传福音的另外一面,就是叫人有罪的感觉。关于这一点,我们也要来看几条传福音的路。
一、关于罪的能力
人对于罪的感觉是由浅而深的。我们传福音,要叫不信的人感觉罪,乃是先要让他看见罪的能力。因为一般不信的人最容易看见的,就是罪的能力。
我们要问他们这些问题:你是不是曾立志作好?作学生的是不是曾立志要好好的念书?作儿女的是不是曾立志要不惹父母的气?作妻子的是不是曾立志要顺服丈夫?但立志为善由得你,只是行出来由不得你(罗七18)。你可以再问少年人中那些好赌博的、抽大烟的、吸香烟的、或好喝酒的,想不想戒掉?你要给他们看见,这些东西好像有能力抓住他们。人越想从这种能力逃出去,就越逃不出去。比方越是想跳得高的人,越知道什么是地心吸力。越是想不撒谎的人,就越知道不撒谎是何等的难;越是立志不发脾气的人,越知道不发脾气是何等难。
人如果去试试不犯罪,就越发现罪的能力;他越不想犯罪,就越是犯罪。这样我们就可以知道,罪的能力是何其大。我们要行善是何等的难,但要犯罪却是太容易了。但人若有了基督的生命,就有行善的能力,就有胜过罪的能力。很多人是从这里蒙拯救的。人认识了罪的能力,就能产生罪的感觉,叫他觉得需要救恩。
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How to Awaken a Sense of Sinin Men (1) – Rom. 7:18
Another important aspect of preaching the gospel is to help men develop a sense of sin. On this point, let us consider a few approaches to gospel preaching.
1. Concerning the Power of Sin
A man’s awareness of sin usually progresses from shallow to deep. In order to help unbelievers feel their sinfulness, we must first help them see the power of sin – this is often the easiest aspect for them to recognize.
We can ask them questions like these: Have you ever made a resolution to be a better person? As a student, have you ever resolved to study diligently? As a son or daughter, have you ever resolved not to upset your parents? As a wife, have you ever resolved to submit to your husband? “The willing is present in me, but doing of the good is not” (Rom. 7:18). You can also ask young people who are addicted to gambling, opium, cigarettes or alcohol: Do they want to quit? Show them how these things seem to have a grip on them. The more someone wants to escape this power, the more he finds he cannot. For example, the more a man tries to jump high, the more he becomes aware of the force of gravity. Similarly, the more someone tries not to lie, the more he realizes how hard it is not to lie. The more one resolves not to lose his temper, the more he realizes how difficult that is.
The more a person tries not to sin, the more he discovers the power of sin; the less he wants to sin, the more he ends up sinning. From this, we can understand how powerful sin really is. Doing good is extremely difficult, while committing sin is far too easy. But if a person has the life of Christ, then he has the power to do good and the power to overcome sin. Many men have been saved from this very realization. When a person comes to know the power of sin, a sense of sin is born in him, making him feel his need for salvation.