第25章 最后工作中的文字
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第25章 最后工作中的文字
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Chapter 25—Literature in the Closing Work
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《万物的结局近了》——最后福音信息伟大而奇妙的工作必须空前地推进。全世界必从我们的书报传道事业中接受真理之光。我们的书报须指明万物的结局已近。我蒙上帝指示,要对我们的出版社说:“你们要更高地举起标帜;传扬第三位天使的信息,使全世人类都能听见，让他们认定哪些是‘守上帝诫命，和耶稣真道的’人(启14:12)。我们的书报必须宣传福音,在万民之前作见证。”{CW 177.1}[1]
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《The End of All Things at Hand》—The great and wonderful work of the last gospel message is to be carried on now as it has never been before. The world is to receive the light of truth through an evangelizing ministry of the Word in our books and periodicals. Our publications are to show that the end of all things is at hand. I am bidden to say to our publishing houses: “Lift up the standard; lift it up higher. Proclaim the third angel’s message, that it may be heard by all the world. Let it be seen that ‘here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.’?Revelation 14:12. Let our literature give the message as a witness to all the world.”?{CW 177.1}[1]
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我们勉励各位同工，要首先注意发行那陈述我们所信之道的书报，就是讲解圣经原理，并能预备一班子民，使之在将要临到的试炼中站立得住的书刊。——《教会证言》卷九，61页，1909年{CW 177.2}[2]
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Our workers should now be encouraged to give their first attention to books that deal with the evidences of our faith,—books that teach the doctrines of the Bible, and that will prepare a people to stand in the trying times before us.—Testimonies for the Church 9:61 (1909).?{CW 177.2}[2]
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《照亮大地》——那另一位有大权柄的天使，从天降下，使地因他的荣耀而发光，他的工作大部分要由我们的出版社来完成。——《教会证言》卷七，140页，1902年{CW 177.3}[3]
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《Enlightening the Earth》—In a large degree through our publishing houses is to be accomplished the work of that other angel who comes down from?heaven with great power, and who lightens the earth with his glory.—Testimonies for the Church 7:140 (1902).?{CW 177.3}[3]
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《我们书刊的特殊目的》——我们的出版事业乃蒙上帝的指导而设立，并置于祂特别的监督之下。其宗旨乃为成就一种特殊的事工。安息日复临信徒是上帝特选之民，与世人有别。祂已用真理的大斧把他们从世界的石矿中凿出，使他们与祂自己联合。祂已使他们充任祂的代表，并呼召他们在救恩的最后工作中作祂的使者。上帝已将空前最丰富的真理和最严肃而可畏的警告，委托他们去传给世人；在作成这种工作的事上，我们的出版社乃是列于最有成效的工具之中。……{CW 178.1}[4]
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《Specific Objectives of Our Literature》—Our publishing work was established by the direction of God and under His special supervision. It was designed to accomplish a specific purpose. Seventh-day Adventists have been chosen by God as a peculiar people, separate from the world. By the great cleaver of truth He has cut them out from the quarry of the world, and brought them into connection with Himself. He has made them His representatives, and has called them to be ambassadors for Him in the last work of salvation. The greatest wealth of truth ever entrusted to mortals, the most solemn and fearful warnings ever sent by God to man, have been committed to them to be given to the world; and in the accomplishment of this work our publishing houses are among the most effective agencies....?{CW 178.1}[4]
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《惊人的信息》——从我们出版社所发出的书刊，要预备一班人迎接上帝。这些书刊在全球各处所作的工作，正如昔日施洗约翰为犹太国所作的一般。那时上帝的先知宣传骇人的警告信息，使世人从世俗的迷梦中惊醒。上帝藉着他去招呼那背道的以色列人悔改。他所传扬的真理，揭破了流行的谬论。在他的教训中，真理出现为永远坚确可信的，与当时的虚妄理论全然相反。约翰的信息乃是，“天国近了，你们应当悔改”（太3：2）。这同样的信息也要藉着我们出版社所发现的书刊，传给今日的世人。在约翰之使命所应验的预言中，也列出了我们的工作。“预备主的道，修直祂的路”（太3：2，3）。约翰是为救主的第一次降临预备道路。照样我们也要为救主的第二次降临预备道路。{CW 178.2}[5]
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《Startling Messages》—The publications sent forth from our printing houses are to prepare a people to meet God. Throughout the world they are to do the same work that was done by John the Baptist for the Jewish nation. By startling messages of warning, God’s prophet awakened men from worldly dreaming. Through him God called backsliding Israel to repentance. By his presentation of truth he exposed popular delusions. In contrast with the false theories of his time, truth in his teaching stood forth as an eternal certainty. “Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” was John’s message. This same message, through the publications from our printing houses, is to be given to the world today.?The prophecy that John’s mission fulfilled outlines our work,—“Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.”?Matthew 3:2, 3. As John prepared the way for the first, so we are to prepare the way for the second, advent of the Saviour.?{CW 178.2}[5]
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《高举安息日》——我们的出版社要高举那被人蹂躏的上帝律法之要求。它们象改革家一样，站在世人之前，向人昭示上帝的律法乃是一切持久改革的根基。它们向人清楚透彻地阐明，顺从上帝的全部诫命的必需。基督的爱激励他们来与祂协力同工，修造久已荒废之处，建立拆毁累代的根基。他们要被称为补破口的，和重修路径与人居住的。藉着他们的见证，第四诫的安息日就成为一种时常令人纪念上帝的证物，引起人去注意，激动人去研究，从而指导他们的心思去归向创造主。{CW 179.1}[6]
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《Exalt the Sabbath》—Our publishing institutions are to exalt the claims of God’s downtrodden law. Standing before the world as reformers, they are to show that the law of God is the foundation of all enduring reform. In clear, distinct lines they are to present the necessity of obedience to all His commandments. Constrained by the love of Christ, they are to co-operate with Him in building up the old waste places, raising up the foundations of many generations. They are to stand as repairers of the breach, restorers of paths to dwell in. Through their testimony the Sabbath of the fourth commandment is to stand as a witness, a constant reminder of God, to attract notice and arouse investigation that shall direct the minds of men to their Creator.?{CW 179.1}[6]
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《传扬三位天使的信息》——但愿我们永不忘记，这些机构要与天庭的代表合作服务。“有一位天使飞在空中，有永远的福音要传给住在地上的人，就是各国、各族、各方、各民。他大声说：应当敬畏上帝，将荣耀归给祂，因祂施行审判的时候已经到了”（启14：6，7）。这些出版社也列为这位天使所预表的各项福音工具之一。{CW 179.2}[7]
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《Herald the Three Angels’ Messages》—Let it never be forgotten that these institutions are to cooperate with the ministry of the delegates of heaven. They are among the agencies represented by the angel flying “in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come.”?Revelation 14:6, 7.?{CW 179.2}[7]
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从这些机构中要发出那可怕的申斥，“叫万民喝邪淫、大怒之酒的巴比伦大城倾倒了，倾倒了”（启14：8）！{CW 179.3}[8]
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From them is to go forth the terrible denunciation, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because?she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.”?Revelation 14:8.?{CW 179.3}[8]
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那接着而来的第三位天使“大声说：若有人拜兽和兽像，在额上或在手上受了印记，这人也必喝上帝大怒的酒”（启14：9，10）。这也是代表着我们各出版社的工作。——《教会证言》卷七138-140页，1902年{CW 180.1}[9]
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They are represented by the third angel that followed, “saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God.”?Revelation 14:9, 10.—Testimonies for the Church 7:138-140 (1902).?{CW 180.1}[9]
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《加固每一个钉子和支柱》——出版工作应成为一种手段，迅速把现代真理的神圣亮光照到世界上去。我们出版社现在所出的书刊应具有一种性质，就是能巩固圣经和圣灵的启示所确立之信仰的每一根标杆和柱石。——《教会证言》卷九，69页，1909年{CW 180.2}[10]
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《Strengthening Every Pin and Pillar》—The book work should be the means of quickly giving the sacred light of present truth to the world. The publications that come forth from our presses today are to be of such a character as to strengthen every pin and pillar of the faith that was established by the word of God and by the revelations of His Spirit.—Testimonies for the Church 9:69 (1909).?{CW 180.2}[10]
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《文字在这个世界的力量》——文笔在那些心坛上有真理之火燃烧的人手中是大有能力的。他们对上帝怀着理性的热情，并具有正确的判断力。他们的笔蘸着纯洁的真理，把光传播到地球黑暗的角落，然后带着新的力量反射回来，将更大的亮光照耀到各地去。{CW 180.3}[11]
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《Power of the Pen Around the World》—The pen is a power in the hands of men who feel the truth burning upon the altar of their hearts, and who have an intelligent zeal for God, balanced with sound judgment. The pen, dipped in the fountain of pure truth, can send the beams of light to dark corners of the earth, which will reflect its rays back, adding new power, and giving increased light to be scattered everywhere.?{CW 180.3}[11]
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我蒙指示，印刷品一直在一些外国人的心灵中进行工作，推倒偏见和迷信的墙壁［注1］。我蒙指示：男男女女们正在认认真真地研究有关现代真理的报刊和小册子。他们阅读对他们来说是十分新奇的证据，就以新的深切兴趣打开圣经，于是他们过去所不明白的真理向他们显明了，特别是有关第四诫安息日的亮光。当他们查考圣经，看看事情是否如此时，就有新的亮光照在他们的悟性上，因为天使正在他们上方，使他们所读之书刊里的真理深深感动他们的心。{CW 180.4}[12]
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I have been shown that the publications already have been doing a work upon some minds in other countries, in breaking down the walls of prejudice and superstition. I was shown men and women studying with intense interest papers and a few pages of tracts upon present truth. They would read the evidences so wonderful and new to them, and?would open their Bibles with a deep and new interest, as subjects of truth that had been dark to them were made plain, especially the light in regard to the Sabbath of the fourth commandment. As they searched the Scriptures to see if these things were so, a new light shone upon their understanding, for angels were hovering over them, and impressing their minds with the truths contained in the publications they had been reading.?{CW 180.4}[12]
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《收获宝贵的灵魂》——我看见他们一只手拿着书刊和小册子，一手拿着圣经，脸上流着眼泪，诚恳谦卑地俯服在上帝面前祷告，求祂引导他们明白一切的真理——这件事是在他们求告祂以前，祂一直在为他们做的。当真理向他们的心显示时，他们就看出真理和谐的链环。圣经在他们成了一部新的书。他们以感激喜乐之情把圣经接在自己的心中，同时他们的面上也流露出幸福和圣洁的喜乐。他们不满足仅仅自己享受这光，还开始为别人效劳。有些人为真理的缘故作出了巨大的牺牲，帮助仍处于黑暗中的弟兄。——《怀爱伦传略》214-215页，1915年{CW 181.1}[13]
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《A Harvest of Precious Souls》—I saw them holding papers and tracts in one hand, and the Bible in the other, while their cheeks were wet with tears; and bowing before God in earnest, humble prayer, to be guided into all truth,—the very thing He was doing for them before they called upon Him. And when the truth was received in their hearts, and they saw the harmonious chain of truth, the Bible was to them a new book; they hugged it to their hearts with grateful joy, while their countenances were all aglow with happiness and holy joy. These were not satisfied with merely enjoying the light themselves, and they began to work for others. Some made great sacrifices for the truth’s sake and to help those of the brethren who were in darkness.—Life Sketches, 214-215 (1915).?{CW 181.1}[13]
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《为五旬节的丰收撒种》——如果我们谦卑地俯伏在祂脚前相信，上帝就会为我们成就大事。……一天之内将会有一千多人悔改。其中大多数人当初就是因阅读我们的书刊而受到感动的。——《评论与通讯》1885年11月10日{CW 181.2}[14]
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《Seed for the Pentecostal Harvest》—God will soon do great things for us, if we lie humble and believing at His feet.... More than one thousand will soon be converted in one day, most of whom will trace their first convictions to the reading of our publications.—The Review and Herald, November 10, 1885.?{CW 181.2}[14]