They who do not feel nor repent their sins, and who do not from their heart believe in Jesus.
1 Cor. 11:29. He that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
378. Why do such unconverted persons partake of the Lord's Supper?
They do so either from custom or habit, or because they are ashamed to neglect the Lord's Supper, or again because they mean to please God by this outward obedience.
379. Should such persons be admitted to the Lord's Supper?
No.
Matt 7:6. Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine.
380. What must we do in order that we may not partake of the Lord's Supper unworthily?
We must prayerfully search our own hearts as in the presence of God, whether we repent our sins and believe in Jesus Christ, and whether we have an honest purpose to abstain from even our bosom sins.