使徒如何挑選教會裏管事的 — 使徒行傳讀經隨筆 第6章

使徒行傳第六章第1—5節使徒們需要找七個管理日常飯食的門徒。使徒們就對門徒們說“當從你們中間選出七個有好名聲，被聖靈充滿，智慧充足的人”管理這事。他們就挑選了七個人，其中特別提到有個叫司提反的乃是大有信心，聖靈充滿的人。可見，使徒們並不是隨便任命或挑選教會裏管事的，而是要符合“好名聲，被聖靈充滿，智慧充足”的要求。

徒6:1 那時、門徒增多、有說希利尼話的猶太人、向希伯來人發怨言．因為在天天的供給上忽略了他們的寡婦。
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
徒6:2 十二使徒叫眾門徒來、對他們說、我們撇下 神的道、去管理飯食、原是不合宜的。
The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
徒6:3 所以弟兄們、當從你們中間選出七個有好名聲、被聖靈充滿、智慧充足的人、我們就派他們管理這事。
Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
徒6:4 但我們要專心以祈禱傳道為事。
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
徒6:5 大眾都喜悅這話、就揀選了司提反、乃是大有信心、聖靈充滿的人、又揀選腓利、伯羅哥羅、尼迦挪、提門、巴米拿、並進猶太教的安提阿人尼哥拉．
These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;