第廿四课 讲述故事：耶稣基督和福音
一、传福音—传什么？怎样传？
1. 基督教的核心信息是耶稣基督及其拯救工作。
2. 清晰、令人信服、贴切地介绍福音的重要性。
二、理解福音信息
1. 福音的核心要素─神的爱、人的罪、基督的牺牲和信主的邀请。
2. 福音信息的圣经依据─新约圣经的重要经文，例：约3：16；罗3：23–24；林前15：3–4。
三、有效传福音
1. 根据受众的背景、信仰和关注点，调整自己对福音的介绍。
2. 使用插图、类比和故事来阐明及解释福音信息。
四、应对人们对福音常见的质疑
1. 回应有关耶稣的身分、圣经的可靠性、基督教的排他性和“恶”的问题等疑问和质疑。
2. 在坚守福音真理的同时，开展相互尊重及感同身受的对话。
五、圣灵在福音分享中的角色
1. 依靠圣灵的引导和大能来介绍福音及回应质疑。
2. 为受众对福音的开放性和有效沟通的能力祷告。
六、分享福音的实用技巧
1. 编写简洁明了的福音简介，以便在各种场合分享。
2. 练习积极倾听，提出开放式问题让受众参与对话。
3. 分享福音时表现出爱心、谦卑和耐心。
七、结语
本课讨论基督教的核心信息─耶稣基督和福音，探索福音信息的核心要素，如何向不同受众有效传达福音，提出对福音常见的质疑，并圣灵在分享福音时的角色。
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