Can Taking Communion Heal Us?

Q. I was watching (a well known TV preacher) while He and his guest were discussing Communion, and how it can be taken daily to heal our infirmities. Now, I believe that God does indeed heal today, but the way they presented it made me think that they were using Communion as a tonic. I covet your thoughts please.

A. I’m not aware of any Biblical teaching that promotes the healing properties of communion.  The Lord commanded us to observe it as a memorial to His death until He returns, at which time we will cease celebrating it.  In 1 Cor. 11:29-30 Paul warned that by observing communion improperly the Corinthians were bringing judgment upon themselves in the form of sickness and death.  Maybe some are taking the converse view that doing it properly restores health, but I don’t believe Paul meant to imply that.