第01章 安息日学工作的重要性和宗旨
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第01章 安息日学工作的重要性和宗旨
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Chap. 1 - The Importance and Purpose of Sabbath School Work
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【一项重要的工作】
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安息日学的工作是重要的。凡对真理感兴趣的人都应努力使它获得成效。（TSS.109）{CSW 9.1}[1]
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【An Important Work】
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The Sabbath school work is important, and all who are interested in the truth should endeavor to make it prosperous.--TSS 109. {CSW 9.1}[1]
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【一种奇妙的向善力量】
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我们的安息日学就是圣经学习班。在教导圣经真理的神圣工作中，它们可以取得比过去大得多的成绩。安息日学若办得合宜，就具有奇妙的能力，会成就伟大的工作。但它现在（写于1889年）没有达到应有的地步。安息日学工作的影响应能改进和扩展教会，但是决不能让它偏离教会的利益。安息日学是非常重要的传道园地。如果它现在有了良好的征兆，那也只是可以成就之工作的预示和开端。（TSS.29）{CSW 9.2}[2]
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【A Marvelous Power for Good】
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Our Sabbath schools are nothing less than Bible societies, and in the sacred work of teaching the truths of Gods word, they can accomplish far more than they have hitherto accomplished. The Sabbath school, when rightly managed, possesses marvelous power, and is adapted to doing a great work, but it is not now [WRITTEN IN 1889] what it may and should be. The influence growing out of Sabbath school work should improve and enlarge the church; but in no case should it ever be allowed to divert from the interests of the church. There is a most precious missionary field in the Sabbath school, and if there are now omens of good, they are only indications and beginnings of what may be done.--TSS 29. {CSW 9.2}[2]
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【上帝的工具】
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我对于全地各处的安息日学深切关怀，因为我相信它们是上帝的工具，教育我们的青年以圣经的真理。父母与教师应当不断地努力，使青年人关心永生重大之事。安息日学就是布道园地，在这件重大的工作上，应当表现更多的布道精神，过于以往所有的。（TSS.35）{CSW 10.1}[3]
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【Gods Instrumentalities】
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I feel a deep interest in our Sabbath schools throughout the land, because I believe them to be instrumentalities of God for the education of our youth in the truths of the Bible. Constant efforts should be made by both parents and teachers to interest the youth in matters of eternal importance. The Sabbath school is a missionary field, and very much more of a missionary spirit should be manifested in this important work than has been manifested in the past.--TSS 35. {CSW 10.1}[3]
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【非常有效的救灵手段】
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安息日学应该成为救灵归向基督最伟大、最有的救人手段之一。（TSS. 20）{CSW 10.2}[4]
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【Most Effectual Soul-winning Agency】
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The Sabbath school should be one of the greatest instrumentalities, and the most effectual, in bringing souls to Christ.--TSS 20. {CSW 10.2}[4]
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【无法估计的影响】
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组织完善、举办合宜的安息日学在我们青年的教育、道德和宗教训练上能大有作为。要把光阴和精力投入这一部门的工作，因为它对我们青年的重要影响是无法估量的。（TSS 14, 15）{CSW 10.3}[5]
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【An Influence Beyond Estimate】
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Very much can be done for the education and moral and religious training of our youth by well-organized, properly conducted Sabbath schools. Time and attention should be given to this branch of the work; for its importance in its influence upon our youth cannot be estimated.--TSS 14, 15. {CSW 10.3}[5]
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【改变人心的能力】
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安息日学是传道工作的重要部门，不仅由于它能将圣经知识传给老年和青年人，还因为它能唤起他们对神圣真理的爱慕，和亲自研究的愿望。最重要的是，它还教导他们用圣经神圣的教训来管束自己的生活。（TSS. 109，110）{CSW 10.4}[6]
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【A Converting Power】
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The Sabbath school is an important branch of the missionary work, not only because it gives to young and old a knowledge of Gods word, but because it awakens in them a love for its sacred truths, and a desire to study them for themselves; above all, it teaches them to regulate their lives by its holy teachings.--TSS 109, 110. {CSW 10.4}[6]
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【教会的力量】
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安息日学工作有广阔的园地，应当殷勤耕作。要鼓励我们的青年完全献身与主，在祂的圣工中为祂所用。在安息日学中应有热诚忠心的工人。他们要观察，辨别在谁身上有上帝的灵运行，并与上帝的天使合作，救灵归向基督。安息日学的工作人员负有神圣的职责。安息日学应当是男女老少藉着与上帝的活泼联络，成为教会的力量和福气的地方。他们应当尽力帮助教会向前和向上迈进，力上加力。（TSS 92）{CSW 11.1}[7]
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【A Strength to the Church】
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There is a broad field in Sabbath school work, that needs to be diligently cultivated, and that is to inspire our youth to give themselves wholly to the Lord, to be used by Him in His cause. There should be zealous, faithful workers in our Sabbath schools, who will watch and discern upon whom the Spirit of God is moving, and cooperate with the angels of God in winning souls for Christ. There are sacred responsibilities entrusted to Sabbath school workers, and the Sabbath school should be the place where, through a living connection with God, men and women, youth and children, may be so fitted up that they shall be a strength and blessing to the church. They should help the church upward and onward, as far as it lies in their ability, going from strength to greater strength.--TSS 92. {CSW 11.1}[7]
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【一个广阔而重要的园地】
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我们安息日学的负责人和工作人员有一个非常重要而广阔的园地要开垦。他们需要受上帝圣灵的洗，认识到要用最好的方法，遵循最好的计划，使他们的工作完全成功。上帝要与他们的努力合作，因为青年人是上帝独生子的宝血买来的。上帝爱这些青年，赐下耶稣受死，使“一切信祂的，不至灭亡，反得永生”（约3:16）。{CSW 11.2}[8]
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【A Broad, Important Field】
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Superintendents and the workers in our Sabbath schools have a very important, broad field to cultivate. They need to be baptized with the Holy Spirit of God, that their minds may be impressed to use the very best methods, and follow the best plans to make their work wholly successful. The Lord will work with their efforts; for the youth are the purchase of the blood of the only-begotten Son of God. The Lord loved these youth, and gave Jesus to die, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. {CSW 11.2}[8]
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有一项伟大的教育工作有待进行。教师应与儿童和青少年一同祈祷，并为他们祈祷，使他们能仰望“上帝的羔羊，除去世人罪孽的”。应当教导青年人：他们是要向上帝交账的。要帮助他们明白耶稣对他们的期望。要使用一切影响力，使他们对圣经发生兴趣。要为他们的灵魂而努力，使他们也成为热心的工人，使用他们的才能将所得的分给他人。（TSS 83）{CSW 12.1}[9]
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There is a great work of education to be carried on. The teachers should often pray for and with the children and youth, that they may behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. They should teach the youth their accountability to God, and help them to understand what Jesus expects of them. Exert every influence you can possibly command to interest them in the Scriptures. Labor for their souls, that they themselves shall become zealous workers, using their talents to impart to others that which has been imparted to them.--TSS 83. {CSW 12.1}[9]
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【值得长期举行】
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安息日学应当成为一个寻求真理珠宝，将它们从异端错误的环境中抢救出来，并镶嵌于福音体系的真实位置中的地方。宝贵的真理奇珍，久已丧失，现在要归还给上帝的子民。因信称义及基督之公义的要旨，应当在我们的安息日学中提出，以便青年及儿童可以明白这些要道，教师及学员也可以明白得救之道。那些与救恩大计有关的圣洁永恒的原则，久已被人忽视，必须光复在救恩大计中的正当地位上，使之能发射天庭之光，透入那蒙蔽世界的道德黑暗之中。{CSW 12.2}[10]
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【Worthy of Long Service】
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The Sabbath school should be a place where the jewels of truth are searched for and rescued from their environment of error, and placed in their true setting in the framework of the gospel. Precious gems of truth, long lost sight of, are now to be restored to the children of God. The themes of justification by faith, the righteousness of Christ, should be presented in our schools, that the youth and children may understand these important subjects, and teachers and scholars may know the way of salvation. Sacred and eternal principles connected with the plan of salvation have long been lost from sight, but they must be restored to their proper place in the plan of salvation, and made to appear in their heavenly light, and penetrate the moral darkness in which the world is enshrouded. {CSW 12.2}[10]
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青年人要关注智者所说的话：“你要专心仰赖耶和华，不可倚靠自己的聪明”（箴3:5）。他们应该温柔、虔诚、谨慎地行在主面前，不断地倚靠祂，同时要发挥他们所有的能力，善用他们的机会，信赖主为他们所奉献的能力所成就的。他们当步步询问问：“这是耶和华的道路吗？”谦卑是凡具有真智慧之人的特色，不论他们有什么成就，他们都不会自恃夸口。{CSW 13.1}[11]
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Let the youth take heed to the words of the wise man, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Let them walk softly, prayerfully, and carefully before the Lord, in continual dependence upon Him, and at the same time exerting all their powers, improving all their opportunities, trusting to what the Lord can do with their consecrated abilities. Let them inquire at every step, Is this the way of the Lord? Humility is a characteristic of those who have true wisdom, and no matter what may be their attainments, they will not be self-confident and boastful. {CSW 13.1}[11]
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主呼召青年男女奉献终生诚恳地从事安息日学的工作。时断时续的努力不会取得好的效果，也不会使你在上帝的工作中成功。你要藉着不断耐心地行善而成为上帝的同工。你应当每天自视为上帝的仆人。每天要殷勤地作工，要注意不使路径崎岖难行，以免因你的错误使跛足的人跌出路外。（TSS 52, 53）{CSW 13.2}[12]
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The Lord calls for young men and women to gird themselves for lifelong, earnest labor in the Sabbath school work. Spasmodic efforts will not avail to accomplish much good, or to make you successful laborers in the work of God. By patient continuance in well-doing, you are to become laborers together with God. You are to reckon yourselves the servants of God by the day. Be diligent in your work for one day, and see that you make no crooked paths for your feet, lest the lame be turned out of the path of rectitude by your misdoings.--TSS 52, 53. {CSW 13.2}[12]
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【丰盛的报赏】
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凡从事安息日学或节制工作的人，没有不获得丰盛收获的——不单在世界的末日，而且在今生。他在努力光照和造福他人时，自己的眼光也会变得更加清晰和广阔。我们因爱人的缘故，越努力为别人讲解真理，自己就越明白真理。真理会时常向解释真理之人的悟性展示新的美和能力。（TSS 108）{CSW 13.3}[13]
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【An Abundant Reward】
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No one can labor in the Sabbath school or in the temperance work without reaping a bountiful harvest, not only in the end of the world, but in the present life. In the very effort to enlighten and bless others, his own views will become clearer and broader. The more we endeavor to explain the truth to others, with a love for souls, the plainer will it become to ourselves. It ever opens with new beauty and force to the understanding of the expounder,-- TSS 108. {CSW 13.3}[13]