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宽大又有功效之门，为所有真基督徒敞开
但我要仍旧住在以弗所，直等到五旬节。因为有宽大又有功效的门为我开了，并且反对的人也多（哥林多前书16:8-9）
使徒保罗满腹热情和愿景地要将救恩的福音传遍世界，正因为他跟从圣灵的带领，所以他的决心显出了果效。虽然圣经没有告诉我们，上帝透过保罗转变了多少人的生命，但是我们知道，保罗的事工乃至现今仍影响着众多的人。
保罗深知，主耶稣吩咐祂的跟从者要“使万民作主的门徒”，并将主所有的命令都教训万民遵守（马太福音28:19-20所以你们要去，使万民作我的门徒，奉父子圣灵的名给他们施洗。凡我所吩咐你们的，都教训他们遵守，我就常与你们同在，直到世界的末了）。上帝带领着保罗，使他能够胜任这神圣的使命
但是让我们先回想一下以前的生活，那个时代还没有大众传播工具，所以传道是一个艰巨的任务。保罗只能通过亲自教授和书写来传道，或是培训门徒，使他们能够传扬真理。尽管传道条件有限，但是保罗仍能热切又有效地服从主耶稣的吩咐。
亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，上帝的命令时至今日仍与我们有重大关系。上帝赐使命给我们，让我们告诉万民，透过基督的宝血和复活而得蒙救赎。与保罗相比，我们传道的媒介有许多种，就如广播电台、电视、互联网和手机，很容易就能与世界各国的人民沟通交流。我们可以更好地利用这些科技，使更多的人成为主的门徒。可是，如果我们只是忙于生活而没有服从上帝的命令，那就太可悲了！
作为基督的肢体（教会），我们正站在历史的关键时刻。机遇之门为我们敞开，我们可以通过多种方法来有力有效地传扬福音。作为真基督徒，我们有责任完成基督的大使命。但是要警惕，不要让忙于生活或对上帝的事工漠不关心，而使你越来越远离服从上帝的命令。
A Great Door for Effective Work has Open to all True Christians.
1 Corinthians 16: 8 But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, 9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
The apostle Paul had passion and vision to reach the world with the good news about salvation. As he followed the Spirit’s leading, his determination proved effective. There’s no telling how many lives the Lord transformed through this man. And his influence is still impacting people today.
Paul knew that JESUS had instructed HIS followers to “make disciples of all the nations,” teaching them to observe everything He had commanded (Matt. 28: 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”). GOD led and enabled the apostle to do HIS part in carrying out this divine mission.
But think about life back then—that was a big task for a time when there was no mass communication. Paul could only teach, write, or train others to share the truth. In spite of limited means, however, he obeyed fervently and effectively.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
GOD’s command is still relevant for us today. HE has given us the work of telling all nations about redemption through CHRIST’s blood and resurrection. Compared to Paul, we have abundance of communication capabilities—including radio, television, Internet, and cell phones—which provide easy access into countries all over the world. We could make more disciples by better utilizing these technologies. But how tragic if we get busy and fail to obey GOD’s command.
We stand at a critical moment in history for the church (the body of CHRIST). The door of opportunity is wide open for us to share the gospel through a variety of methods. As true believers, we are obligated to carry out CHRIST’s Great Commission. Be careful that neither busyness nor apathy keeps you from obedience.
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