DIGITAL DISCIPLESHIP: LIVING PURELY IN A HYPER-CONNECTED WORLD.

The questioner asked how biblical it is for someone to remain at home, in the comfort of their own home, while partaking of the Lord’s Supper. He further asked whether doing so would undermine the biblical importance of the saints gathering together. In response, the speaker approached the question from the perspective of obeying the specific command rather than applying a generic principle of ANYWHERE. His explanation was that TO PARTAKE OF THE Lord’s Supper is a specific command given to be observed by Christians, while the principle of GETHERING TOGETHER is more generic and can take place in different settings. He therefore distinguished between the specific instruction concerning the Lord’s Supper and the generic principle of gathering in the Lord’s name. So, rather than immediately concluding that either position is biblical or unbiblical, I think the discussion should carefully establish: What does the New Testament specifically teach about the Lord’s Supper? What does “come together” mean in 1 Corinthians 11? Does Matthew 18:20 actually refer to the Lord’s Supper? Does being physically absent from the church assembly permit an individual or family to establish a separate Lord’s Supper at home? How should unavoidable circumstances be treated differently from personal preference or convenience? My personal view is that Matthew 18:20 should not be used by itself to establish a biblical authority for taking the Lord’s Supper at home. The passage must be understood in its context, and the specific New Testament teaching concerning the Lord’s Supper should carry significant weight in the discussion.