What happens when unbelievers eat the Lord’s Supper — either because they think they are believers or because the church has welcomed them to participate? Today we field two pastoral questions. They are related. The first is from a listener named Ethan. “Pastor John, hello, and thank you for taking my question. My church is considering letting known unbelievers take the Lord’s Supper. The argument is that it points the unbeliever to the Lord’s work on the cross and his future return, a form of outreach. What would you say?” And a similar question comes from a listener named Matt. “Hello, Pastor John. Recently, I have been thinking about nominal church members who participate in the Lord’s Supper. What happens when an unregenerate person eats the bread and drinks the wine? What is the specific sin that such a person commits? I believe it is sinful for such a person to take part. But why is this the case?” Pastor John, what would you say to Ethan and Matt? Read or listen to this interview at our website: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-happens-to-non-christians-who-take-the-lords-supper Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes: https://www.desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john