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2010 / Jan / 03 主日崇拜 (一月12日的禱告會，要分享這篇信息）
錄音> 獻詩 --- 耶和華祝福滿滿 / 康伶妃, 黃玄揚
錄音> 證道-- 新年新希望 / 吳柏翰 牧師
Sermon Title: “New Year, New Hope” (新年新希望)
Scripture: 經文
So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
16 所 以 ， 我 們 從 今 以 後 ， 不 憑 著 外 貌
1 Timothy 4:7-8 (提摩太前書 4:7-8)
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
7 只 是 要 棄 絕 那 世 俗 的 言 語 和 老 婦 荒
8 操 練 身 體 ， 益 處 還 少 ； 惟 獨 敬 虔 ， 凡 事 都 有 益 處 ， 因 有 今 生 和 來 生 的 應 許 。
Reflection:
- The Cyclical View of the World (用循環的角度看世界)
人們用哲學或宗教思想主要範疇；將宇宙現象一般性，分類為兩種:
The cyclical view sees the world in an endless repetition. It is derived through casual observations of the natural world – the sun rises and sets daily, snow comes in the winter and melts in the spring, flowers and plants bloom in their season then wither. In this cyclical view, people are born, they grow old and die.
用循環性的角度來看；世界上的事是永無止境的重覆。
In such a cyclical view, the optimists such as the Buddhists see the universe being caught in an endless cycle of cause and effect, birth and rebirth. And the purpose of humanity is to better each individual self, so as to transcend such endless cycle, and to eventually become godlike.
在這種循環觀點下；樂觀論者如佛教徒，
In such a cyclical view, the pessimists such as the Epicureans (享樂主義的) say that ‘there is nothing new under the sun’ (Eccs 1:9), humankind will never learn from its mistake and history is doomed to repeat itself. So the greatest purpose for humanity is simply to seek pleasure, to ‘eat, drink, and be happy’ (Eccs 8:15). We can see such view of the world in the book of Ecclesiastes.
在這種循環觀點下； 悲觀論者如伊壁塢魯(享樂主義的)認為: “在太陽底下無新鮮事” (傳道書 1:9) 人類永遠無法從錯誤和歷史中學會；注定一切會重演。因此，
In the cyclical view of the world, a new year is just one event that repeats itself over and over again. Whatever resolutions people make to better themselves were made with little thoughts and little commitment. After all, even if one fails to keep these resolutions, another new year is just right around the corner.
在週期性的世界觀；新的一年就是一個重覆發生的事件。
Question: What past New Year resolutions have you made? What was the result?
在過去的新年，你曾做過哪些新年新希望？結果是什麼？
- The Historical View of the World (用歷史的角度看世界)
在其他角度來看，由歷史的觀點；世界有一起點，和一終點。
The pessimists say this movement in history is essentially random – it has no purpose, and it yields no meaning. The modern scientific thinking belongs mostly in this category. The theory of ‘big bang’ is the prime example where the cosmos began with an explosion billions of years ago, and will end in a contraction billions years later. Nothing we as human being do in-between matters much.
悲觀主義者說，這一種歷史演變基本上是無跡可尋的 - 它沒有任何意義。因此，導出的結果是虛空。
The optimists of the historical view believe the world was created by a supreme being, commonly referred to as God. Christianity shares such view with Judaism and the Muslim faith. It is God who essentially directs the movement in history through a series of renewal. In time, history itself will end in an eschatological transformation of ‘new heaven and new earth’ (Isaiah 65:17; 66:22; Rev 21:1). The purpose of humanity is therefore to discern the will of God and to participate in God’s work in history.
樂觀派的歷史觀認為；世界是由一個至高無上的存在，
It is in this optimistic and historical view of the world that we approach the Scripture passage of 2 Corinthians 5: 16-18, “so from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view.” This worldly point of view in Hebrew is literally translated as ‘according to the flesh’. We are all born flesh and blood; it is no use pretending that we are not. But we are asked to ‘regard’ or to ‘know’ others, even Christ, in another point of view - in view of God’s plan for each individual in history.
正是在這種樂觀的和歷史的世界觀，
In verse 17, “therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” Once again, the theme of renewal is ever so prominent. Just like God promised Israel in the passage of Isaiah 42:9, “behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things do I declare…”, God is declaring to us that we are all new creation in Christ. We are no longer tied down by past wounds, by irresolvable guilt, by unrelenting shame, or by the power of sin. In Christ, we are like a blank page, an open book. Just like a new canvas awaiting its artist to put down the first stroke, we await God our creator to put a ‘new heart and new spirit’ in us.
在17節，“若 有 人 在 基 督 裡 ， 他 就 是 新 造 的 人 ， 舊 事 已 過 ， 都 變 成 新 的 了”再次更新重建的主題永遠是如此迫切。就像上帝許諾以色列在 以賽亞書 42:9，”看 哪 ， 先 前 的 事 已 經 成 就 ， 現 在 我 將 新 事 說 明 ， 這 事 未 發 以 先 ， 我 就 說 給 你 們 聽 。上帝在對我們宣告，在基督裡我們都是新造的。
Question: If you could be a new creation in Christ, how would you like God to recreate you如果你能成為基督的新造之物，你希望上帝如何再造你？
- Training in Godliness, Growing in Holiness (操練敬虔,邁向聖潔)
The problems for most people with New Year resolutions are either they try to quit something without finding its replacement, or they try to do something without understanding why.
對於大多數人的新年希望所碰到的一些問題是他們嘗試擺脫掉一些東
Apostle Paul’s instruction in 1 Timothy 4:7 is particular relevant to us, “Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.”
使徒保羅的教導在 提摩太前書 4:7， 對我們的意義重大。 “只 是 要 棄 絕 那 世 俗 的 言 語 和 老 婦 荒 渺 的 話 ， 在 敬 虔 上 操 練 自 己 。”
As a new creation in Christ, we understand that we are reconciled with God through Christ, and in turn, we are given the ‘ministry of reconciliation’, that is to bring people to God by being a witness, an ambassador of Christ in this world. We aim to achieve ‘godliness’ so when others see us, they can see the image of God in us. They may not be able to understand precisely what is different about us, but they can sense the difference. This difference would be so intriguing to them, that they are eager to learn, to grasp, and to become also a new creation in Christ.
作為一個在基督裏新造的，我們知道，我們是透過基督和上帝和好。
‘Godliness’ does not arise out of thin air, it must be trained. This is also the theme for our church for 2010, “Training in Godliness, Growing in Holiness”.
“敬虔” 不會憑空生出，它必須經過操練。這也是我們的教會2010年的主
As part of the coordinated effort amongst various fellowships and the Education Committee, we have identified 4 specific areas of training: 1) devotion or reading Bible, 2) prayer, 3) acts of service, and 4) physical wellbeing. We are calling on everyone to commit to one specific area of training in godliness for this coming year.
在各個團契和教育組之間努力協調的結果，我們已經確定 4項具體領域的操練:
- 認真讀聖經
- 禱告操練
- 人人參與事奉
- 鍛鍊健康身體
我們呼籲每一個人委身一項具體領域；作為今年度的虔誠操練。
For training in godliness holds promise “for both the present life and the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8). It is my great hope that we would all take such calling with utmost urgency, so we can be better witnesses to the Gospel of Christ in this world. Thus when the day comes, when we have to give account of our lives to God, we could all hear those comforting words from God, “Well done, good and faithful servant!... Come and share your master's happiness! (Matthew 25:21)
敬虔操練是擁有應許的 “惟 獨 敬 虔 ， 凡 事 都 有 益 處 ， 因 有 今 生 和 來 生 的 應 許 。”（提摩太前書 4:8）。我非常希望，我們都將用最緊急迫切的接受呼召，
Question: What specific area of training in godliness appeals to you? Why?
哪一方面的虔誠操練吸引你？為什麼？
活動佈告欄
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-- 為本教會吳柏翰牧師的牧會
-- 為今年度的主題「操練敬虔，邁向聖潔」，培靈會的籌辦。
-- 為韓國教會 (Chambit Presbyterian Church) 牧師，長老們的合一來禱告
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-- 為偉哲執事在中會的事奉禱告，求主賜智慧。
為肢體
-- 為本教會的會友經營的事業禱告，求主在新的一年看顧保守與祝福（每週三位）。
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