極大的奧秘 - 基督與教會

"The Spirit Who Liberates vs. The Transforming Spirit vs. The Transmitting Spirit"

Galatians 5:1: "For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery."

2 Corinthians 3:17: "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."

John 4:14: "... but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."

The Spirit of Writing VS The Spirit of Life VS The Spirit of Ministry

• 2 Cor 3:6 "Who has also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant, ministers not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life."

• 2 Cor 3:8 "How shall the ministry of the Spirit not be more in glory?"

• Phil 1:25 "And being confident of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of the faith."

Anointing Spirit VS Sealing Spirit VS Pledging Spirit

2 Cor 1:21 "Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God"

2 Cor 1:22 "who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit as a pledge in our hearts"

施膏的靈 VS 蓋印的靈 VS 作質的靈

約壹2:20, 27 "你們從那聖者受了恩膏，並且知道一切的事⋯⋯這恩膏要將一切的事教訓你們"

林後1:22 "祂既印了我們，又賜那靈在我們心裡作質"

How to Experience Christ as the All-inclusive Spirit in 2 Corinthians

2 Cor 1:21 "Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God"

2 Cor 1:22 "given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee"

"Christ as the Image of God VS The Face of Jesus Christ (God)"

2 Cor 4:3-4 "If our gospel is veiled...Christ who is the image of God."

Col 1:15 "He is the image of the invisible God..."

2 Cor 2:10 "...I have forgiven in the sight of Christ..."

Biblical and Entropy Principle Analysis of Believers as Vessels

Topic: From the Perspective of Biblical and Entropy Principles: Why Does God Only Require Us to Be an Open Vessel to Eat and Drink Christ as Spiritual Food and Water?

"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us." (2 Cor 4:7)

"Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life: he that comes to me shall never hunger; and he that believes on me shall never thirst." (John 6:35)

We are Earthen Vessels vs Christ is the Treasure

2 Cor 4:7 "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us"

Why "this treasure" in 2 Corinthians 4:7 refers to the face of Jesus Christ mentioned in verse 6

2 Cor 4:6-7 "For God, who said, 'Light shall shine out of darkness,' is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves."

Christ as the Image of God VS Christ as the Treasure

2 Cor 4:6-7 - "For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."

Rom 12:2 - "Be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."

Christ as the Image of God

Hebrews 1:3 Who is the radiance of God's glory and the imprint of his essence, sustaining and carrying away all things by the word of his power; and having accomplished purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

From the New Testament, Understanding "Covenant VS Cup VS Blessing VS Portion"

Luke 22:20 "This cup is the new testament in my blood"

Matt 26:28 "For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins"

1 Cor 10:16 "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?"

Two Aspects of Christ Breaking the Bread of Life

Matt 26:26 "While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take and eat; this is my body.'"

1 Cor 10:17 "Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf."

1 Cor 12:27 "Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."

Why Christians Need to Receive Living Water from the Crucified Christ by "Taking the Rod" and "Speaking to the Rock"

1 Corinthians 10:4 And all drank of the same spiritual drink; for they drank of the spiritual rock which followed them; and that rock was Christ.

Exodus 17:6 I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink. Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel.

The Unique Ministry vs. The Unique Food

John 6:31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written, “He gave them the bread from heaven to eat.” 』

John 6:32 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it was my Father who gave you the true bread from heaven.

John 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. The bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Spiritual Significance of Speaking to vs Striking the Rock: A Complete Analysis

Exodus 17:6 I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink. Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel.

Numbers 20:8 Take the rod, and assemble the congregation together, you and Aaron your brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it give forth its water; and you shall bring forth water for them out of the rock, for the congregation and their livestock, to drink.

Joh 19:34 But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

Christ as Spiritual Food vs Christ as Spiritual Rock

1 Corinthians 10:3 "And they all ate the same spiritual food. 』

John 6:31 "Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness, as it is written, "He gave them the bread from heaven to eat.""

Numbers 20:8 "Take the rod, and assemble the congregation, you and Aaron your brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it give forth its water; and you shall bring forth water for them out of the rock, for the congregation and their livestock, to drink. 』

The Three Aspects of Redemption

Romans 8:23 "And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our sonship, the redemption of our body."

Romans 6:6 "Knowing this, that our old man has been crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be annulled, that we should no longer serve sin."

Philippians 3:21 "Who will transfigure the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of His glory, according to His operation by which He is able even to subject all things to Himself."

Two Responses to the Crucified Christ: Through the Lens of Two Criminals in Luke 23:32-43

23:39 One of the criminals hanging there blasphemed him, saying, “Are you not the Messiah?” You can save yourself and us!

23:40 But another answered him and rebuked him, saying, Do you not fear God, since you are in the same condemnation?

From '1 Corinthians 1:30' – Understanding 'Our being in Christ Jesus is from God vs. This Christ has become wisdom from God for us.

1 Corinthians 1:30 "But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who is made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption."