Self Examination (1 Corinthians 11:31-32)
"But if we would examine ourselves, we would not be judged by God in this way. Yet when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world." Paul had to address multiple issues in the Corinthian church (not that churches today ever have any issues that need addressing). One such problem was about how they were observing the Lord's Supper or communion. They were completely missing the whole point and were only worried about themselves. Some were eating too much leaving nothing for the late-comers (poor slaves who were required to work longer hours) so by the time they arrived everyone else had already eaten and were enjoying themselves while everyone else couldn't even participate. This was causing some serious divisions among the members, not to mention that God was not pleased with it. Paul out right tells them that the reason they are experiencing an unusual amount of negative consequences (sickness, death, etc.) wa...