復原耶穌基督教會台灣佈道所
The Church of Jesus Christ Taiwan Restoration Mission
08/03/2014信任與服從
August 3rd, 2014 Trust and Obey
(多道福長老 Elder Duff Daugherty)
What’s “Trust and Obey”? 什麼是信任與服從? 多道福長老說：可以這麼解釋, 因相信產生信心, 因信心而無條件跟從; 我們因信而以耶穌基督的名祈求禱告, 祂也必會給我們回應. 所以, 我們只要做好份內的事, 把一切交到耶和華的手中, 耐心等待祂的回應. 這就是信任與服從的初衷.
尼腓一書 1 Nephi 1:65
６５ 我，尼腓，對我父親說：我願意去做上主所吩咐的事情，因為我知道，上主決不向人兒女吩咐任何事情，除非他要為他們預備一條道路，使他們能完成他所吩咐的事情。
65 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father, I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.
耶和華創建整個天地宇宙, 也型塑祂的形象為人類的樣貌, 生活中的種種皆脫離不了祂的控制, 當然人類也是在祂的掌管之中; 祂為我們的救贖, 鋪設了條條的道路, 只要信任與服從我們就能找到回歸天國的路.
尼腓二書 2 Nephi 13:9
９ 他雖是聖善的，他卻要讓人類兒女看到，他按照肉身，在父的面前謙抑自己，並向父證明，他必用遵守他的誡命來服從他。
9 But notwithstanding he being holy, he sheweth unto the children of men, that according to the flesh, he humbleth himself before the Father, and witnesseth unto the Father that he would be obedient unto him in keeping his commandments;
耶穌基督稱為上帝之子, 祂是完美無瑕的表率, 但是仍遵從天父為了救贖人類的旨意, 犧牲自己奉獻在十字架上, 這樣的精神真乃信任與服從的最高表現, 也是我們學習的最佳典範.
我從基隆教會臉書中看到姐妹 Belinda 和弟兄 Jimmy 受洗的相關相片與事略, 雖沒能親自在場恭賀他們, 但是卻與大家一起欣喜他們已步入信任與服從的道路上.
摩賽亞書 Mosiah 3:11
１１ 沒有別的曾賜給過的名能使救恩藉以來到；因些，我希望所有你們已和神立約要服從到你們生命終了的人們，都要承受基督的名。
11 There is no other name given, whereby salvation cometh, therefore, I would that ye should take upon you the name of Christ, all you that have entered into the covenant with God, that ye should be obedient unto the end of your lives.
所以, 我們要以全心全意來學習耶穌基督的信任與服從.
尼腓二書 2 Nephi 6:45
４５ 他來到世間，好拯救所有的世人，如果他們肯聽從他的話。
45 And he cometh into the world that he may save all men, if they will hearken unto his voice;
想當年, 耶穌基督滿腔熱情來到人世間, 傳揚天國的福音, 卻讓惡勢力與盲從者以莫須有罪名給羅織成罪致死.
尼腓三書 3 Nephi 7:2
２ 因此，凡記住我這些話並照著去行的，在末日我必提升他。
2 Therefore whoso remembereth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, him will I raise up at the last day.
看起來很簡單的一句話, 只要你遵守信任與服從的誡律, 當末日來臨時, 耶穌基督必拉你一把, 讓你站在祂的身邊; 也就是說受洗後, 才是真正的信任與服從的開始.
馬太福音 Matthew 21:28-31
28 又說、一個人有兩個兒子、他來對大兒子說、我兒、你今天到葡萄園裡去作工。
"What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work today in the vineyard.'
29 他回答說、我不去．以後自己懊悔就去了。
"'I will not,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.
30 又來對小兒子也是這樣說、他回答說、父阿、我去．他卻不去。
"Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, 'I will, sir,' but he did not go.
31 你們想這兩兒子、是那一個遵行父命呢。他們說、大兒子、耶穌說、我實在告訴你們、稅吏和娼妓、倒比你們先進 神的國。
"Which of the two did what his father wanted?" "The first," they answered. Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.
按慣例, 我們在八歲時就受了洗, 直到今時今日, 我們仍然天天閱讀經文, 上教堂聽取別人的見證, 也因職務的安排, 還得上台授課, 幫助別人理解經文的深奧含意, 互相分享讀經的心得體會.
希伯來書 Hebrews 5:9
9 他既得以完全、就為凡順從他的人、成了永遠得救的根源．
and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him
信任與服從完善的耶穌基督, 不僅可以使你被救贖的人生從黑白變彩色, 信任與服從更進一步使你進入錫安的世界(ZION)--永生的國境. 我會為每個人祈求喜悅、平安, 願你們都遵祂的名得永生.
(Those Who Came : <Lade> Sarah, Amnada; <Lin> Paul, Jason David; Belinda Kao; Will Ye; Jenny Bai; Eric Ho; Eileen Chen; Cuttle You)(Jimmy Syu; James; Ruby Chen; Tom Lin)
(Skype to : <Daugherty> Duff, Amanda; <Lade> Rick, Nancy, David, Anna, Joseph; Frank Van Fleet; Elizabeth Woodwards; Jai-yu, Joshua; Maggie, Sashay, Uncel)
P.S 湯師傅的蛋糕是要慶祝七夕情人節, 順帶為 Eric 受洗新生兩歲致賀.
Tom's cake for lunar Valentine's day and Eric's baptism 2 years.
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