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【小基督大世界】你信的是什麼?

 

最近有一位慕道友在主日崇拜結束前五分鐘才到教會,準備參加主日聚會。我建議他改參加即將在十五分鐘後開始的英文聚會,但他對我說他只聽得懂普通話,是來參加國語聚會的。我問他以前去過教會嗎?他說:「沒有」。他說他三個月前才剛到溫哥華,不久前有人敲他們家的門,給了他兩本書,邀請他星期天上教會參加聚會。他因為曾經路過我們教會,對我們教會有印象,所以不加思索地對送他書的人說他知道「他們的」教會在哪裡,且答應他們星期天會去教會,所以他就來了!

我聽他這麼一說,心裡大概知道是怎麼一回事了。他原本要去耶和華見證人的教堂,但「不小心」來到我們教會了!我委婉地問他,人家送他的書,書名是什麼?他說一本叫「守望台」,一本叫「中信」......,我一聽,覺得困惑與震驚,「守望台」是耶和華見證人會所出的刊物,「中信」月刊是我們基督徒所出版的刊物,耶和華見證人怎麼會拿基督徒的「中信」月刊來傳福音?真是魚目混珠,居心叵測!

雖然如此,我的心裡不住感謝神,急忙跟他說:「感謝主耶穌的保守,把你帶到我們教會來,領你走向正道!」接下來趕快遞給他印有我們教會聚會內容與時間的單張,邀請他參加下一個主日的崇拜及週間的團契聚會。
這位慕道友的經歷,讓我再一次想到主耶穌基督的引導與看顧。當我在對福音的真理尚懵懂無知時,主耶穌就保守了我,沒有讓我繼續陷在異端、邪教的綑綁裡!

我從小在台灣長大。在台灣,大大小小的寺院、廟宇、神龕隨處可見,所以從小我對「各路神明」充滿莫名的敬畏,而且對「天堂」充滿幻想。念小學的時候,因為週末學校不上課,所以無所事事,當時週末下午沒有合適兒童節目,但為了打發時間,只得勉強看「700俱樂部」,還有一個叫「今日神能」的節目。節目中的主持人是一個化著大濃妝,名叫宋能爾的女牧師。她在電視裡傳講基督的福音時,常常慷慨激昂,並且流淚呼召觀眾信主。雖然經過那麼多年,她那沙啞,特別的聲音我依然記憶猶新。有一次看「今日神能」時,被宋牧師的講道感動,跟著做決志禱告,求神饒恕我所犯的罪,並接受耶穌基督為我個人的救主......,如果我沒記錯的話,那一年我看著電視做決志禱告時大概只有七、八歲!

我雖沒有去過教會,也沒有人帶領我更深的認識耶穌,與研讀聖經,卻懵懵懂懂地跟父母說我是基督徒了。即便如此,我卻很喜歡「拜偶像」的活動,覺得很神聖。我父母說我從小就很有「宗教性」,特別喜歡「拜神」!

上大學時,因為同學的帶領,加入「一貫道」。印象中在我人生最黃金的大學時代,除了讀醫學教科書外,大部分的時間都在研讀四書、五經、背誦佛經與週而復始的敬拜「仙佛」的儀式中度過,但偶爾也讀讀聖經,將聖經中上帝的話「斷章取義」,只選讀與「儒教、佛教、道教、回教」不抵觸的教導,因為我被灌輸了「殊途同歸」、「儒、釋、道、耶、回,五教合一」的觀念。讀各教的經典時,很多時候雖然覺得大雜燴似的信仰有些互相矛盾之處,但還是以為自己在敬拜真神,非常地認真與執著,而且吃素吃了好幾年,連父母都勸不動我,非常固執地拜我的「諸天仙佛」!

一直到一九九六年,有一天讀聖經時,我清楚明白的感受到神對我說:「愛裡沒有懼怕」!我的心裡覺得好安全,好溫暖,淚水如潰堤般的流下。不久,有一次搭公車經過一個體育場,體育場外面懸掛著「唐崇榮佈道會」的大型布條,隔日我踏進了體育場,參加唐牧師的佈道會,會中我再次決志,做認罪禱告。這次的決志距離第一次看電視做的決志禱告相距有二十年之久。次日我鼓起勇氣,回應佈道會裡參與陪談的弟兄姊妹的邀約,第一次踏進教會參加聚會。我們唱的第一首詩歌叫「耶穌恩友」。唱這首詩歌時,我泣不成聲,好像心中有數不盡的委屈瞬時完全傾洩出來,有一種找到家的感覺!哭完後,覺得好輕省,也逐漸和一貫道信仰遠離了。

信主這十幾年來,我在靈程的路上走得跌跌撞撞,但神興起各樣的環境,修正我對「神」的認識,而且更清楚明白「愛裡沒有懼怕;愛既完全,就把懼怕除去。因為懼怕裡含著刑罰,懼怕的人在愛裡未得完全」(約翰一書四章12節)的真正意義。

早年信主的經歷,讓我深信不移,如果我們真的有一顆願意尋求上帝的心,祂必向我們顯現,必親自引導與看顧。願每一位認真的尋道者,都能清楚明白「除耶穌以外,別無拯救;因為在天下人間,沒有賜下別的名,我們可以靠著得救」。(使徒行傳四章12節)

現今的世代邪惡,許多宗教掛著基督的名號,招搖撞騙,我們已經在主裡的弟兄姊妹,要在真道上更下功夫,不要被似是而非的道理迷惑了,唯恐自己被蠱惑了而走離了真道。更要切切地為慕道友守望禱告,因為神的心意是「不願人有一人沉淪,乃願萬人都得救」,求神帶領他們,不要被異端、邪教連拐帶騙地引入歧途,而走向無法回頭,與真神上帝相背,通往永死之路!

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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