2005/9/25主日講壇

講題：等候vs行動 (Waiting and Acting)

讀經：路加福音24:45-49，使徒行傳1:8

前言：我們的心不是火熱的嗎？已在經歷，卻是後來才知其所然，
        歷史倒帶，發現關鍵點與大家分享。
        Shouldn’t our hearts be burning with passion? You are already
        experiencing it but only affirmed the experience upon looking back.
        Allow me to rewind history and share with you my discovery of the
        key ingredient.

一、命令一定要執行，這是我們都知道的。等一下，等到父所應許的—聖
    靈降臨在我們身上後，才有能力作的。真正的意義是不能靠自己做的。
    (以遵行律法與執行大使命比較)
    Commands must be carried out, this we all know. We ought to wait;
    wait for the Holy Spirit, as promised by the Father, to come and fill
    us and empower us to carry out the commands. The true meaning is not
    to rely on our own ability. (Compare obeying the Law and carrying out
    the Great Commission)
二、執行大使命是需要聖靈的能力的。
    To carry out the Great Commission requires the power of the Holy Spirit.
    1. 火熱的能力(願為主擺上的火熱)
        The power of passion (a passionate willingness to serve the Lord).
    2. 改變的能力(自己心思意念，行為及環境)賽49:6(離開永和肢體),美斯樂→美塞,
        The power of transformation (one’s mind-set, walk and circumstances).
        Isa.49:6 (leaving members of “ “)

    永和肢體 - 台北基督徒永和禮拜堂
    美斯樂 (Mae Salong) - 泰國北部城鎮，位於泰緬邊境深山之中。五十多年前，
    國民黨撤守台灣，卻留下了一批孤軍，輾轉從雲南退守到緬甸，再撤到泰北，
    在泰北落地生根。 美斯樂是當時主要的據點，也是最大的難民村。
    美塞 (Mae Sai) - 泰國最北部城鎮，往東可至「金三角 (Golden Triangle)」，
    與鄰國緬甸 (Mynamar)相隔一條「美塞河 (Mae Sai River)」，河上由一條橋連接兩國。

    3. 非己力的能力(醫病趕鬼)
        The power not of human source (healing and driving out demons).
    4. 使人認耶穌為主的能力
        The power to make man recognize that Jesus is Lord.
三、無論到哪裡去都需聖靈引導
    The guiding of the Holy Spirit is needed wherever we go.
    1. 在耶路撒冷傳因聖靈降下,福音在那裡展開。
        The coming of the Holy Spirit in Jerusalem enables the work of the Gospel
        to spread.
    2. 腓力被聖靈引導使他到了撒馬利亞。
        Philip was guided by the Holy Spirit to Samaria.
    3. 彼得再見異像使能到外邦人中。
        Peter’s repeated vision made him go to the Gentiles.
四、無論到哪裡去都須有見證
    We must witness wherever we go.
    (我們可以將懂的告訴人，卻無法把沒有的分給人)
    (We can tell people what we know, but cannot share with people what we don’t
    have)
    1. 在危險環境中有見證
        Witnessing in perilous circumstances
    2. 在無助環境中有見證
        Witnessing in desperate circumstances
    3. 被棄絕的環境中有見證
        Witnessing in forsaken circumstances