I. The Learning Attitude in Chinese Mingding Doctrine: A Never-Ending Pursuit

Striving Upward, Without End

1. Striving upward, without end is the most fundamental learning attitude in Chinese Mingding Doctrine, applicable to both ordinary members and pastors alike.
2. Learning is the key pathway for us to know God and restore His image. Without learning, we drift away from God.
3. Learning keeps our minds clear and active, avoiding diseases associated with laziness (such as Alzheimer's). It prevents us from thinking we have already attained, but instead encourages continuous pursuit.
4. Learning helps us dismantle the old, carnal, and worldly logic systems and build new systems that align with God's heart.

The Importance of Growth and the Core of Shepherding

1. In Chinese Mingding Doctrine, there is pressure to grow, which is good because it concerns whether we can restore the purpose of God's image in us.
2. True shepherding focuses on the growth of people, rather than external matters like marriage or trivial life issues. People's problems can only be exposed and resolved in relationships and shepherding.
3. We must have the concept of "constant upgrading," just as the Book of Genesis can be studied multiple times. We do not assume we possess all truth; we must humble ourselves and allow God to continually reveal.

Learning to Be Human and Living Wisely

1. Many "foolish" behaviors in life stem from the "garbage" loaded in our minds, i.e., carnal logic systems.
2. Learning "how to be human" and "how to live" is necessary; it is not innate. The purpose of learning is to gain benefits and edification based on objective laws, not based on our subjective opinions.
3. Chinese Mingding Doctrine has requirements for small group leaders. They should have the ability to train others, not be satisfied with old materials, but continuously update and be responsible.

II. Chinese Mingding Doctrine: Characteristics of Continuous Renewal and Progress

Continuous Renewal, Never Stagnant

1. Chinese Mingding Doctrine is a theology that is continuously renewed and progresses, unlike secular popular theology that may not have changed for centuries.
2. When faced with disagreements, we do not argue or explain; we openly admit that we do not possess all truth. This allows us to accept criticism and continuously adjust.
3. For past misunderstandings and practices, especially church-building concepts that do not align with the Bible, we must promptly overturn them, never resist, and constantly improve to more accurately hit God's heart.

Avoid the Bad Habit of Explaining, Focus on Improvement

1. Explaining is meaningless because it hinders improvement. We should devote all our energy to improvement rather than making excuses for our mistakes.
2. Do not dwell on past achievements, but accept criticism and continuously adjust. The shepherding system needs constant renewal and continuous adjustment with the times.

III. Problem-Solving as the Driving Force of Learning: A Never-Ending Research

Unresolved Problems Mean Incomplete Learning

1. As long as there are unresolved problems (not unexplainable problems), it indicates that we have not learned thoroughly.
2. God's power far exceeds what we do. We are far from the "ceiling." Every unresolved problem is our "research project."

Adjusting Theory in Practice

1. The healing and deliverance theological system is constantly updated because we discover new laws to solve problems.
2. Our vision, mission, and core values also need to be continuously refined and upgraded. This is a process of continuously adjusting theory in practice. We thank God that we always have unresolved problems, which drive us to continuously learn and progress.

Facing the Unknown and the Church's Positioning

1. When stumped by a question, we should not feel embarrassed but openly admit that we do not understand, then go and figure it out and come back to inform.
2. The church is a research and training institution (even referred to as a "company"), whose core goal is to train people to have God's image.
3. Doing a good job is not "worldly"; that is a "garbage" concept.

IV. Measuring Standard: Whether We Are Like Jesus Christ

Knowing God Is Endless

1. The standard by which we measure whether we know God is whether we live like Jesus Christ.
2. Having the title of Christian but not acting like Jesus is because of a mind full of worldly logic systems.

Continuously Pursuing Until We Are Like Jesus

1. Regardless of age, we should never stop pursuing; we must strive upward.
2. The pastor's focus is not on how much people contribute but on forcing people to become more and more like Jesus Christ, pursuing the unity of the church.
3. Jesus Christ is our "benchmark." We should judge ourselves by Him, not by our comfort or preferences.
4. Our view of salvation is "increasingly saved" step by step, not a one-time completion.

Seeing Our "Filth" in Holy Light

1. The more we know God's holiness, the more we can see our "filth." This is not because we become more filthy, but because we have a holier standard of comparison, enabling us to see previously unseen shortcomings.
2. Seeing filth and removing it is always better than thinking we are holy but not knowing our filth.

V. The Endless Nature of Theology and Life

Theology Is an Endless Ocean

1. God revealed the Bible, and we need to build a godly logic system. This theological system is endless, like the knowledge of seawater filling the ocean.
2. If science is endless, how much more so is theology?

Beware of the Culture of "Drifting Along"

1. The culture of drifting along will sooner or later be revealed by God. God will work with us to reveal the filth, laziness, and "drifting along" mentality within us.
2. Without growth, relying only on those "few religious tricks" will not accomplish much.

The Church's Mission as a "Human Resources Institution"

1. The church is dedicated to training people to be more like Jesus Christ and more in God's image.
2. Whether small group leaders or senior pastors, we are all engaged in this "working" task, which is working with God.
3. We have numerous "research projects," but what is important is to have a learning attitude. The training content will be continuously improved. This is a never-ending journey.

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