Jesus finalizes his Mission Discourse by demanding fearless confession in the midst of conflict. And now He gives us the hallmarks of discipleship.
耶稣总结祂的宣教教导时，命令门徒在冲突中不要畏惧陈明自己是信徒。而现在，祂给予我们作门徒的标志。
- A Disciple Confesses the Lord 门徒承认主 (10:32-33)
A disciple need not be afraid but bravely confess Christ before the world. Confess means to affirm and agree with Jesus. Disciples are not ashamed of Jesus but confess, agree and affirm his allegiance to Jesus.
一个门徒在世人面前无需害怕，但要勇敢地承认基督。承认的意思是肯定与认同耶稣。门徒不以耶稣为耻，而是要承认、认同并肯定他对耶稣的忠诚。
- A Disciple Love the Lord more than His Family 门徒爱主过于爱自己的家人 (10:34-37)
The Bible teaches Christian is to love his family with self-sacrificing love. Husbands and wives are to love each other and their children with unreserved devotion. Yet God demands us to love Him more than any other earthly relationships.
圣经教导基督徒要以舍己的爱来爱他的家人。丈夫与妻子之间，父母与孩子都当有毫无保留的爱。然而，神要求我们爱祂过于世间所有的亲情。
- A Disciple Love the Lord more than His Own Life 门徒爱主过于爱自己的生命 (10:38-11:1)
The Love of one’s own life is often the greatest hindrance to full commitment to Christ. Yet Jesus calls His disciples to total self-denial, including, if necessary, sacrifice to the point of death.
爱惜自己的生命往往是人无法完全委身于基督的最大障碍。然而，耶稣要祂的门徒彻底舍了自己，这也包括在必要时，牺牲自己的生命。
- A Disciple Receives His Reward 门徒必得他的奖赏 (10:40-42)
The person who receives the Son also receives the Father. There is no such thing as believing in God the Father without believing in God the Son.
凡接待圣子的也接待天父。人不能相信天父，却不相信祂的儿子。
Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告
- Do your friends and co-workers know you are Christians? Why and why not?
你的朋友和同事是否知道你是基督徒呢？为什么？
- Jesus said that he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. What is hindering you from following Christ?
耶稣说不背起自己的十字架来跟从祂的，也不配属祂。你眼前有什么事物是阻碍你跟随基督的呢？
- Jesus said you will find life if we lose it for Christ sake (10:39). Are you giving up your life or sacrificing your life for Him?
耶稣说，为祂的缘故失丧生命的，将要得着生命（10:39）。你是否为基督失去或牺牲生命呢？
