Missio Dei 上帝國宣教
Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 9: 1-11
1 There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the Lord’s people. 2 For
I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting about it to the Macedonians,
telling them that since last year you in Achaia were ready to give; and your enthusiasm
has stirred most of them to action. 3 But I am sending the brothers in order that our
boasting about you in this matter should not prove hollow, but that you may be ready, as
I said you would be. 4 For if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared,
we—not to say anything about you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.
5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you in advance and finish the
arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous
gift, not as one grudgingly given.
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows
generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided
in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that
you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written:
“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor;
their righteousness endures forever.”
10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and
increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You
will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through
us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
歌林多後書9:1-11
1論到供給聖徒的事，我不必寫信給你們；
2因為我知道你們樂意的心，常對馬其頓人誇獎你們，說亞該亞人
預備好了，已經有一年了；並且你們的熱心激動了許多人。
3但我打發那幾位弟兄去，要叫你們照我的話預備妥當；免得我們
在這事上誇獎你們的話落了空。
4萬一有馬其頓人與我同去，見你們沒有預備，就叫我們所確信的
，反成了羞愧；你們羞愧，更不用說了。
5因此，我想不得不求那幾位弟兄先到你們那裡去，把從前所應許
的捐貲預備妥當，就顯出你們所捐的是出於樂意，不是出於勉強。
6少種的少收，多種的多收，這話是真的。
7各人要隨本心所酌定的，不要作難，不要勉強，因為捐得樂意的
人是神所喜愛的。
8神能將各樣的恩惠多多的加給你們，使你們凡事常常充足，能多
行各樣善事。
如經上所記：他施捨錢財，賙濟貧窮；他的仁義存到永遠。
那賜種給撒種的，賜糧給人吃的，必多多加給你們種地的種子，
又增添你們仁義的果子；
11 叫 你 們 凡 事 富 足 ， 可 以 多 多 施 捨 ， 就 藉 著 我 們 使 感 謝 歸 於 神 。
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Sermon Outline:
講道大綱:
In the Greek language, ‘middle voice’ is used when one participates in the action that is
started by someone else. Through this participation, one is also enriched in the process.
‘Missio Dei’ is the Latin phrase for ‘Mission of God’. It describes the reality that we
participate in God’s mission through ministry of the church, through evangelism, and
through caring of others.
希臘文用 “middle voice—互動式”來表達某人參與由他人開始著手進行的行動。因
著參與，某人也在參與的過程中得到祝福。‘Missio Dei’是 拉丁文，意思是「上帝
國宣教」。它描述我們經由教會傳福音、關心人的事工參與了上帝國度宣教的事
實。
1. How has the Presbyterian Church in Canada participated in the mission of God?
加拿大長老教會總會怎麼樣參與上帝國度宣教?
• The missionary story of Dr. George Leslie Mackay in Taiwan
• 馬偕博士在台灣的宣教故事
• The community of faith in Canada had generously supported Mackay.
• 在加拿大的信仰團體慷慨地支持馬偕博士
• “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously
will also reap generously.” (2 Cor. 9:6)
• 「少 種 的 少 收 ， 多 種 的 多 收 ， 這 話 是 真 的 。」(歌林多後書9:6)
2. The importance of the community of faith in Missio Dei.
信仰團體在上帝國度宣教中的重要性
• Apostle Paul understands the bigger role of the community of faith in support of
God’s mission.
• 使徒保羅明白在支持上帝國度宣教當中，信仰團體扮演著更大的角色
• Apostle Paul understands that generosity needs to be nurtured and developed.
• 使徒保羅明白「慷慨」這個情操是需要教育和培養的。
• “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not
reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (v.7)
• 「各 人 要 隨 本 心 所 酌 定 的 ， 不 要 作 難 ， 不 要 勉 強 ， 因 為 捐 得
樂 意 的 人 是 神 所 喜 愛 的 。」(第7節)
3. How has our church participated in the mission of God?
我們的教會怎麼樣參與上帝國度宣教?
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We continue to support the ministries of PCC through Presbyterian Sharing
我們透過「總會奉獻」繼續支持加拿大長老教會總會的事工
The Sunday of November 14 is designated by our church as the ‘Mission
Awareness’ Sunday where we honour former missionaries to Taiwan.
11月14日是我們教會為了向曾經在台灣服事的宣教士表示敬意而特別設立的
「宣教事工主日」。
We support God’s mission through remembering and prayer.
我們透過紀念和禱告來支持上帝國度宣教的事工
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Missio Dei is also Jesus’ mission to make the Kingdom of God a reality on earth. When
we participate in this mission, we are enriched generously by God.
上帝國度宣教也是耶穌在這世界實現上帝國度的任務。當我們參與在這宣教事工
時，我們也從上帝得到許多的祝福。
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