田森傑
本屆(第22屆)世界杯是由首個伊斯蘭國家卡塔爾所主辦,這是自2002年韓日世界杯以來,第二次在亞洲舉辦的世界杯,打破瑞士紀錄成為史上面積最小的舉辦國。但在首場揭幕戰的比賽中,身為東道主的卡塔爾球隊破紀錄地輸給了厄瓜多爾,打破歷屆以來東道主首場得勝的紀錄!卡塔爾政府為了舉辦這次世界杯曾在過去十年裡付出許多努力,他們在面對西方媒體多方批評之下,舉辦超過六百項世界性運動比賽,希望能夠藉此促進阿拉伯文化走向世界。因著新冠疫情逐漸趨緩,導致世界遊客蜂擁前望卡塔爾觀賞這個耗資兩億兩千萬的世界杯,使卡塔爾的周邊國家如阿聯酋、阿曼、沙特在世界杯期間迎來數十萬的遊客,機票和酒店的預訂量大幅增加,為阿拉伯國家帶來新一波旅遊浪潮!為什麼世界杯的效應會吸引如此眾多的球迷觀賞呢?
其實自古以來,在世界各民族中,無論從帝王將相至平民百姓,人們都喜愛觀賞各種競技活動,帝王們藉著比賽的勝利宣揚個人與自身民族的威望,百姓們則是藉著選手的得勝而滿足娛樂的需求,甚至出現個人偶像的崇拜與賭博的活動!縱觀古今各類競賽,從賽馬至賽車、從奧運至世界杯,若將比賽競技的元素除去,純粹以表演示範的形式取代,或是比賽不分輸贏勝負,人人皆有獎賞,這樣就會失去觀眾對比賽的興趣,所有比賽項目也會逐漸消失!因此,比賽的規則、裁判的公正、獎賞的多少、選手的表現與籌辦的資金就成為各項比賽成敗重要因素了!
我們的人生豈不也是經過了各種競賽嗎?人從出生開始就要被醫生測量體重與進行各種健康的檢查,父母常喜愛把自己的嬰兒與別家的嬰兒作比較,然後就開始為孩童準備各類的訓練與競賽,從進名校、選名師起,直到選職業、找對象等,無不充滿著人與人之間的競爭與比賽!我們的一生就如同一場無形又殘酷的競賽,無情的社會充滿了弱肉強食與淘汰!甚至在許多的賽場上,還有可能遭遇不公正的規則與裁判,更有無數人為贏得比賽而不則手段,因著人心詭詐、人性墮落,道德淪喪,使得這個世界充滿許多的罪惡! 如果人死如燈滅,死後又沒有上帝公義的審判,世人就不需要遵行道德的規範與良心的準則,這世界就會任由惡人所敗壞,許多人的生活就如同活在人間地獄之中!因為人無論是行惡或行善,如果結局都是虛無的話,就沒有比賽最終的成績與最後的頒獎了。
但是聖經卻告訴我們:「按著定命、人人都有一死、死後且有審判」(希伯來書 9:27 )。人生在世雖然如同一場無形又殘酷的競賽,但在人生的競賽結束後,必要面對上帝的審判,「因為我們成了一臺戲,給世人和天使觀看。」(哥林多前書 4:9)「祂必照各人的行為報應各人。」(羅馬書 2:6 )各位親愛的朋友們,我們各人既然都要在人生的競賽之後向上帝交出最終的成積,我們是否應當在生前盡早認識祂,向祂悔改,憑著祂所賜給我們的良心,過一個討祂喜悅的生活呢?
作者:美國加州羅省聖經宣道會主任牧師
田森傑。〈【人生天地線】從世界杯看人生的競賽〉。《真理報》(美東版) (2023年1月)。
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【人生天地線】巴黎奧運開幕式與末世預言
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第33屆奧運會雖然已經在巴黎落幕,但在開幕儀式所引發的國際輿論與批評的聲音並未平息,特別是那一幕引起天主教極為反感的「最後的晚餐」時裝秀,甚至連回教徒也認為這是對基督的羞辱⋯⋯
復活和生命
簡介
▪︎講員:滕張佳音博士
▪︎主題:復活和生命
▪︎經文:(約十一25新譯本)(詩篇十六11和合本)
▪︎語言:粤語
▪︎性質:復活節福音主日
▪︎地點:宣道會宣嶺堂
▪︎日期:2024年3月31日
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有關苦難的來源,上期文章我們探討過是由於有魔鬼撒旦的工作,尤其是在世界末日之前,聖經告訴我們「地與海有禍了!因為魔鬼知道自己的時候不多,就氣忿忿地下到你們那裡去了。」(啟示錄12:12)除了魔鬼能使人陷在苦難中之外,聖經記載,人本身也要為苦難的出現負上責任⋯⋯
末世預兆與福音廣傳 The Sign of The-end-of-age and Evangelism(華語/英語)
講員 Speaker:滕張佳音博士 Dr. K. Y. Cheung Teng
主题 Title:末世預兆與福音廣傳 The Sign of The-end-of-age and Evangelism
經文 Scripture:(太廿四 3-14) (Matthew 24:3-14)
日期 Date:2023.12.31
語言 Language:華語/英語 Mandarin/ English
地點 Venue:芝城西北郊華人浸信會 Chinese Baptist Church of NW Suburbs
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Every person in this world has the freedom to choose; however, this personal freedom is limited and conditional. We all can choose what we like and how we do things, when it is bound by the situation or legal constraints.
[Storm Buster] Storm Surge
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Storm surge causes inundation of large swaths of coastal land. Eleven years ago, storm surge from Hurricane Sandy havocked large damages in New York (NY) and New Jersey (NJ). Today, some of those destructions are still noticeable and remain unrepaired.
【人生天地線】創造生命的神與選擇死亡的人
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我們每個人活在這個世界上都有選擇的自由,但是人的自由是有限度與有條件的。人可以選擇自己喜愛的東西,做自己想要做的事,可是當人在運用這個自由做出選擇的時候,就必須服從環境限制與法律的約束。
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Autumn is pleasant. It has many public holidays for the most populous countries in the northern hemisphere. In the U.S. we have Labor Day, Columbus Day and the Veterans Day. In China there are Mid-Autumn Festival and Double-Yang Festival.
The Eternal Meaning Behind Thanksgiving
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When people think of Thanksgiving, we often think of the bountiful feast with turkey and other dishes. How often do people remember the treacherous journey of the Puritans, who came upon the shores of North America on the Mayflower and their harrowing experience as they settled upon Provincetown, Massachusetts?
【人生天地線】感恩節背後的永恆意義
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當人們提到感恩節的時候,我們常會聯想起美國人的火雞大餐,但是又有多少人會記得四百年前,第一批清教徒由英國乘坐「五月花號」船,在美國麻州普羅旺斯鎮(Provincetown, Massachusetts)上岸時所發生的驚險故事呢?
[Good Questions] What is Truth? Part 2
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In the article I wrote last time, I shared three characteristics of truth with you. First, the truth is fact. Second, truth is trustworthy. Third, truth is correct. Besides these, truth has the following characteristics as well:
[Good Questions] What is Truth?
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“What is truth?” Pontius Pilate, the Governor who judged Jesus, had also asked this question. The Bible records that Pilate returned to the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
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We were all stunned by the apocalyptic scenes of devastation and destitution caused by wildfires in Maui, HI. The utter sense of desolation and desperation was overwhelmingly sad. It destroyed the idyllic Island of Maui. Many people are still in denial and disbelief when they look at the news reports.
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There are countless great works of literature in the world, but only the Bible is the foremost book of wonder. Not only are there ancient manuscripts of it and hold the records of having the most translations, but also there are numerous authors to the Bible as well.
滕張佳音博士
國宣創辦人
▪︎美國芝加哥三一福音神學院文學碩士(宣教)及教牧學博士(宣教學)
▪︎前建道神學院跨越文化研究部副教授
▪︎牧職神學院榮譽創院院長
▪︎國際短宣使團創辦人