
福音就是耶穌基督在十字架上,為解決我們人生一切問題所贏得的勝利。
每每在教會中處理弟兄姊妹的問題
常常會發現一種現象
就是在請求牧師介入之前
早就已經經過各種“人”的方式去解決
或許現代的基督徒也會依賴人際關係
而使得福音的能力失去原本的光彩
面對你我生命的問題
第一要緊的事
就是尋求神
而不是尋求人
因此不住的懇求、禱告、代求、祝謝
才會讓福音在你我的生命中生出信心的根基
並帶來莫大祝福的衝擊
所以有時候當問題出現時
我們都忘記尋求神
等到一切都不能解決了
才會想到有一位神是你我的依靠
我必須承認作為牧師的自己
也常常會忘記這最重要的優先順序
等到回過頭默想時才發現自己竟是如此軟弱
感謝神透過今日的經文再一次的提醒自己
我們是倚靠耶穌基督解決人生一切問題的基督徒
羅 1:16 我不以福音為恥;這福音本是神的大能,要救一切相信的,先是猶太人,後是希臘人。
提摩太前書
2:1 我勸你,第一要為萬人懇求、禱告、代求、祝謝;
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; exhort: or, desire
2:2 為君王和一切在位的,也該如此,使我們可以敬虔、端正、平安無事地度日。
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. authority: or, eminent place
2:3 這是好的,在 神我們救主面前可蒙悅納。
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
2:4 他願意萬人得救,明白真道。
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
2:5 因為只有一位 神,在 神和人中間,只有一位中保,乃是降世為人的基督耶穌;
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
2:6 他捨自己作萬人的贖價,到了時候,這事必證明出來。
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. to...: or, a testimony
2:7 我為此奉派作傳道的,作使徒,作外邦人的師傅,教導他們相信,學習真道。我說的是真話,並不是謊言。
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
2:8 我願男人無忿怒,無爭論(或譯:疑惑),舉起聖潔的手,隨處禱告﹔
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
2:9 又願女人廉恥、自守,以正派衣裳為妝飾,不以編髮、黃金、珍珠,和貴價的衣裳為妝飾,
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; broided: or, plaited
2:10 只要有善行,這才與自稱是敬 神的女人相宜。
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
2:11 女人要沉靜學道,一味地順服。
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
2:12 我不許女人講道,也不許她轄管男人,只要沉靜。
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
2:13 因為先造的是亞當,後造的是夏娃,
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
2:14 且不是亞當被引誘,乃是女人被引誘,陷在罪裡。
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
2:15 然而,女人若常存信心、愛心,又聖潔自守,就必在生產上得救。
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.