何謂傳福音？(03) What is Evangelism?

何謂傳福音？可有「正確的」傳福音方法？

作者讓我們看到神賜下各樣的機會和方法，讓我們可以很有創意地、有效地傳揚福音。

羅伯森教導五種傳福音的進路：見證、邀請、特意、憐憫、理智；並解釋聖經中的例子及實際的意涵。

福音有許多面向，你和周遭的人也是如此。我們傳福音的方式並不拘泥於一種。

問題討論：

讀完這本小冊，您可以思想以下幾個問題：

1. 聖經沒有給「傳福音」下定義，只是加以描述而已。請比較你對「傳福音」的認知與做法，跟本書第5-9頁的教導有何異同。
2. 要將「傳福音」體現在生命中，這讓你感到挫折嗎？有人以為有效「傳福音」的方法應與個人的性格類型連結，用自在的方式傳揚福音。你認同這種觀點嗎？
3. 你如何「作見證」，好讓自己的見證與聽的人產生有意義的連結？
4. 傳福音是「邀請」人來歸向基督。本書16-19頁有三點建議，恰恰道出我們常犯的錯誤，肯定會令你耳目一新！
5. 福音使者要「特意」分享福音，也就是「聆聽」和「愛人」。你可以想到聖經中的例子嗎？你需要採取哪些「特意」的行動？
6. 「護教」並非哲學家的專屬工作，而是所有基督徒的責任。你曾否經歷到別人根據理性來挑戰我們的信仰？你如何以理智為武器，向他們「傳福音」？

What is evangelism? Is there a "correct" way to spread the gospel? The author shows us that God has given us various opportunities and methods so that we can preach the gospel creatively and effectively.
Robertson taught five approaches to evangelism: testimony, invitation, special purpose, compassion, and reason; and explained examples in the Bible and their practical meaning. There are many aspects to the gospel, as do you and those around you. The way we preach the gospel is not limited to one kind.

Discussion Questions:
After reading this booklet, you can think about the following questions:
- The Bible does not define "evangelism", it just describes it. Please compare your knowledge and practice of "evangelism" with the teaching on pages 5-9 of this book.
- Does it make you feel frustrated to "evangelize" in your life? Some people think that the effective method of "evangelism" should be linked to the individual's personality type and spread the gospel in a comfortable way. Do you agree with this view?
- How do you "bear witness" so that your testimony can have a meaningful connection with the listener?
- Evangelism is to "invite" people to come to Christ. There are three suggestions on pages 16-19 of this book, which are exactly the mistakes we often make, and they will definitely refresh you!
- The gospel messenger should share the gospel "on purpose", which means "listening" and "loving others." Can you think of examples from the Bible? What "deliberate" actions do you need to take?
- Apologetics is not the exclusive work of philosophers, but the responsibility of all Christians. Have you ever experienced others challenge our beliefs based on reason? How do you use reason as a weapon to "preach the gospel" to them?

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