CHURCH:
PROBLEMS; CHURCH: SPIRITUAL CONDITION

The tragedy that happened to Rome on the inside is the same kind of threat that can harm and endanger a complacent and worldly church on the inside. It is hard for a proud, unconcerned church to function as a spiritual, mature and worshiping church. There is always the imminent danger of failure before God.

Many people loyal to the church and to forms and traditions deny that Christianity is showing any injury in our day. But it is the internal bleeding that brings death and decay. We may be defeated in the hour when we bleed too much within.

Matthew 7:15–16; Acts 20:28–31; 2 Timothy 3:1–7

Whatever Happened to Worship?, 96.