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Should We Withdraw Fellowship Individually From Unfaithful Christians If the Church Fails to Do So? 如果教會沒有執行,個別基督徒是否應與不忠心的信徒停止團契?

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Author: Don Blackwell Chinese Translation by Joyce Yang  本文中文翻譯由 Joyce 提供,僅供個人研究、學習與分享使用。 The Chinese translation below is provided by Joyce for personal study, research, and sharing purposes only.     INTRODUCTION  引言 Withdrawal of fellowship is not always practiced, but it is certainly commanded by God as a final effort to regain an unfaithful child of God. Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica, “that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us” (2 Thess. 3:6). 雖然「停止團契交通(withdrawal of fellowship)」並不總是被實踐,但它確實是神所吩咐的,作為挽回失信兒女的最後努力。保羅寫信給帖撒羅尼迦教會說: 「你們要遠離一切不按規矩而行、不遵守從我們所領受傳統的弟兄。」(帖後 3:6) But what if the local congregation fails in its responsibility to practice church discipline? Should individual Christians take it upon themselves to withdraw from those they view as unfaithful? No. In the Bible, withdrawal of fellowship is a congregational action. Notice Matthew 18: “And if he refuses to hear them...

Alexander Campbell’s View of “the Gift of the Holy Spirit”/Alexander Campbell 對「聖靈的恩賜」的看法

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1. Distinguishing the Terms/名詞區分 Campbell distinguished between “the gift of the Holy Spirit” and “the gifts of the Holy Spirit.” Campbell 區分「the gift of the Holy Spirit(聖靈的恩賜)」與「the gifts of the Holy Spirit(聖靈所賜的各樣恩賜)」。 “The gift of the Holy Spirit” refers to the Holy Spirit himself, given to all believers upon baptism. 「聖靈的恩賜」指的是聖靈自己,在受浸時賜給所有信徒。 “The gifts of the Holy Spirit” refers to miraculous abilities such as tongues, prophecy, and healing. 「聖靈所賜的各樣恩賜」則指神蹟性的能力,例如方言、預言、醫治等。 2. Campbell’s Interpretation of Acts 2:38/Campbell 對使徒行傳 2:38 的解釋 Acts 2:38 promises that repentant and baptized believers will “receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” 使徒行傳 2:38 應許悔改並受浸的人要「領受所賜的聖靈」。 Campbell argued that this means believers receive the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, not miraculous powers. Campbell 認為,這代表信徒領受的是聖靈的內住,而不是神蹟能力。 3. Greek Explanation/希臘文解釋 The Greek phrase is: τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος (tēn dōrean tou hagiou pneumatos) Campbell treated this phrase as an epexegetical gen...

四海聖經學院 希伯來歷史二 手寫筆記 期末考範圍 (22 pages)

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The Personal Indwelling of the Holy Spirit in Christians 聖靈親自內住在基督徒裡面

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## 1. The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit Is Not Only “Through the Word” 聖靈的內住,不只是「藉著神的話語」而內住 Some believe that the Holy Spirit dwells in Christians ‘through the Word.’ However, this is not the accepted understanding within the Restoration Movement tradition in Scotland and the United States. Although the Word of God is extremely important, the Word itself is not the Holy Spirit. The Spirit does not merely dwell in us through Scripture; rather, the Holy Spirit Himself personally indwells Christians . 有些人認為聖靈是「藉著神的話語」內住在基督徒裡面。然而,這並不是蘇格蘭與美國復興運動傳統中所接受的理解。雖然神的話語極其重要,但神的話語本身並不是聖靈。聖靈並非只是藉著聖經住在我們裡面;相反地, 聖靈自己親自內住在基督徒裡面 。 However, this does not mean that the Word of God is unimportant. Without God’s Word, Christians become hampered or blocked. This does not hinder the existence of the Spirit, but it hinders us from accomplishing the work and mission God has given us. Without understanding God’s will, a person cannot properly live the life God desires. 然而,這並不表示神的話語不重要。若沒有神的話語,基督徒會受到攔阻(hampered / b...

How Does the Holy Spirit Indwell Christians Today? 今天聖靈如何內住在基督徒裡?

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##  Introduction  前言 Many Christians today either misunderstand the Holy Spirit as merely a mystical feeling, or reduce Him to nothing more than the written words of Scripture. The Bible presents a more balanced picture. 今天許多基督徒,對聖靈有兩種極端的誤解: 一種是把聖靈當成一種神秘感覺; 另一種則把聖靈縮減成「只是聖經文字本身」。 但聖經所呈現的,其實是一個更平衡的圖畫。 ## The Holy Spirit Truly Indwells Christians  聖靈確實內住在基督徒裡面 Romans 8:9 says: “Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.” 羅馬書 8:9 說: 「人若沒有基督的靈,就不是屬基督的。」 1 Corinthians 6:19 says: “Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you.” 哥林多前書 6:19 說: 「你們的身子就是聖靈的殿。」 The Holy Spirit truly indwells Christians today. 今天聖靈的確真實地內住在基督徒裡面。 ## What the Indwelling Does NOT Mean  聖靈內住「不是」什麼意思 However, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit today should not be understood as direct revelation, emotional impulses, mystical voices, or miraculous powers like those given to the apostles in the first century. 然而,今天聖靈的內住,並不應被理解成: * 直接啟示 * 情緒衝動 * 神秘聲音 * 像第一世紀使徒那樣的神蹟能力 ## Mir...

《一主、一父與禱告中的稱呼》 One Lord, One Father, and the Language of Prayer

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以下是我寫給 Bro. T 的內容,作為個人研究的紀錄與分享。 The following is something I wrote to Bro. T as part of my personal study notes and reflections. 第一,使徒行傳2:34-36 彼得引用詩篇110:1「主對我主說」,本身就同時出現兩個「主」—— 一個是父神,一個是彌賽亞。 所以「神立耶穌為主」是在顯明、確立耶穌的主權, 而不是取消父神作主的身份。 1. Acts 2:34–36    Peter quotes Psalm 110:1, “The Lord said to my Lord,” where two “Lords” appear—    one referring to the Father, and the other to the Messiah.    Therefore, “God has made Him both Lord and Christ” means that Jesus’ lordship is revealed and established,    not that the Father ceases to be Lord. ——— 第二,啟示錄4:2,8,11 第4章只有一位坐在寶座上, 但被稱為「主神」(Lord God)、「我們的主,我們的神」。 這是在新約後期的啟示中,仍然直接稱父為「主」, 顯示這個稱呼沒有被拿走。 雖然這是屬天的敬拜場景, 但神的身份與稱呼本質上不會因場景不同而改變, 因此這樣的用法對我們理解神的稱呼仍具有參考意義。 2. Revelation 4:2, 8, 11    In chapter 4, only one sits on the throne,    yet He is addressed as “Lord God” and “our Lord and our God.”    This shows that even in the later New Testament revelation, the Father is still direct...

Financial Support for Evangelistic Work Among Churches 教會之間對福音工作的金錢支持

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Churches of Christ generally agree that it is scriptural for a local church to support a preacher directly.   基督的教會普遍認為,地方教會直接支持傳道人,是合乎聖經的。 Examples include Philippians 4:15–16 and 2 Corinthians 11:8, where churches sent support directly to Paul.   例如腓立比書 4:15–16 與哥林多後書 11:8,都顯示教會直接供應保羅。 However, many conservative churches of Christ object to the “sponsoring church” arrangement.   然而,許多保守派基督的教會反對「 sponsoring church(統籌教會)」制度。 This is when one church collects money from many churches into its own treasury and oversees a larger evangelistic work.   也就是某一間教會向多間教會募集資金,集中到自己的庫房,再統籌大型福音工作。 Why is this rejected by churches of Christ?   為何基督的教會反對這種作法? 1. There is no New Testament example of churches sending evangelism funds to another church treasury.   新約中沒有「教會把福音經費交給另一間教會庫房」的例子。 2. Each local church is autonomous.   每一個地方教會都是自治的。 1 Peter 5:2 teaches elders to shepherd “the flock among you,” not a brotherhood-wide organization.   彼得前書 5:2 教導長老只牧養「你們中間的群羊」...