prepare a child for Communion?
HC: The question that's raised is concerning how one can prepare a child for Communion. Actually, the Communion service, whereby we partake of the elements of the broken bread and the poured out cup, grape juice or wine, is to be reserved for those who know they are born again believers. The Bible says, "If anyone discerns not the body, then he will bring judgment upon himself." To discern the body means to have some knowledge of what salvation is, and to be particularly involved with God in that salvation.
Therefore most churches wisely restrict Communion to those who are just a little bit older. Young children are not included ordinarily, because they may not realize the import of Communion. They may appear to be saved, but they may not necessarily be saved, although of course a child can be saved just as an adult can be saved.
But once a person has some knowledge of what salvation is, and really knows that they are born again, that their sins have been forgiven, when they really know that they have repented of their sins and trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, then they are prepared for Communion. Then they are to partake of Communion when it is offered.