弟兄們,我告訴你們說,血肉 之體 不能承受神的國,必朽壞的不能承受不朽壞的。 我如今把一件奧祕的事告訴你們:我們不是都要睡覺,乃是都要改變, 就在一霎時,眨眼之間,號筒末次吹響的時候。因號筒要響,死人要復活成為不朽壞的,我們也要改變。 (哥林多前書 15:50-52 )
這必朽壞的總要變成 不朽壞的,這必死的總要變成不死的。這必朽壞的既變成不朽壞的,這必死的既變成不死的,那時 經上 所記「死被得勝吞滅」的話就應驗了。死啊!你得勝的權勢在哪裏? 死啊!你的毒鉤在哪裏?死的毒鉤就是罪,罪的權勢就是律法。感謝神,使我們藉著我們的主耶穌基督得勝。林前15:53-57
I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:50-57 ESV)
班揚的天路客「我要往我父家去,雖然我經歷了極大艱苦,但現在我不後悔直至今日所經歷的一切患難。我要把我的寶劍留給接續我走天路的後來者,把我的勇氣和能力留給能夠得到它們的人。我的傷疤自己帶走,它們證明我已經打過主的仗了,祂將是我的賞賜者。」讓我們永不忘記,沒有爭戰,活著時就沒有聖潔。
2013-10-25 01:01:35
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. (Ephesians 6:11-13 ESV)
要穿戴神 所賜 的全副軍裝,就能抵擋魔鬼的詭計。 因我們並不是與屬血氣的爭戰 ,乃是與那些執政的、掌權的、管轄這幽暗世界的,以及天空屬靈氣的惡魔爭戰。 所以,要拿起神 所賜 的全副軍裝,好在磨難的日子抵擋 仇敵 ,並且成就了一切,還能站立得住。 (以弗所書 6:11-13 CUNP-神)
//無一例外,爭戰伴隨著真正的聖潔。在我們內心深處,是否感受到「因為情慾和 聖 靈相爭, 聖 靈和情慾相爭,這兩個是彼此相敵,使你們不能做所願意做的。 (加拉太書 5:17)」我們是否感受到裏面的兩個律在爭戰,要做我們的主?若是這樣,讓我們為此感謝上帝!這事一件好事,所有真正的聖徒都是戰士。上帝的兒女有兩個標記,他們既有內心的爭戰,也有內心的平安。
2013-10-26 01:07:43
(保羅)堅固門徒的心,勸他們恆守所信的道;又說:「我們進入神的國,必須經歷許多艱難。」 (使徒行傳 14:22)
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22 ESV)
就我們的天然本性而言,沒什麼比「辛勞」更讓我們不喜歡的了。但是「懶惰人羨慕,卻無所得; 殷勤人必得豐裕。 (箴言 13:4)」
2013-10-27 01:22:49
凡不背著自己十字架跟從我的,也不能作我的門徒。 (路加福音 14:27)
Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:27 ESV)
//因為沒有計算代價,宣稱歸主的人幻想著,基督信仰就是接受耶穌,內心充滿平安和喜樂,除此以外沒有別的。但當發現必須要背起十字架,對付人心的詭詐和魔鬼的攻擊時,就冷淡後退了,回到原來的罪中,使信仰蒙羞。
2013-10-28 01:10:35
弟兄們,我們暫時與你們離別,是面目離別,心裏卻不離別;我們極力地想法子,很願意見你們的面。 我們的盼望和喜樂,並所誇的冠冕是甚麼呢?豈不是我們主耶穌來的時候、你們在他面前站 立得住 嗎? 因為你們就是我們的榮耀,我們的喜樂。 (帖撒羅尼迦前書 2:17, 19, 20)
But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face, For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy. (1 Thessalonians 2:17, 19, 20 ESV)
2013-10-29 00:18:33
得著生命的,將要失喪生命;為我失喪生命的,將要得著生命。」 (馬太福音 10:39)
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. (Matthew 10:39 ESV)
// 十九世纪英国的威伯福斯有句名言:“一个基督徒不爱世界,并不是以逃避世界来证明自己的不属世,而是进入世界,活在人群中为耶稣作见证,并且义无反顾。”当他和弟兄们经过18年的政治斗争终于在议会通过废奴法案后,他低头跪在议院的角落流泪自语:“主耶稣,历史在祢的手中,我们不过是祢手中的器皿”
2013-10-30 01:32:12
因他使心裏渴慕的人得以知足, 使心裏飢餓的人得飽美物。 (詩篇 107:9)
For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things. (Psalm 107:9 ESV)
// 灵命長進之人對屬靈之事的興趣日益加增。但他不會忽略在這世界上的責任。他忠誠、殷勤、努力履行他所處關係中的每一份職責。但歸根到底他最愛的還是耶穌基督和祂的事。
2013-10-31 01:08:23
有一個管會堂的,名叫 睚魯 ,來俯伏在耶穌腳前,求耶穌到他家裏去; 因他有一個獨生女兒,約有十二歲,快要死了。 (路加福音 8:41, 42And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he implored him to come to his house, (Luke 8:41ESV)
//主耶穌啊,在我們開口以先祢已洞察一切。但祢卻悅意做我們的聆聽者,並以溫柔與慈愛回應我們。謝謝祢,求祢也幫助我們,放下自己的思慮,努力聆聽身邊人的需要,努力像祢那樣恩待別人。因為我們若能這樣待人,我們便能更深體驗祢的愛。
2013-11-01 16:56:36
耶和華在他面前宣告 說 :「耶和華,耶和華,是有憐憫有恩典的神,不輕易發怒,並有豐盛的慈愛和誠實, 為千萬人存留慈愛,赦免罪孽、過犯,和罪惡,萬不以 有罪的 為無罪,必追討他的罪,自父及子,直到三、四代。」 (出埃及記 34:6, 7 CUNP-神)
The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children’s children, to the third and the fourth generation.” (Exodus 34:6, 7 ESV)
2013-11-02 00:46:18
我因你公義的典章一天七次讚美你。 (詩篇 119:164 )
Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. (Psalm 119:164 ESV)
// 我們生活在一個充滿危險的世代,也是充滿活力的世代。在信仰生活中更是如此,充滿各樣忙亂,喧嚷和衝動。許多人「往來奔跑」,無疑,「知識就增長」(但12:4)。卻很少人曉得留出時間「心裡思想,並要肅靜」(詩4:4)。若非如此,就不會有任何的靈命的豐富。
2013-11-03 00:17:11
所以,你們或吃或喝,無論做甚麼,都要為榮耀神而行。 (哥林多前書 10:31)
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV)
// 生命是由一天天组成的,一件件小事组成的,一个个瞬间组成的。要时时谨慎自守,不可犯罪。唉,我如何面对祢的十字架啊?
2013-11-03 06:08:05
所以你們要自潔成聖,因為我是耶和華-你們的神。 你們要謹守遵行我的律例;我是叫你們成聖的耶和華。 (利未記 20:7, 8 CUNP-神)
2013-11-04 02:32:05
凡管教的事,當時不覺得快樂,反覺得愁苦;後來卻為那經練過的人結出平安的果子,就是義。 (希伯來書 12:11)
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. (Hebrews 12:11 ESV)
// 有一個悲哀的事實,就是一般而言,持續的屬世的富足,對一名信徒的靈魂是有害的。我們無法承受它。為了使我們謙卑、警醒和敬虔,疾病、損失、十字架、焦慮和失望看來是絕對必要的事。它們就像修剪刀對葡萄枝子一樣必要,也像匠人用來煉金的鎔爐。我們的血肉之軀不喜歡它們,也常常看不到之中的美意。
2013-11-05 02:07:11
凡向他有這指望的,就潔淨自己,像他潔淨一樣。 (約翰一書 3:3 CUNP-神)
And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. (1 John 3:3 ESV)
// 真正得救的确据具有一种力量,能够使人克制自己不去过放纵的生活,又使自己的心在爱与顺从中与上帝连结。
2013-11-06 11:33:37
所以弟兄們,應當更加殷勤,使你們所蒙的恩召和揀選堅定不移。 (彼得後書 1:10 CUNP-神)
Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and electionl. (2 Peter 1:10 ESV)
//在任何情况下,有一件事我们知道是不会错的——在殷勤和确据之间有一个不可分割的连结。彼得如此说,保罗也说:我們願你們各人都顯出這樣的殷勤,使你們有滿足的指望,一直到底。 (来6:11);所罗门也说:殷勤人必得豐裕。 (箴13:4)。坚持到底的信仰是从听而来的,但是有确据的信仰却不可缺少行动。
2013-11-06 23:19:31
遵守神命令的,就住在神裏面,神也住在他裏面。我們所以知道神住在我們裏面是因他所賜給我們的 聖 靈。 (約翰一書 3:24)
Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us. (1 John 3:24 ESV)
// 确据是非常娇嫩的植物。它需要每日、每时地照料、看护。大卫犯罪后,在很多日月里失去了确据;彼得否认主后,也失去了确据。无疑,他们后来都重新找回了确据,却是在流了许多心酸泪水后。灵性的黑暗如快马一样来到,离开时却是一步一步的。故此在主里喜乐时,更要警醒祷告,全心跟随主,努力成为圣洁。
2013-11-08 00:38:57
一個人不能事奉兩個主;不是惡這個、愛那個,就是重這個、輕那個。你們不能又事奉神,又事奉瑪門。
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. (Matthew 6:24 ESV)
// 现今的世界和这之前的世界没有两样。人心没有什么改变,十字架的冒犯性没有停止。上帝的百姓仍是受藐视的一小群。真正的福音信仰仍旧伴随着嘲笑与凌辱。我们须甘愿去做、去思想这个世界看为愚昧的事情,付上代价。水流很强大,但是必须逆流而上!
2013-11-09 04:37:32
「人到我這裏來,若不愛我勝過愛 自己的父母、妻子、兒女、弟兄、姊妹,和自己的性命,就不能作我的門徒。 凡不背著自己十字架跟從我的,也不能作我的門徒。 (路加福音 14:26, 27 CUNP-神)
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:26, 27 ESV)
// 我愿意为基督付上一切吗?省察我自己,就知道了。
2013-11-10 01:03:30
你們雖然沒有見過他、卻是愛他.如今雖不得看見、卻因信他就有說不出來、滿有榮光的大喜樂。並且得著你們信心的果效、就是靈魂的救恩。(彼得前书1:8-9)
whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,receiving the end of your faith--the salvation of your souls.(1Pe1:8-9 NIV)
//虽然眼目不看见,却籍着历代的圣徒生命见证,知道耶稣救恩的确据。主耶稣,求祢教导我更深认识祢,顺服祢,愛祢。
2013-11-11 23:18:56
不要愛世界和世界上的事。人若愛世界,愛父的心就不在他裏面了。 因為,凡世界上的事,就像肉體的情慾、眼目的情慾,並今生的驕傲,都不是從父來的,乃是從世界來的。 這世界和其上的情慾都要過去,惟獨遵行神旨意的,是永遠常存。 (約翰一書 2:15-17 CUNP-神)
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. (1 John 2:15-17 ESV)
2013-11-13 00:54:49
你們當悔改,信福音! (馬可福音 1:15)
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15 ESV)
//没有认真地悔改自己的过犯与罪性,就不会真正相信福音。今天我悔改了么?是否还在享受罪中之乐。上帝的义怒不就在三尺之上么!
2013-11-14 00:59:02
他們吃完了早飯,耶穌對 西門?彼得 說:「 約翰 的兒子 西門 ,你愛我比這些更深嗎?」 (約翰福音 21:15)
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” (John 21:15 ESV)
// 只是相信基督教的信條教義,這樣的信仰並不能使靈魂得救贖。「鬼魔也信,卻是戰競。」(雅各書2:19)真正的、救人的基督教並不只是相信一套觀點,或承認某些理論。其核心是認識、信靠並且愛那位為我們捨命的活著的主,就是主耶穌基督。
2013-11-15 00:26:08
人有了 神的 兒子就有生命,沒有神的兒子就沒有生命。 (約翰一書 5:12)
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. (1 John 5:12 ESV)
// 那些喜好世俗教育的人,那些熱衷于改良和社會進步的人,那些崇尚理性、智慧、思辨和科學的人,他們怎麼說都可以,樂意怎麼改造世界都可以。但是,如果他們不考慮到人的墮落,如果在他們心中沒有基督的位置,他們會發現他們的努力都是徒然。
在人心之中,有一樣惡疾,會阻擋他們的一切努力,敗壞他們的一切計劃,那就是人的罪。哦,但願人能看到、認識到人性的敗壞,曉得若不是基於福音,一切改變人的努力都是徒然。罪的瘟疫在這個世界上蔓延,除了那潔除一切罪惡的泉源,就是釘十字架的基督。
2013-11-16 00:40:57
我的民哪,我開你們的墳墓,使你們從墳墓中出來,你們就知道我是耶和華。 (以西結書 37:13)
And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people. (Ezekiel 37:13 ESV)
// 在罪恶过犯中我们已经死了,连张口都是坟墓。基督却用自己的死来偿赎上帝的义怒,並在圣洁的愛中接納我們,使我們與公義的上帝可以和好,來到祂面前祈求代禱。何等歡欣!
2013-11-17 01:09:49
神所懲治的人是有福的! 所以你不可輕看全能者的管教。 因為他打破,又纏裹; 他擊傷,用手醫治。 (約伯記 5:17, 18 CUNP-神)
“Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty. For he wounds, but he binds up; he shatters, but his hands heal. (Job 5:17, 18 ESV)
// 神所懲治的人是有福的! 所以你不可輕看全能者的管教。 因為他打破,又纏裹; 他擊傷,用手醫治。
2013-11-18 07:19:10
耶和華是我的避難所; 你已將至高者當你的居所, 禍患必不臨到你, 災害也不挨近你的帳棚。 因他要為你吩咐他的使者, 在你行的一切道路上保護你。 他們要用手托著你, 免得你的腳碰在石頭上。 (詩篇 91:9-12)
Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place— the Most High, who is my refuge— no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. (Psalm 91:9-12 ESV)
// 住在至高者隱密處的, 必住在全能者的蔭下。 我要論到耶和華說: 他是我的避難所,是我的山寨, 是我的神,是我所倚靠的。 (詩篇 91:1, 2)我主我神,求祢幫助我專心愛祢。阿們。
2013-11-19 12:45:27
耶穌回答說、我實實在在的告訴你們、你們找我、並不是因見了神蹟、乃是因吃餅得飽。约翰福音6:26
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. John6:26 KJV
//如果为了面包而追随基督便是有罪的。一个人为了世事而信宗教,他也会为了世事而丢开宗教。犹大为了世界的东西才变得虔诚,所以他也为了世界上的东西出卖他的信仰和他的主。
2013-11-20 11:29:29
誰曉得你怒氣的權勢? 誰按著你該受的敬畏曉得你的忿怒呢? 求你指教我們怎樣數算自己的日子, 好叫我們得著智慧的心。 (詩篇 90:11, 12)
Who considers the power of your anger, and your wrath according to the fear of you? So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:11, 12 ESV)
2013-11-22 00:54:10
當歸向耶和華, 用言語禱告他說: 求你除淨罪孽,悅納善行; 這樣,我們就把嘴唇 的 祭 代替 牛犢獻上。 我們不向 亞述 求救, 不騎 埃及 的馬, 也不再對我們手所造的說: 你是 我們的神。 因為孤兒在你- 耶和華 那裏得蒙憐憫。 (何西阿書 14:2, 3 CUNP-神)
Take with you words and return to the Lord; say to him, “Take away all iniquity; accept what is good, and we will pay with bulls the vows of our lips. Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride on horses; and we will say no more, ‘Our God,’ to the work of our hands. In you the orphan finds mercy.” (Hosea 14:2, 3 ESV)
//祢的救恩已經成就,祢的心意常向我們顯明。願祢賜我們耳朵可聽見,就去行並在祢裏面因悔改而喜樂。
2013-11-24 00:44:36
你要逃避少年的私慾,同那清心禱告主的人追求公義、信德、仁愛、和平。 (提摩太後書 2:22)
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (II Timothy 2:22 NKJV)
// 人若自潔,脫離卑賤的事,就必作貴重的器皿,成為聖潔,合乎主用,預備行各樣的善事。 惟有那愚拙無學問的辯論,總要棄絕,因為知道這等事是起爭競的。 然而主的僕人不可爭競,只要溫溫和和地待眾人,善於教導,存心忍耐, (提摩太後書 2:21, 23, 24)
2013-11-26 00:48:00
你從我聽的那純正話語的規模,要用在基督耶穌裏的信心和愛心,常常守著。 從前所交託你的善道,你要靠著那住在我們裏面的聖靈牢牢地守著。 (提摩太後書 1:13, 14)
Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you. (2 Timothy 1:13, 14 ESV)
//《天路历程》中写到:反复不定的信徒,该死的叛教者。p124,吉林版---也许这话近于咒骂,但若能激醒灵魂,悔罪归正,保守心身也是好的。
2013-11-27 01:29:33
務要謹守,警醒。 因為你們的仇敵魔鬼,如同吼叫的獅子,遍地遊行,尋找可吞吃的人。 (彼得前書 5:8)
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8 ESV)
//你們要用堅固的信心抵擋他,因為知道你們在世上的眾弟兄也是經歷這樣的苦難。 那賜諸般恩典的神曾在基督裏召你們,得享他永遠的榮耀,等你們暫受苦難之後,必要親自成全你們,堅固你們,賜力量給你們。 (彼得前書 5:9, 10 CUNP-神)
2013-11-28 00:50:58
凡我所疼愛的,我就責備管教他;所以你要發熱心,也要悔改。 (啟示錄 3:19)
Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. (Revelation 3:19 ESV)
// 循路而來的人請看,看這迷途的患難。他們身陷重重羅網,只因把寶貴的奉勸輕忘,雖被救出卻遭鞭責痛切,還望諸君多多以此為戒。《天路歷程》p133
2013-11-29 00:22:46
兩個人總比一個人好,因為二人勞碌同得美好的果效。 (傳道書 4:9)
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. (Ecclesiastes 4:9 ESV)
// 當那些聖徒們困倦欲眠,讓他們傾聽這天路客的交談。從中學到有益的教訓,千萬莫把惺忪雙眼閉緊。聖徒們互相鞭策常警醒,雖經地獄仍可得安寧。
2013-11-30 01:21:59
基督耶稣降世,为要拯救罪人。 (提前 1:15)律法的总结就是基督,使凡信他的都得着义。 (罗 10:4)耶稣被交给人,是为我们的过犯;复活,是为叫我们称义。(罗 4:25)他爱我们,用自己的血使我们脱离罪恶 (启 1:5)在神和人中间,只有一位中保,基督耶稣; (提前 2:5)他是长远活着,替我们祈求。 (来 7:25)
2013-11-30 23:59:32
懶惰人羨慕,卻無所得; (箴言 13:4)
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, (Proverbs 13:4 ESV)
2013-12-02 00:31:14
约翰对那出来要受他洗的众人说:毒蛇的种类!谁指示你们逃避将来的忿怒呢? 你们要结出果子来,与悔改的心相称。不要自己心里说:『有 亚伯拉罕 为我们的祖宗。』我告诉你们,神能从这些石头中,给 亚伯拉罕 兴起子孙来。现在斧子已经放在树根上,凡不结好果子的树就砍下来,丢在火里。 路加福音 3:7-9
He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” (Luke 3:7-9 ESV)
// 愚蠢人不知道那种使他们害怕的悔罪对他们大有益处,因此他们想尽办法窒息这种悔罪的心。他们根本没有信仰,变成傲慢自信、自诩圣洁的人。
2013-12-03 23:34:52
你要以你的訓言引導我, 以後必接我到榮耀裏。 除你以外,在天上我有誰呢? 除你以外,在地上我也沒有所愛慕的。 我的肉體和我的心腸衰殘; 但神是我心裏的力量, 又是我的福分,直到永遠。 遠離你的,必要死亡; 凡離棄你行邪淫的,你都滅絕了。 但我親近神是與我有益; 我以主耶和華為我的避難所, 好叫我述說你一切的作為。 (詩篇 73:24-28 CUNP-神)
2013-12-09 07:22:24
自從造天地以來,神的永能和神性是明明可知的,雖是眼不能見,但藉著所造之物就可以曉得,叫人無可推諉。 因為,他們雖然知道神,卻不當作神榮耀他,也不感謝他。他們的思念變為虛妄,無知的心就昏暗了。 (羅馬書 1:20, 21)
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. (Romans 1:20, 21 ESV)
2013-12-10 08:25:53
所以凡有血氣的,沒有一個因行律法能在神面前稱義,因為律法本是叫人知罪。 但如今,神的義在律法以外已經顯明出來,有律法和先知為證: 就是神的義,因信耶穌基督加給一切相信的人,並沒有分別。 (羅馬書 3:20-22)
For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: (Romans 3:20-22 ESV)
2013-12-11 07:41:13
「故此, 以色列 全家當確實地知道,你們釘在十字架上的這位耶穌,神已經立他為主,為基督了。」 彼得 說:「你們各人要悔改,奉耶穌基督的名受洗,叫你們的罪得赦,就必領受所賜的聖靈; 因為這應許是給你們和你們的兒女,並一切在遠方的人,就是主-我們神所召來的。」 (使徒行傳 2:36, 38, 39)
Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” (Acts 2:36, 38, 39 ESV)
2013-12-12 11:43:47
這樣,怎麼說呢?我們可以仍在罪中、叫恩典顯多嗎? 斷乎不可!我們在罪上死了的人豈可仍在罪中活著呢? 豈不知我們這受洗歸入基督耶穌的人是受洗歸入他的死嗎? 所以,我們藉著洗禮歸入死,和他一同埋葬,原是叫我們一舉一動有新生的樣式,像基督藉著父的榮耀從死裏復活一樣。 (羅馬書 6:1-4)
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:1-4 ESV)
// 因為知道基督既從死裏復活,就不再死,死也不再作他的主了。 他死是向罪死了,只有一次;他活是向神活著。 這樣,你們向罪也當看自己是死的;向神在基督耶穌裏,卻當看自己是活的。 (羅馬書 6:9-11)
2013-12-13 07:12:34
這樣,我們可說甚麼呢?律法是罪嗎?斷乎不是!只是非因律法,我就不知何為罪。非律法說「不可起貪心」,我就不知何為貪心。 這樣看來,律法是聖潔的,誡命也是聖潔、公義、良善的。 (羅馬書 7:7, 12)
What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. (Romans 7:7, 12 ESV)
//律法出于神,其整全完备、彰显神的圣洁公义,但是没有人能因行律法称义。但在神的愛和基督的恩典中,我們每一位卻被披戴聖潔公義的彩衣了。願榮耀頌讚永遠歸於因愛我們而犧牲、復活的主耶穌。
2013-12-14 11:47:06
基督若在你們心裏,身體就因罪而死,心靈卻因義而活。 然而,叫耶穌從死裏復活者的靈若住在你們心裏,那叫基督耶穌從死裏復活的,也必藉著住在你們心裏的 聖 靈,使你們必死的身體又活過來。 (羅馬書 8:10, 11)
But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. (Romans 8:10, 11 ESV)
// 然而,靠著愛我們的 主 ,在這一切的事上已經得勝有餘了。 因為我深信無論是死,是生,是天使,是掌權的,是有能的,是現在的事,是將來的事, 是高處的,是低處的,是別的受造之物,都不能叫我們與神的愛隔絕;這愛是在我們的主基督耶穌裏的。 (羅馬書 8:37-39)
2013-12-16 00:16:03
這是甚麼緣故呢?是因為他們不憑著信心求,只憑著行為求;他們正跌在那絆腳石上。 (羅馬書 9:32)
Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone, (Romans 9:32 ESV)
萬軍之耶和華說:不是倚靠勢力,不是倚靠才能,乃是倚靠我的靈 方能成事 。 (撒迦利亞書 4:6)//主啊,求祢在各样的事情上操练我们对你的信靠,炼净我们生命中的渣泽。
2013-12-17 00:58:41
耶和華向撒但說:撒但哪,耶和華責備你!就是揀選 耶路撒冷 的耶和華責備你!這不是從火中抽出來的一根柴嗎?亞 3:2
//And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, O Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this a brand plucked from the fire?” Zechariah 3:2 ESV
2013-12-18 00:48:36
可見,神的恩慈和嚴厲向那跌倒的人是嚴厲的,向你是有恩慈的,只要你長久在他的恩慈裏;不然,你也要被砍下來。 (羅馬書 11:22)
Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. (Romans 11:22 ESV)
//深哉,神豐富的智慧和知識! 他的判斷何其難測! 他的蹤跡何其難尋! 誰知道主的心? 誰作過他的謀士呢? 誰是先給了他, 使他後來償還呢? 因為萬有都是本於他, 倚靠他,歸於他。 願榮耀歸給他,直到永遠。阿們! (羅馬書 11:33-36)
2013-12-19 00:49:58
黑夜已深,白晝將近。我們就當脫去暗昧的行為,帶上光明的兵器。 行事為人要端正,好像行在白晝。不可荒宴醉酒;不可好色邪蕩;不可爭競嫉妒。 總要披戴主耶穌基督,不要為肉體安排,去 放縱 私慾。 (羅馬書 13:12-14)
The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. (Romans 13:12-14 ESV)
//要彼此同心;不要志氣高大,倒要俯就卑微的人 。不要自以為聰明。 (羅馬書 12:16 CUNP-神)
2013-12-21 11:56:59
主所應許的 尚未成就 ,有人以為他是耽延,其實不是耽延,乃是寬容你們,不願有一人沉淪,乃願人人都悔改。 (彼得後書 3:9 CUNP-神)
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9 ESV)
2013-12-26 00:05:31
道成了肉身,住在我们中间,充充满满地有恩典有真理。我们也见过他的荣光,正是父独生子的荣光。 (约翰福音 1:14)
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 ESV)
2013-12-26 07:41:41
神啊,求你為我造清潔的心, 使我裏面重新有正直 的靈。 不要丟棄我,使我離開你的面; 不要從我收回你的聖靈。 求你使我仍得救恩之樂, 賜我樂意的靈扶持我, (詩篇 51:10-12 CUNP-神)
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. (Psalm 51:10-12 ESV)
2013-12-27 07:34:42
但願使人有盼望的神,因信將諸般的喜樂、平安充滿你們的心,使你們藉著聖靈的能力大有盼望! (羅馬書 15:13)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (Romans 15:13 ESV)
2013-12-30 00:05:27
因為十字架的道理,在那滅亡的人為愚拙;在我們得救的人,卻為神的大能。 世人憑自己的智慧,既不認識神,神就樂意用 人所當作 愚拙的道理拯救那些信的人;這就是神的智慧了。 (哥林多前書 1:18, 21)
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.
// 弟兄們哪,可見你們蒙召的,按著肉體有智慧的不多,有能力的不多,有尊貴的也不多。 神卻揀選了世上愚拙的,叫有智慧的羞愧;又揀選了世上軟弱的,叫那強壯的羞愧。 神也揀選了世上卑賤的,被人厭惡的,以及那無有的,為要廢掉那有的, 使一切有血氣的,在神面前一個也不能自誇。 (哥林多前書 1:26-29)
2013-12-31 01:02:04
豈不知你們是神的殿,神的靈住在你們裏頭嗎? 若有人毀壞神的殿,神必要毀壞那人;因為神的殿是聖的,這殿就是你們。 (哥林多前書 3:16, 17)
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. (1 Corinthians 3:16, 17 ESV)
2013-12-31 23:59:10
凡投靠你的,願他們喜樂,時常歡呼, 因為你護庇他們; 又願那愛你名的人都靠你歡欣。 因為你必賜福與義人; 耶和華啊,你必用恩惠如同盾牌四面護衛他。 (詩篇 5:11, 12 CUNP-神)
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. (Psalm 5:11, 12 ESV)