God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life’? (Philippians 2:15–16.) It is not the church’s business to make truth, alter truth or improve truth, but rather to receive it, stand firm upon it, contend earnestly for it, preach it, adorn it with holy living, and—if necessary—die for it. That the lampstands are golden sets forth the lovely truth of the preciousness to Christ of His church, which He purchased with