[基督徒] 我们有什么信息传给未信者？

每日灵粮

我们有什么信息传给未信者？
读经：   使徒行传十章34至48节

我们与人谈论任何题目，上至天文，下至地理，以致自己的家庭，什或是国家大事，都觉得很容易；惟独是与人谈论我们所相信的救主基督，却觉得很困难。
我们发现，彼得在哥尼流家中所传讲的信息，主要是关乎基督本身。彼得知道哥尼流一家都是虔诚人，他们常常祷告，又广行善事；可是，他们却未曾得救──这是神亲自告诉彼得的(徒十一14)。这一家人现在最需要的，是认识基督，和得着基督的救恩，且在生活中经历他的同在。

留意彼得在第38节说，耶稣是神所膏立的，这点显示耶稣拥有神儿子的尊贵身分。除此之外，他的一生都显明神与他同在，而他亦经常运用他的能力去帮助有需要的人。最终，他虽然死在十字架上，可是，神却使他从死里复活，让我们可以借着他得救。当世界来到终局的时候，他将要成为审判众人的主。

这篇有关基督的信息是何等的全面！彼得讲完之后，带来什么结果？当一个内心已作好预备的人，从一个已有充分准备的仆人口中，听到有关基督的信息，通常便会产生一个正面的结果──好像哥尼流的一家人那样，立即决志信主和接受洗礼。

我们可以向身边有需要的人，传讲什么信息呢？只有一个信息能真正满足人心的需要，那就是基督的信息：基督是谁，他能够做些什么；他是如何的满有能力与慈爱，能拯救一切来到他面前的人。

当然，我们不可忽略一个警告的信息，那就是：来到最后，神将会逐一询问每一个人：「你怎样接待我的儿子耶稣基督？」；这个问题的答案，将会成为神审判各人的标准。彼得在这里的第42节提醒我们，而保罗亦曾经在雅典提醒众人(徒十七31)。在启示录出现的最后一幕景象，就是世人站在白色的大宝座前，按着羔羊的生命册，接受神的审判。

立志：

环顾我们的朋友、邻居，和现今世人的最大需要，就是认识基督的救恩。愿圣灵帮助我们常作准备，随时与人谈论耶稣基督。


WHAT IS OUR MESSAGE FOR THE UNSAVED?



Bible Reading:   BIBLE READING: Acts 10: 34 ? 48

Isn’t it easy to talk about everything except about Christ? We talk about the weather or our family or the stat of our country, but often fail to speak about our Saviour.
As you read Peter’s message in the home of Cornelius you will find it is full of thoughts about Christ. Peter knew that this was a good family. They had evening prayer and often did good deeds. But they were not saved. It was God who had said they were not (Acts 11:14). What these fine people needed was a saving relationship with Christ and a living experience of him. So that is what Peter talked to them about.

Notice what Peter said. In verse 38 he says Jesus was anointed by God. This means he was particularly honoured as God’s son. He was powerful. He was concerned about people. God was with him. He died on the cross, but God raised him again. Through him we can be saved. At the end of time all the world will be judged by him.

What a message about Christ! What was the result? When a prepared heart meets a prepared messenger with a message about Christ, the result is always the same. Cornelius and his whole family were converted and baptised immediately.

What message do we have for the needy souls around us? It is the same. It is Christ - who he is and what he can do. He is still full of power and love. He can save all who come to him.

There is a message of warning too. One day God will judge all the world by this simple test ? ‘What did you do with my Son, Jesus Christ?’ Peter said it here in verse 42. Paul said it at Athens (Acts 17:31). One of the last scenes in Revelation is that of the Great White Throne and the Lamb’s book of life when all men will be judged.

Let’s talk about Christ more. He is what the world needs. He is what our friends and neighbours need. He is what everyone needs. Why don’t we talk about him more?

A CHORUS TO SING:

‘Let’s talk about Jesus more and more’.