二○二一年二十八／二十九日
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歷主愛，愛常傳
戎少卿牧師
我最近曾到數個團契分享，邀請團友分作二至三人的小組，然後分享各自的得救見證，大家津津樂道自己信主的經過，他們聽到神奇妙地引領某些肢體信主，都驚訝神的作為及恩情！大部分團友都是由家人、親友、同事、同學帶領信主的，也有小部分人由陌生人引領歸主。關係佈道、以及個人佈道實在很重要，當未信者與我們相識了，並對我們有一定的信任之後，便會相信我們所作的是好推介，而不是壞的推介。他們倘若知我們是基督徒，會被我們美善的生命見證吸引，因而也想認識主耶穌，特別是當他們見到神如何轉化我們的生命。
我常遇到一些弟兄姊妹，他們經歷過主的妙愛、嘗過主恩的滋味之後，便很盼望別人都同得救恩，與神和好，因而常把握機會傳救贖大恩給別人，特別是他們的至愛家人親友，對於病危、年長的，他們更為著緊，因為掛心他們在世的時日不多，不想他們走向滅亡，永遠沉淪，與神隔絕，而希望他們得著永生。其實，有誰知道人在世的年日有多久？我們也聽過很多人因意外而突然喪失生命，所以我們更要抓緊機會向人傳福音，不論是兒童、少年、青年、成年或長者。任何人越早信主，就能越早蒙受主恩，罪得赦免，與神和好，得重生的新生命，脫離罪的綑綁，過聖潔的生活。
記得有一位初信的弟兄，向近 100 歲的母親分享福音及得救見證，帶領她信主，之後他又教母親為自己、家人親友及護理員祈禱，她就從以往一直在等死、無望、無意義的狀態，變成有活力、有指望、有意義的新人，更與家人和好！「我來了，是要使羊得生命，並且得的更豐盛」（約十 10，新譯本），我真為他們一家感謝神！
耶穌對門徒說：「莊稼多，工人少，所以你們應當求莊稼的主，派工人出去收他的莊稼。你們去吧」（路十 2-3）。感謝主的恩召，你、我都能參與傳祂的喜訊！
救恩是未信者最需要知道、最需要得著的大好消息。願我們常存傳福音的熱誠，常為接觸福音對象及與他們談道的機會祈禱，並把握時機傳揚主的大愛，又求主賜下智慧，叫我們想出各樣方法、渠道去分享福音，又求聖靈在談道的過程中引導及感動人心。我們一旦知道有機會與人傾談，就要邀請弟兄姊妹同禱及代禱，參與神的善工，一同為主撒種、收割，一同歡呼！
Pastor's Sharing Experiencing God's Love and Passing It On
Rev Sally Yung
When I shared at the meetings of several fellowships recently, I invited members to share their conversion stories in small groups of two to three. They joyfully shared how they came to Christ and marveled at the wondrous works and love of God! Most of them were led to Christ by their family, friends and relatives, colleagues and classmates, and a few by strangers. Relational and personal evangelism is truly important. When non-believers get to know us and build up trust, they will believe what we recommend is good. When they know we are Christians, they will be attracted by our good life testimonies. They will want to know the Lord Jesus, especially when they see how God has transformed our lives.
I know many brothers and sisters who, having experienced the great love and grace of God, are eager to share it with others so that they too can be reconciled to God. They therefore always seize the opportunities to preach the gospel to their beloved family, friends and relatives. They are especially mindful of those who are sick or aged, knowing that their time in this earthly life is limited. They do not want them to perish and go down the path of eternal destruction separated from God. Rather, they desire eternal life for them. As a matter of fact, who knows how long we can live on earth? We have heard of many sudden losses of lives due to accidents. We should therefore grasp every opportunity to spread the gospel to all people, whether children, youth, young adults, adults or the seniors. The earlier one believes in God, the earlier one can receive grace, have sins forgiven, be reconciled to God, be reborn with a new life, be free from the bondage of sin, and live in holiness.
I remember that a newly converted brother shared the gospel and his conversion testimony with his 100-year-old mother, and led her to Christ. He then taught his mother to pray for him, their family, friends and those who provide nursing care. He could then see a change in his mother, from being in a state of hopelessness and meaninglessness waiting for the end of life to a new person with vitality, hope and meaning. She even reconciled with the family! "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10). I am very thankful to God for their family!
Jesus has said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Go! I am sending you…." (Luke 10:2-3). Thank God for His gracious calling. You and I can take part in spreading His good news!
God's saving grace is the wonderful news that non-believers need to know the most. May we keep our passion to preach the gospel alive, and always pray for opportunities to get in touch with and share the truth with non-believers on our hearts. May we take the opportunities to share God’s love with them. May God give us wisdom by which we can come up with various ways and channels to share the gospel. Pray that the Holy Spirit will, during the process of sharing the gospel, guide and move our non-believer friends. Once we know about an evangelistic opportunity, we will need to invite brothers and sisters to join us in prayer and intercession, and to take part in the good work of God to sow, to harvest and to rejoice together!
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