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43-54節--信心需要成長

約翰福音 第4章

約翰寫這卷福音書，為的是幫助我們認識耶穌基督是神的兒子。當中所記述的每一件事，都是為了讓我們明白，基督願意怎樣幫助我們，以及祂會如何使我們的信心逐步成長。

經文所載的事件發生在加利利，當中牽涉到兩個城鎮和兩位人物。這兩個城鎮是相距約二十五哩的迦拿和迦百農；而那兩位人物是病童的父親和耶穌。

那位心急如焚的父親，知道只有基督可以幫到他。他兩手空空地跑到耶穌面前，除了向祂提出自己的懇求和顯示對祂的信心之外，再沒有向耶穌提出任何的回報。他可能很富有，但他沒有提出以金錢作為酬勞。他只向耶穌說：「我的兒子快要死了，你可否救他？」

基督當然願意救他，但與此同時，祂又希望看見這名父親的信心能夠成長；因此，祂給他兩個考驗。首先，祂對他說：「人人都想看神蹟，卻沒有人願意相信我」。這個測試很快便證明那名父親究竟是想看神蹟，還是願意去相信祂。

那名父親聽完耶穌的話，再重申自己的要求，顯示他相信基督的能力。

基督接著說：「好吧，如果你真的相信我，那麼，就照我的吩咐去做──你立即自行回家，你回去之後，就會看見你的兒子已經好了。」

那名父親是否願意聽從基督的話，立即自行回家？是的，他願意。他立即轉身回去，甚至在回程途中，還在某處度宿了一晚(參51至53節)。當他知道兒子在何時痊癒的時候，他便獲得了信心的確據(53節)。

只要我們研讀神的話語──聖經──並願意信從它的話而行，我們的信心便能逐漸成長。你的信心可能會遭受考驗，然而，這卻是信心成長的必經之途。願你立志去經歷考驗，並獲得信心的成長。

禱告：主啊，求你加增我的信心。當我要經歷信心的考驗時，求你扶持我，使我能站立得穩。

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Our Faith Must Grow
Bible Reading: John 4:43-54

The Gospel of John was written to help us see Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Each story helps to show what Christ wants to do for us now and how he can help our faith grow.

This happening took place in Galilee and concerns two towns and two people. The two towns were Cana and Capernaum, about 25 miles apart. The two people were the father of the sick boy and Jesus.

The father had a real need. He felt Christ could help him. He went to Jesus with nothing to offer except his need and his faith. He may have had money but he didnt offer it. He simply said, My son is dying, will you help me?

Now Christ wanted to help, but he also wanted to see this mans faith grow. So he gave him two tests. First, he said, All you people want to see are miracles. Youre not interested in believing in me. That test would soon show what the man really wanted.

The father answered by stating his need again, and in doing so showed his faith in Christs power.

Then Christ said, All right, if you believe in me, do this-go home now without me. When you get there your child will be well again.

Was the father prepared to step out on Christs word alone? Yes, he was. He turned and started going home and even stayed overnight somewhere on the way. (See verses 51-53.) Then the assurance came to him that healing had come (v.53)

Faith grows as we read Gods Word, the Bible, and dare to believe what it says. Try it now. Your faith will be tested, but then that is how faith grows.

A Prayer: Lord increase my faith. Help me to stand the tests that help my faith grow.

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