福音進修班
馬太福音6：1-18

馬太福音6：1-18

救主教導門徒要行義施善

Jesus Christ preaching to a multitude of people. Christ is seated on a rocky hillside. He is dressed in red and blue robes. He has one arm raised. Some of the figures have their hands clasped in devotion.

耶穌繼續祂的山上寶訓，教導我們應該做好事來取悅我們的天父，而不是為了獲得他人的注意。在本課中，你會有機會評估你做好事的動機，並決定要如何改善。

想想以下句子：古斯塔沃修好了他鄰居的籬笆。

Stick figure holding a hammer

  • 你覺得古斯塔沃怎樣？

將「古斯塔沃修好了他鄰居的籬笆」這句話的句點擦掉，在後面接著寫上因為……。請學生用古斯塔沃修理籬笆可能會有的各種理由，來完成這個句子。答案可能有「他人很好」、「他參加了他媽媽要他加入的服務計畫」、「他想要讓鄰居的女兒對他有好感」、「他不想讓鄰居的狗跑進他家的院子」以及「他一怒之下將籬笆打壞，他爸爸要他修好它」。

  • 動機為什麼很重要？

在 馬太福音第6章 中，我們讀到救主繼續祂的山上寶訓，並教導做好事的動機。進行以下活動，幫助你思考你做這類的好事的理由，例如施助、為人服務、祈禱以及參加福音進修班。

在你的研讀日記中畫一個有三個欄位的圖表。在圖表上方寫出以下問題：

What are three good works you have done in the past week? (List one per row.)

What were your reasons for doing them?

How did you feel after you did these good works?

閱讀 馬太福音6：1-6，16-18 ，找出救主對於我們正義行為的動機，作了哪些教導。善事這個詞指的是「宗教的奉獻行為」，例如救濟窮人。假冒為善的人指的是偽君子。

  • 你會如何總結救主的教導？

Stick figure holding a hammer

重要的是要明白，公開禱告並非只因為不是「在暗中」作的，就是錯的（ 馬太福音6：6 ）。祈禱和其他宗教行為，只要是出於誠心、虔敬，和為了榮耀神，是可以公開進行的；禁食也是如此。 馬太福音6：16 裡「臉上帶著愁容」與「他們把臉弄得難看」這兩個形容指的是，在耶穌的時代，有些人刻意表現出自己在禁食，好引起他人的注意。

  • 你認為主為什麼如此在意我們的動機，即使我們做的是正義的事？

再看看你的圖表，將你做好事的理由跟 馬太福音第6章 裡救主的教導相比較。

  • 你認為你為什麼應該「努力的為那最崇高和最好的理由而服務」？（達林 鄔克司，「我們為何服務？」，1985年1月，聖徒之聲，第10頁）。

  • 如果有人正苦於難以為正確的理由行事，你會建議他們怎麼做？

迪特·鄔希鐸會長在總會會長團服務時，教導救主行事的動機。觀看影片「作真誠的人」的15：34到16：29，或閱讀以下文本。

Official portrait of Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, 2006. Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency, 3 February 2008. Made official portrait in 2008 replacing portrait taken in 2004.

The greatest, most capable, most accomplished man who ever walked this earth was also the most humble. He performed some of His most impressive service in private moments, with only a few observers, whom He asked to “tell no man” what He had done [see Luke 8:56 ]. When someone called Him “good,” He quickly deflected the compliment, insisting that only God is truly good [see Mark 10:17–18 ]. Clearly the praise of the world meant nothing to Him; His single purpose was to serve His Father and “do always those things that please him” [ John 8:29 ]. We would do well to follow the example of our Master.

(Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “On Being Genuine,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 83)

想一些例子來說明，救主做祂事工的動機。

  • 這些例子中哪個部分，讓你印象深刻？

  • 關於救主的愛，還有祂為什麼要為我們贖罪，這些例子如何增加你的了解？

回答以下問題：

  • 關於你做好事的動機，你有什麼感覺？

  • 你做好事的動機，會在哪些方面影響你跟天父的關係？

  • 你可以做哪件事，來跟隨救主做好事的榜樣？

選取開始寫作業鈕，或提交頁籤，上傳你的功課。

Official Portrait of President Dallin H. Oaks taken March 2018.

The prophet Moroni taught that if our works are to be credited for good, they must be done for the right reasons. If a man “offereth a gift, or prayeth unto God, except he shall do it with real intent it profiteth him nothing.

“For behold, it is not counted unto him for righteousness.” ( Moro. 7:6–7 .) …

… Our service should be for the love of God and the love of fellowmen rather than for personal advantage or any other lesser motive.

(Dallin H. Oaks, “Why Do We Serve?” Ensign, Nov. 1984, 12, 14)

Official portrait of Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, 2006. Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency, 3 February 2008. Made official portrait in 2008 replacing portrait taken in 2004.

Our motives and thoughts ultimately influence our actions. The testimony of the truthfulness of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ is the most powerful motivating force in our lives. Jesus repeatedly emphasized the power of good thoughts and proper motives: “Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not” ( D&C 6:36).

… Our testimony motivates us to live righteously, and righteous living will cause our testimony to grow stronger. …

… A testimony motivates us to choose the right at all times and in all circumstances. It motivates us to draw nearer to God, allowing Him to draw nearer to us (see James 4:8).

(Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Power of a Personal Testimony,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 37, 39)