聖經閱讀：使徒行傳9:26-28 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年9月3日(三)
巴拿巴是一個來自賽普勒斯島的人，使徒行傳4:36-37告訴我們，巴拿巴這個名字的意思是「一個鼓勵別人的人」。這些經文也跟我們說，巴拿巴賣了一些土地並將那筆錢交給使徒。此外，使徒行傳第13節和第14節告訴我們，巴拿巴在保羅的一次宣教旅程中跟他同行。巴拿巴真的是一個鼓勵其他基督徒的人，在今天的經文裡，我們得知巴拿巴如何鼓勵保羅（也叫掃羅）。保羅之前是一個對基督徒做壞事的人，後來他成為基督徒，但是有些基督徒並不相信保羅，他們認為保羅仍然會對他們做壞事。所以巴拿巴「向他們解釋掃羅怎樣在路上遇見了主，主怎樣向他說話。他又告訴他們掃羅怎樣勇敢地在大馬士革奉主的名講道」（第27b節）。 就去尋找你可以像巴拿巴一樣服事並鼓勵其他基督徒的方法吧！ —JK 「聖靈對他們說：『你們要為我指派巴拿巴和掃羅，去做我呼召他們來擔任的工作。』」 使徒行傳13:2b
禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢賜下巴拿巴的榜樣，我願像他一樣去鼓勵別人。奉主耶穌的名，阿們！
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Traveling with Paul (3)
Bible Reading: Acts 9:26-28
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
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Barnabas was a man from the island of Cyprus. Acts 4:36-37 tells us that Barnabas’ name means “one who encourages others.” These verses also tell us that Barnabas sold some land and gave the money to the apostles. And Acts chapters 13 and 14 tell us that Barnabas traveled with Paul on one of his missionary journeys. Barnabas was truly a person who encouraged other Christians. In our Bible Reading today we learn how Barnabas encouraged Paul (also called Saul). Paul was a person who did bad things to Christians. Then Paul became a Christian. But some Christians did not trust Paul. They thought that he would do bad things to them. So Barnabas “told them...how the Lord had spoken to Saul. Then he told them how boldly Saul had spoken for the Lord in Damascus” (verse 27b). Look for ways you can serve and encourage other Christians like Barnabas did. —JK “...the Holy Spirit said to them, ‘Appoint Barnabas and Saul to do a special work for me. They are the ones I have chosen to do it.’” Acts 13:2b
PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for the example of Barnabas. I want to be like him and encourage others. In Jesus' name. Amen. |
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