18. Члены тела между собою
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As the members are in the body, so are Christians among themselves. The bodily members make up the body. Likewise, Christians constitute a spiritual body. The members in the body are connected and are one body. Likewise, Christians are united spiritually and are one spiritual body. The members in the body are connected and connected by veins. So Christians are united and bound by faith, spirit and love. The members of the body do not harm each other. Likewise, Christians should not offend or harm each other. The members in the body are peaceful and in agreement with each other. Likewise, there should be peace and harmony between Christians. The members of the body help each other, protect each other. Likewise, Christians should help each other, protect each other. When one member of the body suffers, the other members also have compassion on it. Likewise, Christians, when a Christian suffers, must sympathize with him, must weep with those who weep. The members in the body do not despise each other, they are not proud of each other. Likewise, Christians should not despise each other, but should not be proud of each other. The members of the body are all of equal dignity. This is how Christians should think about themselves.
The members warn each other against finding evil, such as: eyes - by vision, ears - by hearing, legs - by flight, and so on. Likewise, Christians must warn each other: sometimes with words, sometimes with advice, sometimes with fear, sometimes with prayer. The head cares and provides for the entire composition of the body. So the Head, Christ, cares and provides for His entire spiritual Body. To him be glory forever, amen! You see, Christian, what Christians are and what love, peace, harmony, mercy, compassion, etc. should be between them. Consider whether you belong to this holy society. It is written about the first Christians: “The multitude of those who believed had one heart and one soul” (Acts 4:32). Oh, if only it were so now! But we see the opposite, with sickness and groaning (See Rom. 12:4–5; 1 Cor. 10:17, 12:12–13, etc.).
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