講題: 作個榮耀神的教會 A Church that Glorifies God
經文：Acts 使徒行傳 2:32-47
32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, “‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand 35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
32 這耶穌，神已經叫他復活了，我們都為這事作見證。33 他 既被神的右手高舉，又從父受了所應許的聖靈，就把你們所 看見所聽見的，澆灌下來。34 大衛並沒有升到天上，但自己 說：主對我主說：你坐在我的右邊，35 等我使你仇敵作你的腳凳。36 「故此，以色列全家當確實地知道，你們釘在十字架上的這位耶穌，神已經立他為主，為基督了。」37 眾人聽見這話，覺得扎心，就對彼得和其餘的使徒說：「弟兄們，我們當怎樣行？」38 彼得說：「你們各人要悔改，奉耶穌基督的名受浸，叫你們的罪得赦，就必領受所賜的聖靈；39 因為 這應許是給你們和你們的兒女，並一切在遠方的人，就是主－我們神所召來的。」40 彼得還用許多話作見證，勸勉他 們說：「你們當救自己脫離這彎曲的世代。」41 於是領受 他話的人就受了浸。那一天，門徒約添了三千人，42 都恆 心遵守使徒的教訓，彼此交接，擘餅，祈禱。43 眾人都懼 怕；使徒又行了許多奇事神蹟。44 信的人都在一處，凡物 公用，45 並且賣了田產、家業，照各人所需用的分給各人。 46 他們天天同心合意恆切地在殿裏，且在家中擘餅，存著歡喜、誠實的心用飯，47 讚美神，得眾民的喜愛。主將得救的 人天天加給他們。
Outline 大綱：
The church only justifies her existence if glorify God. How to be sure of that the church is glorifying God in the earth?
教會的存在就是要榮耀神，如何確定我們正是如此？
I. Foundational statement 信仰的根基 (2:32-36)
A. Jesus Raised Up. 主已復活 (v.32)
B. Exalted at the right hand of God. 祂被升高到神的右邊 (v.33)
C. Lord and Christ. 祂是主、是基督 (v.36)
II. The So What? 哪又怎樣？ (2:38-47)
A. Repent and baptize. Evangelism. 悔改受浸、領人歸主 (vs.38-41)
B. Devoting themselves to the doctrine of the Apostle. Discipleship. 領受教訓、門徒訓練 (v.42)
C. Devoting to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayers. Communion. 建立團契、以愛相繫 (v.46)
D. Praising God, and finding favor with all the people. Worship. 感恩頌讚、活出見證 (v.47)
E. Salvation and multiplication. 眾民得救、繁衍倍增 (v.47)