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My Song In The Night (Vital Doctrines)
我夜间的歌曲《重要教义-救恩》

My Song In The Night (Vital Doctrines)
我夜间的歌曲《重要教义-救恩》 
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Day 47

Text: Colossians 4: 10-11

MSITN VITAL DOCTRINES – CHRISTOLOGY

“Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.”

Colossians 4:10-11

A LIST OF CLOSE FRIENDS OF THE APOSTLE PAUL II

1. Aristarchus

a. He was honoured as a “fellow-prisoner”.
b. He too suffered for his faith in the Lord.
c. He was imprisoned with Paul (This is not noted in the Book of Acts).

2. Mark, the cousin of Barnabas.

a. Paul once refused to have Mark work with him.
b. He had followed Barnabas and Paul but had returned to Jerusalem during their ministry.
i. This was unacceptable to Paul.
ii. There came a severe rift between Paul and Barnabas.
c. That rift had mended somehow.
d. Paul now wrote to say that he was to be welcomed.

3. Justus

a. His other name was “Jesus”.
b. Paul also commended him as a fellow-worker.

THE MINISTRY TO THE JEWS

1. Paul’s main ministry was with the Gentiles.

2. But he also had a ministry with the Jews (Called “of the circumcision”).

3. He sought to proclaim the kingdom of God to them.

4. These were the only fellow-workers Paul had.

a. Aristarchus
b. Mark
c. Justus

5. His commendation of this team of workers.

a. They were a comfort to his heart.
b. Paul’s heart was most gracious and appreciative.

我夜间的歌曲-重要教义-基督论
经文：歌罗西书 4

“与我一同坐监的亚里达古问你们安。巴拿巴的表弟马可也问你们安。说到这马可，你们已经受了吩咐，他若到了你们那里，你们就接待他。耶数，又称为犹士都，也问你们安。奉割礼的人中，只有这三个人是为神的国与我一同做工的，也是叫我心里得安慰的。”

《歌罗西书 4：10-11》

使徒保罗的密友名单（二）

1. 亚里达古

a. 他被尊称为“一同坐监”的

b. 他也因为对主的信心而受苦

c. 他与保罗一同坐监（这在使徒行传中没有注明）

2. 巴拿巴的表弟，马可

a. 保罗曾经拒绝与马可一起工作

b. 他曾跟随巴拿巴和保罗，但在他们传道期间回到了耶路撒冷

i. 这对保罗来说是不能接受的

ii. 保罗和巴拿巴之间发生了严重的分歧

c. 但这分歧却以某种方式修补了

d. 保罗也在信中提到他将受到接待

3. 犹士都

a. 又称为“耶数”

b. 保罗也称赞他是与自己一同做工的

对犹太人的事工

1. 保罗的主要事工是对外邦人

2. 但他也有对犹太人（称为“奉割礼的”）的事工

3. 他试图向他们宣扬上帝的国度

4. 保罗只有这三个人与他一同做工

a. 亚里达古

b. 马可

c. 犹士都

5. 他对这一队与他同工的人的表扬

a. 他们叫他心里得安慰

b. 保罗的心是富有恩慈和感恩的