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Je 32:32-35 OT priests sacrifice children Even though individuals within the Chosen People go astray, God's promises remain. Mk 14:43-46 Judas betrays Jesus Shall we reject Jesus or any of his many gifts to us because one of his chosen apostles behaves badly? Mk 14:66-72 Peter denied Jesus Jn 20:24-25 Thomas refuses to believe AA 20:28-30 Paul: some bishops to fall Paul warns that even among the bishops, some will fall away from the faith and attempt to pull others away as well. AA 15:24 some of the Church go too far Even though some of the Church may go beyond their mandate, such behavior does not invalidate the Church. Rather, the Church acts as a necessary corrective. 2 Kg 23:7 prostitutes in the Lord's temple See also "the Sin of Scandal ". Jn 4:22 infidelity, but salvation from Jews Mk 14:50 they all left him and fled All the disciples showed weakness, but this does not nullify their future role within the church Jesus was to build or God's plan of salvation. Rm 3:3-4 our infidelity nullifies God? No! Even though individuals within the Chosen People go astray, God's promises remain. His gifts remain available to us. Truth is still truth. 2 Tm 2:13 we're unfaithful, God remains Mt 13:24-30 parable: weeds among wheat Even among God's chosen, there will be those who will turn away from Him. Mt 13:47-48 parable: good and bad in nets We should expect to see both the bad and the good together until the end. A "hospital for sinners" will be full of sinners, of which some shall become saints.
