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【紐約短宣中心快訊】2014 年 11 月

 

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承擔福音使命 矢志傳遍全城
吳光謀牧師
紐約短宣中心董事主席、愛誠福音教會創辦人及主任牧師,

「何況這尼尼微大城,其中不能分辨左手右手的有十二萬多人,並有許多牲畜,我豈能不愛惜呢?」(約拿書四章11節)

當筆者花了二年半時間在主日信息傳講啟示錄,發現裡面用了很多篇幅描寫兩個城市,一個是敵擋神的大淫婦大巴比倫城,一個是新婦聖城耶路撒冷。撒旦藉巴比倫大城以邪術迷惑、殺害列國聖徒及眾先知,但最終巴比倫大城必傾覆(啟十八章21、24節)。而新婦聖城耶路撒冷則永遠被堅立在神面前。

古教父奧古斯丁在公元五世紀於羅馬寫下他的不朽名著「上帝之城 City of God」,他中肯、正確地指出,地上各國任何城市都混雜著「巴比倫的居民」與「耶路撒冷的聖徒」,所以每個城市都是黑暗與光明兩種勢力的戰場,都是神渴望要得著,但撒旦卻用詭計去敗壞地方。今日神將你、我放在紐約這個世界名都,將短宣中心設立在其中,必有祂的心意。

我們要「傳承福音」,作基督耶穌的精兵,必須承擔使命,在屬靈爭戰上知己知彼,才可在戰場上得勝。要成為一個成功的「承傳福音」的使者,有三方面要注意。

第一要知己

知道自己得救後仍住在肉體中,而肉體中又充滿各樣的邪情私慾(加五章17-21節),此等私慾邪情就好像一頭兇猛殘暴的獅子,若你不用真理去約束綑綁牠,牠必定找機會把你咬死!我們每日活在這罪惡的世界,必須謹慎小心,儆醒禱告,才可得勝!

第二要知彼

要知道我們的仇敵是魔鬼,牠很厲害(但非無所不能),也是控制整個世界,聖經說:全世界都臥在那惡者的手下(約一五章19節)。我們惟一得勝魔鬼的方法就是身上神所賜的全副軍裝,我說全副軍裝,就是全副軍裝,缺一不可。軍裝有七面的裝備就是:真理的帶子、公義的護心鏡、平安的福音鞋、信德的籐牌、得救的頭盔、聖靈的寶劍及多方的禱告(弗六章14-18節)。親愛的弟兄姊妹,紐約短宣中心就是裝備你成為「傳承福音」的基督精兵。除了知己、知彼外,

第三要知道神的心意

在約拿書中,我們要知道神心意最少有三方面。首先神愛城市。神愛大城市,祂愛罪惡的城市。尼尼微是亞述的首都, 雖是罪惡之城,又是攻擊以色列神子民的城,但神仍然愛她。就如紐約大都會同樣是充滿罪惡污穢,黑暗敗壞,但神極渴望整個紐約回轉,今日神將你、我放在紐約這個大城中,是要我們「承擔福音使命,矢志傳遍全城。」其次,神一直尋找人,差遺人到城市傳福音,昔日神差約拿到尼尼微, 今日神也差你我進入紐約, 進入人群、進入社區、進入不同文化的族裔中將福音傳開,但我們不要像約拿逃避神的呼召,反而要「傳承福音」務要使「福音傳城」!最後神的心意是要我們存愛謙卑的事奉。尼尼微城得救,並非約拿的功勞,此乃神的大能。「這尼尼微城是極大的城,有三日的路,約拿進城走了一日,宣告說:「再等四十日,尼尼微必傾覆了。」(拿三章3- 4節),約拿只作了少少的工,卻帶來大大的果效,全城悔改!因此當我們面對紐約這個大都會城市,如此廣大的禾場,我們不要灰心,如果神可以用約拿成就大事,不管我們多麼卑微軟弱,神也能藉我們成就祂的大事。甚願我們被祂使用,成為紐約市千萬人的祝福!!

 

 

 

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感恩

作者:海倫

美國每年十一月的感恩節,為了紀念於 1620 年,著名的「五月花號」船滿載不堪忍受英國宗教迫害的清教徒到達美洲。他們到達後遇到了難以想像的困難,處在饑寒交迫之中,冬天過後,活下來的移民只剩下 50 人。

及後得到印第安人給他們送來了生活必需品,並且教導他們狩獵、捕魚和種植玉米、南瓜等生存方法。經過了艱苦經營,蒙神保守,土地有了出產,也能夠安頓下來,於是向神發出感謝,以後演變成為每年都有的感恩節。

今日,我們要怎樣作一個感恩圖報的人來榮耀神呢?如詩人所謂:『我拿甚麼報答耶和華向我所賜的一切厚恩呢?我要舉起救恩的杯,稱揚耶和華的名,我要在他眾民面前向耶和華還我的願』。(詩一一六12-14)讓我們高舉十架,向人傳主赦罪之道。「你們多結果子,我父就因此得榮耀,你們也就是我的門徒了。」(約十五8)。。(雅各書1:22-24)

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      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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