親愛的代禱夥伴：
最近有一位參加我們週間查經小組的姐妹告知，有一位從鄰國納米比亞來的女牧師和一位自稱是使徒的人，在南非傳「恩典福音」，還徵召人加入他們。早幾年，我們已經聽過這個只談恩典赦免而不談聖潔的異端在約翰尼斯堡活動，後來沒有聽到他們的消息。但現在他們似乎壯大了些，在弟兄姐妹之間傳播一些三至五分鐘的「基督教信仰」短片，有的滲入了謬論曲解的聖經內容，對不熟悉真道的信徒就很容易被誤導。另一位弟兄說他看了短片，覺得與真理不和，但是一時又說不出錯謬之處，說明這異端的詭詐。我們知道有人已經被這個異端吸引去了！使徒保羅要以弗所的長老警醒，因為必有兇暴的豺狼進入，也必有人起來說悖謬的話，要引誘門徒跟從他們（徒二十29-30）。請為已經誤入歧途的姐妹禱告，求主憐憫使她能脫離，求主幫助我們以真理裝備信徒，賜我們智慧的話勸導那些正被迷惑的人，警誡信徒不要接待傳異端的人，不要在他們的惡上有分（約貳10-11）。
南非的供電問題一直令人非常困擾，因為不清楚根本的問題到底是什麼，南非政府和電力公司從沒有說清楚，也沒有提出解決的方法。前兩個星期電力公司宣佈將要更長時間停止供電，因為今年度（到2023年３月）的緊急備用油已經用完了。原因是過去的八個月，一般供電站故障太多，所以為了填補缺少的電力，就用了緊急備用油去發電。電力公司說政府必需補貼這些緊急備用油的費用，否則大家就得忍受斷電。在過去八個月用油的消耗量大增時，卻沒有提出警告，到油將用完時才公佈，很明顯管理的人沒有好好盡責辦事。這一類管理問題在南非很普遍，而另一個問題就是貪腐。南非的能源部長竟然對電力公司執行長反腐倡廉的工作公開表示不滿，數落他「僅僅是抓罪犯，無助於改善電力集團的狀況。」認為他不稱職，沒有專業知識。還好，南非的總統拉馬福薩賞識並且支持電力公司執行長的反貪腐工作。由此可見貪腐問題的錯綜複雜。而聖經提醒我們：賄賂是滋生腐敗的溫床，小則擾害己家，大則使國家傾敗（箴十五27；二十九4）。
我們繼續經由網路的通訊和南非的弟兄姐妹聯絡、主日敬拜、週間查聖經。主日敬拜在講詩篇，週間仍在查馬太福音。感謝主，從前和我們一起服事的黃弟兄今年中從南非移居去了紐西蘭。他們主動要求要像他們在南非時一樣服事教會，從上星期開始帶領小組專題「像基督一樣的引領」。這幾個星期他們將繼續跨國的服事！充份的使用網路（紐西蘭、南非、美國）一起上課！求主記念他們的辛勞及愛心。
請您為這些事情代禱：
- 請為誤入異端歧途的姐妹代禱，求主引領她回頭，早日脫離異端。
- 求主制止異端謬論的傳播，幫助信徒明辨真道，拒絕並遠離異端。
- 求主幫助南非政府能早日解決電力供應的問題。
- 求主助南非政府嚴厲整頓治安，使犯罪案件下降，穩定人心。
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克達、雅麗
二零二二年十二月
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Dear Prayer Partners,
Recently, a sister in one of our Bible study groups informed us of a female pastor from Namibia and an accompanying self-proclaimed “apostle” who are spreading a new “grace gospel” in and around Johannesburg. Actually, we already heard about this new group that preaches total grace and forgiveness but no need to repent again in order to lead a holy life. Now they have resurfaced again stronger, advertising themselves as the truth gospel with 3-5 minutes’ short video clips and trying to attract other Christians to join. We watched a few of these video clips and found that they are mixed with some truth and some false teachings which can easily confuse those who are not very well-versed in the correct interpretation of the Bible. One of our brothers also received them from another sister. He can sense that something is not right but cannot quite pinpoint what it is. They are really deceitful! Paul warned the Ephesian elders that after he left, “savage wolves will come in” and “distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them” (Acts 20:29-30). Please pray for the sister that had been deceived; may the Lord help her realize this falsehood and leave them. May the Lord also grant us wisdom to equip our flock with truth, guide the swayed back and encourage fellow Christians to reject these false teachers so they may not share in their wicked work (2 John 10-11).
The country’s electricity crisis has been worsening. People are angry because neither the government nor the utility company can give them any explanation or solution. A couple weeks ago, the company even announced further plans for more load shredding. Their excuse was that over the past eight months there were too many power station breakdowns so they had to draw from the emergency reserves. If the government does not agree to subsidize them in replenishing these reserves, the country will have to face blackouts. What were the management doing over the past eight months? Why didn’t they give out any advanced notification or respond earlier? They are either incompetent or irresponsible, or both. Sadly, this is not uncommon in South Africa. It is compounded by the country’s widespread corruption. The Energy Minister even reproached the new CEO of the utility company for being unprofessional in spending too much time to fight corruption, saying that it did nothing to relieve the energy crisis! On the other hand, the CEO has President Ramaphosa’s support. It is an intricate issue and a political tug of war! Yet we need to take into heart our Bible’s warning that bribery is the breeding ground for corruption; it not only can bring troubles to one’s family but also can tear down a country (Proverbs 15:27, 29:4).
We continue to hold on-line Bible study meetings and worship services with our churches in South Africa. Currently, our Sunday sermon series is on the book of Psalms, and our Bible study is on Matthew. A couple who used to serve with us in the Cape Town church immigrated to New Zealand about six months ago. Praise the Lord! They are joining us again. Starting from last week, they will be leading our Bible study on a series entitled “Lead Like Jesus.” We are fully utilizing the internet to support each other in three different countries (New Zealand, South Africa, United States)! May the Lord bless them in their service!
Please pray for the following:
- May the Lord lead our sister out of the cult.
- May the Lord stop the spreading of false teachings and help Christians discern the truth.
- May the Lord help the government in resolving its electricity crisis.
- May the Lord empower the government in fighting crimes and restore security in the country.
In His service,
Ko-Ta & Christina