Truths that Cannot be Denied 不可否認的真理 Acts:17: 26-28 使徒行傳 17:26-28
Paul in Athens 使徒保羅在雅典 The Areopagus 亞略巴古
Acts:17: 26-27 使徒行傳 17:26-27 From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. 祂從一本造出萬族的人、住在全地上、並且豫先定準他們的年限、和所住的疆界.
God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 要叫他們尋求神、或者可以揣摩而得、其實祂離我們各人不遠.
His Time 神所定的時間 …he determined the times set for them. …神為人訂立當行之時 Psalm 139:16 All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. 你所定的日子、我尚未度一日、你都寫在你的冊上了。 (詩篇 139:16)
His Place 神所定的地點 …he determined…the exact places where they should live. 神為人決定其安居之地。
His Purpose 神的心意 要叫他們尋求神、或者可以揣摩而得、其實祂離我們各人不遠. (使徒行傳17 :27) God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 要叫他們尋求神、或者可以揣摩而得、其實祂離我們各人不遠. (使徒行傳17 :27)
1 Timothy 2:3-4 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 這是好的、在神我們救主面前可蒙悅納。 他願意萬人得救、明白真道. (提摩太前書2:3-4)
What is God doing? 神正做些什麼事? In his timing, to his chosen place for them, so that they might come to know him. 在神所決定的時間及選擇的地點內,使 人能認識祂。 Scattering and gathering… 散居事工
What are we to do? 我們該做什麼? (利未記 19 :33-34) When a stranger lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The stranger living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were strangers in Egypt. I am the LORD your God. –Leviticus 19:33-34 若有外人在你們國中和你同居、就不可欺負他 。 和你們同居的外人、你們要看他如本地人 一樣、並要愛他如己、因為你們在埃及地也作 過寄居的.我是耶和華你們的神。 (利未記 19 :33-34)
His Presence 神的同在 `For in him we live and move and have our being.‘ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ Acts 17:28 我們生活、動作、存留、都在乎祂,就如 你們作詩的、有人說、我們也是祂所生的 (使徒行傳 17:28)
Matthew 28: 20 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” “….我就常與你們同在、直到世界的末了。” (馬太福音 28:20)
John 6:44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him.” 若不是差我來的父吸引人、就沒有能到我這裡來的。 (約翰福音6:44)
Where has God placed you. 神將你放在哪裡? Who has he placed around you