During the two years in Rome, Paul preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord boldly and without hindrance. From morning till evening he tried to convince the public about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
We can learn from the verses that wherever Paul was, he never abandoned his mission. Though some were convinced and some did not believe, he did not give up. His perseverance was indeed worth our respect. After all, comfort and pleasure tend to prevent us from being aware of our duty of having gospel known to more and more people.
For two years Paul lived in a place he rented for himself, and there he welcomed all who came to see him. He preached about the Kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ, speaking with all boldness and freedom.
Some of them were convinced by his words, but others would not believe.
However, some believers meet Paul and he was greatly encouraged.
Let me see Paul insisted on his belief and he still need be encouraged. Mei-Chuan
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During the two years in Rome, Paul preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord boldly and without hindrance. From morning till evening he tried to convince the public about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
We can learn from the verses that wherever Paul was, he never abandoned his mission. Though some were convinced and some did not believe, he did not give up. His perseverance was indeed worth our respect. After all, comfort and pleasure tend to prevent us from being aware of our duty of having gospel known to more and more people.
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「保羅在自己所租的房子裡住了足足兩年。凡來見他的人,他全都接待,放膽傳講 神國的道,將主耶穌基督的事教導人,並沒有人禁止。」(28:30-31)
「環境」對保羅來說,全都是可以利用來傳福音的途徑,旅行可以佈道、監獄可以佈道、居家監禁當然也是佈道。保羅用他的生命來傳揚基督、來回報那赦免他的救贖主。
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「那裡的弟兄們一聽見我們的信息就出來,到亞比烏市和三館地方迎接我們。保羅見了他們,就感謝 神,放心壯膽。」(28:15)
即便如保羅這般的「屬靈強人」都需要主內肢體的扶持壯膽,我們應該也要多注意、關懷週遭那些被認為"沒有需要"的兄姐。
For two years Paul lived in a place he rented for himself, and there he welcomed all who came to see him. He preached about the Kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ, speaking with all boldness and freedom.
Some of them were convinced by his words, but others would not believe.
However, some believers meet Paul and he was greatly encouraged.
Let me see Paul insisted on his belief and he still need be encouraged.
Mei-Chuan
保羅在羅馬兩年期間,他放膽地傳講上帝國的道,傳福音沒有遇到阻礙的主要原因,乃是因著基督的恩典和真理的聖靈,常與他們同在,使他們能夠勝過人的惡念,暢傳福音,所以福音能夠傳播開來。路加寫這本使徒行傳的目的乃是「耶穌吩咐他的門徒在耶路撒冷,猶太全地和撒瑪利亞,以至地極,作祂的見證(徒一8)」。從初代教會11位門徒開始,到如今有21億4千萬基督徒,在這兩千年來,上帝的工作,聖靈的同在,為福音的緣故,保羅的受難,基督徒的被迫害,宣教士的無私地付出,和生活上的見證,都是有目共睹的。
「凡來見保羅的人,他全都接待。。」,保羅也曾說:「我這兩隻手常供給我和同人的需用,這是你們自己知道的」, 感謝主,從保羅身上我們看見保羅他懂得「施比受更為有福」的道理。(20:34-35);保羅他待人接物,對神對人,常存無虧的良心(24:16),保羅他生活嚴謹,行事為人與悔改的心相稱 (26:20)。。可見保羅活出主基督的生命來,在日常生活上有見證,是眾教會群羊的榜樣,這是對我們基督徒,傳道人的好提醒:勤作主工,生活嚴謹,懂的給,不要只顧自己,到老,務必要Finish Well, 生活上有見證,愛上帝愛人,這樣傳福音才會有果效。
我們所面對的世界並非是上帝的伊甸園,而是充滿撒旦的罪惡,要能在日常生活中證明神國的道,只有因著聖靈的同在才能在捆綁當中仍有自由。
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