The Hebrew word for repairs – ‘chazaq’ – is used 35 times in Chapter 3. It means
strengthening, encouraging, or making something strong.

Jesus was a builder. His profession was a carpenter (Mark 6:3). God is building His people into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:5), into a holy temple (Ephesians 2:21). Ephesians 4:12 says that the church’s purpose is to equip Christians for ministry and edify the body of Christ. The word equip is to mend or repair, and to edify is literally to erect a building.

There is an ongoing work of repair and building in our hearts and in our church.

What is the repair work that needs to be done in your life? How can you participate in the building of God’s work?

希伯来语中“修理”一词—— “chazaq” ——在第三章中被使用了35次。这意味着强化、鼓励或让某样东西变得强大。

耶稣是个建筑师。他的职业是木匠（马可福音 6：3）。上帝正在建造祂的子民，成为属灵的殿堂（彼得前书 2：5），建成圣殿（以弗所书 2：21）。 以弗所书4：12说，教会的目的是装备基督徒服事，造就基督的身体。“装备” 这个词是修补或修复，而 “建造” 字面意思就是建造建筑。

我们的心中和教会中，正在持续进行修复和建设的工作。

你生活中需要完成哪些修复工作？你如何参与建立上帝的工作？

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