"I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread."
We, who are Christians, are in an intimate relationship with Christ and with all who are His. We are connected to one another, all being members/organs/integral parts of the same body—the church. And if each of us is part of the body, then the actions of each individual reflect on the whole. If one ministers the word or gives a cup of cold water, the church takes part in it. But if one practices idolatry then the church does so as well.
If you get caught stealing, you would not think to object, “Oh, no! That wasn’t me that stole. That was my hand.” Why not? You would never give that excuse because you know it would never get by. Yes, your hand stole it, but your hand is part of your body. Therefore you stole it not just your hand. This is part of the reason why sin is such a big deal. You, as a Christian individual, reflect upon the church as a whole. What kind of reflection are you casting?
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