第72章 福音工人最重要的教育
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第72章 福音工人最重要的教育
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The Education Most Essential for Gospel Workers
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有些基督工人没有受过大学教育，因为他们没有这样的条件，但是上帝已经证明祂拣选了他们，任命他们到祂的葡萄园里作工。祂已经使他们成为祂有效的同工。他们有教导人的恩赐。他们感觉到自己需要依靠上帝。圣灵与他们同在帮助他们的软弱。祂启发并加强他们的心智，指引他们的思想，帮助他们传扬真理。{CT 509.1}[1]
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There are Christian workers who have not received a collegiate education because it was impossible for them to secure this advantage, but God has given evidence that He has chosen them and ordained them to go forth and labor in His vineyard. He has made them effectual co-workers with Himself. They have a teachable spirit; they feel their dependence upon God; and the Holy Spirit is with them to help their infirmities. It quickens and energizes the mind, directs the thoughts, and aids in the presentation of truth.?{CT 509.1}[1]
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当这样的工人站在百姓面前讲解生命之道的时候。从他的声音中传出基督的回声。这就足证明他是与上帝同行的，是跟过耶稣并向祂学过的。他已把真理带进心灵的至圣所。真理在他们乃是活的现实。他就用圣灵和大能的明证（林前2:4）传扬真理，百姓听到了那欢乐的的声音。上帝通过这献身为祂服务的人向他们的心灵说话。{CT 509.2}[2]
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When the laborer stands before the people to hold forth the words of life, there is heard in his voice the echo of the voice of Christ. It is evident that he walks with God, that he has been with Jesus and learned of Him. He has brought the truth into the inner sanctuary of the soul; it is to him a living reality; and he presents the truth in demonstration of the Spirit and of power. The people hear the joyful sound; God speaks to their hearts through the man consecrated to His service.?{CT 509.2}[2]
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当这工人借着圣灵高举耶稣时，他就成为真有口才的人。他既认真又诚恳，深受他们服务之人爱戴。若有人听他讲道只是为了批评和挑剔他词句上的毛病和发音上的错误，并把这些错误作为笑料，这人的罪是何等的大！……{CT 509.3}[3]
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As the worker lifts up Jesus through the Spirit, he becomes really eloquent. He is earnest and sincere, and is beloved by those for whom he labors. What a sin would rest upon anyone who would listen to such a man merely to criticize, to notice bad grammar or incorrect pronunciation, and hold these errors up to ridicule! ...?{CT 509.3}[3]
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讲道的人也许没有受过充分的教育，有时也许会在语句和发音上有毛病，他也许没有运用最动听的词句和最优雅的形象，但他们自己若吃过生命的粮，喝过生命的水，就能给饥饿的心灵得饱足，使干渴的人有水喝。他的缺点必得到赦免和遗忘。他的听众不会厌烦他，反而会因上帝借他仆人所传给他们的信息而感谢上帝。{CT 509.4}[4]
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The speaker who has not a thorough education may sometimes fall into errors of grammar or pronunciation;?he may not employ the most eloquent expressions or the most beautiful imagery; but if he has himself eaten of the bread of life, if he has drunk of the fountain of life, he can feed hungry souls and give of the water of life to him that is athirst. His defects will be forgiven and forgotten. His hearers will not become weary or disgusted, but will thank God for the message of grace sent them through His servant.?{CT 509.4}[4]
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【工人们的自我改进】
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工人若已完全献身给上帝，恳切祈求力量和天上的智慧。基督的恩惠就会成为他们的导师。他必克服自己的缺点，在上帝的事上有越来越多的知识。但是没有人可以因此而懒惰，浪费光阴和机会，疏忽为达到高效能而受必要的训练。凡有机会获得知识，却不去利用自己特权的人，必不蒙上帝喜悦。……{CT 510.1}[5]
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【 Self-Improvement in Workers】
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If the worker has consecrated himself fully to God and is diligent in prayer for strength and heavenly wisdom, the grace of Christ will be his teacher, and he will overcome his defects and become more and more intelligent in the things of God. But let none take license from this to be indolent, to squander time and opportunities, and neglect the training that is essential in order to become efficient. The Lord is not pleased with those who, having had opportunities to obtain knowledge, neglect to improve the privileges placed within their reach....?{CT 510.1}[5]
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凡内心已蒙圣经光照的人，一定会感觉到自己必须比地上一切的人都更当勤奋地研究圣经，研究科学，因为他的盼望和恩召比其他任何人都要大。人与一切智慧和知识的泉源靠得越近，就越能获得知识上的帮助，象属灵上的帮助一样。认识上帝的知识乃是重要的教育，每一位真工人都必不断地研究并领受这种知识。{CT 510.2}[6]
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Above all other people on earth the man whose mind is enlightened by the word of God will feel that he must give himself to greater diligence in the perusal of the Bible and to a diligent study of the sciences, for his hope and his calling are greater than any other. The more closely man is connected with the Source of all knowledge and wisdom, the more he can be helped intellectually as well as spiritually. The knowledge of God is the essential education, and this knowledge every true worker will make it his constant study to obtain.?{CT 510.2}[6]