使徒行傳 第1章 中英摘要

  「使徒行傳」也有人稱為聖靈行傳,因為是聖靈一路帶領著門徒,做神的工、宣講神國的福音。感謝主,如今聖靈依舊奇妙地帶領著風一族,就在2015年的首次聚會,我們開始了新的一卷書—「使徒行傳」。我相信神在這時候帶領我們讀使徒行傳,必定有祂的美意;就在風一族進入第五年之際,神要再次更新我們對祂的旨意,與做事法則的認識,並加強我們對神國使命的行動與委身。

   使徒行傳第一章,記載耶穌復活升天之前,40天向門徒講說神國的事,並告訴他們要從耶路撒冷、猶太全地、撒瑪利亞直到地極為主作見證。使徒行傳總共28章,前面講到教會的建立,最後停在保羅在羅馬傳講福音。有人說我們現在正在寫使徒行傳第29章,因為我們的使命與責任,就是要盡一切的心力與方法,將福音傳到地極,傳到世界各地。

   而今年風一族的異象正是「屬靈的雲端工程」。雲端工程是神天國的工程,我們要透過無遠弗屆的網路,超越時空的距離,來為主作見證,讓更多人不分國界,能夠來認識神、明白真理,使信徒們也能透過網路連結,而來成為基督的門徒。

   在使徒時代,新約聖經還沒寫出來,他們完全是靠著聖靈的帶領與對神的認識,來為主作見證,如果他們光是看自己的軟弱與限制,恐怕福音現在還留在耶路撒冷。感謝主,彼得沒有停在三次不認主的軟弱羞恥中,他在120人的聚會當中,剛強的站起來,講說舊約經上所應驗的預言,並帶領大家選出馬提亞,來代替出賣主的猶大。

   弟兄姐妹們,非聖潔沒有人能見主(來12:14),我們沒有一個人能靠行為成為聖潔,因為我們終日所思,盡都是惡。但是今天耶穌基督的寶血潔淨了我們,把我們分別出來歸給神,我們就成為聖潔。我們是君尊的祭司,聖潔的國度,我們分別為聖後,為的是要為神所用。求主幫助我們在服事上,都能有一個當仁不讓的積極態度,我們都要起來,恢復聖經上神的話語與作為。

葉長老 風美小組信息 / 高雄 錦泰 摘錄回應

Acts 1

  Acts is also known as the book of the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit leads the disciples to do God’s work and preach God’s words. Thank God, the Holy Spirit still leads our group marvelously today. In the first gathering of 2015, we being reading a new book– Acts. I believe God has a wonderful purpose for guiding us to reading Acts. While our group is moving on to the fifth year, God will re-establish His will toward us, deepen our understanding of the principles upon which we act, and strengthen our devotion and action for God’s kingdom.

   First chapter of Acts records the things concerning God’s kingdom Jesus tells His disciples during the 40 days before He ascended to Heaven. Jesus also asked them to be His witness in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). Acts includes 28 chapters; the first part is about establishment of churches and the last part ends with Paul preaching in Rome. Some people say that we are writing the 29th chapter of Acts, because our mission and responsibility is to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth and every corner of the world with all our strength and every method.

   The vision of our group this year is “spiritual works on cloud”. Works on cloud are works of God’s kingdom; we will testify for God through the internet which is far-reaching in both time and space. We endeavor to cross the boundary of nations and introduce God and the Truth to more people. It is also our goal to connect believers via internet so that we can be the disciples of God together.

   In the time of the apostles, New Testament was not yet compiled. Their testimony for God was totally based on the guidance of the Holy Spirit and their understanding of God. If they focused on their weakness and limits, the Gospel may still be contained within Jerusalem. Thank God, Peter didn’t remain in the shame of his three denials of Jesus; he strongly stood up in a gathering of 120 people and testified for the fulfilled words of the Old Testament. He also led them to elect Matthias to replace the traitor, Judas.

   Brothers and sisters, “without holiness no one will see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14). None of us can be holy on our own, because everything we think of everyday is evil. However, Jesus purify us with His precious blood, and we are sanctified for God. We are now holy and pure. We are “a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation…”(1 Peter 2:9). We are separated in order to be used by God. May God help us to be proactive on services so that we are unwilling to pass any chance to serve. We should all stand up for God and to revive God’s words and His works.

 

Message by Elder Yeh / Summary and response by Jim Lin