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启示的事奉

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　　人在神面前的事奉可分为两种：一种是启示的事奉，一种是天然的事奉。启示的事奉，乃是人碰着神，蒙了神的光照，受了神的启示，从神那里得着灵里的负担，而有的事奉。这种事奉不是人起头的，乃是神起头的；不是出于人的，乃是出于神的。神是这种事奉的源头；人只有遇着神，接触了神，才能有这种事奉。
　　天然的事奉就不同了。天然的事奉乃是人照着自己的想法，凭着自己的看法，或是照着遗传，照着规条，或是抄袭别人，模仿别人，效法别人，或是因着有一种情形需要应付，而有的事奉。这种事奉是出于人，出于自己，或是出于别人，而不是出于神。这种事奉，不必人遇着神，和神接触，得着神的启示；乃是人在神之外，就能有的一种事奉。
　
　　保罗在蒙光照之前名字叫扫罗，那时他也事奉神（徒七58，60）。他得救前，曾在迦玛列脚前，按着犹太教最严紧的律法受教，是个“热心事奉神”的人（二二3）。他所以逼迫基督徒（二二4~5），不是因为他反对神，乃是因为他为神发热心。正如主耶稣对门徒所说，“时候将到，凡杀你们的，就以为是事奉神。”（约十六2）扫罗杀害基督徒，以为那是事奉神。他不知道那是在反抗主，顶撞主，向主踢犁棒（徒二六14），反倒以为自己是在大发热心的事奉神。他有热心，但没有亮光；他的事奉不是启示的事奉，乃是律法的事奉，旧约的事奉，或者说是犹太教的事奉。他的事奉有热心，却没有启示。可惜那时他不知道，等到他在大马色的路上蒙了光照（九3），才知道自己是瞎眼的，是没有启示的；他是瞎着眼热心事奉神（九8~9，17~18）。
　　经过那次光照后，保罗所有的事奉都是启示的。在加一11~12，他说，“我所传的福音，并不是照着人意的，…乃是借着耶稣基督的启示领受的。”在二1~2，保罗说，他“上耶路撒冷去…是照着启示上去的。”保罗自从在往大马色的路上蒙了光照之后，他的事奉就与从前不同了。从前他的事奉是遗传的，是抄袭、学来的，所以是天然的。现在他的事奉，是因遇着神，蒙了神的光照而有的，所以是启示的。
　
　　每一位事奉主的人都要清楚一件事，就是在神面前所有算得数的事奉，都是从启示来的，都是启示的事奉。我们一切的事奉都该是启示的。不要说大的事奉，即使是小的事奉，小到看望弟兄姊妹这样的事奉，都该是启示的；就连对弟兄姊妹说什么话，都该是启示的，而不是例行的、天然的。不只对弟兄姊妹说什么话，需要有启示，就连怎样说，都需要随时有启示；不该抄袭别人、模仿别人说话，乃该跟从里面的启示说话。只有跟从里面的启示，跟从里面的看见所作的，才是启示的事奉，才有属灵的价值。
　　一个事奉主的人，在事奉主的事上最重要的一件事，就是他里面有启示。每一个事奉主的人，他在事奉上的举动，都该是从启示里出来的。他不能在里面没有主的启示，而在外面有事奉主的举动；必须是里面有启示，来支配外面的举动。如果里面没有启示，不过是照着外面的情形而有一种举动，那就不是启示的事奉，乃是天然的事奉。
　
　　启示的事奉，必须是你里面有光照，有看见。比方，你去看望某位弟兄或姊妹。你这个看望必须是因着你与主有交通，在交通里主给你一个负担，叫你感觉某弟兄或某姊妹需要你看望。在你亲近主时，主给你负担，给你感觉，而这个感觉支配你去看望。这样的看望就是从启示里出来的，乃是受启示的支配而有的举动。这就叫作启示的看望。
　　不仅看望该出于启示，每一项事奉都该出于启示。比方，传福音也该出于启示。你不是仅仅因着听见弟兄报告，就来加入传福音的工作；你乃是因着自己与主接触，里面有了负担，所以参与召会的福音工作。因着你被主复兴起来，亲近主，和主有交通，给主摸着，觉得祂如何宝贝你的灵魂，你也同样宝贝别人的灵魂。你里面有这感觉，这感觉就是你里面的看见；这看见支配你，叫你传福音，这个事奉就是启示的。
　　所以，启示的事奉，乃是因着人亲近主，与主有交通，主摸着人里面的感觉，叫人觉得某件事是他该作的，他就去作了。这样的作，这样的事奉，乃是从光照和启示里出来的，所以是启示的。
　
　　所谓天然的事奉，就是你不必与主交通，不必主在你里面给你负担，给你感觉，你就能有的事奉。比方，负责弟兄安排你去看望弟兄或姊妹，你里面并没有从主得着负担，而是觉得不好不去，所以就去看望。这样的看望是出于外面的安排，不过是因着外面的环境有一个需要，不是从里面的负担出来的，这就是天然的事奉。换句话说，你没有在里面和神接触，只因外面有一种情形影响你，有一种环境支配你，你就有一种事奉的举动。这样的事奉，就是天然的事奉。
　　或者，当你在召会中听见某位弟兄或姊妹冷淡，不来聚会了，你就觉得你有一点责任，应该去看望他们，因此你就去看望了。这是所谓的责任感。因责任感而去看望，比仅仅接受负责弟兄的安排好多了，但这样的看望也是天然的，不是启示的；是仅仅因着外面一种情形而有的，不是从里面启示出来的。
　　或者，你听见某位弟兄正在病痛中，你不去看他，说不过去，所以你就去看望他。这固然是好意，但即使有这样的好意，还是在天然里，不是在启示里。凡不是经过和神接触而有的举动，即使好，即使有需要，也是天然的事奉，不是启示的事奉。
　　凡不是和神接触，蒙神光照，而有的举动，都是天然的事奉。你没有和神接触，没有让神摸着你，不过是看见外面有一个需要，或者出于责任感，出于好意，就有了举动。以工作来说，这个相当不错；然而这个举动，和那因着接触神而有的举动，性质是大不相同的。一个有光照，一个没有光照；一个是启示的，一个是天然的；一个是从与神接触而来的，一个是受一种情形影响而有的。
　
　　亚伯拉罕事奉神是出于启示的事奉。他离开迦勒底的吾珥，出哈兰，到迦南，在那里支搭帐棚，筑祭坛事奉神，都是因为荣耀的神向他显现，他遇着了神，蒙了神的启示（创十二1~8，十三1~4，14~18，徒七2~3）。他一切的举动都是出于神的显现和启示，都受神的显现和启示支配。
　　然而，罗得不同。他没有遇着神的显现，没有受到神的启示。他一切的举动，不是受神启示的支配，而是受亚伯拉罕行动的影响。亚伯拉罕离开吾珥，他也随着离开（创十一31）。亚伯拉罕出哈兰，他也随着出哈兰（十二4）。亚伯拉罕去迦南，他也随着去迦南（5）。他没有遇着神，不过是跟随人。
　　恐怕今天许多弟兄姊妹事奉神，不是像亚伯拉罕，乃是像罗得。自己没有和神接触，没有受神的启示，不过受人的影响，跟随人，效法人。人事奉，他们也跟着事奉；人传福音，他们也跟着传福音。这样的事奉，不只没有多少属灵的价值，并且经不起试验，不会持久。
　　亚伯拉罕的事奉，是因遇着神，得着神的启示，所以能经得起试验，能持久。即使他因着一时的软弱下了埃及，还是能恢复他在神面前的事奉（十二9~十三4）。然而，罗得的事奉因为没有遇着神，没有受神的启示，不过是受人的影响，跟随人，所以经不起试验，不能持久。罗得一进了所多玛，就不能恢复他向着神的事奉。
　
　　我们的事奉必须是自己里面实在遇着主，实在看见光，实在有启示。不是别人这样作，你也这样作；别人那样行，你也那样行；乃是你里面碰着主，里面有启示，非这样作，非那样行不可。以看望为例，你不能光接受召会的安排，像例行公事一样，收到几张看望单，就照着去看望。你还得里面有启示，知道这事到底该怎样作，见到弟兄姊妹该说什么话。这样，你的看望就不光是在外面遵照召会的安排，更是在里面有启示，有负担。表面看是召会安排；实在说是你里面有负担，有启示。有时候，即使召会没有安排，你里面还是有负担，有启示；这样的事奉才有属灵的价值，能经得起试验，而得以持久。这件事非常重要，我们必须注意并追求这事。否则，我们的事奉就是虚空、短命的。
　
　　或许有人要问，怎样才能有启示呢？一面这需要神的怜悯，另一面我们也有应负的责任。我们要寻求光照，寻求启示，也要除去我们身上一切遮蔽亮光，阻挡启示的事物。我们要定罪天然的热心，弃绝天然的事奉，将我们的心单纯的转向神，我们里面就必有亮光，必有启示。
　　要有启示，就必须遇着神，接触神，摸着神。神就是光（约壹一5）；在宇宙中，只有神是光的源头；一切的光照，一切的启示，都是从祂而来。只有碰着神，才能碰着光照，得着启示。所以，启示就是人碰着神，是神把祂的光照在人里面，叫人有所看见。
　　人要遇着神，就必须全心归向神，单单只要神和祂的旨意，而不要别的。林后三16说，我们的心几时转向主，我们的帕子，遮蔽光照的东西，就几时除去了。太五8说，清心的人必看见神。所以，完全的奉献，彻底的对付，是必须的。凡不是单纯为着神，出于神，因着碰着神而有的，经过接触神而行的，都得对付，都得拒绝。我们必须在神之外没有愿望，在神面前没有遮蔽，与神之间没有间隔，才能面对面的看见神，蒙祂光照，受祂启示。当我们这样向着祂，亲近祂，与祂相交时，祂就很容易将祂的心愿涂抹在我们里面，叫我们有感觉，有负担。这个感觉，这个负担，就变作我们里面的启示。
　　天然的事奉可以不必接触主，单凭已有的知识和已往的经历，就能作，就能行。启示的事奉不能失去与主的交通和主的面光，一旦失去与主的交通、主的面光，就没有光照，没有启示。启示的事奉要求人住在主里面，与主有交通，不断地寻求主、仰望主、倚靠主。一个人要有启示的事奉，就必须活在主面前，住在主里面，与主有接触。
　　原刊于一九五一年九月“话语职事”第三期
　
　　人在神面前的事奉可分为两种：一种是启示的事奉，一种是天然的事奉。启示的事奉，乃是人碰着神，蒙了神的光照，受了神的启示，从神那里得着灵里的负担，而有的事奉。这种事奉不是人起头的，乃是神起头的；不是出于人的，乃是出于神的。神是这种事奉的源头；人只有遇着神，接触了神，才能有这种事奉。　　天然的事奉就不同了。天然的事奉乃是人照着自己的想法，凭着自己的看法，或是照着遗传，照着规条，或是抄袭别人，模仿别人，效法别人，或是因着有一种情形需要应付，而有的事奉。这种事奉是出于人，出于自己，或是出于别人，而不是出于神。这种事奉，不必人遇着神，和神接触，得着神的启示；乃是人在神之外，就能有的一种事奉。
　
　　保罗在蒙光照之前名字叫扫罗，那时他也事奉神（徒七58，60）。他得救前，曾在迦玛列脚前，按着犹太教最严紧的律法受教，是个“热心事奉神”的人（二二3）。他所以逼迫基督徒（二二4~5），不是因为他反对神，乃是因为他为神发热心。正如主耶稣对门徒所说，“时候将到，凡杀你们的，就以为是事奉神。”（约十六2）扫罗杀害基督徒，以为那是事奉神。他不知道那是在反抗主，顶撞主，向主踢犁棒（徒二六14），反倒以为自己是在大发热心的事奉神。他有热心，但没有亮光；他的事奉不是启示的事奉，乃是律法的事奉，旧约的事奉，或者说是犹太教的事奉。他的事奉有热心，却没有启示。可惜那时他不知道，等到他在大马色的路上蒙了光照（九3），才知道自己是瞎眼的，是没有启示的；他是瞎着眼热心事奉神（九8~9，17~18）。
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徒7:58  
把他推到城外，用石头打他。作见证的人把自己的衣服，放在一个名叫扫罗的青年人脚前。
徒7:60  
又跪下，大声喊着说，主啊，不要将这罪归与他们！说了这话，就睡了。扫罗也赞同他被杀。
徒22:3  
保罗说，我是犹太人，生在基利家的大数，在这城里长大，在迦玛列脚前，按着我们祖宗严紧的律法受教，我为神热心，像你们众人今日一样。
徒22:4  
我也曾逼迫过这道路上的人，直到死地，无论男女都捆绑起来，下在监里，
徒22:5  
这是大祭司和众长老都可以给我作见证的。我又从他们领了给弟兄们的文书，往大马色去，要把在那里走这道路的人捆绑起来，带到耶路撒冷受刑。
约16:2  
人要把你们赶出会堂；并且时候将到，凡杀你们的，就以为是事奉神。
徒26:14  
我们都仆倒在地上，我就听见有声音，用希伯来语向我说，扫罗，扫罗，你为什么逼迫我？你踢犁棒是难的。
徒9:3  
扫罗行路，将近大马色，忽然有光从天上四面照着他，
徒9:8  
扫罗从地上起来，睁开眼睛，竟不能看见什么；有人拉着他的手，领他进了大马色。
徒9:9  
他三日不能看见，也不吃，也不喝。
徒9:17  
亚拿尼亚就去了，进了那家，按手在扫罗身上，说，扫罗弟兄，在你来的路上向你显现的耶稣，就是主，差遣我来，叫你能看见，又被圣灵充溢。
徒9:18  
扫罗的眼睛上，好像有鳞立刻掉下来，他就能看见，于是起来受了浸，
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　　经过那次光照后，保罗所有的事奉都是启示的。在加拉太一章十一至十二节，他说，“我所传的福音，并不是照着人意的，…乃是借着耶稣基督的启示领受的。”在二章一至二节，保罗说，他“上耶路撒冷去…是照着启示上去的。”保罗自从在往大马色的路上蒙了光照之后，他的事奉就与从前不同了。从前他的事奉是遗传的，是抄袭、学来的，所以是天然的。现在他的事奉，是因遇着神，蒙了神的光照而有的，所以是启示的。
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弟兄们，我要你们知道，那借着我所传的福音，并不是照着人意的，
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因为我不是从人领受的，也不是人教导我的，乃是借着耶稣基督的启示领受的。
加2:1  
过了十四年，我同巴拿巴，也带着提多，再上耶路撒冷去。
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我是照着启示上去的，把我在外邦人中所传的福音，对他们陈述；只是私下对那些有名望的人说；惟恐我现在，或是从前，徒然奔跑。
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　　每一位事奉主的人都要清楚一件事，就是在神面前所有算得数的事奉，都是从启示来的，都是启示的事奉。我们一切的事奉都该是启示的。不要说大的事奉，即使是小的事奉，小到看望弟兄姊妹这样的事奉，都该是启示的；就连对弟兄姊妹说什么话，都该是启示的，而不是例行的、天然的。不只对弟兄姊妹说什么话，需要有启示，就连怎样说，都需要随时有启示；不该抄袭别人、模仿别人说话，乃该跟从里面的启示说话。只有跟从里面的启示，跟从里面的看见所作的，才是启示的事奉，才有属灵的价值。　　一个事奉主的人，在事奉主的事上最重要的一件事，就是他里面有启示。每一个事奉主的人，他在事奉上的举动，都该是从启示里出来的。他不能在里面没有主的启示，而在外面有事奉主的举动；必须是里面有启示，来支配外面的举动。如果里面没有启示，不过是照着外面的情形而有一种举动，那就不是启示的事奉，乃是天然的事奉。
　
　　启示的事奉，必须是你里面有光照，有看见。比方，你去看望某位弟兄或姊妹。你这个看望必须是因着你与主有交通，在交通里主给你一个负担，叫你感觉某弟兄或某姊妹需要你看望。在你亲近主时，主给你负担，给你感觉，而这个感觉支配你去看望。这样的看望就是从启示里出来的，乃是受启示的支配而有的举动。这就叫作启示的看望。　　不仅看望该出于启示，每一项事奉都该出于启示。比方，传福音也该出于启示。你不是仅仅因着听见弟兄报告，就来加入传福音的工作；你乃是因着自己与主接触，里面有了负担，所以参与召会的福音工作。因着你被主复兴起来，亲近主，和主有交通，给主摸着，觉得祂如何宝贝你的灵魂，你也同样宝贝别人的灵魂。你里面有这感觉，这感觉就是你里面的看见；这看见支配你，叫你传福音，这个事奉就是启示的。　　所以，启示的事奉，乃是因着人亲近主，与主有交通，主摸着人里面的感觉，叫人觉得某件事是他该作的，他就去作了。这样的作，这样的事奉，乃是从光照和启示里出来的，所以是启示的。
　
　　所谓天然的事奉，就是你不必与主交通，不必主在你里面给你负担，给你感觉，你就能有的事奉。比方，负责弟兄安排你去看望弟兄或姊妹，你里面并没有从主得着负担，而是觉得不好不去，所以就去看望。这样的看望是出于外面的安排，不过是因着外面的环境有一个需要，不是从里面的负担出来的，这就是天然的事奉。换句话说，你没有在里面和神接触，只因外面有一种情形影响你，有一种环境支配你，你就有一种事奉的举动。这样的事奉，就是天然的事奉。　　或者，当你在召会中听见某位弟兄或姊妹冷淡，不来聚会了，你就觉得你有一点责任，应该去看望他们，因此你就去看望了。这是所谓的责任感。因责任感而去看望，比仅仅接受负责弟兄的安排好多了，但这样的看望也是天然的，不是启示的；是仅仅因着外面一种情形而有的，不是从里面启示出来的。　　或者，你听见某位弟兄正在病痛中，你不去看他，说不过去，所以你就去看望他。这固然是好意，但即使有这样的好意，还是在天然里，不是在启示里。凡不是经过和神接触而有的举动，即使好，即使有需要，也是天然的事奉，不是启示的事奉。　　凡不是和神接触，蒙神光照，而有的举动，都是天然的事奉。你没有和神接触，没有让神摸着你，不过是看见外面有一个需要，或者出于责任感，出于好意，就有了举动。以工作来说，这个相当不错；然而这个举动，和那因着接触神而有的举动，性质是大不相同的。一个有光照，一个没有光照；一个是启示的，一个是天然的；一个是从与神接触而来的，一个是受一种情形影响而有的。
　
　　亚伯拉罕事奉神是出于启示的事奉。他离开迦勒底的吾珥，出哈兰，到迦南，在那里支搭帐棚，筑祭坛事奉神，都是因为荣耀的神向他显现，他遇着了神，蒙了神的启示（创十二1~8，十三1~4，14~18，徒七2~3）。他一切的举动都是出于神的显现和启示，都受神的显现和启示支配。
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创12:1  
耶和华对亚伯兰说，你要离开本地、亲族、父家，往我所要指示你的地去。
创12:2  
我必使你成为大国；我必赐福给你，使你的名为大；你也要使别人得福。
创12:3  
那为你祝福的，我必赐福与他；那咒诅你的，我必咒诅他。地上的万族都必因你得福。
创12:4  
亚伯兰就照着耶和华的吩咐去了；罗得也和他同去。亚伯兰出哈兰的时候，年七十五岁。
创12:5  
亚伯兰将他妻子撒莱和侄儿罗得，连他们在哈兰所积聚的家产、所得的人口，都带出来，往迦南地去。他们就到了迦南地。
创12:6  
亚伯兰经过那地，到了示剑地方、摩利橡树那里。当时迦南人住在那地。
创12:7  
耶和华向亚伯兰显现，说，我要把这地赐给你的后裔。亚伯兰就在那里为向他显现的耶和华筑了一座坛。
创12:8  
从那里他又迁到伯特利东边的山，支搭帐棚；西边是伯特利，东边是艾；他在那里又为耶和华筑了一座坛，并且呼求耶和华的名。
创13:1  
亚伯兰带着他的妻子和一切所有的，以及罗得，都从埃及上南地去。
创13:2  
亚伯兰的金、银、牲畜极多。
创13:3  
他从南地继续往前行，直到伯特利，到了伯特利和艾的中间，就是他起初支搭帐棚的地方，
创13:4  
也是他先前筑坛的地方；他又在那里呼求耶和华的名。
创13:14  
罗得离别亚伯兰以后，耶和华对亚伯兰说，从你所在的地方，举目向东西南北观看；
创13:15  
凡你所看见的一切地，我都要赐给你和你的后裔，直到永远。
创13:16  
我也要使你的后裔如同地上的尘沙那样多，人若能数算地上的尘沙，才能数算你的后裔。
创13:17  
你起来，纵横走遍这地，因为我必把这地赐给你。
创13:18  
亚伯兰就搬了帐棚，来到希伯仑幔利的橡树那里居住，在那里为耶和华筑了一座坛。
徒7:2  
司提反说，诸位，弟兄父老请听。当日我们的祖宗亚伯拉罕在米所波大米还未住哈兰的时候，荣耀的神向他显现，
徒7:3  
对他说，“你要从你本地和你亲族中出来，往我所要指示你的地去。”
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　　然而，罗得不同。他没有遇着神的显现，没有受到神的启示。他一切的举动，不是受神启示的支配，而是受亚伯拉罕行动的影响。亚伯拉罕离开吾珥，他也随着离开（创十一31）。亚伯拉罕出哈兰，他也随着出哈兰（十二4）。亚伯拉罕去迦南，他也随着去迦南（5）。他没有遇着神，不过是跟随人。
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创11:31  
他拉带着他儿子亚伯兰和他孙子哈兰的儿子罗得，并他儿媳亚伯兰的妻子撒莱，一起出了迦勒底的吾珥，要往迦南地去；他们走到哈兰，就住在那里。
创12:4  
亚伯兰就照着耶和华的吩咐去了；罗得也和他同去。亚伯兰出哈兰的时候，年七十五岁。
创12:5  
亚伯兰将他妻子撒莱和侄儿罗得，连他们在哈兰所积聚的家产、所得的人口，都带出来，往迦南地去。他们就到了迦南地。
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　　恐怕今天许多弟兄姊妹事奉神，不是像亚伯拉罕，乃是像罗得。自己没有和神接触，没有受神的启示，不过受人的影响，跟随人，效法人。人事奉，他们也跟着事奉；人传福音，他们也跟着传福音。这样的事奉，不只没有多少属灵的价值，并且经不起试验，不会持久。　　亚伯拉罕的事奉，是因遇着神，得着神的启示，所以能经得起试验，能持久。即使他因着一时的软弱下了埃及，还是能恢复他在神面前的事奉（十二9~十三4）。然而，罗得的事奉因为没有遇着神，没有受神的启示，不过是受人的影响，跟随人，所以经不起试验，不能持久。罗得一进了所多玛，就不能恢复他向着神的事奉。
　
　　我们的事奉必须是自己里面实在遇着主，实在看见光，实在有启示。不是别人这样作，你也这样作；别人那样行，你也那样行；乃是你里面碰着主，里面有启示，非这样作，非那样行不可。以看望为例，你不能光接受召会的安排，像例行公事一样，收到几张看望单，就照着去看望。你还得里面有启示，知道这事到底该怎样作，见到弟兄姊妹该说什么话。这样，你的看望就不光是在外面遵照召会的安排，更是在里面有启示，有负担。表面看是召会安排；实在说是你里面有负担，有启示。有时候，即使召会没有安排，你里面还是有负担，有启示；这样的事奉才有属灵的价值，能经得起试验，而得以持久。这件事非常重要，我们必须注意并追求这事。否则，我们的事奉就是虚空、短命的。
　
　　或许有人要问，怎样才能有启示呢？一面这需要神的怜悯，另一面我们也有应负的责任。我们要寻求光照，寻求启示，也要除去我们身上一切遮蔽亮光，阻挡启示的事物。我们要定罪天然的热心，弃绝天然的事奉，将我们的心单纯的转向神，我们里面就必有亮光，必有启示。　　要有启示，就必须遇着神，接触神，摸着神。神就是光（约壹一5）；在宇宙中，只有神是光的源头；一切的光照，一切的启示，都是从祂而来。只有碰着神，才能碰着光照，得着启示。所以，启示就是人碰着神，是神把祂的光照在人里面，叫人有所看见。
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神就是光，在祂里面毫无黑暗；这是我们从祂所听见，现在又报给你们的信息。
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　　人要遇着神，就必须全心归向神，单单只要神和祂的旨意，而不要别的。林后三章十六节说，我们的心几时转向主，我们的帕子，遮蔽光照的东西，就几时除去了。马太五章八节说，清心的人必看见神。所以，完全的奉献，彻底的对付，是必须的。凡不是单纯为着神，出于神，因着碰着神而有的，经过接触神而行的，都得对付，都得拒绝。我们必须在神之外没有愿望，在神面前没有遮蔽，与神之间没有间隔，才能面对面的看见神，蒙祂光照，受祂启示。当我们这样向着祂，亲近祂，与祂相交时，祂就很容易将祂的心愿涂抹在我们里面，叫我们有感觉，有负担。这个感觉，这个负担，就变作我们里面的启示。
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但他们的心几时转向主，帕子就几时除去了。
太5:8  
清心的人有福了，因为他们必看见神。
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　　天然的事奉可以不必接触主，单凭已有的知识和已往的经历，就能作，就能行。启示的事奉不能失去与主的交通和主的面光，一旦失去与主的交通、主的面光，就没有光照，没有启示。启示的事奉要求人住在主里面，与主有交通，不断地寻求主、仰望主、倚靠主。一个人要有启示的事奉，就必须活在主面前，住在主里面，与主有接触。　　原刊于一九五一年九月“话语职事”第三期
　
TWO KINDS OF SERVICE
　Our service to God can be divided into service that is according to revelation or service that is natural. Service according to revelation involves meeting God, being shined upon by God, receiving revelation from God, and being burdened in spirit by God. This kind of service is not initiated by us but by God; it is not out of ourselves but out of God. We must meet God and contact God in order to have service that comes from God as the source.
　Natural service is different. Natural service is according to our own ideas, views, traditions, or regulations. It also comes from copying or imitating others, and it is often initiated to simply meet the need of a certain situation. Such service comes out of ourselves or out of others but not out of God. This kind of service does not require us to meet God or contact God; it is service that we can do apart from God.
　
THE SERVICE OF SAUL
　Before Saul received revelation, he thought that he was serving God (Acts 7:58; 8:1). Before he was saved, he was trained at the feet of Gamaliel, according to the strictness of the Judaic law, and he was zealous for God (22:3). In his zealousness he persecuted Christians and thought that he was serving God (vv. 4-5). The Lord Jesus spoke of this kind of service when He said to His disciples, “An hour is coming for everyone who kills you to think that he is offering service to God” (John 16:2). Saul killed Christians and thought that he was serving God. He did not know that he was resisting the Lord, opposing the Lord, and kicking against the goads (Acts 26:14). Instead, he thought that he was being zealous in his service to God. He had zeal but no light. His service was not according to revelation but according to the law, a service according to the Old Testament and Judaic traditions. He was zealous in his service, but he had no revelation. Until light from heaven flashed around him on his way to Damascus (9:3), he was unaware of his condition, but after the flashing of the light, he knew that he had been zealously but blindly serving God (vv. 8-9, 17-18).
　
THE SERVICE OF PAUL
　After the flashing of the light, his service as Paul was wholly according to revelation. In Galatians 1:11-12 Paul says that the gospel he announced was “not according to man” but that he had “received it through a revelation by Jesus Christ.” In 2:1-2 Paul also says that he went up to Jerusalem “according to revelation.” After the shining from heaven on the way to Damascus, Paul’s service was different. Previously, his service had been according to tradition; it was copied and learned. Hence, it was natural. After his experience, his service was the result of meeting God and receiving God’s shining. His service was according to revelation.
　
SERVICE ACCORDING TO REVELATION
　Everyone who serves the Lord must be clear that the only service that counts before God is service according to revelation. All our service should be according to revelation. Certainly service involving big matters must be according to revelation, but even the seemingly small service of visiting brothers and sisters should be according to revelation. Furthermore, what we say to the brothers and sisters should be according to revelation; it should not be routine or natural. We need revelation concerning what to say, and we need revelation concerning how we should speak. We should not copy or imitate the way others speak, but instead we should speak according to revelation. The only service that is of value is service that is done according to revelation.
　The most important matter in a person’s serving of the Lord is revelation. Every act of our service should come out of revelation. We should not have outward acts of service to the Lord without inward revelation from the Lord. Our inward revelation must govern our outward acts. If we act according to an outward situation without any inward revelation, our service will only be natural.
　Service according to revelation requires light. For example, visiting the brothers and sisters must be the result of fellowship with the Lord, in which the Lord burdens us and gives us a sense that a certain brother or sister needs to be visited. When we spend time with the Lord, and He burdens us in regard to a brother or sister, this sense will govern our actions.
　Not only should our visitation be according to revelation, but all our service should be according to revelation. Preaching the gospel should be according to revelation. We should not join the gospel work of the church simply because we hear an announcement from the brothers. We should join the gospel work because we have contacted the Lord and received an inward burden. When we draw near to the Lord and fellowship with Him, we may be touched that just as the Lord has revived us and treasures us, He has this same regard for others. If we have such an inward sense, this revelation will govern our preaching of the gospel. Such service is according to revelation.
　Service according to revelation results from drawing near to the Lord and having fellowship with Him. It comes from being touched by Him in our inward feelings and sensing His desire related to a certain matter. When we carry out this desire, our service comes out of the Lord’s shining and revelation.
　
NATURAL SERVICE
　Natural service does not depend upon fellowship with the Lord, and it can be carried out without any inward sense or burden. For example, some responsible brothers may make arrangements to visit the brothers and sisters, and we may visit them because we do not want to feel bad. This, however, is an indication that we do not have a burden from the Lord. Our visitation, thus, will be related only to outward arrangements and outward needs, not to an inward burden. In other words, our service does not come out of contacting God but from the influence of an outward situation. This kind of service is natural.
　Sometimes when we hear that a brother or sister has grown cold and is no longer meeting with the church, we consider visiting them out of a sense of duty. Even though this sense of duty is better than merely accepting the arrangement of others, such a service is still natural. It is not according to revelation; rather, it is based on outward situations, not inner revelation. Similarly, we may hear that a certain brother is sick, and we visit him only because we have some sympathy for him. Such a seemingly good intention is still natural; it is not based on revelation. Whatever has not passed through God or does not come from our contacting of God is merely natural service, no matter how good or necessary it may seem to be; it is not service according to revelation.
　When we act without contacting God or letting God touch us, that is, when we act according to outward needs, a sense of duty, or good intentions, the result may seemingly be good, but it will, in fact, be quite different in nature from what comes out of contacting God. One result involves inward shining, whereas the other does not. One result is according to revelation, whereas the other is natural. One result comes out of contacting God, whereas the other comes out of environmental influences.
　
THE EXAMPLE OF ABRAHAM AND LOT
　Abraham’s service to God was according to revelation. He left Ur of the Chaldeans and journeyed from Haran to Canaan. There he pitched his tent and built an altar to serve God. His actions were the result of the God of glory appearing to him. He met God and received revelation from God (Gen. 12:1-8; 13:1-4, 14-18; Acts 7:2-3). All his actions came out of God’s appearing and revelation. All his actions were governed by God’s appearing and revelation.
　Lot, however, did not have God’s appearing or God’s revelation. All his actions were governed by Abraham’s moves, not God’s revelation. When Abraham went out of Ur, Lot went with him (Gen. 11:31). When Abraham went out of Haran, Lot again went with him (12:4). When Abraham went to Canaan, Lot went with him to Canaan as well (v. 5). Lot never met God; he only followed a man.
　Many brothers and sisters serve God as Lot did. They have not contacted God or received revelation from Him; they have been influenced merely by men, and they are following men and imitating men. When others serve, they serve. When others preach the gospel, they preach the gospel. Such service has little spiritual value, and it will not last long or stand when tested.
　Abraham’s service came out of meeting God and receiving revelation from God; hence, his service was able to stand. Even though he went down to Egypt in a moment of weakness, his service was still recovered before God (v. 9—13:4). Lot, however, did not meet God or receive revelation from God; his service was based on his being influenced by another and his following after another. Therefore, it could not stand the test and did not endure. Once Lot entered Sodom, he could not recover his service to God.
　
SERVING ACCORDING TO REVELATION
　Our service must come from meeting the Lord, seeing light, and receiving revelation. We should not do something simply because others are doing it. If we meet the Lord and receive revelation, we will be unable to not do as the Lord desires. Consider the matter of visitation. We should not regard the arrangement of the church merely as a routine and visit the saints accordingly. We still need revelation in order to know how to carry out the matter of visitation and to know what to say when we see the brothers and sisters. In this way our visitation will not only be according to the arrangement of the church but also according to an inward burden and revelation. Apparently, it is the arrangement of the church, but actually, it is related to the burden that comes from revelation. Sometimes, the church may not even have an arrangement, but we still have a burden that comes from revelation. Only this kind of service has spiritual value, and only it will be able to stand the test and endure. We must pay attention to this very important matter; otherwise, our service will be empty and short-lived.
　
RECEIVING REVELATION
　Some may ask, “How can we receive revelation?” On the one hand, we need God’s mercy, but on the other hand, we also must bear the responsibility to seek the Lord’s shining and revelation. We must remove everything in us that covers the light and hinders us from receiving revelation. We must condemn our natural zeal, reject our natural service, and turn our heart to the Lord. Then we will receive light and revelation.
　In order for a person to have revelation, he must meet God, contact God, and touch God. God is light (1 John 1:5), and in the universe, only God is the source of light. All light and revelation come from Him. When we meet God, we will see light and receive revelation. Revelation is man meeting God; it is God shining His light into man and causing man to see.
　In order for us to meet God, we must turn our whole heart to the Lord, wanting nothing more and nothing less than His will. Second Corinthians 3:16 says that whenever our heart turns to the Lord, the veil that covers us is taken away. Matthew 5:8 says that the pure in heart will see God. Hence, absolute consecration and thorough dealings are necessary. Whatever is not purely for God, is not out of God, does not come from meeting God, or is not done through contacting God must be dealt with and rejected. We must desire nothing apart from God, have no veil covering us before God, and have no barrier between us and God. Then we can see God face to face, be shined upon, and receive revelation from Him. When we turn to Him, draw near to Him, and fellowship with Him, it will be easy for Him to anoint His heart’s desire into us and give us a sense and a burden. This sense and burden become our revelation.
　Natural service can be done according to prior knowledge and past experiences without contacting the Lord. Service according to revelation comes from the immediacy of our fellowship with the Lord in His presence. Once we lose our fellowship with the Lord in His presence, the shining of light and the receiving of revelation are lost as well. Service according to revelation requires that we abide in the Lord, fellowship with the Lord, and seek, look at, and depend on the Lord. Everyone who desires to serve according to revelation must live in the Lord’s presence, abide in the Lord, and contact the Lord.
 
　　人在神面前的事奉可分为两种：一种是启示的事奉，一种是天然的事奉。启示的事奉，乃是人碰着神，蒙了神的光照，受了神的启示，从神那里得着灵里的负担，而有的事奉。这种事奉不是人起头的，乃是神起头的；不是出于人的，乃是出于神的。神是这种事奉的源头；人只有遇着神，接触了神，才能有这种事奉。

　　天然的事奉就不同了。天然的事奉乃是人照着自己的想法，凭着自己的看法，或是照着遗传，照着规条，或是抄袭别人，模仿别人，效法别人，或是因着有一种情形需要应付，而有的事奉。这种事奉是出于人，出于自己，或是出于别人，而不是出于神。这种事奉，不必人遇着神，和神接触，得着神的启示；乃是人在神之外，就能有的一种事奉。
 
　Our service to God can be divided into service that is according to revelation or service that is natural. Service according to revelation involves meeting God, being shined upon by God, receiving revelation from God, and being burdened in spirit by God. This kind of service is not initiated by us but by God; it is not out of ourselves but out of God. We must meet God and contact God in order to have service that comes from God as the source.

　Natural service is different. Natural service is according to our own ideas, views, traditions, or regulations. It also comes from copying or imitating others, and it is often initiated to simply meet the need of a certain situation. Such service comes out of ourselves or out of others but not out of God. This kind of service does not require us to meet God or contact God; it is service that we can do apart from God.
　　保罗在蒙光照之前名字叫扫罗，那时他也事奉神（徒七58，60）。他得救前，曾在迦玛列脚前，按着犹太教最严紧的律法受教，是个“热心事奉神”的人（二二3）。他所以逼迫基督徒（二二4~5），不是因为他反对神，乃是因为他为神发热心。正如主耶稣对门徒所说，“时候将到，凡杀你们的，就以为是事奉神。”（约十六2）扫罗杀害基督徒，以为那是事奉神。他不知道那是在反抗主，顶撞主，向主踢犁棒（徒二六14），反倒以为自己是在大发热心的事奉神。他有热心，但没有亮光；他的事奉不是启示的事奉，乃是律法的事奉，旧约的事奉，或者说是犹太教的事奉。他的事奉有热心，却没有启示。可惜那时他不知道，等到他在大马色的路上蒙了光照（九3），才知道自己是瞎眼的，是没有启示的；他是瞎着眼热心事奉神（九8~9，17~18）。

　　经过那次光照后，保罗所有的事奉都是启示的。在加拉太一章十一至十二节，他说，“我所传的福音，并不是照着人意的，…乃是借着耶稣基督的启示领受的。”在二章一至二节，保罗说，他“上耶路撒冷去…是照着启示上去的。”保罗自从在往大马色的路上蒙了光照之后，他的事奉就与从前不同了。从前他的事奉是遗传的，是抄袭、学来的，所以是天然的。现在他的事奉，是因遇着神，蒙了神的光照而有的，所以是启示的。
 
　Before Saul received revelation, he thought that he was serving God (Acts 7:58; 8:1). Before he was saved, he was trained at the feet of Gamaliel, according to the strictness of the Judaic law, and he was zealous for God (22:3). In his zealousness he persecuted Christians and thought that he was serving God (vv. 4-5). The Lord Jesus spoke of this kind of service when He said to His disciples, “An hour is coming for everyone who kills you to think that he is offering service to God” (John 16:2). Saul killed Christians and thought that he was serving God. He did not know that he was resisting the Lord, opposing the Lord, and kicking against the goads (Acts 26:14). Instead, he thought that he was being zealous in his service to God. He had zeal but no light. His service was not according to revelation but according to the law, a service according to the Old Testament and Judaic traditions. He was zealous in his service, but he had no revelation. Until light from heaven flashed around him on his way to Damascus (9:3), he was unaware of his condition, but after the flashing of the light, he knew that he had been zealously but blindly serving God (vv. 8-9, 17-18).
　　每一位事奉主的人都要清楚一件事，就是在神面前所有算得数的事奉，都是从启示来的，都是启示的事奉。我们一切的事奉都该是启示的。不要说大的事奉，即使是小的事奉，小到看望弟兄姊妹这样的事奉，都该是启示的；就连对弟兄姊妹说什么话，都该是启示的，而不是例行的、天然的。不只对弟兄姊妹说什么话，需要有启示，就连怎样说，都需要随时有启示；不该抄袭别人、模仿别人说话，乃该跟从里面的启示说话。只有跟从里面的启示，跟从里面的看见所作的，才是启示的事奉，才有属灵的价值。

　　一个事奉主的人，在事奉主的事上最重要的一件事，就是他里面有启示。每一个事奉主的人，他在事奉上的举动，都该是从启示里出来的。他不能在里面没有主的启示，而在外面有事奉主的举动；必须是里面有启示，来支配外面的举动。如果里面没有启示，不过是照着外面的情形而有一种举动，那就不是启示的事奉，乃是天然的事奉。
 
　After the flashing of the light, his service as Paul was wholly according to revelation. In Galatians 1:11-12 Paul says that the gospel he announced was “not according to man” but that he had “received it through a revelation by Jesus Christ.” In 2:1-2 Paul also says that he went up to Jerusalem “according to revelation.” After the shining from heaven on the way to Damascus, Paul’s service was different. Previously, his service had been according to tradition; it was copied and learned. Hence, it was natural. After his experience, his service was the result of meeting God and receiving God’s shining. His service was according to revelation.
　　启示的事奉，必须是你里面有光照，有看见。比方，你去看望某位弟兄或姊妹。你这个看望必须是因着你与主有交通，在交通里主给你一个负担，叫你感觉某弟兄或某姊妹需要你看望。在你亲近主时，主给你负担，给你感觉，而这个感觉支配你去看望。这样的看望就是从启示里出来的，乃是受启示的支配而有的举动。这就叫作启示的看望。

　　不仅看望该出于启示，每一项事奉都该出于启示。比方，传福音也该出于启示。你不是仅仅因着听见弟兄报告，就来加入传福音的工作；你乃是因着自己与主接触，里面有了负担，所以参与召会的福音工作。因着你被主复兴起来，亲近主，和主有交通，给主摸着，觉得祂如何宝贝你的灵魂，你也同样宝贝别人的灵魂。你里面有这感觉，这感觉就是你里面的看见；这看见支配你，叫你传福音，这个事奉就是启示的。

　　所以，启示的事奉，乃是因着人亲近主，与主有交通，主摸着人里面的感觉，叫人觉得某件事是他该作的，他就去作了。这样的作，这样的事奉，乃是从光照和启示里出来的，所以是启示的。
 
　Everyone who serves the Lord must be clear that the only service that counts before God is service according to revelation. All our service should be according to revelation. Certainly service involving big matters must be according to revelation, but even the seemingly small service of visiting brothers and sisters should be according to revelation. Furthermore, what we say to the brothers and sisters should be according to revelation; it should not be routine or natural. We need revelation concerning what to say, and we need revelation concerning how we should speak. We should not copy or imitate the way others speak, but instead we should speak according to revelation. The only service that is of value is service that is done according to revelation.

　The most important matter in a person’s serving of the Lord is revelation. Every act of our service should come out of revelation. We should not have outward acts of service to the Lord without inward revelation from the Lord. Our inward revelation must govern our outward acts. If we act according to an outward situation without any inward revelation, our service will only be natural.

　Service according to revelation requires light. For example, visiting the brothers and sisters must be the result of fellowship with the Lord, in which the Lord burdens us and gives us a sense that a certain brother or sister needs to be visited. When we spend time with the Lord, and He burdens us in regard to a brother or sister, this sense will govern our actions.

　Not only should our visitation be according to revelation, but all our service should be according to revelation. Preaching the gospel should be according to revelation. We should not join the gospel work of the church simply because we hear an announcement from the brothers. We should join the gospel work because we have contacted the Lord and received an inward burden. When we draw near to the Lord and fellowship with Him, we may be touched that just as the Lord has revived us and treasures us, He has this same regard for others. If we have such an inward sense, this revelation will govern our preaching of the gospel. Such service is according to revelation.

　Service according to revelation results from drawing near to the Lord and having fellowship with Him. It comes from being touched by Him in our inward feelings and sensing His desire related to a certain matter. When we carry out this desire, our service comes out of the Lord’s shining and revelation.
　　所谓天然的事奉，就是你不必与主交通，不必主在你里面给你负担，给你感觉，你就能有的事奉。比方，负责弟兄安排你去看望弟兄或姊妹，你里面并没有从主得着负担，而是觉得不好不去，所以就去看望。这样的看望是出于外面的安排，不过是因着外面的环境有一个需要，不是从里面的负担出来的，这就是天然的事奉。换句话说，你没有在里面和神接触，只因外面有一种情形影响你，有一种环境支配你，你就有一种事奉的举动。这样的事奉，就是天然的事奉。

　　或者，当你在召会中听见某位弟兄或姊妹冷淡，不来聚会了，你就觉得你有一点责任，应该去看望他们，因此你就去看望了。这是所谓的责任感。因责任感而去看望，比仅仅接受负责弟兄的安排好多了，但这样的看望也是天然的，不是启示的；是仅仅因着外面一种情形而有的，不是从里面启示出来的。

　　或者，你听见某位弟兄正在病痛中，你不去看他，说不过去，所以你就去看望他。这固然是好意，但即使有这样的好意，还是在天然里，不是在启示里。凡不是经过和神接触而有的举动，即使好，即使有需要，也是天然的事奉，不是启示的事奉。

　　凡不是和神接触，蒙神光照，而有的举动，都是天然的事奉。你没有和神接触，没有让神摸着你，不过是看见外面有一个需要，或者出于责任感，出于好意，就有了举动。以工作来说，这个相当不错；然而这个举动，和那因着接触神而有的举动，性质是大不相同的。一个有光照，一个没有光照；一个是启示的，一个是天然的；一个是从与神接触而来的，一个是受一种情形影响而有的。
 
　Natural service does not depend upon fellowship with the Lord, and it can be carried out without any inward sense or burden. For example, some responsible brothers may make arrangements to visit the brothers and sisters, and we may visit them because we do not want to feel bad. This, however, is an indication that we do not have a burden from the Lord. Our visitation, thus, will be related only to outward arrangements and outward needs, not to an inward burden. In other words, our service does not come out of contacting God but from the influence of an outward situation. This kind of service is natural.

　Sometimes when we hear that a brother or sister has grown cold and is no longer meeting with the church, we consider visiting them out of a sense of duty. Even though this sense of duty is better than merely accepting the arrangement of others, such a service is still natural. It is not according to revelation; rather, it is based on outward situations, not inner revelation. Similarly, we may hear that a certain brother is sick, and we visit him only because we have some sympathy for him. Such a seemingly good intention is still natural; it is not based on revelation. Whatever has not passed through God or does not come from our contacting of God is merely natural service, no matter how good or necessary it may seem to be; it is not service according to revelation.

　When we act without contacting God or letting God touch us, that is, when we act according to outward needs, a sense of duty, or good intentions, the result may seemingly be good, but it will, in fact, be quite different in nature from what comes out of contacting God. One result involves inward shining, whereas the other does not. One result is according to revelation, whereas the other is natural. One result comes out of contacting God, whereas the other comes out of environmental influences.
　　亚伯拉罕事奉神是出于启示的事奉。他离开迦勒底的吾珥，出哈兰，到迦南，在那里支搭帐棚，筑祭坛事奉神，都是因为荣耀的神向他显现，他遇着了神，蒙了神的启示（创十二1~8，十三1~4，14~18，徒七2~3）。他一切的举动都是出于神的显现和启示，都受神的显现和启示支配。

　　然而，罗得不同。他没有遇着神的显现，没有受到神的启示。他一切的举动，不是受神启示的支配，而是受亚伯拉罕行动的影响。亚伯拉罕离开吾珥，他也随着离开（创十一31）。亚伯拉罕出哈兰，他也随着出哈兰（十二4）。亚伯拉罕去迦南，他也随着去迦南（5）。他没有遇着神，不过是跟随人。

　　恐怕今天许多弟兄姊妹事奉神，不是像亚伯拉罕，乃是像罗得。自己没有和神接触，没有受神的启示，不过受人的影响，跟随人，效法人。人事奉，他们也跟着事奉；人传福音，他们也跟着传福音。这样的事奉，不只没有多少属灵的价值，并且经不起试验，不会持久。

　　亚伯拉罕的事奉，是因遇着神，得着神的启示，所以能经得起试验，能持久。即使他因着一时的软弱下了埃及，还是能恢复他在神面前的事奉（十二9~十三4）。然而，罗得的事奉因为没有遇着神，没有受神的启示，不过是受人的影响，跟随人，所以经不起试验，不能持久。罗得一进了所多玛，就不能恢复他向着神的事奉。
 
　Abraham’s service to God was according to revelation. He left Ur of the Chaldeans and journeyed from Haran to Canaan. There he pitched his tent and built an altar to serve God. His actions were the result of the God of glory appearing to him. He met God and received revelation from God (Gen. 12:1-8; 13:1-4, 14-18; Acts 7:2-3). All his actions came out of God’s appearing and revelation. All his actions were governed by God’s appearing and revelation.

　Lot, however, did not have God’s appearing or God’s revelation. All his actions were governed by Abraham’s moves, not God’s revelation. When Abraham went out of Ur, Lot went with him (Gen. 11:31). When Abraham went out of Haran, Lot again went with him (12:4). When Abraham went to Canaan, Lot went with him to Canaan as well (v. 5). Lot never met God; he only followed a man.

　Many brothers and sisters serve God as Lot did. They have not contacted God or received revelation from Him; they have been influenced merely by men, and they are following men and imitating men. When others serve, they serve. When others preach the gospel, they preach the gospel. Such service has little spiritual value, and it will not last long or stand when tested.

　Abraham’s service came out of meeting God and receiving revelation from God; hence, his service was able to stand. Even though he went down to Egypt in a moment of weakness, his service was still recovered before God (v. 9—13:4). Lot, however, did not meet God or receive revelation from God; his service was based on his being influenced by another and his following after another. Therefore, it could not stand the test and did not endure. Once Lot entered Sodom, he could not recover his service to God.
　　我们的事奉必须是自己里面实在遇着主，实在看见光，实在有启示。不是别人这样作，你也这样作；别人那样行，你也那样行；乃是你里面碰着主，里面有启示，非这样作，非那样行不可。以看望为例，你不能光接受召会的安排，像例行公事一样，收到几张看望单，就照着去看望。你还得里面有启示，知道这事到底该怎样作，见到弟兄姊妹该说什么话。这样，你的看望就不光是在外面遵照召会的安排，更是在里面有启示，有负担。表面看是召会安排；实在说是你里面有负担，有启示。有时候，即使召会没有安排，你里面还是有负担，有启示；这样的事奉才有属灵的价值，能经得起试验，而得以持久。这件事非常重要，我们必须注意并追求这事。否则，我们的事奉就是虚空、短命的。
 
　Our service must come from meeting the Lord, seeing light, and receiving revelation. We should not do something simply because others are doing it. If we meet the Lord and receive revelation, we will be unable to not do as the Lord desires. Consider the matter of visitation. We should not regard the arrangement of the church merely as a routine and visit the saints accordingly. We still need revelation in order to know how to carry out the matter of visitation and to know what to say when we see the brothers and sisters. In this way our visitation will not only be according to the arrangement of the church but also according to an inward burden and revelation. Apparently, it is the arrangement of the church, but actually, it is related to the burden that comes from revelation. Sometimes, the church may not even have an arrangement, but we still have a burden that comes from revelation. Only this kind of service has spiritual value, and only it will be able to stand the test and endure. We must pay attention to this very important matter; otherwise, our service will be empty and short-lived.
　　或许有人要问，怎样才能有启示呢？一面这需要神的怜悯，另一面我们也有应负的责任。我们要寻求光照，寻求启示，也要除去我们身上一切遮蔽亮光，阻挡启示的事物。我们要定罪天然的热心，弃绝天然的事奉，将我们的心单纯的转向神，我们里面就必有亮光，必有启示。

　　要有启示，就必须遇着神，接触神，摸着神。神就是光（约壹一5）；在宇宙中，只有神是光的源头；一切的光照，一切的启示，都是从祂而来。只有碰着神，才能碰着光照，得着启示。所以，启示就是人碰着神，是神把祂的光照在人里面，叫人有所看见。

　　人要遇着神，就必须全心归向神，单单只要神和祂的旨意，而不要别的。林后三章十六节说，我们的心几时转向主，我们的帕子，遮蔽光照的东西，就几时除去了。马太五章八节说，清心的人必看见神。所以，完全的奉献，彻底的对付，是必须的。凡不是单纯为着神，出于神，因着碰着神而有的，经过接触神而行的，都得对付，都得拒绝。我们必须在神之外没有愿望，在神面前没有遮蔽，与神之间没有间隔，才能面对面的看见神，蒙祂光照，受祂启示。当我们这样向着祂，亲近祂，与祂相交时，祂就很容易将祂的心愿涂抹在我们里面，叫我们有感觉，有负担。这个感觉，这个负担，就变作我们里面的启示。

　　天然的事奉可以不必接触主，单凭已有的知识和已往的经历，就能作，就能行。启示的事奉不能失去与主的交通和主的面光，一旦失去与主的交通、主的面光，就没有光照，没有启示。启示的事奉要求人住在主里面，与主有交通，不断地寻求主、仰望主、倚靠主。一个人要有启示的事奉，就必须活在主面前，住在主里面，与主有接触。

　　原刊于一九五一年九月“话语职事”第三期
 
　Some may ask, “How can we receive revelation?” On the one hand, we need God’s mercy, but on the other hand, we also must bear the responsibility to seek the Lord’s shining and revelation. We must remove everything in us that covers the light and hinders us from receiving revelation. We must condemn our natural zeal, reject our natural service, and turn our heart to the Lord. Then we will receive light and revelation.

　In order for a person to have revelation, he must meet God, contact God, and touch God. God is light (1 John 1:5), and in the universe, only God is the source of light. All light and revelation come from Him. When we meet God, we will see light and receive revelation. Revelation is man meeting God; it is God shining His light into man and causing man to see.

　In order for us to meet God, we must turn our whole heart to the Lord, wanting nothing more and nothing less than His will. Second Corinthians 3:16 says that whenever our heart turns to the Lord, the veil that covers us is taken away. Matthew 5:8 says that the pure in heart will see God. Hence, absolute consecration and thorough dealings are necessary. Whatever is not purely for God, is not out of God, does not come from meeting God, or is not done through contacting God must be dealt with and rejected. We must desire nothing apart from God, have no veil covering us before God, and have no barrier between us and God. Then we can see God face to face, be shined upon, and receive revelation from Him. When we turn to Him, draw near to Him, and fellowship with Him, it will be easy for Him to anoint His heart’s desire into us and give us a sense and a burden. This sense and burden become our revelation.

　Natural service can be done according to prior knowledge and past experiences without contacting the Lord. Service according to revelation comes from the immediacy of our fellowship with the Lord in His presence. Once we lose our fellowship with the Lord in His presence, the shining of light and the receiving of revelation are lost as well. Service according to revelation requires that we abide in the Lord, fellowship with the Lord, and seek, look at, and depend on the Lord. Everyone who desires to serve according to revelation must live in the Lord’s presence, abide in the Lord, and contact the Lord.

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