AC 1844 - The Church Is With Those

AC 1844

At this day men speak of the church as existing
from the mere doctrinals of faith,
and thereby distinguish the churches of the Lord,
not caring what life men live --
whether they cherish inward hatreds,
and tear one another like wild beasts,
rob one another,
and deprive others of reputation, honor, and wealth,
and at heart deny whatever is holy.
And yet with such there is no church at all;
but the church is with those who love the Lord,
and who love the neighbor as themselves,
who have conscience,
and are averse to such hatreds as have been mentioned.