「成全聖徒，各盡其職」(7) ：

保羅在成全以弗所聖徒上所立的榜樣

"Equipping the saints for the work of ministry" (7) : Model Set by Paul in Equipping the Saints in Ephesus

經文：使徒行傳 20:18-35；弗4：1，13，15-16

Scriptures: Acts 20:18-35; Ephesians 4:1,13,15-16

背誦經文：從前引導你們、傳 神之道給你們的人，你們要想念他們，效法他們的信心，留心看他們為人的結局。 (來13：7)

Memorization Verse: Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. (Hebrews 13:7)

A) 從「道路」的角度來看

A) Looking from the perspective of the “way”

－『既然蒙召，行事為人就當與蒙召的恩相稱…』(弗4：1)

- “...walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (Ephesians 4:1)

❖ 保羅的一生不僅斷送在耶穌基督的顯現上，他更是一個至死忠心、跟隨耶穌腳蹤的人。他的生命，是你我的榜樣；他的腳蹤，也應是你我的腳蹤！

❖ Paul not only gave his whole life in the manifestation of Jesus Christ, he is moreover a man who is faithful till death following Jesus’ footsteps. His life is an example for you and I. His footsteps should be our footsteps as well.

▪ 22 現在我往耶路撒冷去，心甚迫切，不知道在那裏要遇見甚麼事； 23 但知道聖靈在各城裏向我指證，說有捆鎖與患難等待我。 24 我卻不以性命為念，也不看為寶貴，只要行完我的路程，成就我從主耶穌所領受的職事，證明神恩惠的福音。 (徒20：22-24)
²² And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, ²³ except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. ²⁴ But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. (Acts 20:22-24)

B) 從「真理」的角度來看

B) Looking from the perspective of “Truth”

－『直等到我們眾人在真道上同歸於一，認識　神的兒子，得以長大成人…在愛中持守真理【另譯：holding the truth in love - Darby】』(弗4：13，15a)
“till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man… speaking the truth in love (also translated as: holding the truth in love - Darby)” (Ephesians 4:13, 15a)

▪ 20 你們也知道， ，我沒有一樣避諱不說的，或在眾人面前，或在各人家裏，我都教導你們…(徒20：20)
²⁰ how I kept back nothing , but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house. (Acts 20:20)

▪ 25 「我素常在你們中間來往，傳講　 …27 因為 ，我並沒有一樣避諱不傳給你們的。(徒20：25，27)
²⁵ “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching … ²⁷ For I have not shunned to declare to you . (Acts 20:25, 27)

▪ 32 如今我把你們交託　神和祂恩惠的道；這道能建立你們，叫你們和一切成聖的人同得基業。 (徒20：32)
³² So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. (Acts 20:32)

C) 從「生命」的角度來看

C) Looking from the perspective of “life”

－『…凡事長進，連於元首基督…百節各按各職，照著各體的功用彼此相助，便叫身體漸漸增長，在愛中建立自己。』(弗4：15-16) 
“... may grow up in all things into Him who is the head - Christ… according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.” (Ephesians 4:15-16)

▪ 18…「你們知道，自從我到亞細亞的日子以來，在你們中間始終為人如何， 19 服事主，凡事謙卑，眼中流淚…經歷試煉…(徒20：18-19)
¹⁸ … “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, ¹⁹ serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials… (Acts 20:18-19)

▪ 31 所以你們應當警醒，記念我三年之久晝夜不住地流淚、勸戒你們各人。 …33 我未曾貪圖一個人的金、銀、衣服。 34 我這兩隻手常供給我和同人的需用，這是你們自己知道的。 35 我凡事給你們作榜樣，叫你們知道應當這樣勞苦，扶助軟弱的人，又當記念主耶穌的話，說：『施比受更為有福。』」(徒20：31-35)
³¹ Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears… ³³ I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. ³⁴ Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. ³⁵ I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:31-35)