經文：約翰壹書4：7～12 (1 John 4:7-12)
經文：(1 John 4:7-12)
7 親愛的 弟兄啊，我們應當彼此相愛，因為愛是從上帝來的。凡有愛心的，都是由上帝而生，並且認識上帝。 8 沒有愛心的，就不認識上帝，因為上帝就是愛。 9 上帝差他獨生子到世間來，使我們藉他得生，上帝愛我們的心在此就顯明了。 10 不是我們愛上帝，乃是上帝愛我們，差他的兒子為我們的罪作了挽回祭，這就是愛了。 11 親愛的 弟兄啊，上帝既是這樣愛我們，我們也當彼此相愛。 12 從來沒有人見過上帝，我們若彼此相愛，上帝就住在我們裏面，愛他的心在我們裏面得以完全了。
Q：一想到教會，你會想到什麼？
(What would you think of when you think of church?)
一、 認識約翰(Get to know John)
※脾氣暴躁的約翰，成為一個愛的使徒，轉變的關鍵是___________。
The key for turning grumpy, bad tempered John into a loving disciple is God’s Love.
二、 沒有愛的世界( A world without Love)
_______是世界最重要的。Love is the most important thing in the world.
社會生病的原因是因為___________________。
The reason why the society is sick is for lack of love.
教會冷漠的原因？(Why is church indifferent?)
三、 教會是表現愛的地方(Church is a place to show Love.)
___________是耶穌基督的身體，耶穌基督是神的兒子，神最重要本質就是愛，所以教會的本質就是___________。
Church is the body of Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and the most important essence of God is Love, so the essence of church is love.
教會的存在就是要告訴世界的人：_____________。
The existence of church is to tell all the people in the world: God is love.
人要認識愛，就必須要回到_______________裡。
If one wants to know Love, one has to get live in Jesus Christ.
彼此相愛，不是一個邀請而是行動。
Loving one another is not an invitation but an action.
教會必須要_____________，才能夠在世上發揮影響力！
Church has to live out of love to show influence in the world!
四、 要如何能夠彼此相愛呢？ How to love one another?
1)愛是從________而來。 Love comes from God.
※ 挑戰Challenge:
A.我願不願意付上代價，去為別人付出愛呢？
A. Would I be willing to pay prices for giving love for others?
B.我願不願意向神求付出愛的力量呢？
B. Would I be willing to ask God for the strength of love?
2)______________ (Enthusiasm)
熱情可以吸引人的目光，讓人感受到被接納。
Enthusiasm can attract people and make them feel accepted.
熱情的影響力The influence of enthusiasm:
「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。」(林後9:2) (2 Corinthians 9:2)
「激動」：感受到刺激、被攪動、情緒高漲的感覺。
“enthusiasm”: a feeling of being stimulated, being stirred, being aroused.
「你要人怎樣待你，你就得先怎樣待人。」(路6:31)
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:31)
「展現熱情」就是反應耶穌基督在我們內心的_________。
“Showing enthusiasm” is a sign of Jesus Christ being in our heart.
3)_______________ （To be involved actively and eagerly.）
教會要彼此相愛需要每個人積極主動地__________。
In order for church to love one another, everyone has to be involved actively and eagerly.
※ 當人願意回應神，一定會看見神的作為，並且神會將他的__________放在你身上！
※ When one is willing to answer God’s calling, one will see God’s work, and God will put his glory on you!
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Reflection:
當你明白教會存在的意義時，那麼一想到教會，你會想到什麼呢？
When you understand the meaning of the existence of church, what would you consider when you think of church?
★我可以做些什麼？ ★我需要改變什麼？
What can I do? What do I need to change?