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擁抱神所愛的族群
Embrace all ethnic groups with God’s love
我們的族群從何而來—-神從一本造出萬族
Where do our ethnic groups come from
他從一本造出萬族的人,住在全地上,並且預先定准他們的年限和所住的疆界, 要叫
他們尋求 神,或者可以揣摩而得,其實他離我們各人不遠; 我們生活、動作、存
留,都在乎他。就如你們作詩的,有人說:‘我們也是他所生的。’ 我們既是 神所生
的,就不當以為 神的神性像人用手藝、心思所雕刻的金、銀、石。 世人蒙昧無知的
時候, 神並不監察,如今卻吩咐各處的人都要悔改。 因為他已經定了日子,要藉著
他所設立的人按公義審判天下,並且叫他從死裡復活,給萬人作可信的憑據。”(使徒行
傳17:26-31 和合本)
From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole
earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the
boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and
perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one
of us. ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your
own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’“Therefore since we are God’s
offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver
or stone—an image made by human design and skill. In the past God
overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to
repent. For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by
the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising
him from the dead.” (Acts17:26-31 NIV)
從個人的得救,到族群的得救—-如今吩咐各處的人都要悔改
From the salvation of individuals to the salvation of ethnic groups - now
it is ordered that people everywhere should repent.
合一的階梯
The steps of unity
個人與主的合一
Unity with the Lord individually
但與主聯合的,便是與主成為一靈。 (哥林多前書6:17 和合本)
But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.(1
Corinthians6:17 NIV)
夫妻的合一
Unity of husband and wife
你們作丈夫的也要按情理和妻子同住;因她比你軟弱,與你一同承受生命之恩的,所以
要敬重她。這樣,便叫你們的禱告沒有阻礙。總而言之,你們都要同心,彼此體恤,相
愛如弟兄,存慈憐謙卑的心。 (彼得前書3:7-8 和合本)
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and
treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the
gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. Finally,
all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be
compassionate and humble. (1 Peter3:7-8 NIV)
小組的合一
Unity of the cell group
各人不要單顧自己的事,也要顧別人的事。你們當以基督耶穌的心為心:(腓立比書
2:4-5 和合本)
not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the
others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as
Christ Jesus: (Philippians2:4-5 NIV)
教會的合一
Unity of the local church
凡事謙虛、溫柔、忍耐,用愛心互相寬容, 用和平彼此聯絡,竭力保守聖靈所賜合而
為一的心。 身體只有一個,聖靈只有一個,正如你們蒙召同有一個指望。 一主,一
信,一洗, 一 神,就是眾人的父,超乎眾人之上,貫乎眾人之中,也住在眾人之
內。 (以弗所書4:2-6 和合本)
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in
love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of
peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one
hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and
Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Ephesians4:2-6
NIV)
族群的合一
Unity of different ethnic groups
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,滿有基督長成的
身量, (以弗所書4:13 和合本)
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of
God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of
Christ. (Ephesians4:13 NIV)
列國的合一
Unity of all nations
要照所安排的,在日期滿足的時候,使天上、地上、一切所有的都在基督裡面同歸於
一。 (以弗所書1:10 和合本)
to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity
to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. (Ephesians1:10 NIV)
需要神的話,需要神的靈
need to have the word and the spirit of God
叫人活着的乃是灵,肉体是无益的。我对你们所说的话就是灵,就是生命。 (约翰福音
6:63 和合本)
The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have
spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.(John6:63 NIV)