Let's look at the most detailed Biblical text on the subject of communion.
For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me."You can see from this text that no commandment is given concerning the frequency of communion.
In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me." For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.
(1 Cor. 11:23-26)
If you study the Scriptures, you'll discover that there is no other text regarding how often we're to partake of communion. The only indication concerning the frequency of communion is found in the last sentence of the above text.
The Bible simply says "whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup." The word "whenever" gives us the flexibility of deciding how often we should partake of communion.
I don't think it's wrong to partake of communion daily, weekly, or monthly. Every denomination (or individual) should decide upon the frequency of communion for their particular needs. Many factors may weigh in this decision making process.
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