哥林多前书生命读经 · 第53篇

对付蒙头

Dealing with Head Covering

1读经：哥林多前书十一章二至十六节。在本篇信息中，我们要来看林前十一章二至十六节，这里保罗对付蒙头的事。

1Scripture Reading: 1 Cor. 11:2-16 In this message we shall consider 11:2-16, where Paul deals with head covering

2壹使徒的称赞在十一章二节保罗说，『但我称赞你们，因你们凡事记念我，又照著所交付给你们的，坚守我所传授的。』这里保罗称赞哥林多人，因他们凡事记念他，又照著所交付给他们的，坚守他所传授的。本节里『所交付』、『所传授』的，指藉著口传或书写所交付的教训。（帖后二15。）

2I. THE APOSTLE’SP RAISE In 11:2 Paul says, “Now I praise you that in all things you remembered me, and hold fast the traditions even as I delivered them to you.” Here Paul praises the Corinthians because they remembered him in all things and because they hold fast the traditions even as he had delivered them to them. The word traditions in this verse denotes instructions delivered by word of mouth or writing (2 Thes. 2:15

3贰宇宙中的头在三节保罗说，『我且愿意你们知道，基督是各人的头，男人是女人的头，神是基督的头。』本节至十六节对付第七个难处，就是蒙头。一至十章所对付的前六个难处，可视为一组，是关于为人生活范围里的事。十一至十六章所对付的后五个难处，为另一组，是关于神行政范围里的事。第一是关于基督与神在神圣行政里的作头问题。在以弗所一章

3II. THE HEADSHIP In verse 3 Paul says, “But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.” This verse through verse 16 deals with the seventh problem, the problem concerning head covering. The first six problems, dealt with in chapters one through ten, may be considered one group. They are concerned with matters in the realm of human life. The last five problems, dealt with in chapters eleven through sixteen, are another group. They are concerned with matters in the realm of God’sad ministration. The first is concerning the headship of

4二十二至二十三节，基督乃是向著祂的身体，召会，作万有的头。这里基督作各人的头，是关于个人的。基督是团体身体（召会）的头，（弗五23，）也是个别信徒的头；祂是我们各人直接的头。使徒对付哥林多人在神行政上的难处时，首先关切的是基督与神的作头问题。在林前十一章三节保罗指出男人是女人的头。在神行政的命定里，女人是在男人的作头之下。神是这样创造女人的。（创二18～24，提前二13。）按著神所创造的本性，（林前十一

4Christ and of God in the divine government. In Ephesians 1:22 and 23 the headship of Christ over all things is to His Body, the church. Here the headship of Christ over every man is concerning individuals. Christ is both the Head corporately of the Body, the church, and individually of the believers. He is the Head directly of every one of us. In the apostle’s dealing with the Corinthians’ problems concerning God’sad ministration, this matter of the headship of Christ and of God is his first concern. In verse 3 Paul points out that the head of the woman is the man. In the divine governmental ordination, woman is under the headship of man. God created the female in this way (Gen. 2:18-24; 1 Tim. 2:13). According to the nature (1 Cor. 11:14) created by God

514，）女人是在男人之下的。

5woman is subordinate to man

6保罗在三节也说，神是基督的头。基督是神的受膏者，为神所指派。因此，祂在神以下，神这创始者是祂的头。这是指著在神的行政里，基督与神的关系。

6Paul also says in verse 3 that the head of Christ is God. Christ is God’san o in ted One, appointed by God. Hence, He is under God, and God as the originator is His Head. This refers to the relationship between Christ and God in the divine government.

7使徒在对付蒙头的难处时，以神是头、基督是头、男人是头，作为他教训的有力根据。他关于蒙头的教训，不是基于任何宗教的作法，或人制定的习俗，乃是基于神行政管理中的作头问题。这样有力的根据，使人没有立场为蒙头作任何争辩。我得救后不久，听见许多关于蒙头的谈论。有些人争辩，保罗说到蒙头，因为在他的时代，人们中间有这样的习俗。后来，经过透彻的查考，我们清楚得知，当时在希利尼人或犹太人中间都没有这样的习俗。事实上，照著犹太人的习俗，需要蒙头的是祭司。保罗在林前十一章的教训，不是根据地中海一带的习俗。反之，他的教训是照著神圣的启示。在召会中需要蒙头，原因是蒙头与神的作头有关。这是保罗在十一章三节那样说的原因；他告诉我们，他愿意我们知道，基督是各人的头，男人是女人的头，神是基督的头。因此，蒙头与在神行政里的作头有关。在宇宙中，尤其在神的行政管理中，是有次序的。神是基督的头，基督是各人的头，男人是女人的头。所以，在召会聚会中，姊妹该蒙头，表征我们承认神的权柄，尊重祂的作头，并且我们不是背叛神的人。反之，我们绝对服从祂，并藉著蒙头表明这点。然而，虽然五十多年来这一直是我们的实行，但我们从未强迫任何人这样实行。我们不愿使蒙头仅仅成为外面的形式。但圣经启示召会该有这样的记号，宣告我们是在神的作头之下的人，这乃是事实。

7In dealing with the problem of head covering, the apostle takes the headship of God, the headship of Christ, and the headship of man as strong ground for his instruction. His instruction concerning head covering is not based upon any religious practices or human customs, but based upon the headship in God’s governmental administration. Such a strong base leaves no ground for any argument over the matter of head covering. Soon after I was saved, I heard a great deal of talk about head covering. Some argued that Paul spoke concerning head covering because in his time there was such a custom among the people. Later, thorough study made it clear that there was no such custom either among the Greeks or the Jews. Actually, according to Jewish custom, it was the priests who were required to cover their heads. Paul’ste aching in 1 Corinthians 11 is not based on any custom found in the Mediterranean area. On the contrary, his teaching is according to divine revelation. The reason we need head covering in the church is that head covering is related to the headship of God. This is the reason Paul speaks the way he does in 11:3, telling us that he wants us to know that the head of every man is Christ, that the head of the woman is the man, and that the head of Christ is God. Thus, head covering is related to the headship in God’s government. In the universe, especially in God’s governmental administration, there is order. God is the head over Christ, Christ is the head over every man, and man is the head over the woman. Therefore, in the church meetings the sisters should wear a head covering to signify that we recognize God’s authority and respect His headship and that we are not a people rebellious against God. Instead, we are absolutely submissive to Him and signify this by having a head covering. However, although this has been our practice for more than fifty years, we have never forced anyone to participate in such a practice. We do not want to make head covering a mere outward formality. But it is a fact that the Bible reveals that the church should have such a sign declaring that we are a people under God’she ad ship

参蒙头

III. THE HEAD COVERING

8一凡男人祷告，或是申言，若蒙著头，就羞辱自己的头在四节保罗继续说，『凡男人祷告，或是申言，若蒙著头，就羞辱自己的头。』这里的申言，意思是为神说话。男人是女人的头，又是神的形像和荣耀，（7，）当男人向神祷告并为神说话，摸著神行政的宝座时，就该让他的头显明，不要隐藏或蒙著，不然就羞辱或玷辱他的头。

8A. Every Man Praying or Prophesying Having His Head Covered Disgracing His Head In verse 4 Paul goes on to say, “Every man praying or prophesying having his head covered disgraces his head.” To prophesy here means to speak for God. Since man has the headship over woman and is God’sim age and glory (v. 7), he should keep his head manifested, unconcealed, uncovered, when he prays to God and speaks for Him in touching the throne of God’sad ministration. Otherwise he dishonors or shames his head.

9我们不该以为，祷告或藉著申言为神说话是微不足道的事。为神说话是大事。我们的祷告并为神说话，与神的行政有关。二者都与神的权柄和作头有关。所以，男人是作神的形像和荣耀的人，当他们祷告或申言时，就不该蒙头。这样蒙头乃是羞辱自己的头。

9We should not think that praying or speaking for God by prophesying are insignificant matters. It is a great thing to speak for God. Both our prayer and our speaking for God are related to God’sad ministration. They are related to God’s authority and headship. Therefore, as those who are God’sim age and glory, the men should not cover their heads when praying or prophesying. To cover our head in this way is to shame our head

10二凡女人祷告，或是申言，若不蒙著头，就羞辱自己的头在五节保罗继续说，『但凡女人祷告，或是申言，若不蒙著头，就羞辱自己的头。』女人在男人的作头之下，当女人向神祷告并为神说话，摸著神的行政时，就该蒙著她的头，不要把头露出来，不然就羞辱或玷辱她的头，如同剃了头发一样；因为她摸著神的权柄时，向观看的天使暴露了她的头，（10，）否认了神行政的命定。

10B. Every Woman Praying or Prophesying with Her Head Uncovered Disgracing Her Head In verse 5 Paul continues, “But every woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered disgraces her head; for it is one and the same thing as she who is shaved.” Since woman is under the headship of man, she should keep her head covered, not exposed, when she touches the divine administration by praying to God and speaking for God. Otherwise she disgraces or shames her head, as if having her head shaved, because she denies the divine governmental ordination by exposing her head to the observing angels (v. 10) when she touches the authority of God

11保罗告诉我们，女人羞辱自己的头，就如同剃了头发一样。这有力指明，女人剃发或剪发是可羞的。（6。）六节说，『女人若不蒙著头，就该剪了头发；女人若以剪发或剃发为羞愧，就该把自己蒙起来。』这指明蒙头是在长头发之外，另加的遮盖。女人留长头发，不剃头，乃是不拒绝神行政的命定；女人在长头发之外，再加上蒙头，乃是对神的命定说阿们。

11Paul tells us that a woman who disgraces her head is the same as one who is shaved. This is a strong indication that for a woman to have her head shaved or her hair cut off is shameful (v. 6). Verse 6 says, “For if a woman is not covered, let her hair also be cut off; but if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut off or to be shaved, let her be covered.” This indicates that the head covering is a covering in addition to long hair. For a woman to have long hair, not having her head shaved, signifies that she does not reject God’s governmental ordination; and for a woman to have a head covering in addition to her long hair is to say amen to the divine ordination

肆原因

IV. THE REASONS

一男人是神的形像和荣耀，但女人是男人的荣耀

A. Man Being God’sIm age and Glory but Woman Being the Glory of Man

12另一个蒙头的原因见于七节：『男人既是神的形像和荣耀，就不该蒙著头，但女人是男人的荣耀。』男人是照神的形像造的，（创一26，）以彰显并荣耀神。男人既有神的形像和荣耀，并代表神，就不该蒙著头。他若蒙著头，神的形像和荣耀就被遮隐了。女人既是男人的荣耀，就不该露著头，而该蒙著头。她不该表现自己，乃该表现她所服在其下的男人。这也是使徒教导蒙头所取的根据。

12One reason for head covering is found in verse 7: “For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, being God’s image and glory; but the woman is the glory of a man.” Man was made in God’sim age (Gen. 1:26) to express God and glorify Him. Since man bears God’sim age and glory and represents God, he ought not to have his head covered. If he does, God’sim age and glory will be concealed. Since woman is the glory of man, she ought not to have her head expressed but covered. She should not express herself but the man, under whom she is. This is also a ground taken by the apostle for his teaching of head covering.

13男人祷告或申言，摸著神权柄的宝座时，不该蒙著头。但女人祷告或申言时，就该蒙头。

13When a man prays or prophesies, touching the throne of God’s authority, he should not have his head covered. But when a woman prays or prophesies, she should be covered

14二男人原不是由女人而出，女人却是由男人而出在林前十一章八节保罗给我们蒙头的第二个原因：『男人原不是由女人而出，女人却是由男人而出。』女人是从男人身上取出的一根肋骨，是由男人而出。（创二21～23。）神没有创造女人。祂用地上的尘土造男人的身体，并将生命之气吹在这身体里。结果，名叫亚当的男人，成了活的魂。神使那人沉睡，然后打开他的肋旁，取下一根肋骨，并用那肋骨建造一个女人。因此，女人不是创造的，乃是由男人而出。这指明女人的地位是在男人肋旁。

14B. Man Not out of Woman, but Woman out of Man In verse 8 Paul gives us a second reason for head covering: “For man is not out of woman, but woman out of man.” As a rib taken out of man, woman was made out of man (Gen. 2:21-23). God did not create a woman. He formed a male body from the dust of the ground and breathed into this body the breath of life. As a result, a man, named Adam, became a living soul. God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and then He opened his side, took out a rib, and used that rib to build a woman. Thus, woman was not created, but came out of man. This indicates that the woman’sp lace is by the side of the man

15然而，男人不该就著他与女人之关系的地位而骄傲。请注意保罗在林前十一章十一至十二节所说的：『然而在主里面，女也不是无男，男也不是无女。因为女人怎样出于男人，照样，男人也是藉著女人，但万有都是出于神。』在主的计画和安排里，女也不是无男，男也不是无女。男人是女人存在的源头，因此女人是出于男人。女人又是男人出生的凭藉，因此男人是藉著女人。

15However, a man should not be proud regarding his position in relation to the woman. Notice what Paul says in verses 11 and 12: “However, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord. For just as the woman is out of the man, so also is the man through the woman; but all things are out of God.” In the Lord’s plan and arrangement, neither is the woman apart from the man nor the man apart from the woman. Man is the source of the woman’s existence. Hence, the woman is out of the man. But woman is the means through which the man is born. Hence, the man is through the woman

16关于男人与女人的关系，保罗是平衡的。一面，他说女人是出于男人，因她是用出于亚当的一根肋骨造的。另一面，保罗说男人是藉著女人，因男人是藉著他的母亲而产生的。我们也该是平衡的，领悟女人出于男人，男人也是藉著女人。三男人不是为著女人创造的，

16Regarding the relationship between man and woman, Paul is balanced. On the one hand, he says that the woman is out of the man, for she was made from a rib out of Adam. On the other hand, Paul says that the man is through the woman, for man comes into existence through his mother. We also should be balanced, realizing both that the woman is out of the man and that the man is through the woman. C. Man Not Created for the Sake of the Woman,

女人却是为著男人创造的

but the Woman for the Sake of the Man

17九节说，『并且男人不是为著女人创造的，女人却是为著男人创造的。』使徒在这里，以神造男造女的目的，作他教导蒙头另一有力的根据。蒙头不是基于人制定的习俗，乃是基于神创造的神圣目的。在创造里，女人被造，目的是为著配男人。（创二18，24。）

17Verse 9 says, “For also man was not created for the sake of the woman, but woman for the sake of the man.” Here the apostle takes God’s purpose in the creation of man and woman as another strong ground for his teaching of head covering. It is based not upon any human-made customs, but upon the divine purpose of creation. In creation woman was made for the purpose of matching man (Gen. 2:18, 24

18四女人为著天使的缘故，在头上有服权柄的表记在林前十一章十节保罗继续说，『因此，女人为著天使的缘故，应当在头上有服权柄的表记。』这里服权柄的表记即蒙头，表征男人在女人之上作头。本节给我们看见蒙头教训的另一根据。蒙头与神的作头、神的权柄有密切的关联。天使长及其属下背叛神的作头，（结二八13～18，赛十四

18D. Woman Having Authority on Her Head for the Sake of the Angels In verse 10 Paul continues, “Therefore the woman ought to have authority on her head for the sake of the angels.” Authority here denotes the head covering, which signifies the authority of man’she ad ship over the woman. In this verse we have another ground for the teaching of head covering. Head covering is closely related to God’she ad ship, God’s authority. The archangel with his subordinates rebelled against God’she ad ship (Ezek

1912～15，太二五41，）建立他黑暗的国，（太十二26，西一13，）成了撒但，就是神的对头。神造人以后，撒但引诱人跟从他背叛神。然后神差遣祂的儿子废除撒但，拯救人脱离他的权势，归回神的国。（约壹三8，来二14，西一13。）现今，信徒在向神祷告、为神说话以敬拜神时，该有表记表明他们是在神的作头，就是神的权柄之下，给关切这事并观看的天使，（参林前四9，）看见他们（信徒）在神的行政中，遵守神命定的次序。为这缘故，姊妹在头上应当有表记，有遮盖。

1928:13-18; Isa. 14:12-15; Matt. 25:41), establishing his kingdom of darkness (Matt. 12:26; Col. 1:13), and became Satan, God’s adversary. After God created man, Satan seduced man to follow him and rebel against God. Then God sent His Son to destroy Satan and rescue man out of his authority back to God’skin gdom (1 John 3:8; Heb. 2:14; Col. 1:13). Now when the believers worship God in praying to God and speaking for God, they should have signs that they are under God’she ad ship, the divine authority, showing the observing angels (see 1 Cor. 4:9), who are concerned with this matter, that they (the believers) keep God’s ordained order in His administration. For this sake, the sisters should have a sign, a covering, on their head

20保罗说，女人为著天使的缘故，应当在头上有服权柄的表记，这是很有意义的。撒但，天使长，曾受托付为神管理宇宙。但他背叛了，有些天使也跟从了他。当然，好些天使对神仍是忠信的。神创造人，是要对付背叛的天使。但撒但引诱人，人也跟从了他。然后在救赎里神进来，领堕落的人归向祂自己。现今神所救赎的人就是召会。作为召会，我们该向天使，不但向背叛的，也向服从的天使宣告，我们是神所救赎的人，没有背叛祂的作头。反之，我们留在神的作头之下。不但在要来的国度时代，在永世里，我们要在神的作头之下，甚至在这背叛的时代，我们也服从祂的权柄。姊妹头上的遮盖，就是向天使宣告这点的记号。

20It is significant that Paul says that the woman ought to have authority on her head for the sake of the angels. Satan, a chief angel, had been commissioned to control the universe for God. But he rebelled, and certain angels followed him. Of course, a good number of angels remained faithful to God. God created man to deal with the rebellious angels. But Satan seduced man, and man followed him. Then in redemption God came in to bring fallen man back to Himself. God’s redeemed people are now the church. As the church, we should declare to the angels, both to the rebellious and to the submissive ones, that as God’s redeemed people we are not rebellious against His headship. Rather, we remain under the headship of God. Not only in the coming kingdom age in eternity shall we be under God’she ad ship, but even in this rebellious age we submit to His authority. The covering on the sisters’ head is a sign declaring this to the angels

21在十一章十三节保罗问：『你们自己里面审断：女人祷告神不蒙著头，是合宜的么？』这里保罗指明，照著他所题的原因审断，女人祷告神不蒙著头，是不合宜的。

21In verse 13 Paul asks, “You judge among yourselves: Is it fitting for a woman to pray uncovered to God?” Here Paul is indicating that, judging according to the reasons he has given, it is not fitting for a woman to pray uncovered to God

五我们的本性也教导我们，男人若有长头发，便是他的羞辱，而女人有长头发，乃是她的荣耀

E. Nature Itself Teaching Us That Long Hair Is a Dishonor to a Man, but Long Hair Is a Glory to a Woman

22十四至十五节说，『你们的本性岂不也教导你们，男人若有长头发，便是他的羞辱，而女人有长头发，乃是她的荣耀么？』这里保罗说本性，是指我们照著神的创造而有的天然性情。这本性告诉我们，男人不该有长头发，女人却该有长头发。女人凭女性的性情晓得，有长头发盖头是一种荣耀。这也是使徒教导蒙头有力的根据，不是照著人所建立的风俗规矩，乃是照著神所创造人的本性。无论姊妹多放胆，她若在丈夫之上自居权柄，里面就不会感觉平安。不需要任何人教导她要对此感觉不安。藉著神所创造的天然性情，她知道她不该在丈夫之上自居权柄。没有疑问，女人的性情与男人的性情不同。所以，甚至我们由天然性情而有的感觉，也支持保罗关于蒙头的教训。

22Verses 14 and 15 say, “Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him; but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? Because the long hair has been given to her for a covering.” When Paul says nature here, he is referring to our natural constitution according to God’s creation. Nature itself tells us that man should not have long hair, but the woman should. The woman by her female constitution realizes that to have long hair to cover her head is a glory. This is also a strong ground for the apostle’ste aching concerning head covering. No matter how bold a sister may be, she would not feel peaceful if she were to assume authority over her husband. There is no need for anyone to teach her to feel uneasy about this. By her natural constitution created by God, she knows that she should not assume authority over her husband. There can be no doubt that the female constitution is different from the male constitution. Therefore, even the feeling we have from our natural constitution supports Paul’ste aching concerning head covering

23在十五节保罗说，女人的长头发是给她作盖头的。有些争辩蒙头的人宣称，十一章的蒙头不过是指女人的长头发。照著他们的意见，只要女人有长头发，就有蒙头。但我们若仔细读这些经文，就会看见蒙头是在女人的长头发之外另加的东西。女人有长头发，指明她承认神在她之上的权柄。她蒙头时，指明她对神行政的安排说阿们。

23In verse 15 Paul says that a woman’s long hair has been given to her for a covering. Some who debate about head covering claim that in chapter eleven head covering simply refers to a woman’s long hair. According to their opinion, as long as a woman has long hair, she has a head covering. But if we read these verses carefully, we shall see that head covering is something in addition to a woman’s long hair. For a woman to have her hair long indicates that she recognizes God’s authority over her. When she puts on a head covering, this indicates that she says amen to God’s governmental arrangement.

24伍没有强辩在十六节保罗结束关于蒙头这段：『若有人想要强辩，我们却没有这样的规矩，神的众召会也没有。』这里的规矩，指强辩、争辩、争论的规矩。无论是使徒自

24V. NO CONTENTION In verse 16 Paul concludes the portion on head covering: “But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.” Custom here denotes the custom of contention, disputation, and debating. Neither the apostles nor

25己，或是众召会，都不能容忍人强辩使徒的教训。不但如此，本节的众召会指明，所有的地方召会虽是各自独立的，却都照著使徒的教训一致行动。

25the churches tolerated any disputation concerning the apostles’ teaching. Furthermore, the plurality of the churches in this verse indicates that all the local churches are independent of one another, yet they all act in the same way according to the apostles’ teaching

26我们说到蒙头，目的不是要姊妹仅仅在道理上接受外面的实行。从主的恢复来到美国的时候起，我从未释放过嘱咐姊妹蒙头的信息。如果我释放了这样的信息，我就只是鼓励一种形式。我们不愿看见外面的形式。女人蒙头在天主教里广为实行。在阿拉伯人中间，女人也受教导要蒙头。然而，在这些事例中，我不信他们对蒙头所表征的有甚么领会。姊妹蒙头时，需要领悟蒙头的意义。基督的作头是与众圣徒，与弟兄和姊妹都有关的事。在十一章三节保罗说，『我且愿意你们知道，基督是各人的头，男人是女人的头，神是基督的头。』首先，弟兄需要领悟，他们必须在基督的作头之下。尤其地方召会的长老若不在基督的作头之下，就不该期望姊妹或别人在他们的作头之下。在三节保罗首先说基督是各人的头，然后他指出男人是女人的头。再者，他将蒙头的起源追溯到神自己是基督的头。我们需要将保罗在林前十一章二至十六节关于蒙头的话，连于整卷启示录。在启示录里我们看见，基督这被杀的羔羊，完全在神的作头之下，以执行神的行政。启示录四、五章表明一幅图画，被杀、复活、升天的羔羊现今在诸天之上，在神的作头之下执行神的行政。

26In speaking about head covering, it is not our intention for the sisters to accept an outward practice merely in a doctrinal way. From the time the Lord’s recovery came to this country, I have never given a message charging the sisters to cover their heads. Had I given such a message, I would just have been encouraging a formality. We do not want to see an outward form. The wearing of head covering by women is widely practiced in Catholicism. Among the Arabs, women are also instructed to wear a covering on their heads. However, in such cases, I do not believe that there is any understanding of what head covering signifies. When a sister puts a covering on her head, she needs to realize the significance of head covering. The headship of Christ is a matter that concerns all the saints, both brothers and sisters. In 11:3 Paul says, “But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.” First, it is necessary for the brothers to realize that they must be under the headship of Christ. In particular, if the elders of a local church are not under Christ’she ad ship, they should not expect the sisters or anyone else to be under their headship. In verse 3 Paul first says that the head of every man is Christ, and then he points out that the head of the woman is the man. Moreover, he traces the origin of head covering back to God Himself as the head of Christ. We need to link Paul’sword about head covering in 11:2-16 to the entire book of Revelation. In Revelation we see that Christ, the slain Lamb, is absolutely under the headship of God for the carrying out of God’s ad ministration. Revelation 4 and 5 show a picture that the slain, resurrected, and ascended Lamb is now in the heavens carrying out God’sad ministration under God’she ad ship.

27最近我们出版了好些信息，说到基督天上的职事。基督天上的职事与神圣行政的属天管理有关。基督作管理者执行神的行政，乃是藉著祂服从神的作头。照著启示录四、五章，在诸天之上，在神的宝座前，没有背叛。反之，正如我们所指出的，被杀、复活、并升天的羔羊，在诸天之上自己率先服从神的作头。然而，地却满了背叛。撒但率先背叛神。但赞美主，在这一切背叛中，却有一个由蒙救赎并浸入三一神的人所组成的身体！受浸不是形式。我们已浸入父、子、圣灵的名里。（太二八19。）照著罗马六章三节和加拉太三章二十七节，我们已浸入基督。浸入基督这赐生命的灵，就将我们生机的带进基督的身体里。因此，在地上有一个由蒙救赎并浸入三一神的人所构成的生机体，基督的身体。这是在天上自己服从神的作头那位的身体。现今在地上，这身体必须返照基督在诸天之上的服从。身体的头基督，自己也服从神的作头；基督在地上的身体，必须返照基督的服从。我们必须是属天的电视，在地上彰显诸天之上所发生的事。基督成了人，为我们的罪被杀，并且复活，成了赐生命的灵，好叫我们得著生命。现今这一位就在诸天之上，自己服从神的作头，以执行神圣的行政。我们是基督身体的肢体，在我们里面有属天的电视，藉此我们能看见诸天之上所进行的事。现今我们必须是电视，返照诸天之上所发生的，使别人能在我们身上看见那里所发生的事。这就是说，各地的召会必须返照属天的异象，并彰显基督对于神的作头的服从，以执行祂的行政。

27Recently we have published a number of messages concerning the heavenly ministry of Christ. Christ’s heavenly ministry is related to the heavenly administration of the divine government. Christ is the Administrator who is carrying out God’sad ministration through His submission to God’she ad ship. According to Revelation 4 and 5, in the heavens, before the throne of God, there is no rebellion. Instead, as we have pointed out, the slain, resurrected, and ascended Lamb is taking the lead to submit Himself to the headship of God in the heavens. However, the earth is filled with rebellion. Satan takes the lead to rebel against God. But praise the Lord that in the midst of all this rebellion, there is a Body composed of those who have been redeemed and baptized into the Triune God! Baptism is not a formality. We have been baptized into the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19). According to Romans 6:3 and Galatians 3:27, we have been baptized into Christ. To be baptized into Christ as the life-giving Spirit brings us into the Body in an organic way. Thus, on earth there is an organism, the Body, constituted of those who have been redeemed and baptized into the Triune God. This is the Body of the One in heaven who submits Himself to God’she ad ship. Now, on earth, this Body must reflect Christ’s submission in the heavens. The Body of Christ on earth should reflect Christ as the Head submitting Himself to the headship of God. We must be a heavenly television expressing on earth what is taking place in the heavens. Christ is the One who became a man, who was slain for our sins, and who was resurrected to become the life-giving Spirit so that we may have life. Now this One is in the heavens submitting Himself to God’she ad ship for the carrying out of the divine administration. As members of the Body, we have a heavenly television within us by which we can see what is going on in the heavens. Now we must be the television to reflect what is taking place in the heavens so that others can see in us what is happening there. This means that the church in each locality must reflect the heavenly vision and express Christ’s submission to the headship of God for the carrying out of His administration.

28你们所在地的召会中有属天的电视么？你们的地方召会返照基督在诸天之上的服从么？我们赞美主，许多地方对基督服从神的作头有正确的返照。虽然地满了背叛，但我们必须是在神的作头之下的人，藉著我们服从基督，返照祂自己对神的服从。

28Is there a heavenly television in the church in your locality? Does your local church reflect Christ’s submission in the heavens? We praise the Lord that in many places there is a proper reflection of Christ’s submission to the headship of God. Although the earth is filled with rebellion, we must be a people under God’she ad ship reflecting through our submission to Christ His own submission to God.