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The Church of Jesus Christ Taiwan Restoration Mission

January 24th, 2016  行 善  doing good

(牧師 史提芬 Pastor Stephen Henson)

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雖然是在室內, 我看大家都是裹著厚外套, 開始冷了吧?”牧師史提芬關心的問候, Paul 回答說, 今天基隆還在下雨, 氣溫更低到只有四度(牧師史提芬插話說我們這裡是零下四度呢), 真是又濕又冷的天, 好久沒這麼冷過了, 看來平地也有機會下雪喔! (果然稍晚, 各地紛傳雪訊, 七堵姜子寮山(729公尺)就連九份的基隆山才588公尺高也下雪了)

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今天要跟大家分享有關行善的部份, 雖然我們時空分隔兩地, 但是, 在耶穌基督的眼裡, 我們是一家人; 耶穌基督曾說所謂 One Body, One Family, 以一個人的軀體來比喻說, 基督是領導人, 就是軀幹和頭的部分, 弟兄姐妹的我們就是身體的四肢; 所以在基督的世界裡, 我們就是一家人, 因為耶穌基督把我們看成祂的兄弟姐妹般對待.

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腓立比書 Philippians 2:2-5

2 你們就是意念相同、愛心相同、有一樣的心思、有一樣的意念、使我的喜樂可以滿足。

then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

3 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。

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

4 各人不要單顧自己的事、也要顧別人的事。

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

5 你們當以基督耶穌的心為心。

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

誠如上週所說的: 基督的精神就是愛與分享, 我們要學習耶穌的精神, 就從無私的分享與愛的關懷開始做起吧!

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羅馬書 Romans 12:3-5; 16

3 我憑著所賜我的恩、對你們各人說、不要看自己過於所當看的.要照著 神所分給各人信心的大小、看得合乎中道。

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

4 正如我們一個身子上有好些肢體、肢體也不都是一樣的用處。

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,

5 我們這許多人、在基督裡成為一身、互相聯絡作肢體、也是如此。

so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

16 要彼此同心.不要志氣高大、倒要俯就卑微的人。〔人或作事〕不要自以為聰明。

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

 神賜與我們每一個人, 不同的才能, 就是希望我們可以分工合作, 互通有無, 互享成果; 使我們在基督裡, 成為一個生命共同體, 或者說是一個完整的生命, 缺一不可.

不管是堅守各行各業的崗位, 或是社會各階層各角落的服務志工, 都應該抱持相同的心意, 愛與分享是服務的本質.

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加拉太書 Galatians 6:9-10

9 我們行善、不可喪志.若不灰心、到了時候、就要收成。

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

10 所以有了機會、就當向眾人行善.向信徒一家的人更當這樣。

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

這裡所說愛與分享的機會, 不能只是等待機會的來臨, 最好是要自己去創造, 換句話說, 就是要主動去找尋愛與分享的服務機會.

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教義與聖約 Doctrine & Covenants (D&C) 58:6c-6f

[Sec 58:6c] 看啊,凡事都要我命令是不宜的;凡事都要被迫的人,就是懶惰而不聰明的僕人;所以他得不到酬賞。

[Sec 58:6c] for, behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things, for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant; wherefore he receiveth no reward.

[Sec 58:6d] 我實在說,世人應當熱心做好事,憑自己的自由意志做許多事,促成許多正義;

[Sec 58:6d] Verily I say, Men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness; for the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves.

[Sec 58:6e] 因為他們都有能力,他們是自己的主宰。世人只要做好事,絕不會失去他們的酬賞。

[Sec 58:6e] And inasmuch as men do good, they shall in nowise lose their reward.

[Sec 58:6f] 但是沒有命令就不做任何事、用懷疑的心接受誡命,又懶於遵守誡命的人,必被定罪。

[Sec 58:6f] But he that doeth not anything until he is commanded, and receiveth a commandment with doubtful heart, and keepeth it with slothfulness, the same is damned.

行善的心, 不管身邊的人、事或教會裡外的事務, 都要以無私的心獻上服務; 我們奉獻的付出, 實是在為我們自己累積在天上的財富. 如果, 單單只想積攅地上的財物, 而不想也不願奉獻的, 在審判來臨時, 自會受到該有的懲罰- 或許絕足於永生境界之外.

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教義與聖約 Doctrine & Covenants (D&C) 6:2a-3c

[Sec 6:2a] 看啊,田地已經白得可以收穫了;因此,凡渴望收割的,就讓他用力揮動鐮刀,趁著還有時日,及時收割,好使他為自己的靈魂,在神國中珍藏永久的救恩。

[Sec 6:2a] Behold, the field is white already to harvest, therefore whoso desireth to reap, let him thrust in his sickle with his might, and reap while the day lasts, that he may treasure up for his soul everlasting salvation in the kingdom of God;

[Sec 6:2b] 是的,凡願揮動鐮刀收割的,就是蒙神召喚的。

[Sec 6:2b] yea, whosoever will thrust in his sickle and reap, the same is called of God;

[Sec 6:2c] 因此,你們若向我祈求,你們就必得到;你們若叩門,就必給你們開門。

[Sec 6:2c] therefore, if you will ask of me you shall receive, if you will knock it shall be opened unto you.

[Sec 6:3a] 如今,你們既已祈求,看啊,我對你們說,要遵守我的誡命,致力於推進並建立錫安的偉業;

[Sec 6:3a] Now, as you have asked, behold, I say unto you, Keep my commandments, and seek to bring forth and establish the cause of Zion:

[Sec 6:3b] 不要追求財富,卻要追求智慧,並且看啊,神的奧祕必向你顯露,然後將使你富有。

[Sec 6:3b] seek not for riches but for wisdom; and, behold, the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto you, and then shall you be made rich.

[Sec 6:3c] 看啊,有永生的人,就是富有的。

[Sec 6:3c] Behold, he that hath eternal life is rich.

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面對混沌不明的社會亂象, 行善是一股清流, 可以洗滌貪婪的人性, 可以清淨為惡的人心, 除了累積天上的財富, 更進一步走上永恆生命的康莊大道, 何樂而不為之?

  神賜予我們擁有永生的機會, 這不就是最偉大的禮物嗎? 只是這樣的機會, 剛剛說過了, 必須主動去尋找、付出、奉獻, 所以, 各位弟兄姐妹, 真正的富有, 是屬於擁有永生的人.

仰望耶穌基督, 一方面尋找生命的出口, 一方面學習基督的真誠和謙卑, 藉由祂的照護, 把這份大愛分享出去, 讓每一個人都可以成為耶穌基督美德的見證者, 把榮耀歸於主.

(Those Who Came: Eric Ho, Eileen Chen; Jimmy Hsu; Paul Lin; Judy Chen; Sharon Wu)(Tom Lin)

(Interpreter: Paul Lin)

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(Skype to: <Henson> Todd, Sherri, Stephen, Kelvin; <Lade> Rick, Nancy, Sarah, Amanda, David, Anna, Joseph; Breanna, Caralea; Frank Van Fleet; Adam Brendel; Elizabeth Woodward; Ben Nelson; Nicole Robinson; <Brotherton> Jared, Jordan)

P.S今年是否缺席過? 不容再錯過1/31 告別羊年的最後一次電視主日學, 歡迎一起來, 分享  神睿智的話語.

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