提摩太後書2:1-7

2:1 我兒啊，你要在基督耶穌的恩典上剛強起來。
2:2 你在許多見證人面前聽見我所教訓的，也要交託那忠心能教導別人的人。
2:3 你要和我同受苦難，好像基督耶穌的精兵。
2:4 凡在軍中當兵的，不將世務纏身，好叫那招他當兵的人喜悅。
2:5 人若在場上比武，非按規矩，就不能得冠冕。
2:6 勞力的農夫理當先得糧食。
2:7 我所說的話，你要思想，因為凡事主必給你聰明。

 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. ² And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. ³ Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. ⁴ No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. ⁵ Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules. ⁶ The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. ⁷ Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.

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    保羅教導提摩太要在基督的恩典上剛強起來，使自己成為基督的精兵，專心在基督所託付的事情，也就是教會的建立，如同保羅所做的事情一般。因為，上帝透過保羅將福音傳到外邦人中間。而提摩太雖是外邦人，卻有猶太人血統，更是可以承繼保羅的事工。

    今日，我們有幸成為耶穌基督的門徒，也就是基督的精兵，我們也當謹記保羅的教導：「你要和我同受苦難，好像基督耶穌的精兵。凡在軍中當兵的，不將世務纏身，好叫那招他當兵的人喜悅。人若在場上比武，非按規矩，就不能得冠冕。」

    讓我們專心來跟隨基督，以基督的事為我們的第一要務！而基督的事，就是使萬民都成為基督的門徒！我們不光是「去」，更重要是「做門徒」，使自己成為基督的門徒，才能帶領人成為門徒！