读经：民六1~9，22~27，提后二1~7，15，启一2，十九10
Joshua 1:3 indicates that although God had given 1srael the good land, 1srael still needed to take the land; they needed to cooperate with God by rising up to fulfill God's commission to possess the land:
Joshua 1:3 indicates that although God had given 1srael the good land, 1srael still needed to take the land; they needed to cooperate with God by rising up to fulfill God's commission to possess the land:
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在人类中间独一的拿细耳人是主耶稣；因此，拿细耳人预表基督在祂的人性里绝对的为神活着─约五30，腓二8，参太十一28~30，弗四20~21，约六57：
Joshua led the children of Israel to enter the promised land and to take it, possess it, and enjoy it-v. 6.
Joshua led the children of Israel to enter the promised land and to take it, possess it, and enjoy it-v. 6.
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主耶稣在祂的人性生活里，一生一世都吃奶油（最丰盛的恩典）与蜂蜜（最甘甜的爱）；父这最丰盛的恩典与最甘甜的爱，使祂能拒绝恶的，拣选父旨意中的善─赛七14~15，太十一25~26，十四22~23，二六39，可一35，路五16。
Israel had become a corporate Joshua-chosen, called, redeemed, saved, trained, prepared, and qualified by God-ready to go on with God as one to take the land of Canaan.
Israel had become a corporate Joshua-chosen, called, redeemed, saved, trained, prepared, and qualified by God-ready to go on with God as one to take the land of Canaan.
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一个人能拣选父的旨意，能有所撇下，能否认己，或者能拣选困难的事，原因乃是他背后有顶大支持的能力，就是享受基督作最丰盛的恩典与最甘甜的爱─约一17，罗五17，提后二1，林后五14~15，加二20，罗八37，十二1~2。
To gain the all-inclusive Christ, we need to be today's Joshua, fighting the battle, taking the land, and enjoying Christ as our inheritance.
To gain the all-inclusive Christ, we need to be today's Joshua, fighting the battle, taking the land, and enjoying Christ as our inheritance.
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神渴望祂所有的子民都是拿细耳人；作拿细耳人就是绝对且彻底的成为圣别，分别归给神，就是不为着神以外的任何事物，并且不为着在祂的满足（就是耶稣的见证）之外的任何事物─民六1~2，诗七三25~26，启一2，9~12，十九10，参民二2：
We cannot enjoy Christ as the good land without the Body; we must be one with the Body to fight for the land, to possess the land, and to share our portion of the land-Num. 32:1-32; Josh. 22:1-9.
We cannot enjoy Christ as the good land without the Body; we must be one with the Body to fight for the land, to possess the land, and to share our portion of the land-Num. 32:1-32; Josh. 22:1-9.
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禁绝酒和任何与其来源有关的东西，表征禁绝各种属地的享受和娱乐─六3~4，参诗一〇四15，传十19：
We need to understand the spiritual significance of the pagan tribes that were in the land of Canaan:
We need to understand the spiritual significance of the pagan tribes that were in the land of Canaan:
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拿细耳人是完全从任何属地的享乐中分别出来的─路二46~49，林后六14~七1，雅四4，约壹二15。
The various pagan tribes that occupied the land signify the different aspects of our natural life-Exo. 23:23, footnote 1:
The various pagan tribes that occupied the land signify the different aspects of our natural life-Exo. 23:23, footnote 1:
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我们必须天天享受基督作我们的新酒（神那使人爽快的生命与使人喜乐的爱），好使我们能被浇奠为奠祭献给神，使神满足─太九17，歌一2，四10，士九13，提后四6，腓二17。
The gods (idols) of the pagan tribes (v. 24), with the demons behind them (cf. 1 Cor. 10:20), represent the spiritual forces of evil (Eph. 6:12).
The gods (idols) of the pagan tribes (v. 24), with the demons behind them (cf. 1 Cor. 10:20), represent the spiritual forces of evil (Eph. 6:12).
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不可剃头，表征不可弃绝主的主权，乃要绝对服从，也要服从神所设立的一切代表权柄─民六5，罗十三1~2上，弗五21，23，六1，来十三17，彼前五5：
Behind our natural life are the forces of evil (cf. Matt. 16:23), who utilize, manipulate, and direct the aspects of our natural life to frustrate us from taking possession of the all-inclusive Christ and enjoying His riches.
Behind our natural life are the forces of evil (cf. Matt. 16:23), who utilize, manipulate, and direct the aspects of our natural life to frustrate us from taking possession of the all-inclusive Christ and enjoying His riches.
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“祂在万有之先，万有也在祂里面得以维系；祂也是召会身体的头；…使祂可以在万有中居首位”─西一17~18。
Because the natural life frustrates us from possessing Christ and enjoying Him, we must hate it (Luke 14:26) and, as we grow in Christ, be willing to drive it out.
Because the natural life frustrates us from possessing Christ and enjoying Him, we must hate it (Luke 14:26) and, as we grow in Christ, be willing to drive it out.
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“持定元首；本于祂，全身借着节和筋，得了丰富的供应，并结合一起，就以神的增长而长大”─二19。
God will not cut off our natural life, signified by the pagan tribes, all at once (Exo. 23:29), because this would leave us inwardly vacant and in danger of being taken over by demons, signified by the animals of the field (cf. Matt. 12:43-45):
God will not cut off our natural life, signified by the pagan tribes, all at once (Exo. 23:29), because this would leave us inwardly vacant and in danger of being taken over by demons, signified by the animals of the field (cf. Matt. 12:43-45):
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充满基督，就是充满顺服，有服从的灵、地位、气氛和意愿；你若是这样的人，这对你和你的将来都有很大的祝福─腓二8~9，弗五18~21。
God cuts off our natural life gradually, little by little, according to the degree of our growth in the divine life (Exo. 23:30).
God cuts off our natural life gradually, little by little, according to the degree of our growth in the divine life (Exo. 23:30).
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在主的主权之下─甚至被置于某人、某事、或某环境之下，乃是极大的祝福─三1，四1，六20。
The more Christ increases in us, the more He will replace our natural life.
The more Christ increases in us, the more He will replace our natural life.
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在服从里有能力─士十六17。
The more Christ increases in us, the more we will be able to cooperate with God in driving out the natural life (v. 31).
The more Christ increases in us, the more we will be able to cooperate with God in driving out the natural life (v. 31).
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不因血亲的死受玷污，而一直分别为圣归神，表征拿细耳人胜过天然的情感─民六7：
The Canaanites signify human beings who have joined themselves to the evil spirits, to the satanic power of darkness in the air-Num. 14:45, footnote 1.
The Canaanites signify human beings who have joined themselves to the evil spirits, to the satanic power of darkness in the air-Num. 14:45, footnote 1.
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神不要我们用天然的爱来爱人，乃要我们以祂作我们的爱来爱人─太十二48~50，腓二21，林前十三4~8，13，提后一7。
The Canaanites typify the fallen angels, the rebellious angels who follow Satan (Rev. 12:4, 7), who have become the powers, rulers, and authorities in Satan's kingdom (cf. Dan. 10:13, 20)-Num. 21:1, footnote 1:
The Canaanites typify the fallen angels, the rebellious angels who follow Satan (Rev. 12:4, 7), who have become the powers, rulers, and authorities in Satan's kingdom (cf. Dan. 10:13, 20)-Num. 21:1, footnote 1:
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保罗与巴拿巴之间的难处，是由天然生命连同天然的关系引起的─徒十五35~39，西四10，参利二11。
In the typology of the Old Testament, Canaan has two aspects:
In the typology of the Old Testament, Canaan has two aspects:
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我们需要使自己分别出来，脱离出于我们天然人，连同其天然热心、天然情感、天然力量、或天然能力的一切，好使我们凭灵活着，凭灵而行，并凭那灵事奉，为着神独一的见证，在我们灵里凭那灵作一切事─十1~11，加五25，腓三3，罗一9，八4，亚四6。
On the positive side Canaan, a land of riches (Deut. 8:7-10; v. 7, foot-notes 1 and 2), typifies the all-inclusive Christ with His unsearchable riches (Col. 1:12; Eph. 3:8).
On the positive side Canaan, a land of riches (Deut. 8:7-10; v. 7, foot-notes 1 and 2), typifies the all-inclusive Christ with His unsearchable riches (Col. 1:12; Eph. 3:8).
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不可挨近死人且不因身旁有人忽然死了，以致受了玷污，表征拿细耳人是分别出来，脱离死亡的─民六6~9：
On the negative side, Canaan signifies the aerial part, the heavenly part, of the dark kingdom of Satan.
On the negative side, Canaan signifies the aerial part, the heavenly part, of the dark kingdom of Satan.
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在神眼中最可恨的是死─启三1，4，利十一31。
As the ruler of this world (John 12:31) and as the ruler of the authority of the air (Eph. 2:2), Satan has his authority (Acts 26:18) and his angels (Matt. 25:41), who are his subordinates as principalities, powers, and rulers of the darkness of this world (Eph. 6:12); hence, he has his kingdom (Matt. 12:26), the authority of darkness (Col. 1:13).
As the ruler of this world (John 12:31) and as the ruler of the authority of the air (Eph. 2:2), Satan has his authority (Acts 26:18) and his angels (Matt. 25:41), who are his subordinates as principalities, powers, and rulers of the darkness of this world (Eph. 6:12); hence, he has his kingdom (Matt. 12:26), the authority of darkness (Col. 1:13).
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在召会生活里，不同种的属灵死亡可能在神子民中间散布─野蛮的死、（兽的尸体、）温和的死、（牲畜的尸体、）和狡猾的死（爬物的尸体）─利五2，参约壹五16上。
The fighting of the children of Israel against the Canaanites so that they might possess and enjoy the good land typifies the spiritual warfare of the church as a whole, including all the members, against "the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenlies" (Eph. 6:12) so that the saints may enjoy Christ as the all-inclusive land.
The fighting of the children of Israel against the Canaanites so that they might possess and enjoy the good land typifies the spiritual warfare of the church as a whole, including all the members, against "the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenlies" (Eph. 6:12) so that the saints may enjoy Christ as the all-inclusive land.
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我们要得救脱离死亡，就必须将我们的心思置于灵，注意我们的灵，顾到我们的灵，并且运用我们的灵─罗八6。
The church must be a corporate warrior, fighting against Satan's aerial forces so that God's people may gain more of Christ for the building up of the Body of Christ, establishing and spreading the kingdom of God so that Christ can come back to inherit the earth-vv. 10-20; 3:埠, 16-21.
The church must be a corporate warrior, fighting against Satan's aerial forces so that God's people may gain more of Christ for the building up of the Body of Christ, establishing and spreading the kingdom of God so that Christ can come back to inherit the earth-vv. 10-20; 3:埠, 16-21.
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我们要得救脱离死亡，就必须满了“抗死剂”，就是借着操练灵祷告，被基督这赐生命的灵所充满─11节，弗六18。
"We all need to know what the recovery is, where the recovery is, and what kind of persons can take the recovery on. We all need to see that in the Lord's recovery today we are on a battlefield. We should be today's Joshua and Caleb, fighting against Satan's aerial forces so that we can gain more of Christ for the building up of the Body of Christ, setting up and spreading the kingdom of God so that Christ can come back to inherit the earth. 1t is not adequate for us simply to be spiritual and holy. We need to learn of Joshua and Caleb to represent God's interest in this age to fight down the enemies that Christ can be gained by people and that Christ can be increased by His pursuers" (Life-study of Joshua, p. 61).
"We all need to know what the recovery is, where the recovery is, and what kind of persons can take the recovery on. We all need to see that in the Lord's recovery today we are on a battlefield. We should be today's Joshua and Caleb, fighting against Satan's aerial forces so that we can gain more of Christ for the building up of the Body of Christ, setting up and spreading the kingdom of God so that Christ can come back to inherit the earth. 1t is not adequate for us simply to be spiritual and holy. We need to learn of Joshua and Caleb to represent God's interest in this age to fight down the enemies that Christ can be gained by people and that Christ can be increased by His pursuers" (Life-study of Joshua, p. 61).
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我们若因某种意料之外的死受了玷污，就需要将自己重新分别给主，有新的奉献，而有新的开始─民六9~14上，参撒上一11，二11。
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今日的拿细耳人乃是今日的预防者，给人预防注射，以对抗召会的败落─提后二1~7，15：
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预防者乃是教师，以教导神的经纶来牧养圣徒；他也是基督耶稣的好执事，得着信仰之话的滋养，并在日常生活中，为着召会生活操练他的灵活基督─1~2节，弗四11~12，提前四6~7。
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预防者乃是精兵，不让今生的事务缠身，好叫那招他入伍的人喜悦─提后二3~4，四7，提前六12。
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预防者乃是竞赛者，奔跑基督徒的赛程，以跑完他的路程，完满的完成神经纶独一职事中他的职事，使他得着基督为奖赏─提后二5，四5，林前九24~27。
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预防者乃是农夫，凭基督作他适应一切的生命与神同工，将基督作为生命的种子撒在人里面，并借着基督健康的生命之话，以祂作为生命的灵浇灌他们─提后二6，林前三6，9，林后六1上，徒五20，提前六3，多二7~8，参提前五1~2，赛五五8~11。
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预防者乃是工人，正直地分解真理的话，将神话语的各部分，正确、正直、毫不曲解的揭示出来（如同作木工一样）；这真理的话光照暗昧的人，预防毒素，吞灭死亡，并将偏离的人带回正途─提后二15，参诗一一九130。
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我们享受基督作禧年，好成为今日的拿细耳人和预防者，乃是以三一神的永远福分祝福神所拣选的人，并给他们预防注射，好为着耶稣的见证─民六22~27，林后十三14，弗一3~23，启二二1~2上：
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“愿耶和华赐福给你，保护你”─民六24：
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父在祂的爱里，各面各方的赐福给我们，又在祂的能力里，各面各方的保护我们─弗一3，约十28~30，十七23，六37~39，彼前一5。
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这是完全蒙保守在分赐的三一神里，并全然蒙保守在那恶者之外─约十四30，十七11，15。
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“愿耶和华使祂的面光照你，赐恩给你”─民六25：
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这里的“面”字表征同在；子基督的面光照我们，祂就是三一神的同在─太一23，路一78。
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主赐恩给我们，意即祂继续不断地作我们的恩典─约一17，罗五17，21，来四16，林后十二9~10。
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“愿耶和华向你仰脸，赐你平安”─民六26：
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面指一个人的同在，脸指那人的表情；向人仰脸，意即向那人确认、保证、应许，并将一切给他─参弗四30。
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当三一神分赐到我们里面时，我们就有基督作三一神的面，也有那灵作祂仰起的脸，赐我们平安。
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我们必须天天享受经过过程并在我们里面循环的三一神，并因祂蒙祝福，使我们将祂这宇宙独一的福分，分赐到别人里面，以完成神心头的愿望，就是得着耶稣的见证，耶稣团体的彰显─林后十三14，加三14，创十二2，启一2，9~12。
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“有时我们想到自己的境况，也许有点失望，觉得自己什么都没有。日光之下的一切，甚至属灵范围里的一切，对我们似乎都是虚空的虚空。我们也许觉得没有什么是真实的，甚至召会生活也是如此。当我们这样觉得的时候，我们该怎么办？我们该转向三一神。祂是我们真实的祝福，是我们的份。有祂作福分，是何等的祝福！有祂的脸，祂的同在，并且天天享受祂作恩典，是何等的祝福！我们越受苦，就越享受祂作恩典。有祂的脸向我们微笑，向我们保证，向我们确认，这是何等的祝福！在祂里面、借着祂、并同着祂有平安，又是何等的祝福！这是三一神来作我们的福分。哦，愿基督的恩，神的爱，圣灵的交通，与我们众人同在！”─民数记生命读经，九十三页。