信仰是/不是這樣的(中英對照)
這幾年,筆者一直在教會群體裏聽到一個詞——「接地氣」,
強調基督信仰和神的子民不能彷彿空中樓閣,總是談發生在地球時空以外的事。
沒錯。儘管神學有時候聽起來、討論起來很玄奥難明,
但筆者一直深信且經歷到其對生活的貼切性,且努力嘗試拉近神學與生活在一般人理解中的距離。
要做到這一點,就必須努力將真理落實,以致我們可以經歷,並且要不住觀察和反思周遭的現象。
神不單藉着聖經向我們說話,也藉着我們周遭的人、事、物,以及內住在我們裏面的聖靈持續向我們說話。
In the past few years, a phrase is being used in church community, that is: "down to earth",
emphasizing that Christians, as the people.of God, cannot be "like castles in the sky",
always talking about things out of time and space.
That's right. Although theology sometimes sounds mysterious and difficult to discuss, personally,
I have always believed in and experienced its impact on life,
and thus am trying hard to narrow this imaginary distance
between theology and life in the understanding of ordinary people.
To do this, we must work hard to implement these truths of the Bible, so that we can experience them,
as well as to constantly observe and reflect on the phenomena around us.
God not only speaks through the Bible,
but also through people and things that we encounter and through the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
【作者簡介】
蔡頌輝 牧師
歐洲校園事工(ECM)宣教士、神學院講師、漫畫家、詞曲創作人、專欄作家。
先後畢業於新加坡神學院及中華福音神學院,獲神學碩士學位,主修新約。
目前在德國東部德累斯頓市做華人留學生福音工作。
2007年開始創作單格信仰反思漫畫,
2012年開始以邊講道邊畫漫畫的方式佈道,廣受世界各地網友歡迎,亦經常受邀在各地主領聚會。
著有《給靈命把把脈》、《別搞錯信仰》、《千萬別搞錯信仰》等。
Rev. Andrew Chai,
missionary of Europe Campus Ministry, also a lecturer, cartoonist, songwriter and columnist.
He graduated from Chinese Evangelical Seminary (ThM), and is now serving Chinese students in Germany.
He started drawing faith cartoons in 2007, and preached through drawing since 2012,
he is a famous cartoonist both online and offline.
He is the author of
Examine Your Spiritual Life, Seeking Truth Beyond Facts, Seeking Truth Beyond Facts 2 etc.
【目錄】
自序
Preface
我們一家都是人
We Are All Part of the Human Family
因被愛而珍貴
Precious Because We Are Loved
活出來的一神信仰
Living Faith in One God
真正自由的人
Truly Free People
神的同在可從境遇去判斷嗎?
Can the Presence of God Be Judged by Circumatances?
代價能免嗎?
Can the Cost Br Avoided?
經歷神的真實
Experiencing that God Is Real
信心真面貌
What Faith Really Looks Like
耶穌要的不是粉絲
Jesus Doesn't Want Fans
懷疑沒甚麼不好
There's Nothing Wrong with Doubting
救恩誰都「買得起」
Anybody Can "Afford" Salvation
天堂不是想去就能去的地方
Heaven Is Not a Place Where Whoever Wants to Go Can Go
逆境中才顥出真心
Only Adverity Shows Your True Heart
有信心被神所用
Faith Is to Be Used by God
你關心神的旨意嗎?
Do You Care about God's Will?
從「是否可以」到「是否願意」
From "What Is Allowed" to "Are You Willing To"
即使神不聽禱告
Even If God Doesn't Listen to Prayers
勇敢遵行神旨意
Courage to Do the Will of God
神引以為榮的人
People Who Make God Proud
不會停很危險
It's Dangerous to Just Keep Going
適應環境的能力
Able to Adapt to the Context
看到刺中有花
Seeing the Flowers among the Thorns
內富則不怕外窮
If You Are Rich Inside, You Are Not Afraid of Being Poor Outside
不得醫治也榮耀神
Glorifying God Even When Not Healed
不求容易走的路
Not Praying for an Easy Road
不作惡是不夠的
Refraining from Evil Is Not Enough
溫柔的力量
The Power of Gentleness
你的怒氣有多正義?
How Righteous Is Your Anger?
每一個努力都被記念
Every Effort Is Remembered
金錢不是目標
Money Is Not the Goal
慢不要緊,不要不動
It Does Not Matter If You Are Slow. Just Keep Moving
當好事臨到別人
When Something Good Happens to Somebody Else
唯愛能勝過仇恨
Only Love Can Drive Out Hate
讓生命天天「逆齡」
Making Life "Anti-Age" Day by Day
誰叫你不聽
I Told You So
沒空讀經禱告?
No Time to Read the Bible and Pray?
這個不必知足
Don't Be Content with Thie
不能只在聚會中敬拜
You Can't Just Worship in Church Meetings
神要的是甚麼?
What Does God Want?
「奉耶穌的名」禱告
Pray "In Jesus Name"
禱告不是推卸責任
Prayer Does Not Equal Shirking One's Responsibility
神給最好的
God Gives What Is Best
換個方式應允了
Answering in Another Way
聖靈運行更強烈?
Does the Holy Spirit Move More Intensely?
學習愛神
Learning to Love God
堅定有時,包容有時
Somtimes Firm, Somtimes Tolerate
許願就要還願
If You Make a Vow, You Have to Fulfill It
在地上過天堂的生活?
Living Heaven on Earth?
神沒叫我們拼人數
God Didn't Ask Us to Fight for Numbers
神要的是委身
God Wants Commitment
神有叫你這樣嗎?
Did God Tell You to Do This?
你能堅持多久?
How Long Can You Last?
一定能使教會更美
We Certainly Can Improve a Church
我能給他們甚麼?
What Can I Give to Them?
教會與世界
The Church and the World
到底誰該影響誰?
Who Sould Be Influencing Whom?
為造福世界而存在
Existing to Bless the World
我們在與誰爭戰?
Whom Are We Fighting?
擁抱不完美的世界
Embracing an Imperfect World
有神沒有不可能
Nothing Is Impossible for God
不要太專注於自己
Don't Focus Too Much on Yourself
神厲害就夠了
It Is Enough That God Is Awesome
善用你的軟弱
Make Good Use of Your Weakness
品格和恩賜都不能少
Character and Gift Are Indispenable
動機比甚麼都重要
Motivation Is More Important than Anything Else
牆外的事奉
Ministry Outside the Walls
誰是他的鄰舍?
Who Is His Neighbor?
我能為他們做甚麼?
What Can I Do for Them?
你的服事就是答案
Your Service Is the Answer
你該有擔心
What You Should Worry About
平常人能做的平常事
Ordinary Things That Everyone Can Do
不必擔心不能做大事
Don't Worry about Being Unable to Do Great Things
說不定是最後一次
Maybe It's the Last Chance
為神做到最好
Doing Our Best for God
誠意必帶來更好的
Sincerity Will Always Do Better
愛神就去愛人
To Love God Is to Love People
不完美也能作見證
Imperfect People Can Have a Testimony
宣教不僅是一項事工
Mission Is Not Just a Ministry
講清楚更重要
Saying It Clearly Is More Important
讓福音被人看見
Make the Gospel Be Seen in Your Life