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*The Apostle's Paul's statement (I Corinthians 11:28) "[b]ut let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup" places the responsibility on the individual, not the congregation or its leaders, to determine whether one should or should not participate.
*Scripture records several instances in which Christ shared meals with people who were not disciples of His.
*Scripture records several instances in which Christ shared meals with people who were not disciples of His.
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*The Apostle's Paul's statement (I Corinthians 11:28) "[b]ut let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup" places the responsibility on the individual, not the congregation or its leaders, to determine whether one should or should not participate.