【特稿】台灣短宣見証

 

Taiwan 1

 

Taiwan 2

 

所謂養兵千日用在一時,神的精兵被培養、被訓練就是要用於屬靈戰爭的,除了在教會所在地,就是走出去,到遠方異地異文化中去傳揚祂的福音。

我是第一次到台灣的,根據初來乍到的第一印象,我認為在此地傳福音不易。來之前研究過的資料顯示,台灣的基督徒比例遠低於信佛教徒、道教徒,而且其它民間信仰盛行, 走在高雄街頭,望眼過去但見廟宇林立,三步一個五步一家,比溫哥華的 7-11 加 Safeway 還多,走在其中仿如身陷虎穴。

我們事奉的第一站是高雄鳳山教會。 培訓結束後, 當地牧師給大家派區域地圖時諄諄教導,要小心,不要一開始就提 "教會"、"耶穌",以免對方一開始就反感,以後再無機會傳福音,應強調我們是 "生命關懷協會" 的,是來關懷大家的。

禱告後我們各隊分頭逐家敲門拜訪。台灣老百姓其實非常淳樸友善, 當地的隊長也有經驗,很主動到陌生人家裡敲門、問好。我是人生地不熟又聽不懂閩南話,開始只是跟隨、觀察,直到一位老人家隔著鐵門冷冰冰地說他不需要關懷,大家正要離開,我上前用普通話問: 老先生您知道聖誕節快到了嗎?簡單的幾句交談後驚訝地得知他年輕時去過教會,於是請隊員們聚攏一起背誦 "神愛世人......",又一起唱奇異恩典, 老人家聽後,竟然打開鐵門,請我們進屋坐,然後說他年輕時曾一直去教會,結婚後,因為太太是信佛的,他也慢慢地就不去教會了,直到太太離世,不想今天碰到我們!

我們為他講福音,為他禱告,答應以後常來探望他。真是奇妙,此後幾天,神不斷讓我們在基督徒比例很低的這個區域,一再遇到以前曾去過教會後來不去的迷失羔羊,有牛肉店老板,有幼兒園門口接孫子的阿伯,還有一次經過一家按摩店,我以前的習慣是盡快離開,可隊員們仍不放過,主動上前與兩位年輕的女孩聊,當人家拒絕後就留下單張離開。走了十幾步,忽然一位女孩喊 "你們是基督徒?",我們大喜,馬上回去與她聊,這才得知原來她來自福州,從小在教會,七八年前嫁來這裏後就再沒有與任何教會聯繫。我們馬上給她傳福音,給她祝福,邀請她週日來教會,剛講完,按摩店裡就走出一位叼著煙的大漢驅趕我們離開,說工作呢,以後別來了,我們一下明白這段時間原來是神所預備,高高興興收拾東西離開了。

回去的小結會上,發現每一隊都有類似的經歷,一有機會就大膽講耶穌,講福音,講罪,講十字架,講悔改,有機會就帶人決志。當地牧者得知後頗為驚訝,怎麼會有這樣的果效?第二天跟我們一起出隊,發現還真可以這樣直接講耶穌的,而且效果出奇好,由此大大挑旺了弟兄姐妹傳福音的心志。是啊,這福音本是神的大能,機會難得,看准了當然就直接傳了。

此行的收獲很大,十幾天時間,我們或帶隊敲門,或穿街走巷,或自己到農貿市場、夜市、墟集,派單張、講道、探訪,帶領了七十多人決志信主,也與當地五家教會合作,把短宣課程帶到那裡,前後培訓了近兩百位當地的弟兄姐妹。

由於當地的屬靈環境的特殊性,屬靈爭戰的特征特別明顯, 比如當地一位姐妹要開車帶我們去美濃,車在出發的教會門口忽然莫名其妙就怎麼都打不著火,等我們緊急改成乘出租車離開不久,她的車子又完全恢復正常。還有,隊員在一些廟前經過就頭疼,帶隊老師有一晚肚子忽然鼓起來比平時大了一兩倍,第二天又莫名其妙好轉,隊員們則紛紛感冒、咳嗽、拉肚子,四個弟兄有三個嗓子沙啞幾乎說不出話,這都是以前很少見的。雖如此,神的事一點沒有耽誤,神敗壞了撒旦的一切攪擾,所有事奉都完全按計劃有條不紊地進行。

最厲害的攻擊在鳳山教會最後一晚的音樂佈道會前半小時發生,突然傳來消息,一位隊員在教會門外不遠處被摩托車撞倒面部著地手筋跌斷,當地醫院資質不夠要轉移到大醫院,情勢非常嚴重。我們及當地教會的牧師、同工馬上禱告,然後照常演出。佈道會結束,傳來的消息令人興奮,經大醫院檢查,手腳都沒有斷,全都是擦傷, 清潔、包扎後能很快恢復。神再次保守了他的兒女,敗壞了撒旦的作為!哈利路亞!

我一直認為基督徒傳福音是個人的本份,是主的命令,是報恩,是還債,不值得對外炫耀,但若弟兄姐妹因著了解傳福音中的困難和喜樂而興起,我則非常樂意分享個人宣教的經歷。這次去台灣,就是離開自己熟悉的耶路撒冷,靠著聖靈的能力,到同是中華文化背景的異鄉猶大地、撒瑪利亞,離開自己熟悉的工作環境,離開自己熟悉的生活軌跡,全部時間、全部精力、全部心思投在福音工作上, 有主同在,與主同行,為主作見証。

感謝神的親自引領,歡天喜地撒種,歡天喜地背禾捆回來﹔歡天喜地撒網,歡天喜地做得人漁夫。

 

      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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