We are the Bride of Christ, we are his purchased possession, we are one family, one body, born of one Spirit, we are under one covenant.
One man, Achan, took spoil from Jericho. But Scripture characterizes that, "the people of Israel broke faith" [Joshua 7:1}. And later, "Israel has sinned...they have taken some of the devoted things" [Joshua 7:11]
We are God's church. We are one. When one sins, we all suffer. When one falls, we all feel the loss. Let is pull together, encourage one another, pray for one another and bear each other's burdens.
Though with a scornful wonder
Men see her sore oppressed,
By schisms rent asunder,
By heresies distressed,
Yet saints their watch are keeping,
Their cry goes up, "How long?"
And soon the night of weeping
Shall be the morn of song.
The church shall never perish!
Her dear Lord to defend,
To guide, sustain and cherish
Is with her to the end;
Though there be those that hate her,
And false sons in her pale,
Against or foe or traitor
She ever shall prevail.
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