轉載 基要真理問答
( 六 ) 教會
61 教會的特徵是什麼
答 : 教會的第一個特徵是 [ 聖 ] , [ 聖 ] 的意思是說 , 教會是屬神的 , 是聖潔的 , 另一個特徵是 [ 公 ] .
[ 公 ] 的意思是說 ,
普天之下凡屬基督耶穌的人 , 都同屬於一個教會 , 而不應分門別類 .
哥林多前書 11 : 17 –19
11:17 我現今吩咐你們的話,不是稱讚你們;因為你們聚會不是受益,乃是招損。
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
11:18 第一,我聽說,你們聚會的時候彼此分門別類,我也稍微地信這話。
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. divisions: or, schisms
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. divisions: or, schisms
1:19 在你們中間不免有分門結黨的事,好叫那些有經驗的人顯明出來。
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. heresies: or, sects
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. heresies: or, sects
但是 , 各個國家 , 各個地區和各個歷史時期的教會 , 又各有其特殊的恩典與託付 , 有其各自的特點和特色 .
哥林多前書 12 : 13 – 14
12:13 我們不拘是猶太人,是希臘人,是為奴的,是自主的,都從一位聖靈受洗,成了一個身體,飲於一位聖靈。
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. Gentiles: Gr. Greeks
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. Gentiles: Gr. Greeks
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