主啊，我當做什麼？使徒行傳22:10
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In the previous chapter, Jews from Asia saw Paul in the temple participating in a purification rite and stirred a mob in the city, accusing Paul of being against the people, the law, and the temple. Paul was then arrested and was going to be taken into the barracks when he requested to speak to the people. Chapter 22 begins with Paul addressing the crowd in a public forum. First, he told them of his pedigree, his education, and how he grew up in the same city as his listeners. He especially noted how he used to persecute followers of Christ.
上一章，從亞細亞來的猶太人看見保羅在殿裡行潔淨禮，就聳動眾人，指控保羅糟踐百姓、律法、和聖殿，下手捉拿他，將他帶進營樓。保羅要求對百姓說話，第22章他公開對群眾說話，提到他的家世及教育，以及他跟聽眾是在同一個城市長大。他特別說到他曾經如何逼迫基督徒。
Then, Paul related how he met Jesus on the way to Damascus, what Jesus said to him, and that Paul was instructed to go to Damascus where he would learn what the Lord required of him. Once he reached Damascus, he met a man named Ananias who performed a miracle and restored Paul’s sight. At this moment, his name was changed from Saul to Paul and vowed to preach the gospel.
接著，保羅敘述他在前往大馬士革的路上遇見耶穌、耶穌對他說的話、耶穌指示他的事情。當他抵達大馬士革，亞拿尼亞幫助他重新看見，他的名字從掃羅改成保羅，立誓要傳揚福音。
As soon as Paul finished speaking, he was placed in chains by the Roman guards. After being tormented by the crowd and flogged by the Roman guards, Paul informed the guard that he was a Roman citizen. At this point, the Roman commander became very nervous because he had placed a Roman citizen in chains and punished him before he was tried. The next day, Paul was brought before the Sanhedrin to clarify the charges brought against Paul.
保羅說完話，羅馬兵丁將他捆綁起來，保羅被群眾折磨、被兵丁鞭打之後，他告知羅馬兵丁他是羅馬公民。千夫長得知他是羅馬公民，就非常緊張，因為他竟然在審問之前，就綑綁處罰他了。隔天，保羅被帶到公會說明控告的實情。
This chapter reminds us of our identity in Christ. Ananias told Paul in verse 14 that God had chosen Paul to see the One who obeys God and to hear His voice. Brothers and sisters, we have been saved and called. We no longer live for ourselves because Christ is in us and we live to do God’s will. Jesus said in Luke 17:21 that “the kingdom of God is within you.” The faith that we have in our saviour is something the world can never take away.
這一章提醒我們在基督裡的身分。亞拿尼亞在第14節說神已揀選保羅聽見並順服神的聲音。弟兄姊妹，我們被拯救、被呼召，我們不再是為自己活，因為基督在我們裡面，我們活著是要行神的旨意。耶穌在路加福音17:21說，神的國就在你們心裡。我們對救主的信心是世界不能奪去的。
In addition, we must contend for the faith. Paul seized the opportunity to recount his conversion and how God had called him to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. I believe it is important to remember how we got saved in the first place and relate that experience to non-believers. Peter says Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you for the hope that is in you. Jesus Christ is our hope.
此外，我們一定要為信仰站立。保羅抓住機會講述他的見證以及神如何呼召他傳福音給外邦人。我相信，跟未信主的人分享我們如何得救的經歷，是一件非常重要的事。彼得說：有人問你們心中盼望的緣由，就要常做準備。耶穌基督是我們的盼望。
Finally, we see that Paul’s message fell on deaf ears. Not everyone will accept the message of the cross. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 1:18 that “the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing but to those who are being saved it is the power of God.” One person cannot reach everyone for Christ. However, be encouraged because God is with us when we carry the light of the gospel to the unsaved. As all of us have been given different gifts and abilities, let us use them for the equipping of the saints and the work of the ministry.
最後，我們看到保羅的信息傳給了聽不到的耳。並不是全部的人都會接受十字架的信息。保羅在哥林多前書 1:18說：因為十字架的道理，在那滅亡的人為愚拙，在我們得救的人卻為神的大能。我們無法為基督接觸到每一個人，然而，當我們將福音的光傳給未信的人，神是與我們同在的。神賜給我們不同恩賜能力。讓我們使用這些恩賜來建造聖徒和事工。
Let’s pray. I pray that we will all have the courage to make the most of every opportunity with people and have that genuine zeal for You. We thank you that we can hear from You through Your precious Word and through the power of the Holy Spirit.
我們來禱告。主啊，我為我們都能有勇氣禱告，把握每一個機會為主火熱。我們感謝祢，透過祢寶貴的話語和聖靈的大能，我們可以聽見祢的聲音。阿們
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