1 Corinthians 11:28

“But let a man examine himself, etc.] Whether he has a true sense of sin, sorrow and repentance for it; otherwise he will see no need of a Saviour, nor will he look to Christ for salvation, or be thankful to him for redemption by him; all which are necessary in a due observance of this ordinance; also, whether he is in the faith, whether he is a partaker of the true grace of faith, which is attended with good works, and shows itself by love to Christ, and to the saints; whereby a man goes out of himself to Christ for spiritual food and strength, peace and comfort, righteousness, life, and salvation; and by which he receives all from Christ, and gives him all the glory: this is absolutely…”

“examine--Greek, "prove" or "test" his own state of mind in respect to Christ's death, and his capability of "discerning the Lord's body" (Co1 11:29, Co1 11:31). Not auricular confession to a priest, but self-examination is necessary. so--after due self-examination. of . . . of--In Co1 11:27, where the receiving was unworthily, the expression was, "eat this bread, drink . . . cup" without "of." Here the "of" implies due circumspection in communicating [BENGEL]. let him eat--His self-examination is not in order that he may stay away, but that he may eat, that is, communicate.”

“But let a man examine himself - Let him search and see if he have the proper qualifications - if he has knowledge to discern the Lord’s body (note, 1 Corinthians 11:29); if he has true repentance for his sins; true faith in the Lord Jesus; and a sincere desire to live the life of a Christian, and to be like the Son of God, and be saved by the merits of his blood. Let him examine himself, and see whether he have the right feelings of a communicant, and can approach the table in a proper manner. In regard to this we may observe: (1) That this examination should include the great question about his personal piety, and about his particular and special fitness for this observance. It should go…”

“But let a man examine himself - Whether he know the nature and the design of the institution, and whether it be his own desire and purpose throughly to comply therewith. 1 Corinthians 11:29”

“11:28 Before taking the Lord’s Supper, Christians should confess their sins and consider what the bread and the cup signify (11:26).”

“let a: Co1 11:31; Psa 26:2-7; Lam 3:40; Hag 1:5, Hag 1:7; Zac 7:5-7; Co2 13:5; Gal 6:4; Jo1 3:20, Jo1 3:21 and so: Num 9:10-13; Mat 5:23, Mat 5:24 1 Corinthians 11:29”