On June 6, Pastor Bai Yu'e shared the fifth in a series on the church’s revival online, saying that the theme of this installment focused on fellowship.
1. Have Fellowship with God
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. (1 John 1:3)
Paul said:”I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. A person who does not know that Christ died for him cannot be a servant of the Lord.” (Galatians 2:20)
Only those who are always thinking, grateful in their hearts, and determined to live for the Lord can become a dedicated co-worker in the church. Every servant of God must establish a relationship with God, and all members must be connected to Jesus Christ.
2. Co-workers have Fellowship with believers
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. (1 John 1:3)
Fellowship means communicating with each other in spirit and sharing the benefits of serving together. Co-workers share what they have received from God with believers, and believers hope to find pastors who model themselves after Jesus. “He is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters.” God's faithful servants are not like hired workers who only work for money and do not do their best. Faithful servants are committed to the sheep that Jesus has entrusted to them, always think of them, provide spiritual nourishment and may even live together.
3. Co-workers have Fellowship with Others
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. (Philippians 2:1-4)
The fellowship between co-workers is not self-serving, but rather workers are to be humble, not ambitious and proud. It is important to be together as one if the church wants to experience revival. Can those who are of different hearts and minds walk and work together? “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” (1 Peter 4:8-10)
4. Believers have Fellowship with God
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? (1 Corinthians 1:13)
Learn to build relationships with God and worship Him. Do not trust the shepherd in the church more than God. Believers can receive help from pastors, but it is more important to rely on Him. Worshiping God is not following people or worshiping others. The worship and following of people has not replaced our worship of God.
5. Believers have Fellowship with Others
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:1-3)
Believers must love, connect with, forgive, and unite with each other. This was the command of the Lord. Do not rely on feelings, but keep the unity through the Holy Spirit. The churches should communicate and learn from others' strong points to offset their own weaknesses.
We need to establish a relationship with God and with others. Two things are required of the believer in this life, one is to love God, and the other is to love others. “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Our prayer is that our love for God will increase, and that our love for people will be more sincere.
- Translated by Elaina Wu
白玉娥牧师谈教会复兴（五）
6月6日，白玉娥牧师在线上分享了教会复兴的第五篇。讲述了教会复兴的第三个原则，彼此相交。
一、 与神相交
我们将所看见、所听见的传给你们，使你们与我们相交。我们乃是与父并他儿子耶稣基督相交的。(约翰一书 1:3 )
保罗说，我已经与主与基督同钉十字架，现在活着的不再是我，乃是基督在我里面活着，并且我如今肉身活着是因信神儿子而活，他是爱我为我舍己。一个不知道基督为他死的人就不能成为主的仆人。只有在心中常常思想并且感恩的人，立志为主而活，才能成为一个合格的同工。每一个神的仆人都要跟神建立关系，所有的肢体要连于元首耶稣基督。
二、 同工与信徒相交
约翰一书一章三节中说的我们将所看见、所听见的传给你们，使你们与我们相交。相交的意思就是灵里相通，同享好处。同工要把从神那里得到的好处与信徒分享。信徒也要找一个合格的牧者就像主耶稣一样，满有爱心的把羊群带到青草地，领它到安歇的水边。上帝忠心的仆人不是雇工，雇工只为工价服侍，并不尽心尽力。而同工则是把主耶稣所托付的羊群放在心上，时刻顾念他们甚至同吃同住。
三、同工与同工相交
所以，在基督里若有什么劝勉，爱心有什么安慰，圣灵有什么交通，心中有什么慈悲怜悯，你们就要意念相同，爱心相同，有一样的心思，有一样的意念，使我的喜乐可以满足。凡事不可结党，不可贪图虚浮的荣耀；只要存心谦卑，各人看别人比自己强。各人不要单顾自己的事，也要顾别人的事。(腓立比书 2:1-4 )
这是指同工与同工之间的相交就是要彼此同心，不要志气高大，不自以为聪明，倒要俯就卑微。教会要复兴，同心很重要，二人不同心岂能同行呢。最要紧的是彼此切实相爱，因为爱能遮掩许多的罪。同工间要互相款待，不发怨言。各人要照所得的恩赐彼此服侍，做神百般恩赐的好管家。
四、 信徒与神相交
基督是分开的吗？保罗为你们钉了十字架吗？你们是奉保罗的名受了洗吗？(哥林多前书 1:13 )
学会跟神建立关系，敬拜神。相比于神，不要更信任教会里的牧者。信徒可以接受牧者的帮助，但重要的是学会依靠神。敬拜神不是跟随人也不是敬拜人，不要以人来代替神的位置。
五、 信徒与信徒相交
我为主被囚的劝你们：既然蒙召，行事为人就当与蒙召的恩相称。凡事谦虚、温柔、忍耐，用爱心互相宽容，用和平彼此联络，竭力保守圣灵所赐合而为一的心。(以弗所书 4:1-3 )
信徒之间要彼此相爱、彼此联络、彼此饶恕、彼此合一，这是主给我们的吩咐也是命令。不要凭感觉，而要极力保守圣灵所赐合而为一的心。教会与教会之间要彼此往来、学习，在主里取长补短。
盼望我们跟神建立关系，也跟人建立美好的关系。信徒一生中就做两件事，一个是爱神，一个是爱人。诫命的总纲已经告诉我们，就是要尽心尽意尽力爱主你的神其次也相仿就是让我们爱人如己。让我们对神的爱加增，对人的爱也更加的真诚。
On June 6, Pastor Bai Yu'e shared the fifth in a series on the church’s revival online, saying that the theme of this installment focused on fellowship.
1. Have Fellowship with God
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. (1 John 1:3)
Paul said:”I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. A person who does not know that Christ died for him cannot be a servant of the Lord.” (Galatians 2:20)
Only those who are always thinking, grateful in their hearts, and determined to live for the Lord can become a dedicated co-worker in the church. Every servant of God must establish a relationship with God, and all members must be connected to Jesus Christ.
2. Co-workers have Fellowship with believers
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. (1 John 1:3)
Fellowship means communicating with each other in spirit and sharing the benefits of serving together. Co-workers share what they have received from God with believers, and believers hope to find pastors who model themselves after Jesus. “He is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters.” God's faithful servants are not like hired workers who only work for money and do not do their best. Faithful servants are committed to the sheep that Jesus has entrusted to them, always think of them, provide spiritual nourishment and may even live together.
3. Co-workers have Fellowship with Others
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. (Philippians 2:1-4)
The fellowship between co-workers is not self-serving, but rather workers are to be humble, not ambitious and proud. It is important to be together as one if the church wants to experience revival. Can those who are of different hearts and minds walk and work together? “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” (1 Peter 4:8-10)
4. Believers have Fellowship with God
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? (1 Corinthians 1:13)
Learn to build relationships with God and worship Him. Do not trust the shepherd in the church more than God. Believers can receive help from pastors, but it is more important to rely on Him. Worshiping God is not following people or worshiping others. The worship and following of people has not replaced our worship of God.
5. Believers have Fellowship with Others
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:1-3)
Believers must love, connect with, forgive, and unite with each other. This was the command of the Lord. Do not rely on feelings, but keep the unity through the Holy Spirit. The churches should communicate and learn from others' strong points to offset their own weaknesses.
We need to establish a relationship with God and with others. Two things are required of the believer in this life, one is to love God, and the other is to love others. “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Our prayer is that our love for God will increase, and that our love for people will be more sincere.
- Translated by Elaina Wu
Pastor Says Fellowship with God, Co-workers, and Believers is Essential for Church Revival
