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事奉人生 Live to serve (1)

生命的事奉
Service of Life
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1. 欢迎（破冰） Welcome
2. 敬拜 Worship
3. 见证 Warming up
4. 话语分享-10 分钟 Word - 10min
在神所创造的万物中，唯有人是神按照自己的形象和样式所造的，这是因为神对人有重要
的安排与期待。
Man is the only being God created in His own image and likeness of all the creations, because
God has great plans for and expectations of men.
人被造的 5 个目的：1.敬拜神（敬拜人生）2.与神有密切团契关系（团契人生）3.成长活
出神的生命（成长人生）4.事奉神与祂同工（事奉人生）5. 宣扬神（宣教人生）
The 5 purposes of man’s creation: 1. Worship God (Live to worship) 2. Have close
fellowship with God (Live to fellowship) 3. Grow and live out God’s life (Live to grow)
4. Serve God and work with Him (Live to serve) 5. Proclaim God (Live to witness)

【人被造的这五个目的，我们都可以在创世纪神起初的创造里看到。】
（创 1:27-28）27 于是，神照着自己的形象创造人；就是照着他的形象创造了人；他所创
造的有男有女。 28 神就赐福给他们，对他们说：“要繁殖增多，充满这地，征服它；也
要管理海里的鱼、空中的鸟和地上爬行的所有生物。”
【人有神的形象是指人具有像神的性情，这样人才能够事奉祂，才能够代表神治理全地，
也有能力（思考、创作能力），去按照神的旨意在地上建立神的国。】
[The five purposes for which man was created can be seen in Genesis in God's creation in the
beginning. ]
(Genesis 1:27-28) 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created
him; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful
and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the
birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground."
[The image of God refers to the man who has a God-like temperament so that man can serve
God, rule over the earth on God’s behalf, and has the ability (intellectual and creative ability) to
establish the kingdom of God on earth according to His will.]

事奉的真义：The true meaning of service:

1. 人要尊崇神、顺服神、以神为神：“生命的事奉”（正确的内在心态和动机）
Honor God, obey God, and take God as God: "Service of life" (with right inner
attitudes & motives)
【主祷文：“我们在天上的父，愿人都尊袮的名为圣”。】
[The Lord’s prayer: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”]
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2. 人要采取行动，代表神治理全地：“圣所的事奉”及“万民的事奉”（合神心意的
外在行动）Take action to rule the earth on God’s behalf: "Service in the
sanctuary" and "Service to all nations" (with outward actions after God's heart)
【主祷文：“愿你的国降临，愿袮的旨意行在地上，如同在天上”。】
[The Lord’s prayer: “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”]

事奉三个主要范畴：生命的事奉、圣所的事奉、万民的事奉
3 main categories of service: Service of Life, Service of the Sanctuary, Service to all Nations

“生命的事奉”（以正确的内在心态和动机），几方面含意：-
Several aspects of “Service of Life” (with right inner attitudes & motives): -
1. 是尊神为神 is to honor God as God
【尊重神是因为祂是神（创造主、生命的主、天上的父、有权柄审判人的神），我们不能
以任何偶像取代神在我们生命中的地位。亚当犯罪的真正原因，是让撒旦取代了神在他心
中的地位。以色列国亡国也是因离弃神敬拜偶像假神所致。】
[Honor God as God (The Creator, the Lord of life, the Father in heaven, and the God with
authority to judge). We can't substitute any idol for God in our lives. The true reason for Adam's
sin was to allow Satan to replace God in his heart. The fall of Israel was also caused by them
abandoning God to worship idols.]

当摩西知道自己不得渡过约旦河进入迦南地时，就教诲百姓。
（申 6：13-14）13 你要敬畏耶和华你的神，要事奉他，奉他的名起誓。 14 不可随从别的
神，就是你们周围各民族的神。
（太 4：10）10 但耶稣说：“撒但，走开！经上记着：‘当拜主你的神，单要事奉
他。’”
【对神最基本的事奉就是承认基督是主，接受他救主，借着祂与神和好，成为神的子
民。】
Moses knew he would not cross the Jordan River into Canaan. Therefore, he taught the people.
(Deut 6:13-14) 13 Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his
name. 14 Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you;
(Matt 4:10) 10 Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the
Lord your God, and serve him only.'"
[The most basic service to God is to confess Christ as Lord, accept Him as Savior, and reconcile
with God through Him to become God's people.]

2. 是敬畏神（顺从神、爱神）is to fear God (obey God, love God)

既然尊神为神，那么对祂唯一的回应，就是要敬畏祂、顺从祂、爱祂。
（申 10：12）12“以色列啊，现在耶和华你的神向你要的是什么呢？只要你敬畏耶和华你
的神，行在他的一切道路上，爱他，一心一意事奉耶和华你的神。
【要敬畏神，遵行神的道、尽心尽性地爱祂。敬畏就是对神极度的尊敬，听到神的名肃然
起敬，更不会滥用神的名。我们敬拜神、听神的话、对主的服事，不该出于宗教的义务，
而是发自内心真诚的尊敬。】
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Since we honor God as God, the only response to Him is to fear Him, obey Him, and love Him.
(Deut 10:12) 12 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the
LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all
your heart and with all your soul,
[To fear God, to walk in His ways, and to love Him with all your heart and soul. Fear is the
utmost respect to God, standing in awe of God and not misusing the name of the Lord. We
worship, listen to, and serve God not out of religious obligation but out of sincere respect.]

3. 事奉就是敬拜神 To serve is to worship God

我们要尊神为神、敬畏祂、爱祂，最直接的途径就是敬拜祂。
（诗 100:1-2）全地应当向耶和华欢呼。 2 应当欢欢喜喜事奉耶和华，欢唱着到他的面前。
（启 22：3）3。。。城里有神和羊羔的宝座，他的仆人都要事奉他。。。
We honor God as God, fear Him, and love Him. The most direct way is to worship Him.
(Psalm 100:1-2) 1 For giving thanks. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the
LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
(Revelation 22:3) 3 …The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his
servants will serve him…

希腊文的“事奉”在中文圣经也翻译成：供奉、敬拜、礼拜、供职，强调事奉其实就是敬
拜。
（罗 12：1）1 所以弟兄们，我凭着神的仁慈劝你们，要把身体献上，作圣洁而蒙神悦纳
的活祭；这是你们理所当然的事奉。
【神正在寻找那些以心灵与诚实敬拜祂的人，我们献于神的敬拜本身就是一个极大极美的
事奉，事奉不一定是为神做许多工作。神看重我们的所是，过于我们的所为。】
The Greek word for "serving" is also translated in the Chinese Bible as: worship, ministry,
and service, emphasizing that serving is actually worship.
(Romans 12:1) 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your
bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.
[God is looking for people who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. The worship we offer to
God is itself a great and beautiful service. It doesn't have to be a lot of work done for God. God
values what we are more than what we do.]

4. 事奉就是在生活中荣耀神 To serve is to glorify God in your life

生命事奉的目的就是要日常生活中荣耀神，讨神喜悦。
（路 1：74-75）74 把我们从仇敌手中救拔出来，叫我们可以坦然无惧，用圣洁公义，在他
面前一生一世敬拜他（事奉祂）。
（罗 12：1）1 所以弟兄们，我凭着神的仁慈劝你们，要把身体献上，作圣洁而蒙神悦纳
的活祭；这是你们理所当然的事奉。
【这里说的事奉，都是指着在生活行为上要荣耀神，就像儿女能够为父母做的事就是让他
们以你为荣。】
The purpose of service of life is to glorify God and please Him in our daily life.
(Luke 1:74-75) 74 to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him
without fear 75 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
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(Romans 12:1) 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your
bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.
[To serve is to glorify God by our lifestyles and behaviors, just as the one thing children can do
for their parents is to make them proud.]

（赛 29：13）13 主说：“因为这子民只用言语来亲近我，用嘴唇尊崇我，他们的心却远离
我。他们对我的敬畏，只是遵从传统的吩咐。
【生命的事奉是心灵里的活动，特别强调内在生命及与神的关系，是每个基督徒都必须有
的事奉，没有人可以替代的。所以千万不要让事奉变成冷漠化和表面化的外在形式）。】
(Isaiah 29:13) 13 The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and
honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up
only of rules taught by men.
[Service of Life is a spiritual activity with special emphasis on inner life and relationship with
God. It is a service that every Christian must have and no one can substitute. So do not let our
service become cold desertification and superficial external forms.]

“生命事奉”的标杆人物-亚拿 The Benchmark Figure of “Service of Life”-Anna

（路 2：36-38）36 又有一个女先知，就是亚拿，是亚设支派法内利的女儿。她已经上了年
纪，从童女出嫁，和丈夫住了七年， 37 就寡居了，直到八十四岁（或译：“就寡居了八
十四年”）。她没有离开过圣殿，以禁食和祷告昼夜事奉主。 38 就在那时候，她前来称
谢　神，并且向期待耶路撒冷蒙救赎的众人，讲论孩子的事。
【女先知亚拿的事奉，就是一生在神的面前伺立、禁食祈祷，从未离开圣殿。当她看见婴
孩耶稣后，就出去宣扬耶稣降生将是犹太人得救赎的契机，忠心的作成神要她做的事，哪
怕是要花上一生的年日。今天你是否也愿意把你的一生奉献与神，以正确的心态来事奉祂
（尊祂为神、敬畏祂爱祂、敬拜祂、在生活中荣耀祂）？】
(Luke 2:36-38) 36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe
of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
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and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped
night and day, fasting and praying. 38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave
thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the
redemption of Jerusalem.

[The prophetess Ana spent her whole life in God's presence, fasting and praying, never leaving
the temple. When she saw the baby Jesus, she went out and preached that the birth of Jesus
would be an opportunity for salvation for the Jews, and she would faithfully do what God wanted
her to do, even if it took her a lifetime. Do you also want to dedicate your life to God today,
serving Him with the right attitude (honor Him as God, fear Him, love Him, worship Him, and
glorify Him in your life)?]
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彼此建立造就 （30 分钟）

Edification & Application (30 minutes)
1. 你有没有尊神为神？能不能够形容一下，你对神敬畏的程度？
Do you honor God as God? Can you describe how much you fear God?

2. 你近来敬拜神的生命有什么样的进展？在你日常的生活中，如何最有效地荣耀神？
What kind of progress have you made in your worship life recently? How can you most
effectively glorify God in your daily life?

周间行动 :
每天刻意为你周边的人做一些事，让他们感受到神的爱。

Action for the week：

Do something deliberately every day for those around you, to make them feel the love of God.