牧者心聲
佈道的果子

鄧頌翹牧師
2024 年 8 月 10 日 /11 日

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腓立比人哪，你們也知道我開始傳福音、離開馬其頓的時候，在收支的事上，除了你們以外，並沒有別的教會和我分擔。就是我在帖撒羅尼迦，你們也一再差人來供給我的需用。我並不求甚麼饋贈，只求你們的果子不斷增多，歸在你們的帳上。但我已經如數收到，並且有餘；我已經充足，因我從以巴弗提受了你們的饋贈，當作極美的香氣，為神所接納、所喜悅的祭物。

——腓四15-18，和修版

在佈道上結果子，對信徒生命來說非常重要。從以上的經文，我們知道使徒保羅如何界定跟隨基督的使命和呼召。你上一次與人分享福音、邀請人參加佈道會或其他類型的福音聚會是幾時呢？信主後你在哪個階段是最熱切傳福音的？你今天是否仍然熱心向人佈道？

在是非顛倒、指鹿為馬的世代，神每天都在等候許多人回轉悔改，同樣地，當我們經歷了福音的寶貴及豐富，自然也會雀躍地向人推介。福音帶給我們的，不單只是在永恆裡出死入生，更是我們會於在世的日子更多經歷神和事奉神。今天我們如果沒有將福音熱誠地介紹給別人，相信也反映出我們對所得的救恩看得有多寶貴吧？

在今年4月出版的一期《北宣家訊》裡，有幾篇非常觸動人心的見證，弟兄姊妹坦誠的分享提醒我們，世上還有不少正在與自己的人生搏鬥的人，面對著患病的身體和心靈，面對著崎嶇晦暗的環境和際遇，若不是主的眷愛和拯救，他們又如何能夠走出困局、尋獲新生？文章中提及正是因為基督徒朋友、院牧等不離不棄的邀請，他們才能夠認識救主耶穌，繼而接受耶穌是救主。當我們順從聖靈的引導，放膽領人接受救恩，我們就輕而易舉地參與了佈道的事奉。傳福音是「搶救」人命的爭戰，人的生命短暫而且脆弱，我們要把握時機，每一場佈道會可能就是最後一次，每一次福音班也可能是最後一次。今天異教和敵基督的思潮非常努力地向人傳「別的信仰」，但願我們看到佈道的意義和價值，更希望是主的愛激勵我們，是主捨身的拯救成為我們的動力，因為這福音本是神的大能，要救一切相信的。

「你們多結果子，我父就因此得榮耀，你們也就是我的門徒了。」（約十五8）盼望我們多結果子，叫神喜悅。

Pastor's Sharing

  "Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God." (Philippians 4:15-18)

  Bearing fruit in evangelism is very important for believers' spiritual lives. The above passage tells us how the Apostle Paul defined the mission and calling of following Christ. When was the last time you shared the gospel with others or invited someone to an evangelistic or gospel-related meeting? Which was the stage in your spiritual life that you were most enthusiastic about preaching the gospel? Are you still zealous for evangelism today?

  In this age of distorted truths, God is waiting every day for many to repent. In the same way, for those of us who have experienced the preciousness and abundance of the gospel, we would naturally recommend it to others with zeal. What the gospel brings us is not just eternal life but also the privilege of experiencing God and serving Him during our days on earth. If we do not enthusiastically recommend the gospel to others, would it not reflect to what degree we consider our faith precious to us?

  The April issue of the NPAC Newsletter this year carries a number of touching testimonies. Brothers and sisters' candid sharing reminds us that many are struggling in life with ailing bodies and mind, gloomy environment, and misfortunes of all kinds. Without God's love and salvation, how would they leave their darkness to gain new life? The articles tell us that persistent invitations by Christian friends and hospital chaplains were why they came to know Jesus the Savior and accept Him as their Savior. When we follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and boldly lead others to accept God's saving grace, we participate effortlessly in the ministry of evangelism. Evangelism is a warfare to "rescue" lives. Life is brief and fragile. We need to make the most of our opportunities: every evangelistic meeting, every gospel class could well be the last. Today, pagan and anti-Christ ideologies are actively preaching "other faiths." May we discover the meaning and value of evangelism. May the Lord's love spur us on and may His sacrifice in saving us become our motivation, for the gospel is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.

  "This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples." (John 15:8) May we be able to please God by bearing much fruit.

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