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Spiritual Union and Communion speaks of spiritual union – the union of the three divine persons in the Godhead, the union of the divine and human natures in Jesus Christ, and finally and particularly the union of the church to Jesus Christ and the union of the believers in one mystical body.
《属灵的联合与相交》（Spiritual Union and Communion）论及属灵的联合——即神格（Godhead）中三个位格的联合，耶稣基督里神性与人性的联合，最后且尤为重要的是教会与耶稣基督的联合，以及众信徒在一个奥秘的身体中的联合。
Thus Arthur W. Pink arrives at a very practical application of the concept of spiritual union for the church and God’s people of our day.
因此，亚瑟·W·平克（Arthur W. Pink）将属灵联合这一概念，引申并应用到当代教会和上帝子民身上，具有极其实际的意义。
The present writer has not a doubt in his mind that the subject of spiritual union is the most important, the most profound, and yes, the most blessed of any that is set forth in the sacred Scriptures;
现今这位作者心中毫无疑问地确信，在神圣的圣经中所阐述的一切主题里，属灵联合这一主题是最重要的、最深奥的，确实也是最蒙福的。
and yet, sad to say, there is hardly any which is now more generally neglected.
然而，令人悲哀的是，几乎没有哪一个主题像它这样，在当今被如此普遍地忽略。
The very expression “spiritual union” is unknown in most professing Christian circles,
“属灵的联合”这一表述本身，在大多数自称为基督徒的圈子中几乎无人知晓，
and even where it is employed it is given such a protracted meaning as to take in only a fragment of this precious truth.
即便在被使用的地方，也往往被赋予一种被拉长、被稀释的含义，只涵盖了这一宝贵真理的一个片段。
Probably its very profundity is the reason why it is so largely ignored in this superficial age.
或许正是由于这一真理的极其深奥，才使它在这个肤浅的时代中被大大忽视。
Yet there are still a few left who are anxious to enter into God’s best and long for a fuller understanding of the deep things of the Spirit;
然而，仍然有少数人渴望进入上帝所预备的最美之事，并切切盼望更充分地认识圣灵深奥的事，
and it is, principally, with these in mind that we take up this present series.
正是主要为了这些人，我们才着手展开本系列的论述。
Drawing richly from Scripture—John 17, 1 Corinthians 6:17, Ephesians 5:30-32, and others—
平克大量汲取圣经经文——如《约翰福音》17章、《哥林多前书》6:17、《以弗所书》5:30–32 等——
Pink argues that all spiritual blessings flow from this sacred union,
平克论证说，一切属灵的祝福都源自这一神圣的联合，
including our justification, regeneration, and adoption.
其中包括我们的称义、重生和得儿子的名分。
Without it, he warns, there can be no communion with God.
他警告说，若没有这种联合，就不可能有与上帝的相交（communion）。
Yet with it, the Christian is assured not only of present fellowship with Christ but of eternal oneness in glory.
然而，有了这种联合，基督徒不仅得以确知现今与基督的相交，也得以确知将来在荣耀中永恒的合一。
Table of Contents:
目录：
Introduction
引言
Divine Union
神圣的联合
Mediatorial Union
中保的联合
Mystical Union
奥秘的联合
Federal Union
立约的联合
Vital Union
生命的联合
Saving Union
救赎的联合
Practical Union
实践的联合
Experimental Union
经验的联合
Glory Union
荣耀的联合
Conclusion
结论