耶穌對眾人說：「你們要努力進窄門。我告訴你們，將來有許多人想要進去，卻是不能。路加福音13:24
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Today’s passage is from Luke 13:22-35.
今天的經文出自於路加福音13:22-35。
In this passage Jesus is answering a question that a person asked him. He is comparing salvation to a house. You need to enter the house through a narrow door. Many of us would miss the door because we were looking for something different. We look for a door that is beautiful, irresistible. But not this door, this door isn’t what you expect. It’s narrow, small, and humble. It’s a door that you need to look for. It’s a door many miss because the gospel sounds too simple. God’s grace saved us and we need only respond to him and make him our king. They want a door where they have to work hard for salvation or pay a great sacrifice for it. Some want a door that where others can see them going in and marvel at how wonderful they are, and fortunate that they are allowed in. This is a door that is hidden from public applause and it’s not for your glory that you enter, you enter for God’s glory and his glory alone.
在這段經文中，耶穌回答某個人問的問題。他將救恩比喻成一間房屋。你需要穿越一道窄門才能進入屋裡。很多人會錯過這扇門，因為我們在尋找不一樣的東西。我們尋找的是令人難以抗拒、華麗的一扇門；這扇門又窄又小又卑微，不是你期待看到的，所以你以為絕不會是這扇門。但這就是你需要尋找的那扇門。許多人會錯過這扇門，因為福音聽起來太簡單了，神的恩典拯救我們，我們只需要回應祂，讓祂成為我們的王。他們想要找一扇需要付上很大的努力或很大的犧牲才能進入的門。有些人想要一扇可以看見有其他人進入的門，驚嘆那些人有多厲害，欣羨他們的幸運。但耶穌說的這扇門，沒有大眾的掌聲，也不是為了你自己的榮耀進入的。你進入這道門，是為了神的榮耀，單單為了祂的榮耀。
This is a door that causes transformation. It’s narrow or tight, a tight squeeze. It’s only big enough for you. You need to change “shape” to enter it, you must leave all your baggage behind. You have to leave the past things behind. Leave your sins behind. And maybe even leave family and friends behind.
這是一道要求轉化的門。它又窄又緊，人要擠過去，它的大小只夠一次讓一個人穿過。你需要「變形」 才能過去。你需要把所有的行李放在身後。你需要把過去的事情放在身後。把你的罪放在身後。甚至也許你還需要把家人朋友也放在身後。
This is a door to go through, you need to make the decision to look for it and then go through it. Many have looked for it and found it but have resisted going through it. Afraid of what might happen if they truly squeeze through. They aren’t really worried about what’s on the other side. They are worried about what others may think or what they have to leave behind. The truth is that what’s on the other side is more wonderful than anything they will ever leave behind.
若要進這扇門，你需要下定決心找到它、穿越它。很多人有找到，但拒絕進門，他們害怕如果真的擠進這扇門會發生什麼事。他們並不太擔心門的另一邊是什麼。他們擔心別人的看法，他們擔心需要放在身後的東西。但事實上，在門另一邊的一切，遠遠勝過於他們需要放在身後的一切。
Let’s pray. Lord, thank You so much for this passage. Thank You for the wisdom that You give us. Thank You for reminding us about salvation. And as You remind us about this narrow door, give us the courage to enter if we never have. If there are people watching the video who are a little bit scared, they know all Your stories, they come to church but they’re a little scared to enter through that door, I pray Father that you give them courage to be able to do it. And help us as we share the gospel with those around us, we would be honest about it. It’s a narrow door. It’s not a popular message. It’s a message where we have to change. We do have to leave our sins behind. Help us to be telling the truth in love as we share the gospel. Amen.
我們來禱告：主，謝謝祢賜下這段經文。謝謝祢賜下的智慧。謝謝祢提醒我們救恩的意義。祢提醒我們關於這道窄門，如果我們一直都在門外，求祢給我們勇氣進入。如果有人正在看這個影片，他們知道祢所有的故事，他們也來教會，但他們就是太害怕進窄門，懇求天父給他們勇氣進入。幫助我們，當我們傳福音給身旁的人，我們能夠誠實。這是一道窄門，這不是受大眾歡迎的信息，這是要求我們改變的信息，我們要把罪放在身後。當我們傳福音時，幫助我們能夠在愛裡說誠實話。阿們。
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耶穌對眾人說：「你們要努力進窄門。我告訴你們，將來有許多人想要進去，卻是不能。路加福音13:24
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