我们要回应！
我妻子时不时会问我：“你听到我说话了吗？”作为一名年迈的退休人员，我可能还可以以听力下降为借口。但这并不是保罗所说的那种听见。
在我们今天的经文中，保罗引用了诗篇19篇，它说的是诸天诉说神的荣耀。但我们知道，并不是每个人都注意到了这个信息。当使者带来神救恩的好消息时，情况也是一样。人们不总是在聆听。所以，这不只是个听力的问题。保罗简单地说：“人没有听见吗？诚然听见了。”重要的是，要注意听并作出回应！
我们必须明白，“人们对福音有两种回应，”正如多特信经所说，人们或相信接受，或拒绝不信。那些接受福音，以真实的信心拥抱耶稣为救主的人，会以真诚的敬拜和感恩生活来回应，他们对永生存有确切的盼望。人需要谦卑地认识到这个重要的真理：“你们得救是本乎恩，也因着信，这并不是出于自己，乃是神所赐的。也不是出于行为，免得有人自夸。”（以弗所书 2:8-9）
真实的信心会使你发出敬拜和赞美。你今天会敬拜这位主和救主吗？
主啊，求你赦免我们没有以敬拜回应的时候，赦免我们没有为着你所赐的生命和爱献上感恩的时候。请引导我们来认识你，在各处看见你爱的信号。奉耶稣的名，阿们。
罗马书 10:16-21
16只是人没有都听从福音，因为以赛亚说：“主啊，我们所传的有谁信呢？”
17可见信道是从听道来的，听道是从基督的话来的。
18但我说，人没有听见吗？诚然听见了，“他们的声音传遍天下，他们的言语传到地极。”
19我再说，以色列人不知道吗？先有摩西说：“我要用那不成子民的惹动你们的愤恨，我要用那无知的民触动你们的怒气。”
20又有以赛亚放胆说：“没有寻找我的，我叫他们遇见；没有访问我的，我向他们显现。”
21至于以色列人，他说：“我整天伸手招呼那悖逆、顶嘴的百姓。”
Response Needed!
“Did they not hear? Of course they did: ‘Their voice has gone out into all the earth... ’” — Romans 10:18
Once in a while my wife asks, “Didn’t you hear me?” As an aging retiree, I could probably use an excuse about hearing loss. But that’s not the kind of hearing Paul is talking about.
In our verse for today, Paul is quoting Psalm 19, which speaks of the heavens declaring God’s glory. But, as we know, not everyone pays attention to that message. The same happens when messengers bring the good news of God’s salvation. People don’t always listen. So it’s not just a matter of hearing. Paul puts it plainly: “Did they not hear? Of course they did.” It’s a matter of paying attention and responding!
We must understand there’s a “Twofold Response to the Gospel,” as the Canons of Dort put it. People respond with belief and acceptance, or they refuse to believe. Those who accept the gospel and embrace Jesus as Savior in true faith respond with genuine worship, grateful living, and a sure hope for eternal life. It’s humbling and important to realize this truth: “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).
The gift of true faith leads to praise and worship. Will you worship the Lord and Savior today?
Lord, forgive us when we fail to respond in worship, giving thanks for your gifts of life and love. Lead us to recognize you and to see the signs of your love everywhere. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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