Many Members, but One Body

The apostle Paul illustrates the union which the Lord desires to the manifest in his church on earth by the harmonious action of all the members in the human body: “For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 12:12, 13.COOD 58.3

“Those who claim to members of Christ’s body will allow their own fancies, their likes and dislikes, to shape their conduct toward even God’s own delegated servants. After Christ has made the infinite sacrifice to redeem us from the oppressive power of Satan, shall we fail to pity and help those who are fallen and sinful like ourselves? Shall one man usurp authority over his brethren, and hurt their souls because he imagines that he has authority, and can do this work? The Lord ‘suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, saying, touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.’ “COOD 59.1