At what age should children receive their first communion?
Their first communion should be as a baptised adult of approximately twenty years of age. They should be properly counseled in the faith and have the need for repentance impressed upon them and then baptised into the body of Jesus Christ. Their communion should be an annual Lord’s Supper taken in all consideration after having been duly prepared in accordance with the Bible Laws and sequence. Look at Repentance and Baptism (No. 52) and the other papers that deal with this subject including The Lord’s Supper (No. 103). Baptism Roman Catholic literature states that there is such a thing as ‘baptism of desire’. Some people are purported to love God sincerely but are not aware of the need for baptism. In these circumstances the Roman Catholic Church says ‘Jesus gives the new life of grace directly to them’ (i.e. these dedicated people) quoting John 14:21 as evidence for this. Is this an acceptable solution for not being baptised? A: No, John 14:21 is saying that if you love God you will ke
