In every church, there are imperfections and letdowns, and at

some point you'll let someone else down too. It's a result of our

fallen nature. The only perfect Christian community we'll

experience is going to be in the New Creation. Nonetheless, the

important question is: are we building the church according to

God's design? In John's vision of the New Jerusalem, God gives us a

rendering of all the Church is meant to be and one day will be. The

symbols within make it clear: the city is made for people to be

brought in from every nation to walk in the glory of Christ.