W3.CSS

罗马书［第15章］
Book of Romans 15

文章下载 ｜ Article Download

罗马书［第15章|Book of Romans 15

【领受福音的人】

主讲:陈炎明牧师

23/06/2023


引言：什么样的人就有什么样的事！

一、作个坚固的人（15:1-5）

什么是【坚固】的人？希腊原文δυνατός（dunatos），这字和罗马书1:16所说的福音本是神的【大能】dunamis源自同一个字根。意思说已经接受福音的基督徒就是一个【坚固的人】！这字的意思是指‘拥有有特殊强大能力，足以胜任一切事情’。这必然是在真理中作个成熟且懂事的大人，能够在属灵上承托那些弱小的无能者。

作天第14章说到要接纳信心上软弱的人，今天更近一步的说要担代不坚固人的软弱。意思说在教会里有两种人，一是在信心和属灵上强壮的人，一是软弱无能胆怯无助的人。你是哪一种人呢？不是去帮助人就是接受帮助的，你愿意作哪一种人呢？

坚固的人以助人为乐，也叫人因为你的存在而感到快乐。正如基督怎么为人摆上和付出，我们也要如此效法耶稣基督。

二、作个荣神之人（15:6-12）

在这七节经文中有九次提到荣耀神、赞美歌颂神的动词；一个领受了福音的人就是属神的人，属神的人就要有属神的样式。一心一口荣耀神，既是说全心全人为了荣耀神而活。保罗对在罗马的弥赛亚信徒说：‘外邦人要要与主的百姓一起欢乐、敬拜、颂赞歌颂神。这事在教会历史中从有到无，在历史中消失近两千年，直到近期才重新看到这样的画面。原来在今年的住棚节，圣灵也许会带领我们体验这样的情景。有犹太人会在我们的敬拜中一同赞美神···。

每一次有人作见证的时候，都是在荣耀神，讲述神在你身上的作为。我们鼓励每一个人都起来录制生命见证，无论在人生的什么事件上经历【神是真的】，鼓励你把它录制下来。成为可传递的见证。

三、作福音的祭司（15:13-16）

我们是神福音的祭司！因为福音我们不但得了将来的永生盼望，就是如今我们也有在圣灵里的能力之应许。这能力是什么呢？既是良善、知识、有劝诫的能力。这世上充满败坏，因此需要更多有良善的基督徒，以便让社会更有平安的美善。此外还要有真理的知识，能够明白神的奥秘，所知道的各样知识是从圣灵而来的知识的言语、智慧的言语。再来就是能够彼此劝诫，劝诫这字的原文包含警告和指示，意思说我们要成为灯塔。这是福音给我们的盼望，也是我们继续长进和帮助人的方向。

福音祭司要靠着圣灵作服事：这是转化社会的使命。

四、作福音的使者（15:17-33）

1.靠圣灵大能服事（V17-19）

保罗说他在基督里有可夸的，保罗不是自夸，而是夸在基督如何倚靠圣灵的能力，行使各样的神迹奇事，最终叫人信靠福音，顺服基督。这是保罗的经历，不也是我们的信仰核心能力吗？福音的大能，本来就包含了在圣灵里的权能恩赐，与生命转化的能力。

2.开拓福音新天地（V19-21）

保罗当年的领受是要把福音传到外邦人当中，换言之就像使徒行传所说的【地级】。对当时而言，每到一处都是福音的新天地，因为当时福音还没去到其他地方。不像今日的福音几乎已经传遍各国，再加上网路媒介的普及，几乎可以说全世界都已经有机会听到福音。若要问问是否有人尚未听过福音呢？以个别人群来说，当然还是有很多很多。而且就算听过，只要尚未相信，仍然是我们要努力的‘福音新天地’！这是我们的使命。

3.坚固门徒的信心（V22-24）

传福音有拦阻是必然的事，保罗时代是这样，如今更是这样。保罗之所以写信给罗马教会的信徒，想去见见他们，无非是要坚固门徒的信心，加强教会的力量。正如我们今天也不断提供装备，坚固门徒的心不是吗？

4.帮补欠缺之圣徒（V25-29）

在基督的爱中有一种具体的行动，就是很实际的以金钱帮助圣徒中的穷人。当教会真的在金钱在以色列的肢体中做慈惠关怀的工作时，我们以为这是一件很荣耀，被受惠者所感激和称赞的事；岂不知这是我们‘还债’的一种表达。因为这福音本来是属于犹太人的，我们是无分的局外人。如今我们蒙了这恩典，因此供给他们养生之物也算是一种感恩的回礼。

总结：靠着圣灵活出爱（15:30-33）

我们所做的一切都是借着耶稣基督，而内里的力量却是因着从圣灵而来的爱。这爱成为我们行事为人的动力，并且得以和别处的门徒一同成就神的旨意。这是一种跨越个人主义的服事，是神所喜悦的国度事工。

Romans 15 He who receives the Gospel
GK611 Morning Devotion
23/6/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Rev. David Tan

Introduction: What kind of person has what kind of things!

1. Be a strong person (15:1-5)

What is a [strong] person? The Greek original text δυνατός (dunatos), this word and Romans 1:16 said that the gospel is God's "power" dunamis comes from the same root. It means that a Christian who has accepted the gospel is a [strong person]! The meaning of this word is 'having a special and powerful ability, capable of doing everything'. This must be a mature and sensible adult in the truth, able to support those weak and incompetent spiritually.

Yesterday in Chapter 14 talks about accepting those who are weak in faith, and today it goes a step further and talks about bearing the weakness of those who are not strong. It means that there are two kinds of people in the church, one is those who are strong in faith and spirituality, and the other is those who are weak, incompetent, timid and helpless. What kind of person are you? Either to help others or to receive help, which kind of person would you like to be?

A strong person takes pleasure in helping others, and also makes others feel happy because of your existence. Just as how Christ gave and paid for others, we must also imitate Jesus Christ.

2. Be a man of God (15:6-12)

In these seven verses, the verbs of glorifying God and praising God are mentioned nine times; a person who has received the gospel is a person of God, and a person of God must have the likeness of God. To glorify God with one heart and one mouth means to live for the glory of God with all one’s heart and soul. Paul said to the Messianic believers in Rome: 'Let the Gentiles rejoice, worship, and sing praises to God with the Lord's people. This incident has changed from existence to non-existence in the history of the church. It has disappeared in history for nearly two thousand years, and it was not until recently that such a picture was seen again. It turns out that during this year's Feast of Tabernacles, the Holy Spirit may lead us to experience such a scene. There are Jews who will praise God together in our worship....

Every time someone testifies, it's glorifying God and telling what God has done for you. We encourage everyone to get up and record life testimonies, no matter what event in life you experience "God is true", we encourage you to record it. Be a witness who can pass on the testimony.

3. Priests of the Gospel (15:13-16)

We are priests of the gospel of God! Because of the gospel, we not only have the hope of eternal life in the future, but now we also have the promise of power in the Holy Spirit. What is this power? Goodness, knowledge, and the power to exhort. The world is full of corruption, so more good Christians are needed to make the society more peaceful and good. In addition, there must be knowledge of the truth, the ability to understand the mysteries of God, and all knowledge is the words of knowledge and wisdom that come from the Holy Spirit. The second is to be able to admonish one another. The original word for admonition includes warning and instruction, which means that we are to be lighthouses. This is the hope that the gospel gives us, and it is also the direction for us to continue to grow and help others.

Priests of the gospel are to serve by the Holy Spirit: this is the mission to transform society.

4. Being a messenger of the gospel (15:17-33)

(1) Serve with the power of the Holy Spirit (V17-19)

Paul said that he had something to boast about in Christ. Paul was not self-boasting but was boasting about how Christ relied on the power of the Holy Spirit to perform all kinds of miracles, and finally made people believe in the gospel and obey Christ. This is Paul's experience, isn't it also the core power of our faith? The power of the gospel originally includes the gift of power in the Holy Spirit and the ability to transform life.

(2) Breaking new ground for the Gospel (V19-21)

Paul’s calling back then was to spread the gospel among the Gentiles, in other words, it was like the “to the end of the earth” mentioned in the book of Acts. At that time, every place was a new world for the gospel, because the gospel had not yet reached other places. Unlike today, the gospel has been spread to almost all countries, and with the popularity of Internet media, it can be said that almost the whole world has had the opportunity to hear the gospel. How about asking if there is anyone who has not heard the gospel? For individual groups of people, of course there are still many. And even if you’ve heard it, as long as you haven’t believed it, it’s still the ‘New World for the Gospel’ that we must strive for! This is our mission.

(3) Strengthen the faith of the disciples (V22-24)

It is inevitable that there will be obstacles to preaching the gospel. This was the case in Paul's time, and it is even more so today. The reason why Paul wrote to the believers in the Roman Church, and wanted to meet them, was nothing more than to strengthen the faith of the disciples and strengthen the faith of the church. Just as we continue to provide equipment today, don’t we strengthen the hearts of disciples?

(4) To help the needy saints (V25-29)

There is a concrete action in the love of Christ, which is the practical use of money to help the poor among the saints. When the church really does the work of mercy and care among the members of Israel with money, we think it is a very honourable thing to be appreciated and praised by the beneficiaries; don’t you know that this is a kind of “debt repayment” for us? Because the gospel originally belonged to the Jews, we are outsiders without a share. Now that we have received this grace, it is a gift of gratitude to provide them with nourishment.

Conclusion: Live Out Love by the Holy Spirit (15:30-33)

Everything we do is through Jesus Christ, but the inner strength is the love that comes from the Holy Spirit. This love becomes the driving force for us to walk and behave, and we can accomplish God's will together with the disciples elsewhere. This is a service that transcends individualism, and it is the kingdom ministry that God pleases.