Many years ago, an event happened at two churches  Both ministers admitted to having an affair on their wives.  Both stood before their congregations and begged for forgiveness.  What happened is amazing to say the least.

 

The first church was a congregation of about 100.  It was a healthy mix of people with an active youth group.  One Sunday the minister stood before the congregation and announced that he had an affair.  He asked for forgiveness, which the church gave.  They then released him of his duties and he and his family left the church.  In 20 years the church closed.

 

The second church was an old congregation with about 30 people attending.  Their minister stood up, admitted his sin with his wife at his side.  The old elder had them sit and began to pray from them.  Soon everyone was standing around the couple praying.  In the midst of the prayer, the wife admitted she too was having an affair.  They prayed all the more.  The church decided to follow Galatians 6:1 and re-instate the minister and his with provisions of growth.  They had a counselor, an elder and wife team assigned to them, and a monthly meeting with the elders.  When the minister returned 6 months later, the church was packed with outsiders wanting to see what would happen.  The old elder re-introduced their minister and wife.  The minister and his wife stayed 35 years to watch the church grow to over 2000 members.

 

Which church was blessed by God?