精通教義核心文件/聖職和聖職權鑰

Priesthood and Priesthood Keys

The priesthood is the eternal power and authority of God. Through the priesthood, God created and governs the heavens and the earth. Through this power He redeems and exalts His children.

God gives priesthood authority to worthy male members of the Church so they can act in His name for the salvation and edification of all of His children (see D&C 121:36, 41–42).

The keys of the priesthood are the rights of presidency, or the power God gives to man to govern and direct the kingdom of God on the earth (see Matthew 16:15–19). Priesthood keys are necessary to direct the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the ordinances of salvation.

Jesus Christ holds all the keys of the priesthood pertaining to His Church. He has conferred upon each of His Apostles all the keys that pertain to the kingdom of God on earth. The President of the Church is the only person authorized to exercise all of those priesthood keys. Temple presidents, mission presidents, stake presidents, bishops, and quorum presidents also hold priesthood keys that allow them to preside over and direct the work they have been commissioned to do.

All who serve in the Church—men and women—are called under the direction of one who holds priesthood keys. Thus, they are entitled to the power needed to serve and fulfill the responsibilities of their callings (see D&C 42:11).

Those who are ordained to the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthoods enter into the oath and covenant of the priesthood. If they magnify their calling and faithfully receive the Lord and His servants, they will obtain the blessings of exaltation. Women are likewise promised the blessings of exaltation as they are faithful to the covenants they have made with the Lord.

Related references: John 15:16; Ephesians 2:19–20

Related topics: The Restoration; Prophets and Revelation; Ordinances and Covenants 6．聖職和聖職權鑰 聖職是神永恆的能力與權柄。神透過聖職創造和管理諸天和大地。祂透過這項權能救贖祂的兒女，使他們獲得超升。

神將聖職權柄賜給教會中配稱的男性成員，使他們能奉祂的名，為祂所有兒女的救恩和啟廸行事。（見教約121：36，41-42）。

聖職權鑰是會長團的權利，或是神賜給人管理和指導神在這世上的國度的能力（見馬太福音16：15-19）。我們需要聖職權鑰才能指導傳播福音的事工和施助救恩的教義。

耶穌基督持有祂教會中所有的聖職權鑰，祂已將神在世上國度的一切權鑰授予祂的每一位使徒。總會會長是這世上唯一被授權能行使所有聖職權鑰的人。聖殿會長、傳道部會長、支聯會會長、主教、定額組會長也同樣擁有聖職權鑰，好使他們能主領並指導他們被委派的事工。

在教會中服務的人—無論男女—都是在持有聖職權鑰的人指導下被召喚的。因此，他們有權獲得所需的能力去服務，履行各項召喚的職責。（見教約42：11）。

蒙按立到亞倫聖職和麥基洗德聖職的人，就進入了聖職的誓約和聖約。他們若光大他們的召喚，忠信地接受主和祂的僕人，他們就會獲得超升的祝福。婦女若忠於自己和主訂立的聖約，她們也同樣蒙應許能獲得超升的祝福。

相關經文出處：約翰福音15：16；以弗所書2：19-20

相關主題：復興；先知和啟示；教儀和聖約

Aaronic Priesthood

The Aaronic Priesthood is often called the preparatory priesthood. The Aaronic Priesthood “holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism” (D&C 13:1). Through the exercise of this priesthood, the sacrament is prepared, blessed, and administered. The offices of the Aaronic Priesthood are deacon, teacher, priest, and bishop. 亞倫聖職 亞倫聖職通常稱為預備的聖職。亞倫聖職「持有天使的施助、悔改的福音，和……洗禮的權鑰」（教約13：1）。弟兄透過行使這項聖職來準備、祝福、和主理聖餐。亞倫聖職的職位有執事、教師、祭司和主教。

Melchizedek Priesthood

The Melchizedek Priesthood is the higher, or greater, priesthood and “holds the right of presidency, and has power and authority over all the offices in the church in all ages of the world, to administer in spiritual things” (D&C 107:8). All of the blessings, ordinances, covenants, and organizations of the Church are administered under the authority of the President of the Church, who is the President of the Melchizedek Priesthood. This priesthood was given to Adam and has been on the earth whenever the Lord has revealed His gospel. Within the Melchizedek Priesthood are the offices of elder, high priest, patriarch, Seventy, and Apostle.

Related reference: Ephesians 4:11–14