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62  我國教會與其他各國的教會關係應當如何

答 : 全世界的教會同屬於一個基督的身體 ,  各國教會彼此互為肢體 , 但又是獨立自主的 ,  沒有主從高下之分 ,  只有基督才是眾教會的共同元首 .

以弗所書    Ephesians    4 : 15 – 16

4:15 惟用愛心說誠實話，凡事長進，連於元首基督，
 

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: speaking...: or, being sincere

4:16 全身都靠他聯絡得合式，百節各按各職，照著各體的功用彼此相助，便叫身體漸漸增長，在愛中建立自己。
 

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

歌羅西書    Colossians    2 : 18 – 19

2:18 不可讓人因著故意謙虛和敬拜天使，就奪去你們的獎賞。這等人拘泥在所見過的（有古卷：這等人窺察所沒有見過的），隨著自己的慾心，無故地自高自大，
 

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, beguile...: or, judge against you in a...: Gr. being a voluntary in humility

2:19 不持定元首。全身既然靠著他，筋節得以相助聯絡，就因　神大得長進。
 

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.