This figure has a lesson, not only for individual Christians, but for the institutions that are engaged in God’s service. In their relation to one another each is to maintain its individuality. Union with one another comes through union with Christ. In Him each institution is united to every other, while at the same time its identity is not merged in that of another. {7T 171.2}

Denne figur har en lektie, ikke blot for individuelle kristne, men også for institutionerne i Guds tjeneste. I deres forhold til hinanden skal de hver især fastholde deres personlighed.