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【特稿】基督徒不傳道可以嗎?

 

"平安" 是每位基督徒最常使用的問候語,其原意是指得罪了上帝的人,因著悔改結束了與上帝敵對的狀態,從而與上帝和好,並因此與其他受造物和諧,且自己的身心靈也得到和諧同一。平安是人的最好狀態!

縱覽聖經中使徒保羅的書信,可發現一個共同的特點,即所有其開始的問安,在 "平安" 之前都有 "恩惠" 一詞,因為沒有恩惠,沒有人可以有這個真平安!

"恩惠" 在聖經中是指罪人可 "因信稱義",即 "因信主耶穌,即可被稱為義"!

舊約中 神設定律法,使人知罪。因為沒有一個人能因遵守全部律法而在上帝眼中被看為 "義",所以,在新約中上帝應許我們單單因著信靠主耶穌而在上帝眼中被看為義﹐所以聖經說 "但如今,神的義在律法以外已經顯明出來,有律法和先知為證:就是神的義,因信耶穌基督加給一切相信的人,並沒有分別。"(羅3:21-22)

因為 "律法本是藉著摩西傳的﹔恩典和真理都是由耶穌基督來的。"(約1:17)

因而任何人 "因信主耶穌,即可稱被稱為義",即約翰福音1:12所說 "凡接待祂的,就是信祂名的人,祂就賜他們權柄,作 神的兒女。" 所以,"恩惠" 是上帝給人的禮物,真信主耶穌的人,即可白白得到,得救單單靠信主耶穌,而不是人的任何好行為,這正如人無法靠拔自己的頭髮把自己提起來一樣;但真信主的人,一定會有好行為!每個基督徒都是因有人傳了這 "因信稱義" 的道而得了這 "平安"!

聖經中至少有四個理由說明基督徒不可以不傳道:

(一)主自己的心意

聖經說:"神愛世人,甚至將祂的獨生子賜給他們,叫一切信祂的,不至滅亡,反得永生。因為 神差祂的兒子降世,不是要定世人的罪,乃是要叫世人因祂得救。"(約3:16-17)

又說:"主所應許的尚未成就,有人以為祂是耽延,其實不是耽延,乃是寬容你們,不願有一人沉淪,乃願人人都悔改。"(彼後3:8-9)

(二)愛神的自然表現:"愛人如己"

聖經說所有的人都是照著神的形象被造("神就照著自己的形像造人,乃是照著他的形像造男造女。"(創1:27)在這個意義上講,人人都有權利得到神最大的祝福,可是,罪卻使人與神永遠隔離,其結果如聖經所說:"信子的人有永生﹔不信子的人得不著永生,神的震怒常在他身上。"(約3:36)

面對這個聖經的警告,作為已經重生得救,並宣稱愛神,且愛人如己的基督徒,怎能對未信的人無動於衷呢?!因此,聖經提醒基督徒說:"我們愛,因為神先愛我們。人若說我愛神,卻恨他的弟兄,就是說謊話的﹔不愛他所看見的弟兄,就不能愛沒有看見的神。愛神的,也當愛弟兄,這是我們從神所受的命令。"(約一4:19-21)

(三)神的命令

主耶穌在升天前對門徒最後的囑咐是:"......所以,你們要去,使萬民作我的門徒,奉父、子、聖靈的名給他們施洗。"(太28:18-20)

之後,使徒保羅也在其最後的信中用最嚴重的語氣說:"我在神面前,並在將來審判活人死人的基督耶穌面前,憑著祂的顯現和祂的國度囑咐你:務要傳道,無論得時不得時,總要專心......。"(提後4:1-2)

(四)僕人的本分

主耶穌在馬太福音25:14-30中,談到人應盡最大努力使用自己從神領受的才幹時講到一個比喻說:"天國又好比一個人要往外國去,就叫了僕人來,把他的家業交給他們,按著各人的才幹給他們銀子:一個給了五千,一個給了二千,一個給了一千,就往外國去了。......那領五千的隨即拿去做買賣,另外賺了五千。那領二千的也照樣另賺了二千。但那領一千的去掘開地,把主人的銀子埋藏了。.......過了許久,些僕人的主人來了,和他們算賬。......主人回答說:你這又惡又懶的僕人,你既知道我沒有種的地方要收割,沒有散的地方要聚斂,就當把我的銀子放給兌換銀錢的人,到我來的時候,可以連本帶利收回......。把這無用的僕人丟在外面黑暗裡﹐在那裡必要哀哭切齒了。"

這裡,"兌換銀錢的人" 是指神的教會,那怕你的才幹只是 "一千",你一樣可以藉著教會的功用使自己的一千才幹得以發揮,產生果效,如請慕道友來參加教會的福音活動,或為人代禱等等,這樣,你的一千銀子,就因著教會的功能產生了 "利息",而不是 "把主人的銀子埋藏了"。

這裡主親自提醒基督徒,不要作又 "惡又懶的僕人",因為他們對天國而言是 "無用的僕人"。

 

      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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