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第二篇　召会全体事奉的实行

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　　本篇信息我们要交通有关召会事奉的事。虽然我们蒙了许多恩典，在事奉上也有些进展，但各分家负责的弟兄或姊妹，对召会事奉的路和事奉的内容，认识得还不够基本，不够彻底，也不够深，不够重。
　
　　召会事奉的路乃是全体事奉。圣经里论到召会，常说到召会是基督的身体（林前十二27，弗一23）；论到召会的事奉，也常给我们看见，召会乃是一个身体，是基督奥秘的身体（罗十二4~8，林前十一27~29，十二4~27，弗四11~12）。召会是一个身体，不仅是指生命的事，也包含功用的事。召会的功用完全就是身体的功用。从罗马书、哥林多前书、以弗所书，我们可以看见，凡讲到召会是基督身体的经文，都着重的论到召会对基督的功用；说到功用就是指事奉。因此召会的事奉，乃是身体的事奉。身体的事奉，就是全体的事奉。所以，召会事奉的路，就是全体事奉。因为每一位圣徒都是基督身体上的一个肢体，都有肢体的一分功用，就都该尽他那一分的功用。
　　然而，照实际情形看，许多圣徒没有事奉，也不能事奉。这些圣徒，有的可能得救时不够清楚、不够透彻；有的可能得救后，变得冷淡、退后了；或者得救多年，虽然没有冷淡、退后，却一直无心事奉主。就这几种情形的圣徒来说，他们不能事奉，或者也不想事奉。然而，以召会是基督的身体来说，所有圣徒都该事奉，也都能事奉。
　　盼望所有负责弟兄，对于事奉的路，就是全体的事奉，都能认识得十分清楚；甚至清楚到一个地步，好像你里面有个动力催逼你，叫你感觉若不这样作就错了。你该清楚到一个地步，无论在召会里怎样带领圣徒事奉，若不把事奉的事都分出去，让全体圣徒都有分，都事奉，你就深深觉得那是错了。因为你里面对全体的事奉，看见得太厉害，认识得太清楚，使你里面有一个压力，叫你觉得非带领全体圣徒事奉不可；若不这样作，就是得罪主。对于这点，我们要有够厉害的看见，够清楚的认识；否则，我们对召会事奉的带领不会强。
　
　　召会事奉的路既是全体的，召会事奉的内容也该是全面的。召会的内容是基督的生命，就是基督自己。召会事奉的内容，则是基督的身体所尽的全面功用。基督的身体不是只有一个肢体，乃是包括许多肢体，而且每一肢体都有功用。召会的事奉，就是这许多肢体各尽功用；而召会事奉的内容，就是这许多肢体共同所尽的功用。所以是全面的，不是单面的，是多方的，不是一方的。
　　一个人的身体，不是只有一个肢体从早到晚在尽功用，其他肢体都停止不动。若要一个人的身体，只有眼睛从早到晚在观看，其他肢体都不动，那是不可能的。因为眼睛一有动作，其他肢体也会跟着有动作；所以一个人的身体，不可能从早到晚只有眼睛动。人身体上只有一个肢体尽功用是不可能的，即使有几个或部分肢体尽功用，而其余的肢体停顿不动，也是不行的。同样的，若是召会里只有一个或少数几个圣徒在事奉上尽功用，这个召会就是瘫痪、有毛病的。
　　以人的身体为例，不是所有的肢体都长得一样，都有同样的功用，都作同样的事。若是一个人身上所有肢体都一样，那就不是一个身体，而是一个怪物。如果有一处召会，每个圣徒在召会的事奉上，只读圣经，背圣经，谈圣经，讲圣经，除此之外，什么都不作，也都不会作，这样的情形并不正常。或者有许多圣徒，从早到晚只读圣经，背圣经，谈圣经，讲圣经，这也不正常，因为这不像一个身体的举动。然而这并不是说，圣徒不该个个天天读经，更不是说，圣徒个个读圣经，背圣经，谈圣经，讲圣经，是不对的。这里的意思是，若在召会的事奉上，圣徒只读圣经，也只会读圣经，那是不正常的。虽然每一位圣徒都该好好的读圣经，也该清楚地明白圣经，但在召会的事奉上，作教师讲解圣经，教导圣经，却不一定是圣徒个个都能作的，乃是少数有这样恩赐的肢体能尽这样的功用。
　　若是有一处召会，圣徒个个从早到晚在祷告，吃过饭就跪下祷告，既不服事，也不聚会听信息，什么都不管；这样的情形也不正常，因为这不是身体的举动。虽然圣徒个个都该每天好好祷告，凡事求问神，但在召会的事奉上，专作祷告的工作，也不是个个都来得及，乃是一部分圣徒靠着圣灵的能力承担的。虽然在圣经中没有明言祷告是个恩赐，但召会历史和我们的经历证明，神的儿女中间是该有一部分人作祷告的工作，甚至是专一作祷告的工作。在一处地方召会中，有人兴起专专作祷告的工作，是非常需要的。虽然圣经没有明言祷告是恩赐，但仍需要有人专一的祷告。
　　无论在那一处召会，专一祷告的人实在是非常少。每一处召会都该有十或二十几位圣徒，专作祷告的工作，不是为着自己，乃是为召会，为弟兄姊妹，为罪人，为神的国度、神的工作、和神的福音祷告。为着文字工作，也需要专一的祷告。我们在“话语职事”里，就曾交通到“盼望有人肯划出时间，专为这刊物祷告”（一九五二年一月，第七期）。每逢召会一有工作举动，或有事情发生，就需要有圣徒立刻把祷告的肩膀摆进来，为这些事专一祷告。神家里的光景，弟兄姊妹的情形，都担在这些圣徒祷告的肩头上。他们常用祷告推动并托住主的工作，开广并带进主的国度。他们的祷告应当强到一个地步，能摸着神的宝座，震动黑暗的权势，捆绑神所要捆绑的，释放神所要释放的（太十六18~19）。许多其他事奉的事都可由别人去作，但有些圣徒不能不专作祷告的工作。这样专一祷告的工作，今天在各处召会中乃是非常需要的。
　　以两百多年前摩尔维亚的复兴为例，当时他们设立了祷告守望台，每天二十四小时都有人祷告。头一班人祷告完了，就有另一班人接下去；从早到晚，整天二十四小时，都有人一班一班接下去不停的祷告，并且天天如此，继续不断。难怪在短短三十年间，从摩尔维亚打发到国外布道的人，比所有差会在二百年间打发出去的人还多。相信那是他们在守望台上长期祷告的结果。不仅如此，根据统计，他们在国内每五十八个信徒，就有一个在国外布道，并且在国内有一个信主，在国外就有两个外邦人信主。照这比例算，我们在台北的召会，应该有六十余位圣徒往国外去传扬福音，在国外也该得着近七千位信徒。然而，我们实在的情形却不是这样。若是我们中间能有一班圣徒专为福音的传扬与扩展祷告，神必在我们中间彰显祂的能力和荣耀。如果我们能在每一分家聚会里，带起一班圣徒专特作祷告的工作，那是非常好的。
　　我深深觉得，就召会事奉的内容说，我们今天的事奉还不够正常。我们在讲台上讲祷告，圣徒就多祷告；讲整洁，圣徒就来整洁；讲热心传福音，圣徒就热心起来大传福音；我们在讲台上讲什么，圣徒大多数就注意什么。这不是正常的现象。召会事奉正常的情形，是有人带领一班圣徒花工夫读圣经；也有人带领一班圣徒专一祷告；另有人带领一班圣徒好好传福音；还有人带领一班圣徒作整洁，或作其他事奉的事。有的人出外到公园，到马路上，或到别处传福音；有的人聚集在会所，在某处专特祷告；也有许多人作其他部分事奉的事。并不是负责弟兄一说要传福音了，召会全体的人都传福音；要作整洁了，全体圣徒都来整洁。并非现在是福音月，大家都传福音；等福音月过了，我们再提倡圣徒探望；圣徒探望过了，我们再提倡别的事。这样作不是正常的；但我们中间好像有这味道。负责弟兄一讲爱筵交通，大家就都忙着请爱筵，祷告减少了，福音也忽略了。一讲回到灵里，大家就都注重安安静静的回到灵里，没有人作整洁，或作别的事务服事，甚至说这些都是外面的事，都是马大的工作。这种情形是反常的。
　　召会的事奉乃是全体的。全体事奉，是所有不同的肢体都尽各式各样的功用。该有人带领信徒追求更深属灵的长进，也该有人教导初信的人如何读经，如何祷告，如何对付事情，如何受引导。该有人帮助人得救，也该有人带领人事奉。该有人站讲台作出口，也该有人专特祷告作供应。如果召会的事奉是正常的，每逢有讲台，就必有够多的圣徒专为那个讲台祷告。据说，当司布真的工作达到相当高峰时，他每逢讲道，都有几百位信徒为他祷告，一直祷告到他讲完为止。这乃是对的情形。
　　在召会的事奉里，各项事工都该有人专责研究并带领。该有弟兄起来作福音的工作，研究怎样接触人，和人谈福音，带领圣徒热心传福音；或是研究怎样用福音车，预备福音单张，贴福音标语，作福音广告。同时，也该有人花工夫帮助圣徒学习祷告，带领圣徒为召会各方面的事工祷告。任何一项召会的事奉，都该有专一的人认真去作，并且带着别人作。
　
　　若是我们看见召会的事奉是全体事奉，我们在事奉的事上就喜欢看见别人尽功用，喜欢看见许多人尽多方面的功用，也就是喜欢看见全面的事奉。若是我们真认识召会的事奉是全体的，这会迫使我们在众圣徒中找出各式各样有功用的人，让他们作他们所该作的。
　　林前十二章清楚给我们看见，基督身体上每一个肢体都有功用（林前十二12~27）。作手的有手的功用，作脚的有脚的功用。作耳的人不能代替作眼的人，作眼的人也不能代替作耳的人。比方，有的弟兄一听见有圣徒生病，立刻就从主领受负担去探望、帮助他。在这点上他很有用，也作得非常好。但你若叫他跟大家讲解一段圣经，他就不能了。有的弟兄很会诵读圣经，一段圣经只要他一读，就让人觉得有意思；他虽然没有讲解，但他那抑扬顿挫的读法和声调，就使人领会那段经文的意思。然而，你若叫他去探望人，恐怕他就感觉为难了。有的圣徒实在会探望，也肯探望，一听见圣徒有难处或问题，就非常关心的去探望；但要他们作整洁、搬椅子等，他们就觉得头大。他们觉得赶十多里路去找一位弟兄，比爬上梯子去擦一片玻璃还容易。或者，有的弟兄觉得，把会所里所有玻璃窗都擦干净，比去探望人还容易。这是因为各人的功用不同。我们若是看见事奉乃是所有肢体都尽功用，在我们的事奉里，就能尽量把圣徒所有不同的功用都带进来。
　　在召会的事奉里，我们该深深地感觉，有的事是某些弟兄们能作的，却是我不能作的；有的事是我能作的，而弟兄们不能作的。这样的感觉在我们的事奉里应该非常的重，甚至重到一个地步，使我们觉得某件事非某两位弟兄作不可；或者某两位姊妹能作许多事，是我们不能作的。人若是看见全体事奉的启示，定规会有这样的感觉，并且会感觉他的功用别人不能代替，别人的功用他也不能代替，因为别人和他不同，他和别人也不同。所有负责的弟兄或姊妹，对这事的感觉要非常的重。凡是对这事的感觉不重的，都是对全体事奉看得不够清楚。我们若是对全体事奉看得越清楚，对全体事奉的感觉就越重。我们对全体事奉的看见，会使我们在事奉上寻求别人的功用，也会增进自己在事奉上该尽的功用。
　
　　有了这个看见之后，在实行方面，最好每个分家的负责弟兄或姊妹，要来在一起郑重地祷告。祷告后，应当首先费点心思，考量你们这一家的每一件事。无论是属灵方面，事务方面，或是为着传福音，或是为着造就，或大或小，都好好想过，想得越周密越好。若担心家负责的人想得不够周密，就请排负责的人也一同想，把大小事都找出来。然后把一切应作的事，一条条的详细列表。
　　第二，众人必须共同研究，把每一件事详细的作法找出来。比方，出去传福音该怎样作，福音聚会该怎样举行；探望的事该怎样分配，怎样带领；要怎样带领圣徒彼此交通，追求属灵的长进；聚会前，会所该怎样布置；聚会时，该怎样招待，怎样维持秩序；聚会后，该怎样与到会的人接触交通；末了，该怎样收场，整洁的事该怎样作，玻璃该怎样擦，是用干布或湿布。照这原则，把每一件事的作法都找出来。
　　第三，照着各种事工的需要，配上应用的工具和其他需要的东西。这需要花工夫设计，不可铺张，也不可吝啬；该用的东西不可不备，不该用的东西也不可多备。总是要适度的备办一切用具和东西，但必须看主在供给上是否有预备。
　　第四，配上作事的人。这一点是最难、最吃力的，需要花相当的工夫和精力。
　　各分家负责的弟兄或姊妹一定要看见，全体事奉绝不是你们几个人就能作到，乃必须将所有圣徒都带进来。这原则必须先抓牢。然后你们几个人要把路找出来，照着各项事工的需要，按着圣徒各人在主面前的心愿和情形，将他们一个个带进来，配到各种事奉里，叫每一个人都各尽功用，显出召会全体的事奉。你们几个人必须为这事多多祷告，用心、用力、用工夫，把你们这一家事奉的事，每一件都配上足数适用的人，也把每一个圣徒都带到一项事奉里。这需要一点一点花工夫，耐心积极的作；但只能积极，不能着急。
　　总之，你们要把应作的事列出来，再把作事的方法找出来，然后预备好需用的工具和东西；最后，必须照着每一件事的需要，在圣徒中物色适当的人，让他们承担负责。绝不是都由你们自己作，乃是要把圣徒带进来，让他们作。比方，管理福音车，就必须物色一两位适当的弟兄，将几点管理的原则交给他们，让他们管理。他们受到召会的安排，就该照着所交付的原则，再找出管理细则，认真的实行管理。这样事奉就能作得周密，并且全体圣徒都会被带进来一同事奉。
　　要知道，人如果不曾作过某件事，他对那件事就不会有兴趣，也培养不出责任。你如果请一位圣徒进入某项服事，慢慢的，他就会有兴趣，也会有责任；之后他会觉得这不是负责弟兄们规定他作的，乃是他自己该作的。作来作去，他的心情对于召会的事奉就会越来越重，觉得召会的事就是他自己的事。
　　也许有的圣徒对召会的事奉还没有什么心，家负责的人就得为他们祷告，和他们交通，带领他们感受到主爱的激励，使他们愿意在召会的事奉上有分，和众圣徒一同事奉主。有的圣徒对于召会的事奉虽然有心，但不知该如何事奉，家负责的人就必须带着他们，教他们作，直到将他们教会了。遇到有心事奉的圣徒，他们即使会作，家负责的人也需要给他们一些安排和带领，使他们能和众圣徒配搭着事奉。
　　各分家负责的弟兄姊妹，若是肯这样用心找出路，花工夫，花力气，将众圣徒都带进事奉，就会有全体的事奉。我们若不这样作，就证明我们对全体事奉看见得还不够厉害。若是看见得够厉害，我们就非找出一条路，将众圣徒都带进事奉不可，并且必定仰望主，将一个个、一班班的圣徒都带进来和我们一同事奉。或者一周带一个，或者一周带几个，直到将全体圣徒都带进来。
　
　　此外，还有一点我们也必须注意，就是更深属灵的长进。各分家负责的弟兄姊妹必须追求更深属灵的长进，也必须引起众圣徒对追求更深属灵长进的兴趣，带领他们追求在主里更深的认识基督，经历基督，使“基督的身量”得以在召会中多多的增长。
　　目前各处召会福音的工作都在开展，得救的人一天天加多。若是我们里面对基督的认识和经历不加多，就没有足够的属灵生命分量，维持一个强的见证。我们的事奉不能光在外面有许多活动，而里面没有丰富的生命；不能光有热心的兴奋，而没有属灵的实际。我们里面的生命应该多过外面的活动，我们属灵的实际应该高过我们热心的兴奋。
　　因此，我们不仅要带领圣徒有生命基本的经历，如对付罪，奉献，顺服里面生命的感觉，学习受主的引导；也要带领圣徒认识基督如何在我们里面作生命，圣灵如何住在我们里面使我们经历基督，并我们如何在灵里靠着圣灵的能力与主交通，与神同在；我们更要带领圣徒有更深属灵的认识和经历，认识基督复活的大能，更深经历祂的死，肉体被破碎，血气受对付，脱离自己，而被神充满。家排负责的弟兄姊妹，特别应该有这样的追求，这样的认识和经历。
　　靠主怜悯，盼望所有家排负责弟兄姊妹，能充分地注意这事。若是常有几个人聚在一起，在这样更深追求的事上有交通，有祷告，相信主必为我们造出饥渴的心，也必使我们进入更深属灵的经历。
　　到底要怎样把圣徒带进更深属灵的追求，这件事在我身上实在是一个重担。要鼓励圣徒热心传福音，参加福音队，并不太难，但要圣徒注意更深属灵的追求，真是不容易；要带领圣徒进入更深属灵的经历，更是难上加难。然而，召会若缺乏这些经历，召会就没有分量，也不能使主满意。所以，我们必须追求、进入更深属灵的长进。至于怎样追求，怎样进入，还需要有特别的造就聚会，专一的讲说。但愿我们都能注意这点，并求主预备我们的心！
原刊于一九五二年二月“话语职事”第八期
　　本篇信息我们要交通有关召会事奉的事。虽然我们蒙了许多恩典，在事奉上也有些进展，但各分家负责的弟兄或姊妹，对召会事奉的路和事奉的内容，认识得还不够基本，不够彻底，也不够深，不够重。
　
　　召会事奉的路乃是全体事奉。圣经里论到召会，常说到召会是基督的身体（林前十二27，弗一23）；论到召会的事奉，也常给我们看见，召会乃是一个身体，是基督奥秘的身体（罗十二4~8，林前十一27~29，十二4~27，弗四11~12）。召会是一个身体，不仅是指生命的事，也包含功用的事。召会的功用完全就是身体的功用。从罗马书、哥林多前书、以弗所书，我们可以看见，凡讲到召会是基督身体的经文，都着重的论到召会对基督的功用；说到功用就是指事奉。因此召会的事奉，乃是身体的事奉。身体的事奉，就是全体的事奉。所以，召会事奉的路，就是全体事奉。因为每一位圣徒都是基督身体上的一个肢体，都有肢体的一分功用，就都该尽他那一分的功用。
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林前12:27  
你们就是基督的身体，并且各自作肢体。
弗1:23  
召会是祂的身体，是那在万有中充满万有者的丰满。
罗12:4  
正如我们一个身体上有好些肢体，但肢体不都有一样的功用；
罗12:5  
我们这许多人，在基督里是一个身体，并且各个互相作肢体，也是如此。
罗12:6  
照着所赐给我们的恩典，我们得了不同的恩赐：或申言，就当照着信心的程度申言；
罗12:7  
或服事，就当忠于服事；或作教导的，就当忠于教导；
罗12:8  
或作劝勉的，就当忠于劝勉；分授的，就当单纯；带领的，就当殷勤；怜悯人的，就当甘心乐意。
林前11:27  
所以无论何人，不配地吃主的饼，喝主的杯，就是得罪主的身体和主的血了。
林前11:28  
人应当察验自己，然后吃这饼，喝这杯。
林前11:29  
因为那吃喝的，若不分辨那身体，就是给自己吃喝审判了。
林前12:4  
然而，恩赐虽有分别，灵却是同一位；
林前12:5  
职事也有分别，主却是同一位；
林前12:6  
功效也有分别，神却是同一位，在众人里面运行一切的事。
林前12:7  
只是那灵的表显赐给各人，是要叫人得益处。
林前12:8  
这人借着那灵得了智慧的言语，那人也照同一位灵得了知识的言语，
林前12:9  
另有别人在同一位灵里得了信心，还有一人在这一位灵里得了医病的恩赐，
林前12:10  
另有一人能行异能，另有一人能申言，另有一人能辨别诸灵，另有别人能说各种方言，另有一人能翻方言。
林前12:11  
但这一切都是这位独一且同一的灵所运行，照着祂的定意个别分给各人的。
林前12:12  
就如身体是一个，却有许多肢体，而且身体上一切的肢体虽多，仍是一个身体，基督也是这样。
林前12:13  
因为我们不拘是犹太人或希利尼人，是为奴的或自主的，都已经在一位灵里受浸，成了一个身体，且都得以喝一位灵。
林前12:14  
身体原不是一个肢体，乃是许多肢体。
林前12:15  
倘若脚说，我不是手，所以不属于身体，它不能因此就不属于身体。
林前12:16  
倘若耳说，我不是眼，所以不属于身体，它也不能因此就不属于身体。
林前12:17  
若全身是眼，听觉在哪里？若全身是听觉，嗅觉在哪里？
林前12:18  
但如今神照着自己的意思，把肢体俱各安置在身体上了。
林前12:19  
若都是一个肢体，身体在哪里？
林前12:20  
但如今肢体是多的，身体却是一个。
林前12:21  
眼不能对手说，我不需要你；头也不能对脚说，我不需要你。
林前12:22  
不但如此，身上肢体似乎较为软弱的，更是不可少的；
林前12:23  
身上肢体我们以为比较不体面的，就给它加上更丰盈的体面；我们不俊美的肢体，就得着更丰盈的俊美；
林前12:24  
至于我们俊美的肢体，就不需要了。但神将这身体调和在一起，把更丰盈的体面加给那有缺欠的肢体，
林前12:25  
免得身体上有了分裂，总要肢体彼此同样相顾。
林前12:26  
若一个肢体受苦，所有的肢体就一同受苦；若一个肢体得荣耀，所有的肢体就一同欢乐。
林前12:27  
你们就是基督的身体，并且各自作肢体。
弗4:11  
祂所赐的，有些是使徒，有些是申言者，有些是传福音者，有些是牧人和教师，
弗4:12  
为要成全圣徒，目的是为着职事的工作，为着建造基督的身体，
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　　然而，照实际情形看，许多圣徒没有事奉，也不能事奉。这些圣徒，有的可能得救时不够清楚、不够透彻；有的可能得救后，变得冷淡、退后了；或者得救多年，虽然没有冷淡、退后，却一直无心事奉主。就这几种情形的圣徒来说，他们不能事奉，或者也不想事奉。然而，以召会是基督的身体来说，所有圣徒都该事奉，也都能事奉。　　盼望所有负责弟兄，对于事奉的路，就是全体的事奉，都能认识得十分清楚；甚至清楚到一个地步，好像你里面有个动力催逼你，叫你感觉若不这样作就错了。你该清楚到一个地步，无论在召会里怎样带领圣徒事奉，若不把事奉的事都分出去，让全体圣徒都有分，都事奉，你就深深觉得那是错了。因为你里面对全体的事奉，看见得太厉害，认识得太清楚，使你里面有一个压力，叫你觉得非带领全体圣徒事奉不可；若不这样作，就是得罪主。对于这点，我们要有够厉害的看见，够清楚的认识；否则，我们对召会事奉的带领不会强。
　
　　召会事奉的路既是全体的，召会事奉的内容也该是全面的。召会的内容是基督的生命，就是基督自己。召会事奉的内容，则是基督的身体所尽的全面功用。基督的身体不是只有一个肢体，乃是包括许多肢体，而且每一肢体都有功用。召会的事奉，就是这许多肢体各尽功用；而召会事奉的内容，就是这许多肢体共同所尽的功用。所以是全面的，不是单面的，是多方的，不是一方的。　　一个人的身体，不是只有一个肢体从早到晚在尽功用，其他肢体都停止不动。若要一个人的身体，只有眼睛从早到晚在观看，其他肢体都不动，那是不可能的。因为眼睛一有动作，其他肢体也会跟着有动作；所以一个人的身体，不可能从早到晚只有眼睛动。人身体上只有一个肢体尽功用是不可能的，即使有几个或部分肢体尽功用，而其余的肢体停顿不动，也是不行的。同样的，若是召会里只有一个或少数几个圣徒在事奉上尽功用，这个召会就是瘫痪、有毛病的。　　以人的身体为例，不是所有的肢体都长得一样，都有同样的功用，都作同样的事。若是一个人身上所有肢体都一样，那就不是一个身体，而是一个怪物。如果有一处召会，每个圣徒在召会的事奉上，只读圣经，背圣经，谈圣经，讲圣经，除此之外，什么都不作，也都不会作，这样的情形并不正常。或者有许多圣徒，从早到晚只读圣经，背圣经，谈圣经，讲圣经，这也不正常，因为这不像一个身体的举动。然而这并不是说，圣徒不该个个天天读经，更不是说，圣徒个个读圣经，背圣经，谈圣经，讲圣经，是不对的。这里的意思是，若在召会的事奉上，圣徒只读圣经，也只会读圣经，那是不正常的。虽然每一位圣徒都该好好的读圣经，也该清楚地明白圣经，但在召会的事奉上，作教师讲解圣经，教导圣经，却不一定是圣徒个个都能作的，乃是少数有这样恩赐的肢体能尽这样的功用。　　若是有一处召会，圣徒个个从早到晚在祷告，吃过饭就跪下祷告，既不服事，也不聚会听信息，什么都不管；这样的情形也不正常，因为这不是身体的举动。虽然圣徒个个都该每天好好祷告，凡事求问神，但在召会的事奉上，专作祷告的工作，也不是个个都来得及，乃是一部分圣徒靠着圣灵的能力承担的。虽然在圣经中没有明言祷告是个恩赐，但召会历史和我们的经历证明，神的儿女中间是该有一部分人作祷告的工作，甚至是专一作祷告的工作。在一处地方召会中，有人兴起专专作祷告的工作，是非常需要的。虽然圣经没有明言祷告是恩赐，但仍需要有人专一的祷告。　　无论在那一处召会，专一祷告的人实在是非常少。每一处召会都该有十或二十几位圣徒，专作祷告的工作，不是为着自己，乃是为召会，为弟兄姊妹，为罪人，为神的国度、神的工作、和神的福音祷告。为着文字工作，也需要专一的祷告。我们在“话语职事”里，就曾交通到“盼望有人肯划出时间，专为这刊物祷告”（一九五二年一月，第七期）。每逢召会一有工作举动，或有事情发生，就需要有圣徒立刻把祷告的肩膀摆进来，为这些事专一祷告。神家里的光景，弟兄姊妹的情形，都担在这些圣徒祷告的肩头上。他们常用祷告推动并托住主的工作，开广并带进主的国度。他们的祷告应当强到一个地步，能摸着神的宝座，震动黑暗的权势，捆绑神所要捆绑的，释放神所要释放的（太十六18~19）。许多其他事奉的事都可由别人去作，但有些圣徒不能不专作祷告的工作。这样专一祷告的工作，今天在各处召会中乃是非常需要的。
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太16:18  
我还告诉你，你是彼得，我要把我的召会建造在这磐石上，阴间的门不能胜过她。
太16:19  
我要把诸天之国的钥匙给你，凡你在地上捆绑的，必是在诸天之上已经捆绑的；凡你在地上释放的，必是在诸天之上已经释放的。
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　　以两百多年前摩尔维亚的复兴为例，当时他们设立了祷告守望台，每天二十四小时都有人祷告。头一班人祷告完了，就有另一班人接下去；从早到晚，整天二十四小时，都有人一班一班接下去不停的祷告，并且天天如此，继续不断。难怪在短短三十年间，从摩尔维亚打发到国外布道的人，比所有差会在二百年间打发出去的人还多。相信那是他们在守望台上长期祷告的结果。不仅如此，根据统计，他们在国内每五十八个信徒，就有一个在国外布道，并且在国内有一个信主，在国外就有两个外邦人信主。照这比例算，我们在台北的召会，应该有六十余位圣徒往国外去传扬福音，在国外也该得着近七千位信徒。然而，我们实在的情形却不是这样。若是我们中间能有一班圣徒专为福音的传扬与扩展祷告，神必在我们中间彰显祂的能力和荣耀。如果我们能在每一分家聚会里，带起一班圣徒专特作祷告的工作，那是非常好的。　　我深深觉得，就召会事奉的内容说，我们今天的事奉还不够正常。我们在讲台上讲祷告，圣徒就多祷告；讲整洁，圣徒就来整洁；讲热心传福音，圣徒就热心起来大传福音；我们在讲台上讲什么，圣徒大多数就注意什么。这不是正常的现象。召会事奉正常的情形，是有人带领一班圣徒花工夫读圣经；也有人带领一班圣徒专一祷告；另有人带领一班圣徒好好传福音；还有人带领一班圣徒作整洁，或作其他事奉的事。有的人出外到公园，到马路上，或到别处传福音；有的人聚集在会所，在某处专特祷告；也有许多人作其他部分事奉的事。并不是负责弟兄一说要传福音了，召会全体的人都传福音；要作整洁了，全体圣徒都来整洁。并非现在是福音月，大家都传福音；等福音月过了，我们再提倡圣徒探望；圣徒探望过了，我们再提倡别的事。这样作不是正常的；但我们中间好像有这味道。负责弟兄一讲爱筵交通，大家就都忙着请爱筵，祷告减少了，福音也忽略了。一讲回到灵里，大家就都注重安安静静的回到灵里，没有人作整洁，或作别的事务服事，甚至说这些都是外面的事，都是马大的工作。这种情形是反常的。　　召会的事奉乃是全体的。全体事奉，是所有不同的肢体都尽各式各样的功用。该有人带领信徒追求更深属灵的长进，也该有人教导初信的人如何读经，如何祷告，如何对付事情，如何受引导。该有人帮助人得救，也该有人带领人事奉。该有人站讲台作出口，也该有人专特祷告作供应。如果召会的事奉是正常的，每逢有讲台，就必有够多的圣徒专为那个讲台祷告。据说，当司布真的工作达到相当高峰时，他每逢讲道，都有几百位信徒为他祷告，一直祷告到他讲完为止。这乃是对的情形。　　在召会的事奉里，各项事工都该有人专责研究并带领。该有弟兄起来作福音的工作，研究怎样接触人，和人谈福音，带领圣徒热心传福音；或是研究怎样用福音车，预备福音单张，贴福音标语，作福音广告。同时，也该有人花工夫帮助圣徒学习祷告，带领圣徒为召会各方面的事工祷告。任何一项召会的事奉，都该有专一的人认真去作，并且带着别人作。
　
　　若是我们看见召会的事奉是全体事奉，我们在事奉的事上就喜欢看见别人尽功用，喜欢看见许多人尽多方面的功用，也就是喜欢看见全面的事奉。若是我们真认识召会的事奉是全体的，这会迫使我们在众圣徒中找出各式各样有功用的人，让他们作他们所该作的。　　林前十二章清楚给我们看见，基督身体上每一个肢体都有功用（林前十二12~27）。作手的有手的功用，作脚的有脚的功用。作耳的人不能代替作眼的人，作眼的人也不能代替作耳的人。比方，有的弟兄一听见有圣徒生病，立刻就从主领受负担去探望、帮助他。在这点上他很有用，也作得非常好。但你若叫他跟大家讲解一段圣经，他就不能了。有的弟兄很会诵读圣经，一段圣经只要他一读，就让人觉得有意思；他虽然没有讲解，但他那抑扬顿挫的读法和声调，就使人领会那段经文的意思。然而，你若叫他去探望人，恐怕他就感觉为难了。有的圣徒实在会探望，也肯探望，一听见圣徒有难处或问题，就非常关心的去探望；但要他们作整洁、搬椅子等，他们就觉得头大。他们觉得赶十多里路去找一位弟兄，比爬上梯子去擦一片玻璃还容易。或者，有的弟兄觉得，把会所里所有玻璃窗都擦干净，比去探望人还容易。这是因为各人的功用不同。我们若是看见事奉乃是所有肢体都尽功用，在我们的事奉里，就能尽量把圣徒所有不同的功用都带进来。
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哥林多前书十二章（略，若需要被汇集，请勾选“不忽略整章”）
林前12:12  
就如身体是一个，却有许多肢体，而且身体上一切的肢体虽多，仍是一个身体，基督也是这样。
林前12:13  
因为我们不拘是犹太人或希利尼人，是为奴的或自主的，都已经在一位灵里受浸，成了一个身体，且都得以喝一位灵。
林前12:14  
身体原不是一个肢体，乃是许多肢体。
林前12:15  
倘若脚说，我不是手，所以不属于身体，它不能因此就不属于身体。
林前12:16  
倘若耳说，我不是眼，所以不属于身体，它也不能因此就不属于身体。
林前12:17  
若全身是眼，听觉在哪里？若全身是听觉，嗅觉在哪里？
林前12:18  
但如今神照着自己的意思，把肢体俱各安置在身体上了。
林前12:19  
若都是一个肢体，身体在哪里？
林前12:20  
但如今肢体是多的，身体却是一个。
林前12:21  
眼不能对手说，我不需要你；头也不能对脚说，我不需要你。
林前12:22  
不但如此，身上肢体似乎较为软弱的，更是不可少的；
林前12:23  
身上肢体我们以为比较不体面的，就给它加上更丰盈的体面；我们不俊美的肢体，就得着更丰盈的俊美；
林前12:24  
至于我们俊美的肢体，就不需要了。但神将这身体调和在一起，把更丰盈的体面加给那有缺欠的肢体，
林前12:25  
免得身体上有了分裂，总要肢体彼此同样相顾。
林前12:26  
若一个肢体受苦，所有的肢体就一同受苦；若一个肢体得荣耀，所有的肢体就一同欢乐。
林前12:27  
你们就是基督的身体，并且各自作肢体。
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　　在召会的事奉里，我们该深深地感觉，有的事是某些弟兄们能作的，却是我不能作的；有的事是我能作的，而弟兄们不能作的。这样的感觉在我们的事奉里应该非常的重，甚至重到一个地步，使我们觉得某件事非某两位弟兄作不可；或者某两位姊妹能作许多事，是我们不能作的。人若是看见全体事奉的启示，定规会有这样的感觉，并且会感觉他的功用别人不能代替，别人的功用他也不能代替，因为别人和他不同，他和别人也不同。所有负责的弟兄或姊妹，对这事的感觉要非常的重。凡是对这事的感觉不重的，都是对全体事奉看得不够清楚。我们若是对全体事奉看得越清楚，对全体事奉的感觉就越重。我们对全体事奉的看见，会使我们在事奉上寻求别人的功用，也会增进自己在事奉上该尽的功用。
　
　　有了这个看见之后，在实行方面，最好每个分家的负责弟兄或姊妹，要来在一起郑重地祷告。祷告后，应当首先费点心思，考量你们这一家的每一件事。无论是属灵方面，事务方面，或是为着传福音，或是为着造就，或大或小，都好好想过，想得越周密越好。若担心家负责的人想得不够周密，就请排负责的人也一同想，把大小事都找出来。然后把一切应作的事，一条条的详细列表。　　第二，众人必须共同研究，把每一件事详细的作法找出来。比方，出去传福音该怎样作，福音聚会该怎样举行；探望的事该怎样分配，怎样带领；要怎样带领圣徒彼此交通，追求属灵的长进；聚会前，会所该怎样布置；聚会时，该怎样招待，怎样维持秩序；聚会后，该怎样与到会的人接触交通；末了，该怎样收场，整洁的事该怎样作，玻璃该怎样擦，是用干布或湿布。照这原则，把每一件事的作法都找出来。　　第三，照着各种事工的需要，配上应用的工具和其他需要的东西。这需要花工夫设计，不可铺张，也不可吝啬；该用的东西不可不备，不该用的东西也不可多备。总是要适度的备办一切用具和东西，但必须看主在供给上是否有预备。　　第四，配上作事的人。这一点是最难、最吃力的，需要花相当的工夫和精力。　　各分家负责的弟兄或姊妹一定要看见，全体事奉绝不是你们几个人就能作到，乃必须将所有圣徒都带进来。这原则必须先抓牢。然后你们几个人要把路找出来，照着各项事工的需要，按着圣徒各人在主面前的心愿和情形，将他们一个个带进来，配到各种事奉里，叫每一个人都各尽功用，显出召会全体的事奉。你们几个人必须为这事多多祷告，用心、用力、用工夫，把你们这一家事奉的事，每一件都配上足数适用的人，也把每一个圣徒都带到一项事奉里。这需要一点一点花工夫，耐心积极的作；但只能积极，不能着急。　　总之，你们要把应作的事列出来，再把作事的方法找出来，然后预备好需用的工具和东西；最后，必须照着每一件事的需要，在圣徒中物色适当的人，让他们承担负责。绝不是都由你们自己作，乃是要把圣徒带进来，让他们作。比方，管理福音车，就必须物色一两位适当的弟兄，将几点管理的原则交给他们，让他们管理。他们受到召会的安排，就该照着所交付的原则，再找出管理细则，认真的实行管理。这样事奉就能作得周密，并且全体圣徒都会被带进来一同事奉。　　要知道，人如果不曾作过某件事，他对那件事就不会有兴趣，也培养不出责任。你如果请一位圣徒进入某项服事，慢慢的，他就会有兴趣，也会有责任；之后他会觉得这不是负责弟兄们规定他作的，乃是他自己该作的。作来作去，他的心情对于召会的事奉就会越来越重，觉得召会的事就是他自己的事。　　也许有的圣徒对召会的事奉还没有什么心，家负责的人就得为他们祷告，和他们交通，带领他们感受到主爱的激励，使他们愿意在召会的事奉上有分，和众圣徒一同事奉主。有的圣徒对于召会的事奉虽然有心，但不知该如何事奉，家负责的人就必须带着他们，教他们作，直到将他们教会了。遇到有心事奉的圣徒，他们即使会作，家负责的人也需要给他们一些安排和带领，使他们能和众圣徒配搭着事奉。　　各分家负责的弟兄姊妹，若是肯这样用心找出路，花工夫，花力气，将众圣徒都带进事奉，就会有全体的事奉。我们若不这样作，就证明我们对全体事奉看见得还不够厉害。若是看见得够厉害，我们就非找出一条路，将众圣徒都带进事奉不可，并且必定仰望主，将一个个、一班班的圣徒都带进来和我们一同事奉。或者一周带一个，或者一周带几个，直到将全体圣徒都带进来。
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　　此外，还有一点我们也必须注意，就是更深属灵的长进。各分家负责的弟兄姊妹必须追求更深属灵的长进，也必须引起众圣徒对追求更深属灵长进的兴趣，带领他们追求在主里更深的认识基督，经历基督，使“基督的身量”得以在召会中多多的增长。　　目前各处召会福音的工作都在开展，得救的人一天天加多。若是我们里面对基督的认识和经历不加多，就没有足够的属灵生命分量，维持一个强的见证。我们的事奉不能光在外面有许多活动，而里面没有丰富的生命；不能光有热心的兴奋，而没有属灵的实际。我们里面的生命应该多过外面的活动，我们属灵的实际应该高过我们热心的兴奋。　　因此，我们不仅要带领圣徒有生命基本的经历，如对付罪，奉献，顺服里面生命的感觉，学习受主的引导；也要带领圣徒认识基督如何在我们里面作生命，圣灵如何住在我们里面使我们经历基督，并我们如何在灵里靠着圣灵的能力与主交通，与神同在；我们更要带领圣徒有更深属灵的认识和经历，认识基督复活的大能，更深经历祂的死，肉体被破碎，血气受对付，脱离自己，而被神充满。家排负责的弟兄姊妹，特别应该有这样的追求，这样的认识和经历。　　靠主怜悯，盼望所有家排负责弟兄姊妹，能充分地注意这事。若是常有几个人聚在一起，在这样更深追求的事上有交通，有祷告，相信主必为我们造出饥渴的心，也必使我们进入更深属灵的经历。　　到底要怎样把圣徒带进更深属灵的追求，这件事在我身上实在是一个重担。要鼓励圣徒热心传福音，参加福音队，并不太难，但要圣徒注意更深属灵的追求，真是不容易；要带领圣徒进入更深属灵的经历，更是难上加难。然而，召会若缺乏这些经历，召会就没有分量，也不能使主满意。所以，我们必须追求、进入更深属灵的长进。至于怎样追求，怎样进入，还需要有特别的造就聚会，专一的讲说。但愿我们都能注意这点，并求主预备我们的心！
原刊于一九五二年二月“话语职事”第八期
　In this chapter we will consider the service of the church. We have been greatly blessed, and we have made progress in our service. However, the responsible saints do not have a fundamental and thorough knowledge concerning the way and the content of the service of the church. Furthermore, they do not have much feeling concerning the service of the church.
　
ALL MEMBERS SERVING
　The way for the church to serve is for all members to serve. The Bible speaks of the church as the Body of Christ (Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Cor. 12:27), and regarding the service of the church, the Bible reveals that the church is also a Body, the mystical Body of Christ (Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:4-27; Eph. 4:11-12). The Body denotes not only matters related to life but also matters related to function. The function of the church is the function of the Body. The verses in Romans, 1 Corinthians, and Ephesians concerning the church as the Body of Christ emphasize the function of the church in relation to Christ. Function denotes service. Hence, the service of the church is the service of the Body, and the service of the Body is the service of all the members. Therefore, the way for the church to serve is for all the members to serve. Every saint is a member of the Body of Christ with a function; therefore, every saint should fulfill his function.
　However, many saints do not serve or do not seem capable of serving. Some saints are not clear concerning their salvation, or they have not had a thorough experience of salvation. Others might be cold or backslidden. Still others may not have the heart to serve the Lord even though they have been saved for many years. Although such saints seem incapable of serving or do not want to serve, all saints have the capability of serving and should serve, because they are members of the Body of Christ.
　The responsible brothers need to be clear that the way to serve is for all to serve. In leading the saints to serve in the church, the brothers should apportion the service to all the saints so that all may participate and serve. If the service is not being apportioned to all the saints, the responsible brothers should have a sense that something is wrong. We must see and know the need for all members to serve, and we must even feel compelled to bring all the saints into serving. This will please the Lord. Without a thorough and clear understanding of service, our leading in the service of the church will not be strong.
　
SERVICE ENCOMPASSING EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHURCH
　Since the service of the church involves all the members, the service of the church should encompass every aspect of the church. The content of the church is Christ as life, that is, Christ Himself, and the service of the church encompasses all the functions of the Body of Christ. The Body of Christ is more than one member. It has many members, and each member has a function. The service of the church involves the corporate functioning of all the members of the Body.
　In our physical body we do not have one member functioning while the other members remain inactive. In a healthy body all the members move when the eyes move; the members do not remain still. It is not possible for only one member to function at a time, nor is it normal for a few members to function while other members remain still, unless some members of our physical body are paralyzed. If only one or a few saints function in service, a church is “paralyzed” and “sick.”
　Not all the members of our human body look the same, nor do they have the same function. If all the members were the same, it would not be normal, because this is not how a body functions. Likewise, it is not normal if the saints only read the Bible, memorize the Bible, or speak about the Bible to the point that they do not know how to do anything else, because this is not how the Body functions. This does not mean that it is wrong for the saints to read the Bible, memorize the Bible, or speak about the Bible; it means that the service of the church is not normal if the saints only know how to do one thing. All the saints should read the Bible and have a proper understanding of the Bible, but not every saint can expound and teach the Bible. Only a few members are such gifts with this function (Eph. 4:11).
　The situation in a church also is not normal if the saints do not care about anything other than praying from morning to evening. This is not how the Body moves. All the saints should pray and inquire of the Lord in all things, but not all the saints can bear the burden of prayer as a service. Such a service can be borne only through the power of the Holy Spirit. The Bible does not speak explicitly of prayer being a gift, but church history and our experience show that some of God’s children are needed to serve through prayer. For such ones, prayer is a service. There is a great need in every local church for saints who would rise up and serve through prayer.
　In the churches very few saints are given to the service of prayer. Every church should have between ten to twenty saints who are devoted uniquely to the service of prayer, praying not for themselves but for the church, for the brothers and sisters, for sinners, for God’s kingdom, for God’s work, and for God’s gospel. There should be specific prayer even for the literature work. In The Ministry of the Word we mentioned this matter, saying that we hope some would set aside time to pray particularly for this publication. There is a need for saints to pray for the work in the church, the move of the church, and every detail related to the church. The condition of God’s house and of the brothers and sisters is borne upon the shoulders of praying saints. They uphold the Lord’s work and His spread, and they bring in His kingdom with prayer. Their prayers should be strong to touch God’s throne, shake the authority of darkness, bind what God has bound, and loose what God has loosed (Matt. 16:18-19). There are many aspects of service, but the service of prayer is urgently needed in all the churches.
　The Moravian revival that occurred over two hundred years ago is an example. The Moravian Brethren set up a prayer watch around the clock every day. When one group of people finished praying, another group continued. Every day from morning to evening, groups were praying unceasingly. It is no wonder that the Moravian Brethren sent more missionaries abroad in three decades than all the missions combined in the prior two centuries. I believe that this was the issue of long-term, watchful prayer. According to their statistics, one person was sent abroad to preach for every fifty-eight believers who remained at home, and for every person who believed in the Lord at home, two people believed into the Lord abroad. Based on this ratio, the church in Taipei should have more than sixty saints preaching the gospel abroad, and we should gain close to seven thousand believers abroad. However, this is not our situation. If a group of saints would devotedly pray for the preaching and the spread of the gospel, God would manifest His power and glory among us. It would be very good if a group of saints in every district meeting would be involved in the particular service of prayer.
　Our service in the church is not normal. The saints pray when we speak of prayer, clean the meeting hall when we speak of cleaning, and preach the gospel when we speak of preaching the gospel. It is not normal for the saints to pay attention only to what is spoken of by the brothers in the meetings to the exclusion of other things. Normal service involves the need to focus on many things at the same time. Some saints need to be led to study the Bible, others need to be led to pray, and still others need to be led to preach the gospel. Some need to be led to clean or to take care of other services. Some saints should go out to preach the gospel, others should gather for prayer, and still others should take care of different services. The saints should not preach the gospel only when we speak of the need to preach the gospel. Nor should the saints focus exclusively on cleaning the meeting hall when this matter is brought to our attention. It is not normal to have a “gospel month,” during which everyone preaches the gospel, or a “visiting month,” during which everyone visits the saints. Nevertheless, this seems to be our practice. When we speak of having a love feast for the sake of fellowship, everyone busies himself with the details of a love feast, while at the same time praying less and neglecting the gospel. When we speak of exercising the spirit, all the saints pay attention to this matter, but they drop other practical service. Some saints even begin to view practical service as being in the principle of Martha (Luke 10:38-42). Such a situation is abnormal.
　The service of the church involves all the members. The service of all the members is needed for the members to carry out their various functions. Some members should lead the believers to pursue deeper spiritual growth, and others should teach new believers to read the Bible, pray, deal with the Lord, and follow the leading of the Spirit. Some members should lead people to salvation, and others should lead people to serve. Some members should speak the word, and others should offer particular prayers as a supply. If the service of the church is normal, there will be saints praying to support a brother when he is speaking. It is said that several believers were always praying for Spurgeon when he spoke. This is a proper situation.
　In the service of the church, every service should have certain ones who bear responsibility to study the service and to lead others in the service. The brothers who rise up in the work of the gospel should study how to contact people, how to speak the gospel, and how to lead the saints to zealously preach the gospel. These brothers should also consider the use of the gospel van, the preparation of gospel tracts, and the posting of gospel banners to advertise the gospel. Some brothers should teach the saints to pray and lead the saints to pray for the various services of the church. Every service of the church needs some saints who are devoted to it and will carry it out with others.
　
SEEING THE ISSUE OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH SERVING
　If we see that the service of the church is the service of all the members, there will be a desire in us to see the saints functioning in service in many different ways. This is the way for service to encompass every aspect of the church. If we realize that the service of the church is the service of all the members, we also will encourage the various functions of the saints.
　According to 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, every member of the Body of Christ has a function. The hand has a function, and the foot has a function. The ear cannot replace the eye, nor can the eye replace the ear. For example, a brother may have a burden from the Lord to visit and help the saints who are sick, but he does not necessarily have the function of expounding the Bible. Another brother may be very good at reading the Bible publicly. When he reads the Bible aloud, his cadence and tone help the listeners understand the meaning of the text. However, it may not be easy for this brother to visit people. Some saints know how to visit people. Such saints are concerned when they hear that a saint is in the midst of difficulties or problems, but they do not have the capacity to clean the meeting hall or to move chairs. It is easier for them to travel three miles to visit a brother than to climb a ladder to clean a window. Other saints may feel that it is easier to clean all the windows in the meeting hall than it is to visit people. These differences indicate that not all members have the same function. If we see that the service of the church depends on the function of all the members, our service will be to bring out their different functions.
　We must understand that in the service of the church certain saints can do things that we cannot do, and we can do things that they cannot do. Certain brothers must take care of certain matters. Those who see the revelation of the service of all the members know that others cannot replace their function, nor can they replace the function of others, because every saint is different. The brothers and sisters must be clear concerning this. Those who have not seen this revelation have not seen the service of all the members. The clearer we are concerning the service of all the members, the stronger our feeling will be concerning the service of all the members. This will enhance our function and cause us to encourage the function of the saints.
　
THE WAY TO PRACTICE
　In practice it is best for the responsible brothers and sisters to come together and pray. Then they should fellowship and consider the spiritual and practical matters in every district. Preaching the gospel and the edification of the saints should also be thoroughly considered. We may also ask the responsible ones in the group meetings to consider these matters and make a detailed list of necessary services.
　All the responsible saints should study together in order to find a detailed way to carry out every service. They should consider how to preach the gospel, how to hold a gospel meeting, how to apportion visitations, how to lead the saints to fellowship and to pursue spiritual growth, how to arrange the meeting hall, how to usher and maintain order during the meetings, how to contact and fellowship with the attendees after a meeting, and how to clean the meeting hall. The responsible saints should find a way to carry out every service.
　The responsible saints should also supply the necessary tools for each service. We need to consider this matter; we should not be stingy or extravagant. We should not overlook the things that are needed or prepare things that are not needed. There should be adequate preparation of the necessary tools.
　The responsible saints should also find saints who will be suitable to carry out each service. This is a difficult and strenuous task that takes considerable time and energy.
　The service of all the members can never be carried out solely by a few responsible saints; it can only be carried out by all the saints. We must hold on to this principle. Then according to the needs of the various services, we can bring the saints into their function. We should also consider the desire and condition of the saints before the Lord so that everyone functions. Then the service of all the members of the church will be manifested. The responsible saints must pray much for this matter. We must spend our time and energy to bring in enough suitable persons for every service in each district and thus bring every saint into a service. We must be patient and active to bring the saints in one by one, but we must not be anxious.
　We must make a list of the services, find ways to do them, and prepare the necessary tools. Then according to the need of each service, we must identify suitable saints. We should not be the ones taking care of the services; instead, we must bring the saints into the service and let them function. For example, we must identify one or two suitable brothers who can manage the gospel van, give them a few principles, and let them manage it. In the arrangement and management of the church there should be detailed consideration. Then our service will be thorough, and all the saints will be brought into serving together.
　Until a saint has served, he may not be interested in a service and cannot be responsible for it. After a saint begins to serve, he will become interested and will eventually feel that the service is his responsibility. He will not feel that it is something the responsible brothers asked him to do. Then he will have a heart for the service of the church, and he will feel that the church’s affairs are his affairs.
　Some saints may not yet be interested in the service of the church. The responsible ones should pray for these saints, fellowship with them, and lead them to know the Lord’s constraining love so that they would be willing to participate in the service of the church and to serve the Lord with the other saints. Some saints may not know how to serve even though they have the heart to serve the church. The responsible ones must lead these saints by teaching them to serve. Some saints have a heart to serve and know how to serve, but they still need to be led to serve in coordination with other saints.
　If the responsible saints were willing to spend their time and energy to find the way to bring all the saints into serving, we would have the service of all the members. If we do not bring all the saints into serving, we will be short. If we have seen this revelation, we will be compelled to seek the Lord to find a way to bring the saints into service so that they would serve together with us. Whether we bring in one saint per week or a few saints per week, all the saints need to be brought into the service.
　
DEEPER SPIRITUAL GROWTH
　We must also pay attention to deeper spiritual growth. The responsible saints must pursue deeper spiritual growth and stir up the saints to pursue deeper spiritual growth. We must lead the saints to pursue knowing Christ and expressing Christ so that the stature of Christ may increase in the church.
　The gospel work is spreading, and more saved ones are being added daily. If we do not have more experiences of Christ, we will not have the spiritual life necessary to maintain a strong testimony. Our service must not consist of many outward activities without a rich inner life, nor should we have zealous excitement without spiritual reality. Our experience of life should be more than outward activities, and our spiritual reality should be higher than our zealous excitement.
　Hence, we must not only bring the saints into the basic experiences of life, such as dealing with sins, consecration, obeying the inner sense of life, and being led by the Lord; we must also bring them to know Christ as our life. We must know the indwelling Spirit so that we may experience Christ, and we must know how to fellowship with the Lord and be in His presence. We must bring the saints into deeper spiritual knowledge and experiences. We should lead the saints to know the power of Christ’s resurrection and to have deeper experiences of His death. We should lead them to know the breaking of the outer man, dealing with the flesh, being delivered from the self, and being filled with the Spirit. Hence, the responsible saints in the districts and groups should have such a pursuit, such knowledge, and such experiences. The responsible saints in the districts and groups must pay adequate attention to spiritual growth. If a few saints would gather together to fellowship and pray concerning this kind of pursuit, the Lord would produce a hunger in their hearts and cause them to enter into deeper spiritual experiences.
　I have a heavy burden concerning bringing the saints into a deeper spiritual pursuit. It is not too difficult to encourage the saints to zealously preach the gospel or to join gospel teams, but it is not easy to lead the saints in spiritual pursuit or into deeper spiritual experiences. Nevertheless, a church that lacks deeper spiritual experiences will not have weight and will not be able to satisfy the Lord. Therefore, we must pursue and enter into deeper spiritual growth. May we all pay attention to this point, and may the Lord prepare our hearts!
 
　　本篇信息我们要交通有关召会事奉的事。虽然我们蒙了许多恩典，在事奉上也有些进展，但各分家负责的弟兄或姊妹，对召会事奉的路和事奉的内容，认识得还不够基本，不够彻底，也不够深，不够重。
 
　In this chapter we will consider the service of the church. We have been greatly blessed, and we have made progress in our service. However, the responsible saints do not have a fundamental and thorough knowledge concerning the way and the content of the service of the church. Furthermore, they do not have much feeling concerning the service of the church.
　　召会事奉的路乃是全体事奉。圣经里论到召会，常说到召会是基督的身体（林前十二27，弗一23）；论到召会的事奉，也常给我们看见，召会乃是一个身体，是基督奥秘的身体（罗十二4~8，林前十一27~29，十二4~27，弗四11~12）。召会是一个身体，不仅是指生命的事，也包含功用的事。召会的功用完全就是身体的功用。从罗马书、哥林多前书、以弗所书，我们可以看见，凡讲到召会是基督身体的经文，都着重的论到召会对基督的功用；说到功用就是指事奉。因此召会的事奉，乃是身体的事奉。身体的事奉，就是全体的事奉。所以，召会事奉的路，就是全体事奉。因为每一位圣徒都是基督身体上的一个肢体，都有肢体的一分功用，就都该尽他那一分的功用。

　　然而，照实际情形看，许多圣徒没有事奉，也不能事奉。这些圣徒，有的可能得救时不够清楚、不够透彻；有的可能得救后，变得冷淡、退后了；或者得救多年，虽然没有冷淡、退后，却一直无心事奉主。就这几种情形的圣徒来说，他们不能事奉，或者也不想事奉。然而，以召会是基督的身体来说，所有圣徒都该事奉，也都能事奉。

　　盼望所有负责弟兄，对于事奉的路，就是全体的事奉，都能认识得十分清楚；甚至清楚到一个地步，好像你里面有个动力催逼你，叫你感觉若不这样作就错了。你该清楚到一个地步，无论在召会里怎样带领圣徒事奉，若不把事奉的事都分出去，让全体圣徒都有分，都事奉，你就深深觉得那是错了。因为你里面对全体的事奉，看见得太厉害，认识得太清楚，使你里面有一个压力，叫你觉得非带领全体圣徒事奉不可；若不这样作，就是得罪主。对于这点，我们要有够厉害的看见，够清楚的认识；否则，我们对召会事奉的带领不会强。
 
　The way for the church to serve is for all members to serve. The Bible speaks of the church as the Body of Christ (Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Cor. 12:27), and regarding the service of the church, the Bible reveals that the church is also a Body, the mystical Body of Christ (Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:4-27; Eph. 4:11-12). The Body denotes not only matters related to life but also matters related to function. The function of the church is the function of the Body. The verses in Romans, 1 Corinthians, and Ephesians concerning the church as the Body of Christ emphasize the function of the church in relation to Christ. Function denotes service. Hence, the service of the church is the service of the Body, and the service of the Body is the service of all the members. Therefore, the way for the church to serve is for all the members to serve. Every saint is a member of the Body of Christ with a function; therefore, every saint should fulfill his function.

　However, many saints do not serve or do not seem capable of serving. Some saints are not clear concerning their salvation, or they have not had a thorough experience of salvation. Others might be cold or backslidden. Still others may not have the heart to serve the Lord even though they have been saved for many years. Although such saints seem incapable of serving or do not want to serve, all saints have the capability of serving and should serve, because they are members of the Body of Christ.

　The responsible brothers need to be clear that the way to serve is for all to serve. In leading the saints to serve in the church, the brothers should apportion the service to all the saints so that all may participate and serve. If the service is not being apportioned to all the saints, the responsible brothers should have a sense that something is wrong. We must see and know the need for all members to serve, and we must even feel compelled to bring all the saints into serving. This will please the Lord. Without a thorough and clear understanding of service, our leading in the service of the church will not be strong.
　　召会事奉的路既是全体的，召会事奉的内容也该是全面的。召会的内容是基督的生命，就是基督自己。召会事奉的内容，则是基督的身体所尽的全面功用。基督的身体不是只有一个肢体，乃是包括许多肢体，而且每一肢体都有功用。召会的事奉，就是这许多肢体各尽功用；而召会事奉的内容，就是这许多肢体共同所尽的功用。所以是全面的，不是单面的，是多方的，不是一方的。

　　一个人的身体，不是只有一个肢体从早到晚在尽功用，其他肢体都停止不动。若要一个人的身体，只有眼睛从早到晚在观看，其他肢体都不动，那是不可能的。因为眼睛一有动作，其他肢体也会跟着有动作；所以一个人的身体，不可能从早到晚只有眼睛动。人身体上只有一个肢体尽功用是不可能的，即使有几个或部分肢体尽功用，而其余的肢体停顿不动，也是不行的。同样的，若是召会里只有一个或少数几个圣徒在事奉上尽功用，这个召会就是瘫痪、有毛病的。

　　以人的身体为例，不是所有的肢体都长得一样，都有同样的功用，都作同样的事。若是一个人身上所有肢体都一样，那就不是一个身体，而是一个怪物。如果有一处召会，每个圣徒在召会的事奉上，只读圣经，背圣经，谈圣经，讲圣经，除此之外，什么都不作，也都不会作，这样的情形并不正常。或者有许多圣徒，从早到晚只读圣经，背圣经，谈圣经，讲圣经，这也不正常，因为这不像一个身体的举动。然而这并不是说，圣徒不该个个天天读经，更不是说，圣徒个个读圣经，背圣经，谈圣经，讲圣经，是不对的。这里的意思是，若在召会的事奉上，圣徒只读圣经，也只会读圣经，那是不正常的。虽然每一位圣徒都该好好的读圣经，也该清楚地明白圣经，但在召会的事奉上，作教师讲解圣经，教导圣经，却不一定是圣徒个个都能作的，乃是少数有这样恩赐的肢体能尽这样的功用。

　　若是有一处召会，圣徒个个从早到晚在祷告，吃过饭就跪下祷告，既不服事，也不聚会听信息，什么都不管；这样的情形也不正常，因为这不是身体的举动。虽然圣徒个个都该每天好好祷告，凡事求问神，但在召会的事奉上，专作祷告的工作，也不是个个都来得及，乃是一部分圣徒靠着圣灵的能力承担的。虽然在圣经中没有明言祷告是个恩赐，但召会历史和我们的经历证明，神的儿女中间是该有一部分人作祷告的工作，甚至是专一作祷告的工作。在一处地方召会中，有人兴起专专作祷告的工作，是非常需要的。虽然圣经没有明言祷告是恩赐，但仍需要有人专一的祷告。

　　无论在那一处召会，专一祷告的人实在是非常少。每一处召会都该有十或二十几位圣徒，专作祷告的工作，不是为着自己，乃是为召会，为弟兄姊妹，为罪人，为神的国度、神的工作、和神的福音祷告。为着文字工作，也需要专一的祷告。我们在“话语职事”里，就曾交通到“盼望有人肯划出时间，专为这刊物祷告”（一九五二年一月，第七期）。每逢召会一有工作举动，或有事情发生，就需要有圣徒立刻把祷告的肩膀摆进来，为这些事专一祷告。神家里的光景，弟兄姊妹的情形，都担在这些圣徒祷告的肩头上。他们常用祷告推动并托住主的工作，开广并带进主的国度。他们的祷告应当强到一个地步，能摸着神的宝座，震动黑暗的权势，捆绑神所要捆绑的，释放神所要释放的（太十六18~19）。许多其他事奉的事都可由别人去作，但有些圣徒不能不专作祷告的工作。这样专一祷告的工作，今天在各处召会中乃是非常需要的。

　　以两百多年前摩尔维亚的复兴为例，当时他们设立了祷告守望台，每天二十四小时都有人祷告。头一班人祷告完了，就有另一班人接下去；从早到晚，整天二十四小时，都有人一班一班接下去不停的祷告，并且天天如此，继续不断。难怪在短短三十年间，从摩尔维亚打发到国外布道的人，比所有差会在二百年间打发出去的人还多。相信那是他们在守望台上长期祷告的结果。不仅如此，根据统计，他们在国内每五十八个信徒，就有一个在国外布道，并且在国内有一个信主，在国外就有两个外邦人信主。照这比例算，我们在台北的召会，应该有六十余位圣徒往国外去传扬福音，在国外也该得着近七千位信徒。然而，我们实在的情形却不是这样。若是我们中间能有一班圣徒专为福音的传扬与扩展祷告，神必在我们中间彰显祂的能力和荣耀。如果我们能在每一分家聚会里，带起一班圣徒专特作祷告的工作，那是非常好的。

　　我深深觉得，就召会事奉的内容说，我们今天的事奉还不够正常。我们在讲台上讲祷告，圣徒就多祷告；讲整洁，圣徒就来整洁；讲热心传福音，圣徒就热心起来大传福音；我们在讲台上讲什么，圣徒大多数就注意什么。这不是正常的现象。召会事奉正常的情形，是有人带领一班圣徒花工夫读圣经；也有人带领一班圣徒专一祷告；另有人带领一班圣徒好好传福音；还有人带领一班圣徒作整洁，或作其他事奉的事。有的人出外到公园，到马路上，或到别处传福音；有的人聚集在会所，在某处专特祷告；也有许多人作其他部分事奉的事。并不是负责弟兄一说要传福音了，召会全体的人都传福音；要作整洁了，全体圣徒都来整洁。并非现在是福音月，大家都传福音；等福音月过了，我们再提倡圣徒探望；圣徒探望过了，我们再提倡别的事。这样作不是正常的；但我们中间好像有这味道。负责弟兄一讲爱筵交通，大家就都忙着请爱筵，祷告减少了，福音也忽略了。一讲回到灵里，大家就都注重安安静静的回到灵里，没有人作整洁，或作别的事务服事，甚至说这些都是外面的事，都是马大的工作。这种情形是反常的。

　　召会的事奉乃是全体的。全体事奉，是所有不同的肢体都尽各式各样的功用。该有人带领信徒追求更深属灵的长进，也该有人教导初信的人如何读经，如何祷告，如何对付事情，如何受引导。该有人帮助人得救，也该有人带领人事奉。该有人站讲台作出口，也该有人专特祷告作供应。如果召会的事奉是正常的，每逢有讲台，就必有够多的圣徒专为那个讲台祷告。据说，当司布真的工作达到相当高峰时，他每逢讲道，都有几百位信徒为他祷告，一直祷告到他讲完为止。这乃是对的情形。

　　在召会的事奉里，各项事工都该有人专责研究并带领。该有弟兄起来作福音的工作，研究怎样接触人，和人谈福音，带领圣徒热心传福音；或是研究怎样用福音车，预备福音单张，贴福音标语，作福音广告。同时，也该有人花工夫帮助圣徒学习祷告，带领圣徒为召会各方面的事工祷告。任何一项召会的事奉，都该有专一的人认真去作，并且带着别人作。
 
　Since the service of the church involves all the members, the service of the church should encompass every aspect of the church. The content of the church is Christ as life, that is, Christ Himself, and the service of the church encompasses all the functions of the Body of Christ. The Body of Christ is more than one member. It has many members, and each member has a function. The service of the church involves the corporate functioning of all the members of the Body.

　In our physical body we do not have one member functioning while the other members remain inactive. In a healthy body all the members move when the eyes move; the members do not remain still. It is not possible for only one member to function at a time, nor is it normal for a few members to function while other members remain still, unless some members of our physical body are paralyzed. If only one or a few saints function in service, a church is “paralyzed” and “sick.”

　Not all the members of our human body look the same, nor do they have the same function. If all the members were the same, it would not be normal, because this is not how a body functions. Likewise, it is not normal if the saints only read the Bible, memorize the Bible, or speak about the Bible to the point that they do not know how to do anything else, because this is not how the Body functions. This does not mean that it is wrong for the saints to read the Bible, memorize the Bible, or speak about the Bible; it means that the service of the church is not normal if the saints only know how to do one thing. All the saints should read the Bible and have a proper understanding of the Bible, but not every saint can expound and teach the Bible. Only a few members are such gifts with this function (Eph. 4:11).

　The situation in a church also is not normal if the saints do not care about anything other than praying from morning to evening. This is not how the Body moves. All the saints should pray and inquire of the Lord in all things, but not all the saints can bear the burden of prayer as a service. Such a service can be borne only through the power of the Holy Spirit. The Bible does not speak explicitly of prayer being a gift, but church history and our experience show that some of God’s children are needed to serve through prayer. For such ones, prayer is a service. There is a great need in every local church for saints who would rise up and serve through prayer.

　In the churches very few saints are given to the service of prayer. Every church should have between ten to twenty saints who are devoted uniquely to the service of prayer, praying not for themselves but for the church, for the brothers and sisters, for sinners, for God’s kingdom, for God’s work, and for God’s gospel. There should be specific prayer even for the literature work. In The Ministry of the Word we mentioned this matter, saying that we hope some would set aside time to pray particularly for this publication. There is a need for saints to pray for the work in the church, the move of the church, and every detail related to the church. The condition of God’s house and of the brothers and sisters is borne upon the shoulders of praying saints. They uphold the Lord’s work and His spread, and they bring in His kingdom with prayer. Their prayers should be strong to touch God’s throne, shake the authority of darkness, bind what God has bound, and loose what God has loosed (Matt. 16:18-19). There are many aspects of service, but the service of prayer is urgently needed in all the churches.

　The Moravian revival that occurred over two hundred years ago is an example. The Moravian Brethren set up a prayer watch around the clock every day. When one group of people finished praying, another group continued. Every day from morning to evening, groups were praying unceasingly. It is no wonder that the Moravian Brethren sent more missionaries abroad in three decades than all the missions combined in the prior two centuries. I believe that this was the issue of long-term, watchful prayer. According to their statistics, one person was sent abroad to preach for every fifty-eight believers who remained at home, and for every person who believed in the Lord at home, two people believed into the Lord abroad. Based on this ratio, the church in Taipei should have more than sixty saints preaching the gospel abroad, and we should gain close to seven thousand believers abroad. However, this is not our situation. If a group of saints would devotedly pray for the preaching and the spread of the gospel, God would manifest His power and glory among us. It would be very good if a group of saints in every district meeting would be involved in the particular service of prayer.

　Our service in the church is not normal. The saints pray when we speak of prayer, clean the meeting hall when we speak of cleaning, and preach the gospel when we speak of preaching the gospel. It is not normal for the saints to pay attention only to what is spoken of by the brothers in the meetings to the exclusion of other things. Normal service involves the need to focus on many things at the same time. Some saints need to be led to study the Bible, others need to be led to pray, and still others need to be led to preach the gospel. Some need to be led to clean or to take care of other services. Some saints should go out to preach the gospel, others should gather for prayer, and still others should take care of different services. The saints should not preach the gospel only when we speak of the need to preach the gospel. Nor should the saints focus exclusively on cleaning the meeting hall when this matter is brought to our attention. It is not normal to have a “gospel month,” during which everyone preaches the gospel, or a “visiting month,” during which everyone visits the saints. Nevertheless, this seems to be our practice. When we speak of having a love feast for the sake of fellowship, everyone busies himself with the details of a love feast, while at the same time praying less and neglecting the gospel. When we speak of exercising the spirit, all the saints pay attention to this matter, but they drop other practical service. Some saints even begin to view practical service as being in the principle of Martha (Luke 10:38-42). Such a situation is abnormal.

　The service of the church involves all the members. The service of all the members is needed for the members to carry out their various functions. Some members should lead the believers to pursue deeper spiritual growth, and others should teach new believers to read the Bible, pray, deal with the Lord, and follow the leading of the Spirit. Some members should lead people to salvation, and others should lead people to serve. Some members should speak the word, and others should offer particular prayers as a supply. If the service of the church is normal, there will be saints praying to support a brother when he is speaking. It is said that several believers were always praying for Spurgeon when he spoke. This is a proper situation.

　In the service of the church, every service should have certain ones who bear responsibility to study the service and to lead others in the service. The brothers who rise up in the work of the gospel should study how to contact people, how to speak the gospel, and how to lead the saints to zealously preach the gospel. These brothers should also consider the use of the gospel van, the preparation of gospel tracts, and the posting of gospel banners to advertise the gospel. Some brothers should teach the saints to pray and lead the saints to pray for the various services of the church. Every service of the church needs some saints who are devoted to it and will carry it out with others.
　　若是我们看见召会的事奉是全体事奉，我们在事奉的事上就喜欢看见别人尽功用，喜欢看见许多人尽多方面的功用，也就是喜欢看见全面的事奉。若是我们真认识召会的事奉是全体的，这会迫使我们在众圣徒中找出各式各样有功用的人，让他们作他们所该作的。

　　林前十二章清楚给我们看见，基督身体上每一个肢体都有功用（林前十二12~27）。作手的有手的功用，作脚的有脚的功用。作耳的人不能代替作眼的人，作眼的人也不能代替作耳的人。比方，有的弟兄一听见有圣徒生病，立刻就从主领受负担去探望、帮助他。在这点上他很有用，也作得非常好。但你若叫他跟大家讲解一段圣经，他就不能了。有的弟兄很会诵读圣经，一段圣经只要他一读，就让人觉得有意思；他虽然没有讲解，但他那抑扬顿挫的读法和声调，就使人领会那段经文的意思。然而，你若叫他去探望人，恐怕他就感觉为难了。有的圣徒实在会探望，也肯探望，一听见圣徒有难处或问题，就非常关心的去探望；但要他们作整洁、搬椅子等，他们就觉得头大。他们觉得赶十多里路去找一位弟兄，比爬上梯子去擦一片玻璃还容易。或者，有的弟兄觉得，把会所里所有玻璃窗都擦干净，比去探望人还容易。这是因为各人的功用不同。我们若是看见事奉乃是所有肢体都尽功用，在我们的事奉里，就能尽量把圣徒所有不同的功用都带进来。

　　在召会的事奉里，我们该深深地感觉，有的事是某些弟兄们能作的，却是我不能作的；有的事是我能作的，而弟兄们不能作的。这样的感觉在我们的事奉里应该非常的重，甚至重到一个地步，使我们觉得某件事非某两位弟兄作不可；或者某两位姊妹能作许多事，是我们不能作的。人若是看见全体事奉的启示，定规会有这样的感觉，并且会感觉他的功用别人不能代替，别人的功用他也不能代替，因为别人和他不同，他和别人也不同。所有负责的弟兄或姊妹，对这事的感觉要非常的重。凡是对这事的感觉不重的，都是对全体事奉看得不够清楚。我们若是对全体事奉看得越清楚，对全体事奉的感觉就越重。我们对全体事奉的看见，会使我们在事奉上寻求别人的功用，也会增进自己在事奉上该尽的功用。
 
　If we see that the service of the church is the service of all the members, there will be a desire in us to see the saints functioning in service in many different ways. This is the way for service to encompass every aspect of the church. If we realize that the service of the church is the service of all the members, we also will encourage the various functions of the saints.

　According to 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, every member of the Body of Christ has a function. The hand has a function, and the foot has a function. The ear cannot replace the eye, nor can the eye replace the ear. For example, a brother may have a burden from the Lord to visit and help the saints who are sick, but he does not necessarily have the function of expounding the Bible. Another brother may be very good at reading the Bible publicly. When he reads the Bible aloud, his cadence and tone help the listeners understand the meaning of the text. However, it may not be easy for this brother to visit people. Some saints know how to visit people. Such saints are concerned when they hear that a saint is in the midst of difficulties or problems, but they do not have the capacity to clean the meeting hall or to move chairs. It is easier for them to travel three miles to visit a brother than to climb a ladder to clean a window. Other saints may feel that it is easier to clean all the windows in the meeting hall than it is to visit people. These differences indicate that not all members have the same function. If we see that the service of the church depends on the function of all the members, our service will be to bring out their different functions.

　We must understand that in the service of the church certain saints can do things that we cannot do, and we can do things that they cannot do. Certain brothers must take care of certain matters. Those who see the revelation of the service of all the members know that others cannot replace their function, nor can they replace the function of others, because every saint is different. The brothers and sisters must be clear concerning this. Those who have not seen this revelation have not seen the service of all the members. The clearer we are concerning the service of all the members, the stronger our feeling will be concerning the service of all the members. This will enhance our function and cause us to encourage the function of the saints.
　　有了这个看见之后，在实行方面，最好每个分家的负责弟兄或姊妹，要来在一起郑重地祷告。祷告后，应当首先费点心思，考量你们这一家的每一件事。无论是属灵方面，事务方面，或是为着传福音，或是为着造就，或大或小，都好好想过，想得越周密越好。若担心家负责的人想得不够周密，就请排负责的人也一同想，把大小事都找出来。然后把一切应作的事，一条条的详细列表。

　　第二，众人必须共同研究，把每一件事详细的作法找出来。比方，出去传福音该怎样作，福音聚会该怎样举行；探望的事该怎样分配，怎样带领；要怎样带领圣徒彼此交通，追求属灵的长进；聚会前，会所该怎样布置；聚会时，该怎样招待，怎样维持秩序；聚会后，该怎样与到会的人接触交通；末了，该怎样收场，整洁的事该怎样作，玻璃该怎样擦，是用干布或湿布。照这原则，把每一件事的作法都找出来。

　　第三，照着各种事工的需要，配上应用的工具和其他需要的东西。这需要花工夫设计，不可铺张，也不可吝啬；该用的东西不可不备，不该用的东西也不可多备。总是要适度的备办一切用具和东西，但必须看主在供给上是否有预备。

　　第四，配上作事的人。这一点是最难、最吃力的，需要花相当的工夫和精力。

　　各分家负责的弟兄或姊妹一定要看见，全体事奉绝不是你们几个人就能作到，乃必须将所有圣徒都带进来。这原则必须先抓牢。然后你们几个人要把路找出来，照着各项事工的需要，按着圣徒各人在主面前的心愿和情形，将他们一个个带进来，配到各种事奉里，叫每一个人都各尽功用，显出召会全体的事奉。你们几个人必须为这事多多祷告，用心、用力、用工夫，把你们这一家事奉的事，每一件都配上足数适用的人，也把每一个圣徒都带到一项事奉里。这需要一点一点花工夫，耐心积极的作；但只能积极，不能着急。

　　总之，你们要把应作的事列出来，再把作事的方法找出来，然后预备好需用的工具和东西；最后，必须照着每一件事的需要，在圣徒中物色适当的人，让他们承担负责。绝不是都由你们自己作，乃是要把圣徒带进来，让他们作。比方，管理福音车，就必须物色一两位适当的弟兄，将几点管理的原则交给他们，让他们管理。他们受到召会的安排，就该照着所交付的原则，再找出管理细则，认真的实行管理。这样事奉就能作得周密，并且全体圣徒都会被带进来一同事奉。

　　要知道，人如果不曾作过某件事，他对那件事就不会有兴趣，也培养不出责任。你如果请一位圣徒进入某项服事，慢慢的，他就会有兴趣，也会有责任；之后他会觉得这不是负责弟兄们规定他作的，乃是他自己该作的。作来作去，他的心情对于召会的事奉就会越来越重，觉得召会的事就是他自己的事。

　　也许有的圣徒对召会的事奉还没有什么心，家负责的人就得为他们祷告，和他们交通，带领他们感受到主爱的激励，使他们愿意在召会的事奉上有分，和众圣徒一同事奉主。有的圣徒对于召会的事奉虽然有心，但不知该如何事奉，家负责的人就必须带着他们，教他们作，直到将他们教会了。遇到有心事奉的圣徒，他们即使会作，家负责的人也需要给他们一些安排和带领，使他们能和众圣徒配搭着事奉。

　　各分家负责的弟兄姊妹，若是肯这样用心找出路，花工夫，花力气，将众圣徒都带进事奉，就会有全体的事奉。我们若不这样作，就证明我们对全体事奉看见得还不够厉害。若是看见得够厉害，我们就非找出一条路，将众圣徒都带进事奉不可，并且必定仰望主，将一个个、一班班的圣徒都带进来和我们一同事奉。或者一周带一个，或者一周带几个，直到将全体圣徒都带进来。
 
　In practice it is best for the responsible brothers and sisters to come together and pray. Then they should fellowship and consider the spiritual and practical matters in every district. Preaching the gospel and the edification of the saints should also be thoroughly considered. We may also ask the responsible ones in the group meetings to consider these matters and make a detailed list of necessary services.

　All the responsible saints should study together in order to find a detailed way to carry out every service. They should consider how to preach the gospel, how to hold a gospel meeting, how to apportion visitations, how to lead the saints to fellowship and to pursue spiritual growth, how to arrange the meeting hall, how to usher and maintain order during the meetings, how to contact and fellowship with the attendees after a meeting, and how to clean the meeting hall. The responsible saints should find a way to carry out every service.

　The responsible saints should also supply the necessary tools for each service. We need to consider this matter; we should not be stingy or extravagant. We should not overlook the things that are needed or prepare things that are not needed. There should be adequate preparation of the necessary tools.

　The responsible saints should also find saints who will be suitable to carry out each service. This is a difficult and strenuous task that takes considerable time and energy.

　The service of all the members can never be carried out solely by a few responsible saints; it can only be carried out by all the saints. We must hold on to this principle. Then according to the needs of the various services, we can bring the saints into their function. We should also consider the desire and condition of the saints before the Lord so that everyone functions. Then the service of all the members of the church will be manifested. The responsible saints must pray much for this matter. We must spend our time and energy to bring in enough suitable persons for every service in each district and thus bring every saint into a service. We must be patient and active to bring the saints in one by one, but we must not be anxious.

　We must make a list of the services, find ways to do them, and prepare the necessary tools. Then according to the need of each service, we must identify suitable saints. We should not be the ones taking care of the services; instead, we must bring the saints into the service and let them function. For example, we must identify one or two suitable brothers who can manage the gospel van, give them a few principles, and let them manage it. In the arrangement and management of the church there should be detailed consideration. Then our service will be thorough, and all the saints will be brought into serving together.

　Until a saint has served, he may not be interested in a service and cannot be responsible for it. After a saint begins to serve, he will become interested and will eventually feel that the service is his responsibility. He will not feel that it is something the responsible brothers asked him to do. Then he will have a heart for the service of the church, and he will feel that the church’s affairs are his affairs.

　Some saints may not yet be interested in the service of the church. The responsible ones should pray for these saints, fellowship with them, and lead them to know the Lord’s constraining love so that they would be willing to participate in the service of the church and to serve the Lord with the other saints. Some saints may not know how to serve even though they have the heart to serve the church. The responsible ones must lead these saints by teaching them to serve. Some saints have a heart to serve and know how to serve, but they still need to be led to serve in coordination with other saints.

　If the responsible saints were willing to spend their time and energy to find the way to bring all the saints into serving, we would have the service of all the members. If we do not bring all the saints into serving, we will be short. If we have seen this revelation, we will be compelled to seek the Lord to find a way to bring the saints into service so that they would serve together with us. Whether we bring in one saint per week or a few saints per week, all the saints need to be brought into the service.
　　此外，还有一点我们也必须注意，就是更深属灵的长进。各分家负责的弟兄姊妹必须追求更深属灵的长进，也必须引起众圣徒对追求更深属灵长进的兴趣，带领他们追求在主里更深的认识基督，经历基督，使“基督的身量”得以在召会中多多的增长。

　　目前各处召会福音的工作都在开展，得救的人一天天加多。若是我们里面对基督的认识和经历不加多，就没有足够的属灵生命分量，维持一个强的见证。我们的事奉不能光在外面有许多活动，而里面没有丰富的生命；不能光有热心的兴奋，而没有属灵的实际。我们里面的生命应该多过外面的活动，我们属灵的实际应该高过我们热心的兴奋。

　　因此，我们不仅要带领圣徒有生命基本的经历，如对付罪，奉献，顺服里面生命的感觉，学习受主的引导；也要带领圣徒认识基督如何在我们里面作生命，圣灵如何住在我们里面使我们经历基督，并我们如何在灵里靠着圣灵的能力与主交通，与神同在；我们更要带领圣徒有更深属灵的认识和经历，认识基督复活的大能，更深经历祂的死，肉体被破碎，血气受对付，脱离自己，而被神充满。家排负责的弟兄姊妹，特别应该有这样的追求，这样的认识和经历。

　　靠主怜悯，盼望所有家排负责弟兄姊妹，能充分地注意这事。若是常有几个人聚在一起，在这样更深追求的事上有交通，有祷告，相信主必为我们造出饥渴的心，也必使我们进入更深属灵的经历。

　　到底要怎样把圣徒带进更深属灵的追求，这件事在我身上实在是一个重担。要鼓励圣徒热心传福音，参加福音队，并不太难，但要圣徒注意更深属灵的追求，真是不容易；要带领圣徒进入更深属灵的经历，更是难上加难。然而，召会若缺乏这些经历，召会就没有分量，也不能使主满意。所以，我们必须追求、进入更深属灵的长进。至于怎样追求，怎样进入，还需要有特别的造就聚会，专一的讲说。但愿我们都能注意这点，并求主预备我们的心！
原刊于一九五二年二月“话语职事”第八期
 
　We must also pay attention to deeper spiritual growth. The responsible saints must pursue deeper spiritual growth and stir up the saints to pursue deeper spiritual growth. We must lead the saints to pursue knowing Christ and expressing Christ so that the stature of Christ may increase in the church.

　The gospel work is spreading, and more saved ones are being added daily. If we do not have more experiences of Christ, we will not have the spiritual life necessary to maintain a strong testimony. Our service must not consist of many outward activities without a rich inner life, nor should we have zealous excitement without spiritual reality. Our experience of life should be more than outward activities, and our spiritual reality should be higher than our zealous excitement.

　Hence, we must not only bring the saints into the basic experiences of life, such as dealing with sins, consecration, obeying the inner sense of life, and being led by the Lord; we must also bring them to know Christ as our life. We must know the indwelling Spirit so that we may experience Christ, and we must know how to fellowship with the Lord and be in His presence. We must bring the saints into deeper spiritual knowledge and experiences. We should lead the saints to know the power of Christ’s resurrection and to have deeper experiences of His death. We should lead them to know the breaking of the outer man, dealing with the flesh, being delivered from the self, and being filled with the Spirit. Hence, the responsible saints in the districts and groups should have such a pursuit, such knowledge, and such experiences. The responsible saints in the districts and groups must pay adequate attention to spiritual growth. If a few saints would gather together to fellowship and pray concerning this kind of pursuit, the Lord would produce a hunger in their hearts and cause them to enter into deeper spiritual experiences.

　I have a heavy burden concerning bringing the saints into a deeper spiritual pursuit. It is not too difficult to encourage the saints to zealously preach the gospel or to join gospel teams, but it is not easy to lead the saints in spiritual pursuit or into deeper spiritual experiences. Nevertheless, a church that lacks deeper spiritual experiences will not have weight and will not be able to satisfy the Lord. Therefore, we must pursue and enter into deeper spiritual growth. May we all pay attention to this point, and may the Lord prepare our hearts!

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