Our Strongest Link Larry Alverio
C hains have many links connecting to each other. The bigger the chain’s links, the stronger it is. I remember, back when we were allowed to tow cars, hooking the chain around the solid, heavy chrome bumpers of the old cars. You may put a dent in the bumper, but the chain will nev- er break loose. Its links are solidly connected together. I am reminded of the physical fami- ly. In today’s age scientists use DNA coupled with the aid of modern technology to reveal family linkage throughout many generations. We can see our family ancestry with great detail - even revealing heredi- tary illnesses. Yes, our DNA goes way back all the way to Adam and Eve. This is where our hereditary illnesses originated and where mankind began to break down physically and spiritually. In Genesis 2:16-17 it says:
And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may free - ly eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” Adam and Eve had a solid link to God, however, because of their dis- obedience–their sin–that “link” was broken. Mankind was cut off from access to God. First they were phys- ically kept out of the garden until the flood. Ever since, mankind has been cut off spiritually (see Isaiah 59:2). Except for some few this remained in effect all the way to Christ who eventually paid the price for our sins (and all mankind eventually) to have access once again. Jesus’ sacri- fice provided us a way to reconnect with Him and His Father in heaven.
Today, we have a spiritual DNA family, the Church. God’s people are linked together by His Holy Spirit. Ephesians 4:4-6 tells us: There is one body and one Spir - it, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. God’s Church was meant to form one solitary, unified chain. In I Cor - inthians 6:17 it states: But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. Christ is our strongest link! At- tached to Him is how His Church can all be joined together, making a solid chain.
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