Catechism for Young Children · Question 136 of 145
Who should partake of the Lord’s Supper?
A.Only those who repent of their sins, believe in Christ for salvation, and love their fellow-men.
What does this answer mean?
The catechism says only those who repent of their sins, believe in Christ for salvation, and love their fellow men should partake of the Lord's Supper. Children can see that the table is for Christ's repentant, believing people. The answer describes the people for whom the Supper is a blessing.
Where Reformed churches differReformed churches differ on when children come to the Lord's Supper and what profession of faith they ask first. Ask your elders how your church receives children to the table.
What can we ask our children?
- Who should partake of the Lord's Supper?
- What three things does the answer name?
- What does our church ask before someone comes to the table?
Can I print this question?
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Text: Catechism for Young Children: Being an Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Presbyterian Board of Publication (copyright entered 1840). Public domain (1840).
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.