While the term 'closed communion' is not used in the Church, I thought it would be helpful in describing how the Orthodox Church does not permit Holy Communion to be distributed to those who are not prepared. This 'vadio' (audio with video titling) is intended to help people understand, from a Scriptural perspective, why the Church does not permit Communion (and therefore the other Sacraments) to be given to those who are not prepared.
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