What did Paul mean by "recognizing the body of the Lord" in 1 Corinthians 11:29?

Question

1 Corinthians 11:29

"For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself." (NIV)

Answer 1

1Co 11:29 for he eating and drinking unworthily eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the body of the Lord.

Not discerning the Lord’s body - Not discriminating” μὴ διακρίνων mē diakrinōn between the bread which is used on this occasion and common and ordinary food. Not making the proper difference and distinction between this and common meals. It is evident that this was the leading offense of the Corinthians, and this is the proper idea which the original conveys. It does not refer to any intellectual or physical power to perceive that that bread represented the body of the Lord; not to any spiritual perception which it is often supposed that piety has to distinguish this; not to any view which faith may be supposed to have to discern the body of the Lord through the elements; but to the fact that they did not “distinguish” or “discriminate” between this and common meals. They did not regard it in a proper manner, but supposed it to be simply an historical commemoration of an event, such as they were in the habit of observing in honor of an idol or a hero by a public celebration. They, therefore, are able to “discern the Lord’s body” in the sense intended here, who with a serious mind, regard it as an institution appointed by the Lord Jesus to commemorate his death; and who “distinguish” thus between this and ordinary meals and all festivals and feasts designed to commemorate other events. In other words, who deem it to be designed to show forth the fact that his body was broken for sin, and who desire to observe it as such. It is evident that all true Christians may have ability of this kind, and need not incur condemnation by any error in regard to this. The humblest and obscurest follower of the Saviour, with the feeblest faith and love, may regard it as designed to set forth the death of his Redeemer; and observing it thus, will meet with the divine approbation.

Answer 2

It means that the focus is on Jesus Christ. Many people were getting drunk and acting hateful towards one another when they took communion. They didn't have any discernment of who they were suppose to recognize, in whose remembrance they were doing the communion in. They were just going through the motions between fleshly gluttony.

Paul wanted to correct this, and probably couldn't believe his ears when He heard about them doing what they were doing.

Answer 3

give thank to him,take care of the body mind and soul