第06章 对文字布道士的呼召
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第06章 对文字布道士的呼召
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Chap. 6—A Call for Canvassers?1
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（曾以传单的形式发表并广泛流传，另载于《评论与通讯》1903年6月2日）加利福尼亚疗养院 ----1903年5月15日 ）
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不应再忽视文字布道工作。我多次蒙指示，看到我们应该对文字布道工作有更普遍的兴趣。我们书报的传播乃是将主交给祂的教会为要传给世人的亮光摆在人前的一个重要手段。我们的书报员所销售的书籍向许多人展开了基督那测不透的丰富。CEv 30.1[1]
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（Sanitarium, California,May 15, 1903.）
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The canvassing work should no longer be neglected. Many times I have been shown that there should be a more general interest in our canvassing work. The circulation of our literature is one very important means of placing before men and women the light that the Lord has committed to his church to be given to the world. The books sold by our canvassers open to many minds the unsearchable riches of Christ.?{CEv 30.1}[1]
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【文字布道运动】
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在侍奉上帝时，有许多种工作要做。在圣殿的崇祀中，要有砍柴的人，也有各级的祭司分担各等的责任。我们教会的肢体们要兴起发光，因为他们的光已经来到，耶和华的荣耀发现照耀他们。那些知道真理的人要从睡梦中醒起，全力以赴在人们所在之地接触人。我们不应再疏忽主的工作，将之列于属世利益之下。我们没有时间闲站着，也没有时间灰心失望。福音要传给传世界。书报中含有现代真理的亮光，要传到各地。要组织文字布道运动来销售我们的书报，好使世人得蒙光照，看到就在我们面前的事。CEv 30.2[2]
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【Canvassing Campaigns】
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In the service of God there is work of many kinds to be performed. In the service of the temple there were hewers of wood, as well as priests of various orders bearing different degrees of responsibility. Our church-members are to arise and shine because their light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon them. Let those who know the truth arouse out of sleep, and make every effort to reach the people where they are. The work of the Lord must no longer be neglected by us, and made secondary to worldly interests. We have no time to be idle or discouraged. The gospel is to be proclaimed to all the world. The publications containing the light of present truth are to go forth to all places. Canvassing campaigns are to be organized for the sale of our literature, that the world may be enlightened as to what is just before us.?{CEv 30.2}[2]
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我们为何不更加清醒呢？每一个工人现在都可明白自己特别的工作，获得力量重新把握它。上帝无穷荣耀清明奇特的进展，将得各种贡物奉献在耶稣脚前。救主之爱的每一新展示，将左右一些人的立场。万物的结局近了。世人正在冲向毁灭之途。他们的阴谋诡计很多，不断用各种新的方法来使上帝的训诲无效。人们正在堆积将被末日大火烧化的金银财宝。CEv 30.3[3]
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Why are we not more wide awake? Each worker may now understand his special work, and receive?strength to take hold of it anew. Distinct and peculiar developments of the boundless glory of God will bring tributary offerings of varied kinds to the feet of Jesus. Every new disclosure of the Saviour’s love turns the balance for some soul in one direction or the other. The end of all things is at hand. The men of the world are rushing on to their ruin. Their schemes, their confederacies, are many. New devices will continually be brought in to make of no effect the counsel of God. Men are heaping up treasures of gold and silver to be consumed by the fires of the last days.?{CEv 30.3}[3]
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【猎与渔】
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需要文字布道士去作寻找人，得人归主的猎户和渔夫。现在应当认真果断地开展文字布道工作。内心柔和谦卑的书报员能成就许多善工。书报员要两个两个出去，就能接触到一等我们的帐棚大会接触不到的人。他们挨家挨户传送真理的信息。这样，他们就与人们有近距离的接触，找到许多机会谈到救主。他们要与那些开始对真理感兴趣的人一同歌唱祈祷，向所拜访的家庭讲说基督的话语。他们可以期望成功，因为有应许说：“我就常与你们同在，直到世界的末了”（太28:20）。本着主的精神向前去的书报员有天上的生灵为伴。CEv 31.1[4]
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【To Hunt and Fish】
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Canvasser evangelists are needed, to hunt and fish for souls. The canvassing work should now be earnestly and decidedly taken up. The canvasser whose heart is meek and lowly can accomplish much good. Going out two and two, canvassers can reach a class that cannot be reached by our camp meetings. From family to family they carry the message of truth. Thus they come into close touch with the people, and find many opportunities to speak of the Saviour. Let them sing and pray with those who become interested in the truths they have to give. Let them speak to families the words of Christ. They may expect success; for theirs is the promise, “Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” Canvassers who go forth in the spirit of the Master have the companionship of heavenly beings.?{CEv 31.1}[4]
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我请求那些在上帝的圣工中负责的人，不要让任何商业计划介入他们和救灵的工作之间。不要让任何业务占用应该从事为主的降临预备一班人的工人的光阴和才干。真理要如明灯发亮。时间短促；仇敌会竭力使次要的事在我们心中成为大事，诱导我们轻看最需要做成的工作。CEv 31.2[5]
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I beg those bearing responsibilities in God’s cause to let no commercial enterprises interpose between them and the work of soul saving. Let?no business be allowed to absorb the time and talents of workers who ought to be engaged in preparing a people for the coming of the Lord. The truth is to go forth as a lamp that burneth. Time is short; the enemy will make every effort to magnify in our minds matters of lesser consequence, and to lead us to regard lightly the very work that most needs to be done.?{CEv 31.2}[5]
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【在大路小路上】
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这世界上的事很快就要灭亡。那些还没有受上帝启迪的人、没有与上帝的工作保持同步的人却看不清楚这个问题。必须有献身的男男女女前去在大路和小路上传扬警告。我敦促弟兄姐妹们不要从事会阻碍他们传扬基督福音的工作。你们是上帝的代言人。你们要本着爱心向将亡的人传讲真理。基督说：“你出去到路上和篱笆那里，勉强人进来，坐满我的屋子”（路14:23）。这些话岂不清楚的描述了书报员的工作吗？他既有基督在心中，便前去到人生的大路和小路那里，发出婚筵的邀请。富人和有权势的人若是受到邀请，便会前来。有些人会拒绝，但感谢上帝，不是人人都会拒绝。CEv 32.1[6]
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【In Highways and Byways】
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The things of this world are soon to perish. This is not discerned by those who have not been divinely enlightened, who have not kept pace with the work of God. Consecrated men and women must go forth to sound the warning in the highways and the byways. I urge my brethren and sisters not to engage in work that will hinder them from proclaiming the gospel of Christ. You are God’s spokesmen. You are to speak the truth in love to perishing souls. “Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.” Christ says. Do not these words plainly outline the work of the canvasser? With Christ in his heart he is to go forth into the highways and byways of life, giving the invitation to the marriage supper. Men of wealth and influence will come, if they are invited. Some will refuse, but thank God, not all.?{CEv 32.1}[6]
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巴不得我们有成千上万更多的人真正认识我们所生活的时期，和我们在服务的园地、在挨家挨户的努力中要完成的工作。有许许多多的人还不知道真理。他们需要听到来就基督的呼召。悲伤的人需要受到鼓舞，软弱的人需要得到力量，哀恸的人需要得到安慰。穷人要有福音传给他们。CEv 32.2[7]
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O that thousands more of our people had a realization of the time in which we are living, and of the work to be done in field service, in house-to-house labor. There are many, many who know not the truth. They need to hear the call to come to Jesus. The sorrowing are to be cheered, the?weak strengthened, the mourners comforted. The poor are to have the gospel preached to them.?{CEv 32.2}[7]
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主认识并且监督着祂的工人，无论他们在祂葡萄园的哪一部分工作着。祂号召祂的教会醒起，熟悉形势。祂号召那些在我们的各机构工作的人觉悟，并且发挥感化力以推进祂的国度。他们要差派工人进入园地，然后要注意，使这些工人的兴致不至因缺乏同情和发展的机会而跌落下来。CEv 33.1[8]
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The Master knows and watches over his workers, in whatever part of his vineyard they are working. He calls upon his church to arouse and become acquainted with the situation. He calls upon those in our institutions to awake and set in operation influences that will advance his kingdom. Let them send forth laborers into the field, and then see that the interest of these laborers does not flag for lack of sympathy and of opportunities for development.?{CEv 33.1}[8]
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【书报救灵工作】
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我的弟兄姐妹们，要记得总有一天你们要站在全地的主面前，为本身所行的向祂交账。那时你们的作为会显出真相。葡萄园很大，而主正在呼召工人。不要让任何事使你脱离救灵的工作。书报工作是最有效的救灵方式。你们要不要试一试呢？CEv 33.2[9]
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【Canvassing Soul-Saving Work】
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My brethren and sisters, remember that one day you will stand before the Lord of all the earth, to give an account of the deeds done in the body. Then your work will appear as it really is. The vineyard is large, and the Lord is calling for laborers. Do not allow anything to keep you from the work of soul-saving. The canvassing work is a most successful way of saving souls. Will you not try it??{CEv 33.2}[9]
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【说服力】
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那些处在黑暗错谬中的人乃是基督的血所买来的。他们是祂受难的果子，要为他们劳苦作工。我们的书报员要知道，他们是在为推进基督的国度而工作。当他们前去做上帝所指定给他们的工作，警告世人将临的审判时，祂必教导他们。福音传道士的工作既伴有说服力、祈祷的能力和上帝之爱的能力，就不会没有成果。要考虑圣父和圣子在这项工作中的权益。圣父怎样爱圣子，圣子也照样爱那些属祂的人。那些象祂一样作工以拯救将亡生灵的人。谁也不要认为自己没有能力：因为基督宣布：“天上地下所有的权柄都赐给我了”（太28:18）。祂已应许要将这权柄赐给祂的工人。祂的能力要成为他们的能力。他们要使自己与上帝心连心。基督希望人人都享有祂恩典的财富，那是无法计算的。它是无限的，是取之不尽、用之不竭的。我们若愿与上帝同工，它就因永约而成为我们的。我们若愿与祂联合，把许多儿女带到上帝面前，它就是我们的。CEv 33.3[10]
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【Power of Persuasion】
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Those in the darkness of error are the purchase of the blood of Christ. They are the fruit of his suffering, and they are to be labored for. Let our canvassers know that it is for the advancement of Christ’s kingdom that they are laboring. He will teach them as they go forth to their God-appointed work, to warn the world of a soon-coming judgment. Accompanied by the power of persuasion, the power of prayer, the power of the love of God,?the evangelist’s work will not, can not, be without fruit. Think of the interest that the Father and the Son have in this work. As the Father loves the Son, so the Son loves those that are his—those who work as he worked to save perishing souls. None need feel that they are powerless: for Christ declares, “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” He has promised that he will give this power to his workers. His power is to become their power. They are to link their souls with God. Christ desires all to enjoy the wealth of his grace, which is beyond all computation. It is limitless, exhaustless. It is ours by eternal covenant, if we will be workers together with God. It is ours if we will unite with him to bring many sons and daughters to God.?{CEv 33.3}[10]
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【与基督及天父合一】
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基督的利益是一切利益中最先的和最高的。祂在这个世界有一份财产要为祂永恒的国度而获得和保留。祂的使者们要为了祂父的荣耀和祂自己的荣耀而奉祂的名向前去；因为他们与祂是合一的。他们要向世人彰显祂。祂的利益就是他们的利益。他们若愿与祂同工，就会成为上帝的后嗣，与基督同作后嗣，承受不朽的基业。CEv 34.1[11]
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【One with Christ and the Father】
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Christ’s interests are the first and the highest of all interests. He has a property in this world that he wishes secured, saved for his everlasting kingdom. It is for his Father’s glory and for his own glory that his messengers shall go forth in his name; for they and he are one. They are to reveal him to the world. His interests are their interests. If they will be co-laborers with him, they will be made heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ to an immortal inheritance.?{CEv 34.1}[11]
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怀爱伦CEv 34.2[12]
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Ellen G. White.?{CEv 34.2}[12]