要學像上帝

要學像上帝
聖經閱讀：以弗所書4:23-32 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年12月26日(五)

在今天的經文中，保羅談到要學像上帝，他說如果我們願意學像上帝，就應該停止做某些事。 　其中一件保羅說我們應該停止做的事是說謊話，第25節說：「所以，你們不可再撒謊！每一個人必須向弟兄說誠實話，因為我們都是基督身體上的肢體。」 　當我讀到這節經文時，它使我想起聽說過的一對年輕男女朋友。那個男生向女生求婚，之後她就開始計劃他們的婚禮，結果，那個男生告訴她不想娶她了──他只是對她開了一個玩笑！那個女生傷心透頂，感到很失望。 　這個故事是一個好例子，顯示當說謊或用其它方式不順服上帝時會有的後果。我們的罪不只會傷害我們自己，也會傷害別人。請留意保羅的忠告：「這新我是照著上帝的形像造的，表現在真理所產生的正義和聖潔上」（第24b節）。－ECW 「要親切仁慈相對待，彼此饒恕，正如上帝藉基督饒恕了你們一樣。」 以弗所書4:32 禱告：親愛的天父，我願學像?。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Be Like God
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:23-32
Friday, December 26, 2014

Today in our Bible verses, Paul talks about being like God. He says that if we want to be like God, we should stop doing certain things. 　One of the things Paul says we should stop doing is telling lies. Verse 25 says, “So you must stop telling lies. ‘You must always speak the truth to each other,' because we all belong to each other in the same body.” 　When I read this verse it reminds me of a young man and woman I heard about. The man proposed to the woman. She started making plans for their wedding. Finally, the man told her that he didn't want to marry her — he had just been playing a joke on her! The young girl was heartbroken and disappointed. 　That story is a good example of what happens when we lie or disobey God in other ways. Our sins not only hurt us; they hurt other people, too. Pay attention to Paul's advice to “be like God, truly good and pleasing to him” (verse 24b). —ECW “Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other the same as God forgave you through Christ.” Ephesians 4:32 PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, I want to be like You. In Jesus' name. Amen.