興起，發光！(七)：教會生活的見證(下)

─ 同心合意興旺福音

Arise and Shine! (VII): Testimony of Church Life (II)

─ Partnership in the Gospel

經文：太Matt 28:18-20，羅Rom. 1:2-3，林後II Cor 5:18-20，林前I Cor 9:23，

腓Phil1:3-5, 27-30，2:15-16

綱要：

(一) 真正愛主，認識救恩的可貴，就必愛傳福音

When we truly love the Lord and know the value of salvation, we will love to preach the gospel

─ 福音的源頭：愛的 神 (約3:16)

The origin of the gospel: the loving God (John 3:16)

─ 福音的中心： 神的兒子耶穌基督 (羅1:2-3)

The center of the gospel: the Son of God Jesus Christ (Rom. 1:2-3)

─ 福音的目的：使失喪的罪人與 神和好並以 神為樂

(林後5:18-20，羅5:11)

The purpose of the gospel: that lost sinners be reconciled to God and rejoice in God (II Cor 5:18-20，Romans 5:11)

─ 福音的重要：赦罪vs.定罪，永生vs.沉淪，新造vs.舊造，……

The significance of the gospel: forgiveness vs. condemnation, eternal life vs. damnation, new creation vs. old creation …

─ 福音的對象：普天下的萬民 (可16:15)

The audience of the gospel: all creation (Mark16:15)

─ 福音的責任：所有重生得救者

The ambassadors of the gospel: all born-again believers

(二) 福音不只是使命，也是生命與生活

The gospel is not just a mission, but also a way of life

─ 行事為人要與基督的福音相稱 (腓1:27)

“Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ”

(Phil 1:27)

─ “凡我所行的，都是為福音的緣故，為要與人同得這福音的好處。” (林前9:23)

“I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.” (I Cor 9:23)

─ “我所遭遇的事更是叫福音興旺” (腓1:12)

“What has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.” (Phil 1:12)

(三) 腓利比教會的榜樣及保羅的勸勉

The example of the Church at Philippi and Paul’s exhortation

v “從頭一天直到如今”，都“同心合意的興旺福音” (腓1:5)

“Partnership in the gospel from the first day until now” (Phil. 1:5)

─ “同有一個心志，站立得穩，為所信的福音齊心努力”

(腓1:27b)

“Stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel” (Phil. 1:27b)

v “行事為人與基督的福音相稱” (腓1:27a)

“Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ”

(Phil. 1:27a)

─ “顯在這世代中，好像明光照耀，將生命的道表明出來” (腓2:15-16)

“Shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life” (Phil 2:15-16)

v 勇敢爭戰，為主受苦 (腓1:28-30)

Fight courageously, endure suffering for the Lord (Phil 1:28-30)

─ “凡事不怕敵人的驚嚇”

“Without being frightened in any way by the enemy”

背誦經文：(林前9:23 / I Cor. 9:23)

凡我所行的、都是為福音的緣故、為要與人同得這福音的好處。

I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.