轉載 基要真理問答
( 六 ) 教會 64 歷史中在地上的有形教會是不是完全沒有缺點
答 : 歷史中的有形教會並不是毫無缺點的 , 也犯過錯誤 .
從使徒時代起 , 地上的教會裡就有罪惡的存在 , 有時在
某些地方 , 教會還曾被不義的人和罪人操縱過 .
所以基督 [ 要用水藉著道把教會洗淨 , 成為聖潔 , 可以獻給作個榮耀的教會 , 毫無玷污 , 皺紋等類的病 , 乃是聖潔沒有瑕疵的 ] .
以弗所書 Ephesians 5 : 26 – 27
5:27 可以獻給自己，作個榮耀的教會，毫無玷污、皺紋等類的病，乃是聖潔沒有瑕疵的。
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
地上教會也應該不斷的潔淨自己
, 改正自己的缺點錯誤 .
教會歷史中許多 [ 心意更新而變化 ] 的改革運動就是這樣發生的 .
直等到新天新地的時候 , 教會才最後完全 [ 預備好了 , 妝飾整齊 ] , 如同新婦等候丈夫 , 就是那曾為教會捨身的主耶穌基督 .
羅馬書 Romans 12 : 2
12:2 不要效法這個世界，只要心意更新而變化，叫你們察驗何為 神的善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意。
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
啟示錄 Revelation 21 : 2
21:2 我又看見聖城新耶路撒冷由 神那裡從天而降，預備好了，就如新婦妝飾整齊，等候丈夫。
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
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