2023-12-03 奉献的问题 Question concerning giving – 林義忠牧师 (Ps. GT Lim)

蒙福主日 03.12.2023
讲员：林義忠牧师 (Ps. GT Lim)
主题 : 奉献的问题
Title : Question concerning giving

1) 非律法与否的问题
Not a question of whether required by law
i) 律法之前奉献例子
Examples of giving before the law:-
a) 亚伯兰得胜的反应
Response of Abram’s victory: *创Gen. 14:17-20
b) 雅各日常生活反应
Response of Jacob’s daily living: *创Gen. 28:20-22
ii) 过后律法也有教导
Teaching of the law after:-
a) 摩西教导十分之一
Moses taught about tithes: *申Deut. 14:22-28
b) 玛拉基也清楚提醒
Malachi reminded clearly: *玛Mal. 3:8-12
iii)新约例子更加强烈
New Testament has stronger examples:-
a) 撒该得救自然反应
Response of Zacchaeus’ salvation: *路Lk. 19:5-10
b) 耶稣说去变卖所有
Jesus said go sell everything: *可Mk. 10:21-23

2) 奉献应当甘心乐意
Give cheerfully and willingly:
*林后2Cor. 8:1-4; 9:6-11
i) 不甘心还是要奉献
Still need to give even if unwilling
ii) 应当作神所喜爱的
Be the one God loves: *林后2Cor. 9:7
iii) 当信施比受更有福
Believe it is more blessed to give than to receive:
*徒Acts 20:35; 林后2Cor. 9:8-11
*耶稣的话 Jesus’ words: 可Mk. 10:28-31