读经：太十六18，十八17，徒八1，十三1，林前一2，启一11
Scripture Reading: Matt. 16:18; 18:17; Acts 8:1; 13:1; 1 Cor. 1:2; Rev. 1:11
Scripture Reading: Matt. 16:18; 18:17; Acts 8:1; 13:1; 1 Cor. 1:2; Rev. 1:11
壹
在今天召会紊乱的时候，召会的立场可说是认识召会的关键；我们要认识召会，必须认定召会的立场─太十六18，十八17。
The ground of the church is the key to knowing the church in today's chaotic situation; in order to know the church, we must recognize the ground of the church—Matt. 16:18; 18:17.
The ground of the church is the key to knowing the church in today's chaotic situation; in order to know the church, we must recognize the ground of the church—Matt. 16:18; 18:17.
贰
我们需要认识召会的立场与召会的根基之间的不同─林前一2，三10：
We need to know the difference between the ground of the church and the foundation of the church—1 Cor. 1:2; 3:10:
We need to know the difference between the ground of the church and the foundation of the church—1 Cor. 1:2; 3:10:
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根基乃是建筑物最底下的部分；立场乃是摆放建筑物的基地，场地。
The foundation is the lowest part of a building; the ground is the base, the site, where the building is placed.
The foundation is the lowest part of a building; the ground is the base, the site, where the building is placed.
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召会既是神的居所，神的建筑物，就不只需要有根基，也需要有立场，就是场地；这场地是召会在其上建立的地方─一2，启一11。
Since the church is the dwelling place of God, the building of God, it needs not only a foundation but also a ground, a site; this site is the locality in which the church is established—1:2; Rev. 1:11.
Since the church is the dwelling place of God, the building of God, it needs not only a foundation but also a ground, a site; this site is the locality in which the church is established—1:2; Rev. 1:11.
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立场之于地方召会，比地方召会的情形更为重要─林前一2、11~13：
The ground is much more important to a local church than its condition—1 Cor. 1:2, 11-13:
The ground is much more important to a local church than its condition—1 Cor. 1:2, 11-13:
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情形是相对的，是会改变的，但立场是绝对的，是不能改变的。
Condition is relative and may change, but the ground is absolute and cannot be altered.
Condition is relative and may change, but the ground is absolute and cannot be altered.
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要断定召会，无论如何不能根据属灵的情形，只能根据立场。
The assessment of a church should never be based on its spiritual condition but on its ground.
The assessment of a church should never be based on its spiritual condition but on its ground.
三
召会的准确性和真实性，不在于召会好坏的情形，乃在于召会的立场。
Whether a church is proper, or genuine, does not depend on the condition of the church but on the ground of the church.
Whether a church is proper, or genuine, does not depend on the condition of the church but on the ground of the church.
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召会地方的立场，基本上乃是在众地方召会中所实行基督身体独一的一─弗四4，林前一2，十二27：
The local ground of the church is basically the unique oneness of the Body of Christ practiced in the local churches—Eph. 4:4; 1 Cor. 1:2; 12:27:
The local ground of the church is basically the unique oneness of the Body of Christ practiced in the local churches—Eph. 4:4; 1 Cor. 1:2; 12:27:
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基督宇宙的身体和众地方召会，都是独一无二的。
Both the universal Body of Christ and the local churches are uniquely one.
Both the universal Body of Christ and the local churches are uniquely one.
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身体是宇宙的，这个宇宙的身体在一个城市只有一个显出；因此，一个城市只应当有一个召会─启一11，徒八1，十三1。
The Body is universal, and this universal Body has only one expression in a city; thus, there should be only one church in a city—Rev. 1:11; Acts 8:1; 13:1.
The Body is universal, and this universal Body has only one expression in a city; thus, there should be only one church in a city—Rev. 1:11; Acts 8:1; 13:1.
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在全宇宙中，只有一个基督独一的身体，在每一个地方只有一个独一的地方召会；这个独一的一，是召会生活的基本元素：
There is one unique Body of Christ in the universe, and there is one unique local church in each locality; this unique oneness is the basic element of the church life:
There is one unique Body of Christ in the universe, and there is one unique local church in each locality; this unique oneness is the basic element of the church life:
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基督生机的身体是不分开的，也是不能分开的；这独一的身体，彰显于许多地方召会里，乃是在神圣的一里，如三一神所是的；也是在神圣的性质、元素、素质、彰显、功用和见证上─启一11，约十七11、21、23。
The organic Body is undivided and indivisible; this unique Body is expressed in many local churches in the divine oneness as it is with the Triune God and in the divine nature, element, essence, expression, function, and testimony—Rev. 1:11; John 17:11, 21, 23.
The organic Body is undivided and indivisible; this unique Body is expressed in many local churches in the divine oneness as it is with the Triune God and in the divine nature, element, essence, expression, function, and testimony—Rev. 1:11; John 17:11, 21, 23.
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地方召会有许多，但同有一个神圣性质、一个神圣元素、一个神圣素质、一个神圣彰显、一个神圣功用和一个神圣见证，因为众地方召会乃是一个身体─启一11~12、20。
There are many local churches, yet they all have one divine nature, one divine element, one divine essence, one divine expression, one divine function, and one divine testimony because they are one Body—Rev. 1:11-12, 20.
There are many local churches, yet they all have one divine nature, one divine element, one divine essence, one divine expression, one divine function, and one divine testimony because they are one Body—Rev. 1:11-12, 20.
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照着新约神圣的启示，召会的立场是由三个重要的元素构成的：
According to the divine revelation in the New Testament, the church ground is constituted of three crucial elements:
According to the divine revelation in the New Testament, the church ground is constituted of three crucial elements:
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构成召会立场的第一个元素，是基督宇宙身体独一的一，称为“那灵的一”（弗四3）─这就是在约翰十七章主所祷告的一：
The first element of the constitution of the church ground is the unique oneness of the universal Body of Christ, which is called "the oneness of the Spirit" (Eph. 4:3)—the oneness for which the Lord prayed in John 17:
The first element of the constitution of the church ground is the unique oneness of the universal Body of Christ, which is called "the oneness of the Spirit" (Eph. 4:3)—the oneness for which the Lord prayed in John 17:
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因为基督身体的一就是那灵的一，所以在地方召会中所实行的一，必须是在那灵的行动里，并在那灵的管治之下。
Since the oneness of the Body of Christ is the oneness of the Spirit, the oneness practiced in a local church must be in the move of the Spirit and under the government of the Spirit.
Since the oneness of the Body of Christ is the oneness of the Spirit, the oneness practiced in a local church must be in the move of the Spirit and under the government of the Spirit.
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一个地方召会建造在其上的召会立场，必须是由那灵所执行的一构成，并且在这一里才有功效。
The church ground on which a local church is built must be constituted with and prevail in the oneness executed by the Spirit.
The church ground on which a local church is built must be constituted with and prevail in the oneness executed by the Spirit.
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召会立场的第二个元素，是地方召会在其上建立并存在的地方独一立场─启一11，徒十四23，多一5：
The second element of the church ground is the unique ground of the locality in which a local church is established and exists—Rev. 1:11; Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5:
The second element of the church ground is the unique ground of the locality in which a local church is established and exists—Rev. 1:11; Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5:
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新约中神所命定一的正确立场，乃是一地一会的独一立场─启一11。
In the New Testament the proper ground of oneness ordained by God is the unique ground of one church for one locality—Rev. 1:11.
In the New Testament the proper ground of oneness ordained by God is the unique ground of one church for one locality—Rev. 1:11.
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新约陈明一幅清楚的图画：所有的地方召会─作宇宙召会，基督宇宙身体的彰显─分别位于各个城市─徒八1，十三1，罗十六1，林前一2，启一4、11：
The New Testament presents a clear picture that all the local churches—as the expression of the universal church, the universal Body of Christ—are located in their respective cities—Acts 8:1; 13:1; Rom. 16:1; 1 Cor. 1:2; Rev. 1:4, 11:
The New Testament presents a clear picture that all the local churches—as the expression of the universal church, the universal Body of Christ—are located in their respective cities—Acts 8:1; 13:1; Rom. 16:1; 1 Cor. 1:2; Rev. 1:4, 11:
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召会在不同的城市建立，乃是以一个城市为每一地方召会的界限和立场。
The churches are established in different cities by taking a city as the boundary and ground of each local church.
The churches are established in different cities by taking a city as the boundary and ground of each local church.
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地方召会的范围和界限，必须与该召会所在的城市完全相同─11节，徒十四23，多一5。
The sphere and limit of a local church must be exactly the same as that of the city in which it is located—v. 11; Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5.
The sphere and limit of a local church must be exactly the same as that of the city in which it is located—v. 11; Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5.
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召会是由宇宙的神所构成的，却存在于地上的许多地方；就性质说，召会在神里面是宇宙的；但就实行说，召会在一个确定的地方是地方的，就如“在哥林多神的召会”─林前一2。
The church is constituted of the universal God, but it exists on earth in many localities; in nature the church is universal in God, but in practice the church is local in a definite place, such as "the church of God which is in Corinth"—1 Cor. 1:2.
The church is constituted of the universal God, but it exists on earth in many localities; in nature the church is universal in God, but in practice the church is local in a definite place, such as "the church of God which is in Corinth"—1 Cor. 1:2.
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召会立场的第三个元素是合一之灵的实际，就是那灵的实际；那灵是神圣三一活的实际─约壹五6，约十六13：
The third element of the church ground is the reality of the Spirit of oneness, that is, the reality of the Spirit, who is the living reality of the Divine Trinity—1 John 5:6; John 16:13:
The third element of the church ground is the reality of the Spirit of oneness, that is, the reality of the Spirit, who is the living reality of the Divine Trinity—1 John 5:6; John 16:13:
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凭着这灵，基督身体的一成为又真又活的。
It is by this Spirit that the oneness of the Body of Christ becomes real and living.
It is by this Spirit that the oneness of the Body of Christ becomes real and living.
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借着这灵，地方的立场得以应用在生命里，而非在律法上。
It is by this Spirit that the ground of locality is applied in life and not in legality.
It is by this Spirit that the ground of locality is applied in life and not in legality.
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凭着这灵，召会真正的立场得以与三一神联结─弗四3~6。
It is by this Spirit that the genuine ground of the church is linked with the Triune God—Eph. 4:3-6.
It is by this Spirit that the genuine ground of the church is linked with the Triune God—Eph. 4:3-6.
陆
我们需要看见召会的立场，一的真正的立场，与生命有内在的关系─诗一三三1、3，三六8~9：
We need to see that the ground of the church, the genuine ground of oneness, is intrinsically related to life—Psa. 133:1, 3; 36:8-9:
We need to see that the ground of the church, the genuine ground of oneness, is intrinsically related to life—Psa. 133:1, 3; 36:8-9:
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神永远的生命是神命定给那些在召会生活里，在一里同住之人的福─约三16，弗四18，诗一三三1、3。
The eternal life of God is commanded by God as a blessing to those who dwell together in oneness in the church life—John 3:16; Eph. 4:18; Psa. 133:1, 3.
The eternal life of God is commanded by God as a blessing to those who dwell together in oneness in the church life—John 3:16; Eph. 4:18; Psa. 133:1, 3.
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生命是一的素质；离开了生命，就不能有一─约十10下、16下。
Life is the essence of oneness; without life, there can be no oneness—John 10:10b, 16b.
Life is the essence of oneness; without life, there can be no oneness—John 10:10b, 16b.
三
在神经纶中的一，圣经所完整启示那伟大的一，只能凭生命来保存。
The oneness in God's economy, the great oneness revealed in entirety in the Scriptures, can be preserved only by life.
The oneness in God's economy, the great oneness revealed in entirety in the Scriptures, can be preserved only by life.
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一的维持，唯一的路是借着生命，在生命里，并用生命─罗八2、6、10~11，十二4~5，十五6。
The only way that oneness can be maintained is by life, in life, and with life—Rom. 8:2, 6, 10-11; 12:4-5; 15:6.
The only way that oneness can be maintained is by life, in life, and with life—Rom. 8:2, 6, 10-11; 12:4-5; 15:6.
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在主的恢复里，我们领头站在召会独一的立场，就是一的真正立场上─太十六18，十八17：
In the Lord's recovery, we take the lead to stand on the unique ground of the church, the genuine ground of oneness—Matt. 16:18; 18:17:
In the Lord's recovery, we take the lead to stand on the unique ground of the church, the genuine ground of oneness—Matt. 16:18; 18:17:
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林前一章二节说到在哥林多的召会─这表明哥林多这个地方，是为着召会的存在、出现和实行；这样的地方，成了众地方召会个别的建造在其上的地方立场；因此，在哥林多的召会，是建造在哥林多城的立场上。
First Corinthians 1:2 speaks of the church at Corinth—this shows the locality of Corinth for the existence, expression, and practice of the church; such a locality becomes the local ground of the local churches on which they are built respectively; thus, the church in Corinth was built on the ground of the city of Corinth.
First Corinthians 1:2 speaks of the church at Corinth—this shows the locality of Corinth for the existence, expression, and practice of the church; such a locality becomes the local ground of the local churches on which they are built respectively; thus, the church in Corinth was built on the ground of the city of Corinth.
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早期召会生活的实行，乃是一个城一个召会，一个城只有一个召会；没有一个城有一个以上的召会─徒八1，十三1，启一11：
The practice of the church life in the early days was the practice of having one church for one city, one city with only one church; in no city was there more than one church—Acts 8:1; 13:1; Rev. 1:11:
The practice of the church life in the early days was the practice of having one church for one city, one city with only one church; in no city was there more than one church—Acts 8:1; 13:1; Rev. 1:11:
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这就是地方召会，是以城为单位，不是以街道或区域为单位。
This is the local church with the city, not the street or area, as the unit.
This is the local church with the city, not the street or area, as the unit.
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地方召会行政的区域，应当包括该召会所在的整个城市，而不该大于或小于该城的界限。
The jurisdiction of a local church should cover the whole city in which the church is located; it should not be greater or lesser than the boundary of the city.
The jurisdiction of a local church should cover the whole city in which the church is located; it should not be greater or lesser than the boundary of the city.
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所有在这界限内的信徒，应当构成该城内唯一的地方召会。
All the believers within that boundary should constitute the one unique local church within that city.
All the believers within that boundary should constitute the one unique local church within that city.
三
我们应该领悟召会在今天必须是一，并且必须建造在一的立场上─弗四3，林前一2：
We need to realize that the church today must be in oneness and must be built on the ground of oneness—Eph. 4:3; 1 Cor. 1:2:
We need to realize that the church today must be in oneness and must be built on the ground of oneness—Eph. 4:3; 1 Cor. 1:2:
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真正的一就是召会的立场。
The genuine oneness is the ground of the church.
The genuine oneness is the ground of the church.
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关于这个宝贵的一，愿主给我们更多的亮光。
May the Lord grant us more light concerning this precious oneness.
May the Lord grant us more light concerning this precious oneness.