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In 1 Cor 11, Paul warns us not to eat and drink in an unworthy manner (v27) because by drinking in this way we drink judgment on ourselves (v29).

So, how can we eat and drink in an unworthy manner? The answer is simple. To eat unworthily, just behave like the Corinthians.

How did they behave? In verse 18, Paul tells us. There were divisions among the members of the church. Or put another way, there was no church unity.

How were they divided?
First, there were factions; people united around various leaders.