極大的奧秘 - 基督與教會

How the Church Brings in the Kingdom (The Pathways by which the Church Brings in the Kingdom)

Rev. 1:6 "And made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father"

Rev. 1:9 "In Jesus' tribulation and kingdom and endurance"

召會帶進國度的途徑

啟1:6 "又使我們成為國度,作祂父神的祭司"

啟1:9 "在耶穌的患難、國度和忍耐中"

太6:10 "願祢的國度來臨,願祢的旨意行在地上,如同行在天上"

The Church Can Be Built Up VS The Church Cannot Be Built Up

• Matt 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

• Matt 16:18-19 "I will build My church...I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven."

• Eph 2:22 "In whom you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in spirit."

召會能被建造 VS 召會不能被建造

太五3 "虛心的人有福了，因為諸天的國是他們的。"

太十六18-19 "我要把我的召會建造...我要把諸天之國的鑰匙給你。"

弗二22 "你們也在祂裡面同被建造，成為神在靈裡的居所。"

"Deep Calls to Deep" - Its Two Aspects, Three Conditions, and Four Situations

"We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ." (Col 1:28)

"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. Do this with gentleness and respect." (1 Pet 3:15)

"For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword." (Heb 4:12)

深淵與深淵響應的二方面 , 三個條件, 四種情況

"我們傳揚他，是用諸般的智慧，勸戒各人，教導各人，要把各人在基督裏完完全全地引到神面前。"（西1:28）

"只要心裡尊主基督為聖。有人問你們心中盼望的緣由，就要常作準備，以溫柔、敬畏的心回答各人。"（彼前3:15）

"因為神的道是活潑的，是有功效的，比一切兩刃的劍更快。"（來4:12）

Comparison between the Body and the Church