- And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. (Ephesians 4:11-12)
- from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. (Ephesians 4:16)
(二)聖經中的榜樣與例子
II. Models and examples in the Bible
· 約瑟對父兄
· How Joseph treated his father and brothers
· 以利亞對以利沙
· How Elijah treated Elisha
· 主耶穌對門徒們(海上風浪,各種神蹟,… )
· How Lord Jesus treated His disciples (storm on the sea, various miracles, ...)
· 保羅對阿尼西母與腓利門
· How Paul treated Onesimus and Philemon
…..
(三)實行之路
III. Putting into practice
(1) 要從心裏珍惜 神所量的肢體
(1) Treasure from the heart the body of Christ provided by God
(2) 要切實相愛—被十架濾凈過的愛,真誠為主且為對方求好處
(2) Truly love one another -- Love that is purified by the
Cross; Being sincere toward the Lord and seek benefits for the others
(3) 要用溫柔的心與智慧的話—主的靈與主的話
(3) Use words of wisdom with a tender heart -- The Lord's Spirit and Words
(4) 要積極、主動、經常地如此行
(4) Do this positively, proactively, and frequently
—所以,我們務要追求和睦的事與彼此建立【德行】的事 (羅 14:19 )
- Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. (Romans 14:19)
—所以,你們該彼此勸慰,互相建立,正如你們素常所行的 (帖前 5:11)
- Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11). 作者: yingyinc 时间: 2009-11-1 12:05