【普世教會動態導讀】

 

P18-warren華理克牧師重返講台:苦難中得安慰

7 月 27 日,加州馬鞍峰教會的牧師、暢銷書《標竿人生》(The Purpose Driven Life)的作者華理克(Rick Warren)和他的妻子凱怡(Kay),在兒子於近4個月之前自殺後,首次重返講台,會眾長時間起立鼓掌歡迎。

華理克牧師夫婦分享了兒子馬太的死帶給他們的悲傷,以及他們在神裡面經久不衰的希望。《聖經》哥林多後書1章4節:"我們在一切患難中,祂就安慰我們,叫我們能用神所賜的安慰去安慰那遭各樣患難的人。" 華理克牧師說:

"27 年來,在我生命中的每一天,我都祈求神醫治我兒子的精神疾病......,為什麼這個禱告沒有得到回答似乎讓人很不理解。當你在經歷艱難時,你會很自動地努力尋找答案,但解釋從來都不會帶來安慰。你不需要解釋,你需要神的同在。我們希望將我們的餘生,用在以神所給予我們的安慰去安慰他人上。"

華理克牧師說:"如果你正與破損的大腦掙扎,你不應該比那些斷臂的人更覺得羞愧。要吃藥不是一種罪,要得到他人的幫助也不是一種罪,你不需要感到羞愧。"


馬鞍峰教會於 1980 年由華理克牧師創建,坐落在加州森林湖,除了森林湖的主堂點之外,還在橘郡和河濱有多處分堂點,並在海外許多國家植堂。該教會每周有 22,000 人出席禮拜,是美國最大的教會之一。請參閱以下全文報導。(2013年07月28日By Alex Murashko | 基督郵報記者)

荷蘭基督教會將塑膠胎兒鋪滿大地反墮胎

福音時報 2013 年 08 月 14 日編輯:李舍坷 http://www.gospeltimes.cn/news/2013_08_14/27569.htm

胎兒已經擁有生命,這種觀點在整本《聖經》中得到支援。因此,大多數基督教組織是反對墮胎的。近日,荷蘭某地建立了一個墮胎診所,當地基督教組織表示抗議,並舉行了示威活動。

2013 年 8 月 12 日,為反對建立墮胎診所,荷蘭一基督教組織將塑膠胎兒鋪滿整個廣場。據悉,荷蘭該基督教組織是在當地8月12日舉行的示威活動,活動的目的主要是抗議在當地建立一個墮胎診所。活動中,他們將塑膠胎兒擺放在廣場的地面上,希望以此引起人們對胎兒生命的重視。

《聖經》說,"我的肺腑是你所造的。我在母腹中,你已覆庇我。我要稱謝你,因我受造奇妙可畏。你的作為奇妙,這是我心深知道的。我在暗中受造,在地的深處被聯絡,那時,我的形體並不向你隱藏。我未成形的體質,你的眼早已看見了。你所定的日子,我尚未度一日,你都寫在你的冊上了。"(詩篇139篇13-16)

奧巴馬保持沉默,葛福臨牧師呼籲美國政府要求伊朗釋放薩伊德牧師

著名布道家葛福臨(Franklin Graham)周四(7月25日)發表聲明稱,到 9 月 26 日,美籍伊朗裔牧師薩伊德(Saeed Abedini)因為基督教信仰被伊朗政府囚禁將達一年。他還說,薩伊德牧師的妻子 Naghmeh 仍然不斷聽到丈夫被毆打和虐待的消息;而奧巴馬總統一直保持沉默,她覺得自己被美國政府抛棄了。葛福臨是葛培理布道團(Billy Graham Evangelistic Association)和撒瑪利亞救援會(Samaritan's Purse)的主席。他在聲明中說,Naghmeh 擔心她和兩個孩子再也無法見到薩伊德牧師。

"她也因為我們的政府似乎抛棄了他們而感到氣餒,一位美國的基督徒在艾文監獄忍受恐嚇,但奧巴馬總統卻一直沉默,"他說。

葛福臨補充道:"薩伊德牧師在監獄的時間已經超過了 300 天,伊朗政府指控這位美國牧師威脅國家安全判其 8 年有期徒刑。但薩伊德牧師及其司法代表表示,事實上,薩伊德被關只因為一個簡單的原因:他是一名基督徒。"

他繼續說:"薩伊德牧師在伊朗是為了幫助孩子。在伊朗政府的許可下,他正在建一所孤兒院。但他卻遭到了虛假指控而被拘捕,僅僅因為愛耶穌,一年來他不斷遭到不人道的對待。"

薩伊德牧師被監禁 6 個月後,美國國務卿約翰•克裡呼籲伊朗政府釋放這位牧師,葛福臨為此感謝。但那之後,美國政府似乎沒有採取足夠的措施,以促使伊朗政府釋放這位美國公民和牧師。

"在伊朗,宗教的偏執繼續威脅著基督徒的生命,即便這些基督徒是美國公民," 葛福臨說,"國際社會對這種宗教偏執表達了憤怒。我要求我們的政府也這樣做,要求伊朗釋放薩伊德牧師,並允許其返回美國和妻子團聚。" 葛福臨也呼籲大家為薩伊德牧師一家禱告,並且為教會表達對這位牧師的支援而禱告。

 

      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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