In this episode of Kingdom Polemics, Pastor Aldo Leon addresses the increasingly popular practice of weekly communion in Reformed churches. While acknowledging the well-intentioned arguments for it—such as its status as a means of grace, its connection to covenant renewal, and its symbolic richness—Aldo offers a careful, biblically grounded, and confessional critique of this practice. He explores not only the scriptural and theological problems with weekly observance, but also the unintended consequences it can produce when detached from meaningful preparation and pastoral application.

Highlights:

• Why the means of grace argument fails to make all acts of worship identical in function or frequency
• A breakdown of popular proof texts (Acts 2, Acts 20, 1 Corinthians 11) and why they do not mandate weekly observance
• The difference between sacramental presence and the Lord's broader presence through all means of grace
• Why the Word does not need the Sacrament, but the Sacrament must always depend on the Word
• How weekly communion often results in truncated preparation, rushed administration, and minimal fencing
• The danger of sacerdotal or Romanizing tendencies creeping into Reformed practice through sacrament-over-word emphasis
• A practical case for less frequent but more theologically rich administration—such as bi-monthly communion with preparation and follow-up
• How an overemphasis on frequency can correlate with theological looseness and moral laxity in progressive circles

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In this episode of Kingdom Polemics, Pastor Aldo Leon tackles the growing trend of paedocommunion—granting the Lord's Supper to infants and very young children simply because they are baptized members of the covenant community. Aldo lays out a comprehensive biblical, confessional, and theological critique of the practice, calling it not only unwise but spiritually dangerous. This extended, detailed polemic is intended to provide clarity, correction, and pastoral guidance to Reformed churches facing pressure to normalize or tolerate paedocommunion.

Discussion Highlights

• A biblical and confessional explanation of why the Lord's Supper is a sign of covenant renewal—not initiation—and is reserved for true believers.
• The essential role of the Holy Spirit in the efficacy of sacraments, and why participation without faith, repentance, and self-examination is both meaningless and dangerous.
• A deep dive into the Westminster Confession and Catechisms on the qualifications for partaking of the Lord's Supper.
• Refutation of the common arguments for paedocommunion from Old Testament Passover and household language.
• The dangers of collapsing the visible and invisible church, leading to presumptive regeneration and sacramentalism.
• How paedocommunion reflects deeper theological errors: confusion between sacrament and salvation, family-centered over Christ-centered theology, and Romanizing tendencies toward sacramental grace.
• A pastoral call to reformation in worship, preaching, and catechesis to foster true conversion in covenant children rather than administering sacraments presumptively.

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In this episode of Kingdom Polemics, Pastor Aldo Leon makes a strong biblical, confessional, and historical case for why only ministers—specifically teaching elders—are called and qualified to lead public worship. Drawing from both Scripture and the Westminster standards, Aldo contends that all elements of public worship, from the call to worship to the benediction, should be conducted exclusively by those who are ordained and have given themselves wholly to the ministry of the Word.

Episode Highlights

• A biblical defense for why only ministers (not ruling elders or laypersons) are to lead public worship, referencing both Old and New Testament principles.
• A distinction between ruling elders and teaching elders, with the latter being called to give themselves fully to reading, preaching, prayer, and exhortation.
• Reflections on how the Reformed tradition has historically upheld this principle through the writings of figures like George Gillespie and James Guthrie.
• An examination of the Westminster Larger Catechism, Directory for Public Worship, and Directory for Church Government, showing clear guidelines for ministerial leadership in worship.
• A critique of modern practices like "worship leaders" and lay-led services, showing how these innovations depart from historic Reformed orthodoxy.
• Encouragement for teaching elders to fully embrace their role as worship leaders and for ruling elders to focus on governance rather than public worship leadership.

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