叁 召会的工作就是把神的国带进来，召会要负责将神的国带到地上—太六10，十二22~29，启十一15，十二10： |
Ⅲ The work of the church is to bring in the kingdom of God; the church bears the responsibility of bringing the kingdom of God to the earth (Matt. 6:10; 12:22-29; Rev. 11:15; 12:10): |
一 召会的产生乃是为着带进国度—太十六18~19，十八17~18，启一6、9，十一15： |
Ａ The church was brought into being for the purpose of bringing in the kingdom (Matt. 16:18-19; 18:17-18; Rev. 1:6, 9; 11:15): |
１ 召会的职责乃是继续基督的得胜，并带进神的国—十二10，十一15。 |
１ The church's responsibility is to perpetuate Christ's victory and to bring in God's kingdom (12:10; 11:15). |
２ 召会在地上的工作，就是要把神的国带进来；召会一切的工作，都是受神国原则的管治。 |
２ The work of the church on earth is to bring in the kingdom of God; all the work of the church is governed by the principle of the kingdom of God. |
３ 召会要负责将天上的旨意带到地上，并要负责将天上的旨意实行在地上—太六10，七21，十二50。 |
３ The church is responsible for bringing heaven's will down to earth and for carrying it out on earth (Matt. 6:10; 7:21; 12:50). |
二 召会在诸天的管治下产生，她借着服在天的管治之下，对付神的仇敌—十六18~19，弗六10~18： |
Ｂ The church, which comes into being under the rule of heaven, by reason of her submission to the heavenly rule, deals with God's enemy (16:19; Eph. 6:10-18): |
１ 诸天的国要得建立，就需要有属灵的争战—太十二22~29。 |
１ In order for the kingdom of the heavens to be established, there is the need of spiritual fighting (Matt. 12:22-29). |
２ 召会的职责就是继续基督在地上的争战；召会必须继续基督的得胜工作，抵挡撒但—来二14，约壹三8下，西二15，诗一四九5~9。 |
２ The responsibility of the church is to continue the warfare that Christ fought on earth; the church must continue the victorious work that Christ has carried out against Satan (Heb. 2:14; 1 John 3:8b; Col. 2:15; Psa. 149:5-9). |
晨兴喂养
启十一15 ……世上的国，成了我主和祂基督的国，祂要作王，直到永永远远。 十二10 我听见天上有大声音说，我们神的救恩、能力、国度、并祂基督的权柄，现在都来到了，因为那在我们神面前昼夜控告我们弟兄们的控告者，已经被摔下去了。 召会在地上的工作，就是要把神的国带进来。召会一切的工作，都是受神国原则的管治。救人是在神的国的原则之下，赶鬼是在神的国的原则之下，所有的工作都是受神国原则的管治。为什么我们要救人呢？我们救人是因着神的国，不光是为着人需要得救。我们是站在神的国的地位上来工作，是用神的国来对付鬼魔的能力（倪柝声文集第二辑第十四册，七五页）。 |
Rev. 11:15 ...The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever. 12:10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, Now has come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ, for the accuser of our brothers has been cast down, who accuses them before our God day and night. The work of the church on earth is to bring in the kingdom of God. All the work of the church is governed by the principle of the kingdom of God. The saving of souls is under this principle, and so is the casting out of demons and all other works as well. Everything should be under the principle of God's kingdom. Why should we win souls? For the sake of the kingdom of God—not just because man needs salvation. We must stand on the position of the kingdom of God whenever we work, and we must apply the kingdom of God to deal with the power of Satan. (CWWN, vol. 34, “The Glorious Church,” p. 63) |
信息选读
主要我们祷告说，“我们在诸天之上的父，愿你的名被尊为圣，愿你的国来临，愿你的旨意行在地上，如同行在天上。”（太六9~10）如果神的国自己会来，主就不会教我们这样祷告。主既然要我们这样祷告，就给我们看见，这是召会的工作。召会应当传福音，召会更应当祷告，把神的国带进来。也许有人以为祷告也好，不祷告也好，反正神的国自己会来。但是我们如果是认识神的，就不会这样说。神工作的原则，总是等祂的子民先动，然后祂才动。 神需要有人与祂同工。神的子民动，神才动。……就连主耶稣的降生，也是因着有神的子民与神同工，在耶路撒冷有人素常盼望以色列的安慰者来到，于是主耶稣才降生。所以，神的目的是要把祂的国带进来，但是光有神的一面还不够，还要召会与神同工。召会要借着祷告把神的国的能力放在这个地上，直等到主耶稣再来，“世上的国，成了我主和祂基督的国。”（启十一15） 召会的工作既是要为神站住，不让撒但有地位，那么我们应当怎样行事为人，才能作这工作？我们所有的罪都得对付，所有的不义都得对付；我们对于神的奉献应当完全；魂的生命应当治死，天然的能力必须打掉。血气的能力，在属灵的争战中是没有用处的。“我”没有方法对付魔鬼，“我”是必须出去的。什么时候“我”出去，什么时候主耶稣就进来。什么时候“我”进来，就失败了；什么时候主进来，就得胜了。魔鬼只认识一个人，就是主耶稣。我们没有方法对付魔鬼。撒但的火箭所能射得进的，就是我们的肉体。但是感谢神，我们都能穿上基督，基督是已经得胜了（倪柝声文集第二辑第十四册，七五至七六页）。 基督的十字架产生了召会，而召会带进国度；所以，召会是介乎十字架和国度之间。在这期间，就是召会在地上实现主的得胜的时候。头得胜了，身体也要得胜。主在十字架上毁坏了魔鬼，并用复活的生命产生了召会。今天神要借着召会，在地上建立祂的国度。今天召会必须继续基督对撒但的得胜工作，并负责把天上的旨意带到地上，好通行在地上（倪柝声文集第二辑第二十四册，五四至五五页）。 参读：圣洁没有瑕疵，第三章；神永远的计划，第九至十篇。 |
The Lord wants us to pray, “Our Father who is in the heavens, Your name be sanctified; Your kingdom come; Your will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth” (Matt. 6:9-10). If the coming of the kingdom of God was automatic, the Lord would never have taught us to pray in this way. But since the Lord asked us to pray in this way, He simply showed us that this is the work of the church. Yes, the church should preach the gospel, but much more, the church should pray to bring in the kingdom of God. Some people think that whether or not we pray, the kingdom of God will come automatically. But if we know God, we will never say this. The principle of God's work is to wait for His people to move. Then He will move. God needs man to cooperate with Him in His work. When God's people move, He will also move. Even the birth of the Lord Jesus was the result of the cooperation of some of God's people with Him. In Jerusalem there were some who were continually looking for the consolation of Israel. This is why the Lord was born. Although the purpose of God is to bring in His kingdom, His part alone is not sufficient. He needs the church to work with Him. Through prayer, the church must release the power of the kingdom of God upon the earth. When the Lord comes, the kingdom of the world will become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ (Rev. 11:15). Since the work of the church is to stand for God and not give any ground to Satan, what manner of living should we have to accomplish this task? All our sins and unrighteousness must be dealt with, our consecration to God must be thorough, our soul-life must be put to death, and our natural man must be abandoned. The ability of the flesh is absolutely useless in spiritual warfare. “I” cannot resist Satan. “I” must go! Whenever “I” goes out, the Lord Jesus will come in. Whenever “I” enters, there is failure. Whenever the Lord comes in, there is victory. Satan recognizes only one person—the Lord Jesus. We cannot resist Satan. The fiery darts of Satan can penetrate our flesh, but, praise God, we can put on Christ who has won the victory. (CWWN, vol. 34, “The Glorious Church,” pp. 63-64) The cross of Christ produced the church, and the church brings in the kingdom. Hence, the church stands between the cross and the kingdom. The present age is the time for the church to practically realize the victory of Christ. The Head has overcome; now the Body must also overcome. The Lord destroyed the devil on the cross and produced the church with resurrection life. Today God is establishing His kingdom on earth through His church. The church must continue the victorious work that Christ has carried out against Satan. It is responsible for bringing heaven's will down to earth and for carrying it out on earth. (CWWN, vol. 44, “God's Eternal Plan,” p. 778) Further Reading: CWWN, vol. 34, “The Glorious Church,” ch. 3; CWWN, vol. 44, “God's Eternal Plan,” chs. 94-95 |