教會

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Church as a family

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當我們接受神的恩典和聖靈時,我們就成為神家庭的一員。 每個屬靈的孩子都需要成為屬靈家庭的一部分。上帝是我們的天父,所有的信徒都像是同一個家庭里的兄弟姐妹。「這家是永生神的教會...」 (提摩太前書 3:15)。這個家庭不是一個建築物,「教會」不是一個崇拜的地方,而是一群信徒。

Church as a body

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We are the body of Jesus – that’s how the New Testament describes the relationship between Jesus and His followers. A body means that everyone is a part and has a special role. Jesus is the head; we need to be connected to Him so that He can coordinate everything and lead us. We’re supposed to work together just like a body does. That way we resemble Jesus and He can work through us.

Church as a team

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A team is a group of people who decide to work together for a common vision. They train together and do whatever is necessary to reach the goal. Jesus wants His church to be united for His kingdom. He shows us who we could build a team with and who should train us.

教會可以發生在任何地方:在公園,學校,咖啡館,教堂,辦公室或在家裡的客廳。

What do the three images of church (as a family, as a body, as a team) look like in your life?

教會的定義(根據使徒行轉)

In the New Testament, the word 「church」 is used in three different ways:

  1. All the followers of Jesus in the world (the global 「body of Christ」)
  2. All the followers of Jesus in a city / a region
    Example: the 「church in Jerusalem」 (Acts 11:22)
  3. A group of followers of Jesus that regularly meet together
    Example: the 「church in the house of Priscilla and Aquila」 (Romans 16:5)

Here we look at the third meaning. What elements make up a specific church?

Read Acts 2:37-47.

Elements of church

Baptism

與耶穌的結合:洗禮

「洗禮」一詞是指「沉浸,淹沒」為清潔或洗滌的目的。正如耶穌受洗一般,每個相信祂的人也應當受洗。耶穌在馬太福音的結尾命令祂的跟隨者:「... 奉聖父聖子聖靈的名,給他們施洗。「(馬太福音 28:19)

這節經文的意思在使徒行傳2:38 中清楚地表明:
水洗也被稱為「重生的洗」 (提多書3:5)。羅馬書 6:1-11 解釋它的意思: 以同樣的方式,耶穌被埋葬,然後復活,我們在水中受洗,從水中出來就是一個新的生命。 我們的舊事已經過去,我們不再是「罪的奴隸」。 這意味著我們可以不再犯罪。我們是「新造的人」 (哥林多後書 5:17)。 在洗禮中,我們埋葬了我們的舊生活,開始我們的新生活,一個以耶穌為榜樣的全新生命。

The Lord’s Supper

紀念耶穌:主的晚餐

耶穌親自設立主的晚餐,以紀念祂的死和為我們的罪所流出的血。(路加福音 22:15-20)

上帝的盟約

一群受洗,決定跟從耶穌的人。 一群認為自己是一個教會的人,並承諾一起遵行神的旨意。

領導

健康的教會有關心所有的成員的領導,幫助他們更多地認識上帝,並在他們生活的各個方面遵行上帝的旨意。

Giving

給予:奉獻

奉獻是我們對父神慈愛信實的供應與賞賜,所獻上的回應。 我們可以在我們生活的許多領域向神奉獻,例如我們的時間和我們的能力。 上帝也要求我們把我們部分的財政獻給祂。

敬拜讚美

讚美神和在祂的面前

團契

親切關愛對方,願意為彼此犧牲

禱告

與上帝同在並與祂交談

培訓

閱讀聖經,學習在日常生活中順服神

倍增

We share the gospel and make disciples by the power of the Holy Spirit.



Take time now as a group and evaluate: Which of these elements do you have in your group?

What are your next steps so that you can get closer to God’s ideal of church? (What do you need to add? Where do you need to use your time differently? etc.)