In this episode of A Reasoned Response, Robert Bosley evaluates the case for paedocommunion—the practice of admitting young children to the Lord’s Table on the basis of covenant membership—and explains why it ultimately fails under careful biblical scrutiny.

Bosley argues that the central issue is not whether children may one day be capable of faith, self-examination, or discernment, but whether these realities are presently evident in the heart and life of the participant. Scripture consistently ties worthy participation in the Lord’s Supper to repentance, conscious faith in Christ, and the ability to examine oneself—requirements that cannot ordinarily be demonstrated by young children.

While paedocommunion may appear attractive for emotional or covenantal reasons, Bosley explains why it does not satisfy the biblical criteria governing the Supper. This episode calls listeners to evaluate the practice not by sentiment or theological inference, but by submission to the clear teaching of Scripture.