Sunday Message 6th Nov 2005

Sunday Message 6th Nov 2005 - ps Jeremy Wong

Title: Sowing in faith -信心的栽種
Text: Galatians 6:7-10 - 加拉太書6章7-10節

A. Unchanging Covenant & Principle "如果" 和 "因果"
•Genesis 8:22 – The principle of sowing and reaping will never cease …..
•創世紀8章22 "地還存留的時候,稼穡,寒暑,冬夏,晝夜就永不停息了。"
• “因果”乃是創照天地的上帝所定下的律法和原則

B. Sowing wisely 智慧的撒種
• “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers (Galatians 6:7-10)

•“ 不要自欺, 神是輕慢不得的。人種的是甚麼, 收的也是甚麼。8 順著情慾撒種的, 必從情慾收敗壞; 順著聖靈撒種的,必從聖靈收永生。
•9 我們行善，不可喪志；若不灰心，到了時候就要收成。10 所以，有了機會就當向眾人行善，向信徒一家的人更當這樣。(加拉太書6章7-10節)

C. 2 Kinds of sowing 順著聖靈撒種
• 1. What is sowing in the flesh? 什麼是順情慾撒種?
To allow our natural fallen & sinful nature to take control.(Gal 5:19-21)
–順著我們墮落的罪性, 不加限制的為所欲為
• 2. How to sow in the spirit? 如何"順著聖靈撒種"呢?
–Seek to be filled by the spirit so that the fruit of the Spirit shows..
–Philippians 4:8 腓立比書4章8節
–“Positive peer pressure” - culture conducive for growth. 近珠者赤 , 近墨者黑

D. FAITH is required for sowing 生命的投資 需要 憑信心
“Faith is 1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.(Hebrew 11:1)
•Ecclesiastes 11:1-5 “ Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. 2 Give portions to seven, yes to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land……….. 4 Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap………..6 Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let not your hands be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well.
•傳道書11章1-5
• 1 當將你的糧食撒在水面, 因為日久必能得著 。
• 2 你要分給七人, 或分給八人, 因為你不知道將來有甚麼災禍 臨 到 地 上 ………4 看風的，必不撒種；望雲的，必不收割…. 6早晨要撒你的種，晚上也不要歇你的手，因為你不知道哪一樣發旺；或是早撒的，或是晚撒的，或是兩樣都好。
•àà Life is full of choices 人 生 是 充 滿 取 捨 的 決 擇

E. The ground you sow in is important!
We must also pay attention to the ground before we sow. “Break up your fallow ground!” (Hosea 10:12). Jesus taught in Mark 4 that some ground is hard, some is full of weeds and thistles. But, He mentions the good ground that will yield some 30, some 60, and some 100 fold! When I go out to share the gospel, I ask the Holy Spirit to lead me to where the good ground is. There are some individuals who are ready to receive the Word of grace and truth and others who are not. If I plant a seed in good soil (a heart that is hungry and desperate), that seed will give the Lord a good return.
Keep sowing lots of good kingdom seeds today, It's always the season to sow!

F. Conclusion & Application
•You only have One life, One go, and no rehearsal !
•So sow wisely ….. in the Spirit
•Sow in faith – for without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6)
•Prepare the ground – Break-up your farrowed ground (Hosea 10:
•Those who sow in tears will reap with Joy (Psalms 126:5,6)