Life Flow, Fellowship, Work vs. Church Growth, Building, Expansion
John 7:37-39 "On the last
and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, 'If anyone is
thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture
has said, out of his belly will flow rivers of living water.' He spoke this
about the Spirit who would be received by those who believed in him."
1 John 1:3 "That which we
have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, that you also may have fellowship
with us. And really our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus
Christ."
Revelation 2:4-5 "But I have a few things against
you, because you have left your first love. Remember
therefore from whence you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at
first."
Ephesians 4:16 "From Him
the whole body, being joined and knit together by every joint which supplies
the rich supply, by the operation of each part according to its measure, makes
the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love."
Matthew 16:18 "And I say to you, that you are Peter. And upon this rock I will build my church,
and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it."
Acts 1:8 "But you will
receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses
both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth."
|
Analysis Item |
Life Flow |
Fellowship |
Work |
Church Growth |
Building |
Expansion |
|
Basic Meaning |
Divine life
flowing outward from within |
Saints'
communion in life |
Spiritual work
accomplished by God through man |
Church's
increase and maturation in life |
Church's
structural organization |
Church's
geographical spread |
|
Core Essence |
Source and
power of life |
Exchange and
sharing of life |
Manifestation
and function of life |
Inner life
development |
Inner
structural soundness |
Outer scope
enlargement |
|
Main Features |
Natural,
continuous, from within outward |
Mutual, living,
life connection |
Concrete,
effective, manifesting Christ |
Progressive,
solid, qualitative improvement |
Orderly,
harmonious, functional health |
Transcendent,
breakthrough, quantitative increase |
|
Realization Method |
Let the Lord
have the first place as the first love |
Fellowship in
divine life |
Service
motivated by first love |
Natural growth
through life flow |
Coordination of
members functioning |
Gospel
preaching to all places and peoples |
|
Practice |
Prayer, Bible
reading, devotion, obedience |
Meetings,
sharing, mutual care |
Evangelism,
shepherding, teaching |
Receiving life
supply, exercise |
Member
coordination, gift operation |
Sending,
pioneering, church planting |
|
Key Scripture |
John 7:37-39 - "Rivers of living water flowing from within" |
1 John 1:3 - "Fellowship with the Father and His Son" |
Revelation 2:4-5 - "Return to the first love and first works" |
Ephesians 4:16 - "Body grows and builds itself up in love" |
Matthew 16:18 - "I will build My church" |
Acts 1:8 - "Witnesses to the ends of the earth" |
The
Organic Flow of Six Aspects
Life Flow →
Fellowship → Work
↓ ↓ ↓
Church Growth ← Church
Building ← Church Expansion
The Organic Relationship of Six Aspects
1.
Life Flow is the source,
providing power for all spiritual activities
2.
Fellowship is the bridge,
enabling life to flow and be shared among the saints
3.
Work is the expression,
concretizing the inner life flow and fellowship
4.
Church Growth is inner
development, continuously maturing in life
5.
Church Building is structural
perfection, gradually becoming functionally healthy
6.
Church Expansion is outer
breakthrough, continuously extending in scope
Summary
Points
1.
One Divine Stream: All six aspects
flow from one divine source
2.
Balanced
Development: All aspects must develop simultaneously
3.
Life as
Foundation: Everything must be based on divine life flow
4.
Christ as Head: Only with the
Lord as first love can produce gold, silver, precious stones work
Overall Summary
This
comprehensive analysis reveals six interconnected aspects of church life and
ministry, all flowing from one divine stream. The progression moves from the
inner life flow through fellowship and work, resulting in church growth,
building, and expansion. Each aspect is essential and must be balanced with the
others, with divine life as the foundation and Christ as the head of all
spiritual activity.
The ultimate
goal is building the church as God's corporate expression, like the New
Jerusalem, filled with God's glory as the mutual dwelling place of God and man
for eternity.
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