读经：徒一17，二十24，林后四1，三5~6，四10~12，腓三10~12，林后一3~12。
Scripture Reading: Acts 1:17; 20:24; 2 Cor. 4:1; 3:5-6; 4:10-12; Phil. 3:10-12; 2 Cor. 1:3-12
Scripture Reading: Acts 1:17; 20:24; 2 Cor. 4:1; 3:5-6; 4:10-12; Phil. 3:10-12; 2 Cor. 1:3-12
壹
新约的执事经历神为复活的神─林后一9，四14：
The ministers of the new covenant experience God as the God of resurrection—2 Cor. 1:9; 4:14:
The ministers of the new covenant experience God as the God of resurrection—2 Cor. 1:9; 4:14:
一
复活就是那叫死人复活的神─约十一25。
Resurrection is the very God, who resurrects the dead—John 11:25.
Resurrection is the very God, who resurrects the dead—John 11:25.
二
十字架的工作了结我们的己，使我们在复活里经历神。
The working of the cross terminates our self that we may experience God in resurrection.
The working of the cross terminates our self that we may experience God in resurrection.
三
十字架的经历总是带进对复活之神的享受。
The experience of the cross always issues in the enjoyment of the God of resurrection.
The experience of the cross always issues in the enjoyment of the God of resurrection.
贰
新约的执事寻求认识在复活里的基督，并达到“那从死人中杰出的复活”─腓三10~11：
The ministers of the new covenant seek to know Christ in resurrection and to attain to "the out-resurrection from the dead"—Phil. 3:10-11:
The ministers of the new covenant seek to know Christ in resurrection and to attain to "the out-resurrection from the dead"—Phil. 3:10-11:
一
基督已经进入复活，现今在复活的范围里─路二四26。
Christ has entered into resurrection and is now in the realm of resurrection—Luke 24:26.
Christ has entered into resurrection and is now in the realm of resurrection—Luke 24:26.
二
我们所得着的基督，不是天然的基督，乃是复活的基督。
The Christ whom we have received is not a natural Christ but a resurrected Christ.
The Christ whom we have received is not a natural Christ but a resurrected Christ.
三
达到杰出的复活，意即我们全人已在逐渐不断地复活。
To arrive at the out-resurrection means that our entire being is gradually and continually resurrected.
To arrive at the out-resurrection means that our entire being is gradually and continually resurrected.
叁
作为新约的执事，我们对自己只有死的答案，或死的反应，叫我们不信靠自己，只信靠那叫死人复活的神─林后一9，三5，四14：
As ministers of the new covenant, we have the response, or answer, of death in ourselves that we should not base our confidence on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead—2 Cor. 1:9; 3:5; 4:14:
As ministers of the new covenant, we have the response, or answer, of death in ourselves that we should not base our confidence on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead—2 Cor. 1:9; 3:5; 4:14:
一
神借着十字架作工，好了结我们，将我们带到尽头。
God is working through the cross to terminate us, to bring us to an end.
God is working through the cross to terminate us, to bring us to an end.
二
我们一旦被带到尽头，就不再信靠自己，乃信靠复活的神。
Once we have been brought to an end, we will no longer trust in ourselves but trust in the God of resurrection.
Once we have been brought to an end, we will no longer trust in ourselves but trust in the God of resurrection.
肆
我们若要成为新约的执事，我们天然的力量和才干就必须受十字架的对付，而被带到复活里─太十六24~25，腓三10~11：
If we would be ministers of the new covenant, our natural strength and ability must be dealt with by the cross and brought into resurrection—Matt. 16:24-25; Phil. 3:10-11:
If we would be ministers of the new covenant, our natural strength and ability must be dealt with by the cross and brought into resurrection—Matt. 16:24-25; Phil. 3:10-11:
一
天然的力量和才干凭自己行动，而不照着神的意愿。
Natural strength and ability act on their own, not according to God's will.
Natural strength and ability act on their own, not according to God's will.
二
天然的力量和才干寻求自己的荣耀，并满足自己的愿望。
Natural strength and ability seek their own glory and satisfy their own desire.
Natural strength and ability seek their own glory and satisfy their own desire.
三
我们必须学习功课，弃绝我们天然的力量和才干，并借着十字架对付我们天然的力量和才干。
We need to learn the lesson of rejecting our natural strength and ability and dealing with them by the cross.
We need to learn the lesson of rejecting our natural strength and ability and dealing with them by the cross.
四
我们天然的力量和才干受了对付之后，就在复活里，在我们对主的事奉上成为有用处的。
After our natural strength and ability have been dealt with, they become useful in resurrection for our service to the Lord.
After our natural strength and ability have been dealt with, they become useful in resurrection for our service to the Lord.
伍
新约的执事，在复活里经历一种奥秘的迁移，从“推罗”和“但”迁到拿弗他利支派─代下二14，王上七14，创四九21，哈三19，诗二二标题：
The ministers of the new covenant experience, in resurrection, a mysterious transfer out of "Tyre" and "Dan" into the tribe of Naphtali—2 Chron. 2:14; 1 Kings 7:14; Gen. 49:21; Hab. 3:19; Psa. 22 (title):
The ministers of the new covenant experience, in resurrection, a mysterious transfer out of "Tyre" and "Dan" into the tribe of Naphtali—2 Chron. 2:14; 1 Kings 7:14; Gen. 49:21; Hab. 3:19; Psa. 22 (title):
一
户兰的历史含示奥秘的一部分为神所用，为着祂的建造─代下二14，王上七14。
The history of Hiram implies a mysterious part that was used by God for His building—2 Chron. 2:14; 1 Kings 7:14.
The history of Hiram implies a mysterious part that was used by God for His building—2 Chron. 2:14; 1 Kings 7:14.
二
因为在我们重生的生命里有奥秘的元素，每一位基督徒个人的历史中，都应当有一部分是奥秘的─约三8。
Because there is a mysterious element in our regenerated life, a portion of the personal history of every Christian should be mysterious—John 3:8.
Because there is a mysterious element in our regenerated life, a portion of the personal history of every Christian should be mysterious—John 3:8.
陆
作为新约的执事，我们行事为人应当“凭着神的单纯和纯诚”─林后一12：
As ministers of the new covenant, we should conduct ourselves "in the singleness and sincerity of God"—2 Cor. 1:12:
As ministers of the new covenant, we should conduct ourselves "in the singleness and sincerity of God"—2 Cor. 1:12:
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单纯和纯诚，乃是在复活里生命之彰显的一方面。
Being single and sincere is an aspect of the expression of life in resurrection.
Being single and sincere is an aspect of the expression of life in resurrection.
二
惟有借着复活里活神那单纯和纯诚的生命，我们才能被构成新约的执事。
Only by living a life of the singleness and sincerity of God in resurrection can we be constituted ministers of the new covenant.
Only by living a life of the singleness and sincerity of God in resurrection can we be constituted ministers of the new covenant.
柒
作为新约的执事，我们行事为人应当“不靠属肉体的智慧，乃靠神的恩典”─林后一12：
As ministers of the new covenant, we should conduct ourselves "not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God"—2 Cor. 1:11:
As ministers of the new covenant, we should conduct ourselves "not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God"—2 Cor. 1:11:
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属肉体的智慧，就是在肉体里属人的智慧，等于我们自己，正如神的恩典等于神自己─神作我们的享受─林前十五10，林后十二9。
Fleshly wisdom, human wisdom in the flesh, equals ourselves, just as the grace of God equals God Himself—God for our enjoyment—1 Cor. 15:10; 2 Cor. 12:9.
Fleshly wisdom, human wisdom in the flesh, equals ourselves, just as the grace of God equals God Himself—God for our enjoyment—1 Cor. 15:10; 2 Cor. 12:9.
二
恩赐(林后一11)就是神的恩典，而神的恩典就是复活的生命，也就是复活的基督。
The gift (v.11) is the grace of God, and the grace of God is resurrection life, the resurrected Christ.
The gift (v.11) is the grace of God, and the grace of God is resurrection life, the resurrected Christ.
三
新约的执事得着复活的基督作恩典，使他们能享受脱离死亡而复活的经历。
The resurrected Christ is given to the new covenant ministers as grace, enabling them to enjoy the experience of resurrection out of death.
The resurrected Christ is given to the new covenant ministers as grace, enabling them to enjoy the experience of resurrection out of death.