末世、福音与今生责任 / End Times, the Gospel, and Earthly Responsibilities
2026-08-08第二部分(Part Two)
问题二
Question Two
我的问题
My Question
中文:
既然现在已经是末世,
基督徒是不是应该把全部精力放在传福音上?
是不是应该尽量多救一个人,
而不要去关心工作、家庭、教育、政治、社会和文化?
English (ESL):
Since we are living in the last days,
should Christians spend all their time preaching the gospel?
Should we try to save as many people as possible
and not care about work, family, education, politics, society, or culture?
改革宗回答
Reformed Answer
中文:
不是。
传福音当然是教会最重要的使命之一。
但是,
圣经从来没有教导基督徒放弃家庭、工作、社会责任。
改革宗认为,
整个生命都属于神。
整个世界都是神创造的。
因此,
基督徒应当在各个领域荣耀神。
English (ESL):
No.
Preaching the gospel
is one of the church's greatest missions.
But
the Bible never tells Christians
to abandon
their family,
their work,
or their responsibilities.
Reformed theology teaches
that our whole life belongs to God.
The whole world belongs to God.
Christians should glorify God
in every area of life.
第一原则
First Principle
大使命不是唯一使命
The Great Commission Is Not the Only Calling
很多人认为:
Many people think,
主耶稣最后说:
Jesus' final command was,
去传福音。
"Go and preach the gospel."
所以,
Therefore,
其它事情都不重要。
everything else is unimportant.
改革宗不同意这种看法。
Reformed theology does not agree.
因为:
Because
圣经还有另一个使命。
the Bible also gives another mission.
那就是:
It is called
文化使命(Cultural Mandate)。
the Cultural Mandate.
第一处经文
First Scripture
创世记 1:28
Genesis 1:28
中文(和合本)
神就赐福给他们,
又对他们说:
要生养众多,
遍满地面,
治理这地;
也要管理海里的鱼、
空中的鸟,
和地上各样行动的活物。
English (NCV)
God blessed them and said,
"Have many children
and fill the earth.
Rule over the earth.
Rule over the fish,
the birds,
and every living thing."
经文解释
Explanation
中文:
这是神在人类犯罪以前
就已经赐下的命令。
请注意,
这里没有罪。
没有死亡。
没有堕落。
但是,
神已经命令人
管理世界。
工作。
发展文化。
照顾土地。
治理受造界。
English (ESL):
God gave this command
before sin entered the world.
There was
no sin,
no death,
and no fall.
Even then,
God told people
to work,
care for the earth,
develop culture,
and rule over creation.
所以,
Therefore,
工作不是犯罪后的惩罚。
Work
is not
a punishment for sin.
工作本来就是神的计划。
Work
has always been
God's plan.
第二处经文
Second Scripture
创世记 2:15
Genesis 2:15
中文(和合本)
耶和华神将那人安置在伊甸园,
使他修理,
看守。
English (NCV)
The Lord God
put the man
in the Garden of Eden
to care for it
and work it.
经文解释
Explanation
中文:
亚当还没有犯罪。
但是,
他已经开始工作。
因此,
工作本身
就是敬拜神的一部分。
English (ESL):
Adam
had not sinned yet.
But
he was already working.
So,
work itself
is part of serving God.
第二原则
Second Principle
大使命没有取消文化使命
The Great Commission Does Not Cancel the Cultural Mandate
很多人认为:
Many people think,
耶稣来了以后,
After Jesus came,
创世记已经没有用了。
Genesis no longer matters.
改革宗认为:
Reformed theology teaches
不是。
No.
耶稣不是废掉。
Jesus did not cancel it.
而是恢复。
He came to restore it.
第三处经文
Third Scripture
马太福音 28:18-20
Matthew 28:18–20
中文(和合本)
耶稣进前来,
对他们说:
天上地下所有的权柄,
都赐给我了。
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。
English (NCV)
Jesus came to them and said,
"All authority
in heaven
and on earth
has been given to Me.
So go
and make followers
of all people.
Baptize them
in the name of the Father,
the Son,
and the Holy Spirit.
Teach them
to obey everything
I have commanded you.
I will always be with you,
even until the end of the age."
经文解释
Explanation
中文:
大使命非常重要。
但是,
这里没有说:
停止工作。
停止照顾家庭。
停止教育孩子。
停止管理社会。
耶稣只是增加了一项新的使命:
去使万民作主的门徒。
English (ESL):
The Great Commission
is very important.
But
Jesus did not say,
"Stop working."
"Stop caring for your family."
"Stop raising your children."
He added
a new mission:
Make disciples
of all nations.
第四处经文
Fourth Scripture
歌罗西书 3:23-24
Colossians 3:23–24
中文(和合本)
无论做什么,
都要从心里做,
像是给主做的,
不是给人做的。
因你们知道,
从主那里,
必得着基业为赏赐。
你们所事奉的
乃是主基督。
English (NCV)
In all the work you are doing,
work the best you can.
Work as if you were doing it
for the Lord,
not for people.
Remember
that you will receive
your reward
from the Lord.
You are serving
the Lord Christ.
经文解释
Explanation
中文:
保罗没有说:
只有传福音
才是在服事神。
他说:
无论做什么。
意思就是:
工作、
开公司、
种地、
开车、
修电脑、
教书、
照顾孩子、
都可以荣耀神。
English (ESL):
Paul did not say,
"Only preaching
serves God."
He said,
"Whatever you do."
This means
working,
driving,
teaching,
repairing,
farming,
raising children—
all of these
can glorify God.
第五处经文
Fifth Scripture
帖撒罗尼迦后书 3:10
2 Thessalonians 3:10
中文(和合本)
若有人不肯做工,
就不可吃饭。
English (NCV)
If anyone will not work,
he should not eat.
经文解释
Explanation
中文:
有些人因为相信主快来了,
就停止工作。
保罗没有称赞他们。
反而责备他们。
说明:
期待主再来,
不是逃避责任的理由。
English (ESL):
Some people
stopped working
because they thought
Jesus would return soon.
Paul did not praise them.
He corrected them.
Waiting for Christ
is never an excuse
to avoid responsibility.
第六处经文
Sixth Scripture
提摩太前书 5:8
1 Timothy 5:8
中文(和合本)
人若不看顾亲属,
就是背了真道,
比不信的人还不好。
不看顾自己家里的人,
更是如此。
English (NCV)
Whoever does not provide
for his own family,
especially for those
who live with him,
has denied the faith
and is worse
than an unbeliever.
经文解释
Explanation
中文:
这里非常清楚。
照顾家庭
不是可有可无。
而是信仰的一部分。
如果一个人天天传福音,
却不照顾自己的家人,
圣经说,
这是严重的问题。
English (ESL):
The Bible is very clear.
Caring for your family
is part of your faith.
If someone
preaches every day
but neglects
his own family,
the Bible says
this is a serious problem.
改革宗的重要观点
An Important Reformed Teaching
改革宗常引用一句名言:
Reformed Christians often say:
> 没有一平方英寸不属于基督。
>
> There is not one square inch of this world over which Christ does not say, "Mine."
这是改革宗神学家entity["people","Abraham Kuyper","Dutch Reformed theologian and statesman"]的著名论述。
意思是:
这世界不是分成:
- 属灵的(Spiritual)
- 属世的(Secular)
而是:
整个世界
都是神的。
因此,
无论是在教会、
家庭、
学校、
公司、
政府、
社区,
基督徒都应当活出基督的荣耀。
第二部分小结(一)
Summary (Part Two)
中文
改革宗认为,大使命与文化使命不是彼此竞争,而是彼此配合。教会作为教会,最重要的责任是传讲福音、施行圣礼、牧养信徒;但每一位基督徒作为神放在世界中的门徒,也应当忠心工作、照顾家庭、教育儿女、关爱邻舍,在自己的职业和社会责任中荣耀神。
因此,末世并不是逃避世界的理由,而是在世界中更加忠心服事神的呼召。
English (ESL)
Reformed theology teaches that the Great Commission and the Cultural Mandate work together, not against each other. The church's main mission is to preach the gospel, administer the sacraments, and care for God's people. At the same time, every Christian should work faithfully, care for family, raise children, love neighbors, and glorify God in daily life.
The last days are not a reason to escape the world. They are a call to serve God faithfully wherever He has placed us.
下一节,我们将继续讨论一个更深的问题:
> 如果基督徒应该关心社会,那么应该关心到什么程度?教会是否应该参与政治?个人基督徒又应该如何参与公共事务?
这正是你提出的问题四的核心,也是改革宗神学长期认真讨论的重要议题。