死亡

死亡
聖經閱讀：哥林多前書15:50-58 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年6月11日(四)

有人說，我們在世上一定會遇到兩件事──死亡和稅。我們大都不喜歡繳稅，很多人也都害怕死亡。 　身為基督徒，我們從靈的死以及跟上帝隔絶的關係中被拯救出來。當耶穌從墳墓裡復活時，祂就戰勝了死亡的權勢，然後我們就可以選擇跟隨祂並永遠與祂同住。 　在今天閱讀的經節中，保羅提醒在哥林多的基督徒：「那會死的已經變成不會死的」（第54b節），然後保羅引用先知以賽亞以及何西阿的話：「死亡被消滅了；勝利已達成了！死亡啊！你的勝利在哪裡？死亡啊！你的毒刺在哪裡？」 　透過耶穌，我們可以戰勝死亡。今天就感謝上帝讓你在祂的奇妙救恩計劃中有份！ —WA 「死亡的毒刺是從罪來的，而罪的權勢是從法律來的。但是，感謝上帝，他使我們藉著我們的主耶穌基督得勝了！」 哥林多前書15:56-57 禱告：親愛的天父，謝謝祢拯救我並使我戰勝死亡，我願為你持守剛強。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (江惠蓉譯)

Death
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Thursday, June 11, 2015

Some people have said that there are two things we all must face on earth — death and taxes. Most of us do not enjoy paying taxes. And many people are afraid of dying. 　As Christians, we are saved from spiritual death and separation from God. When Jesus rose from the grave, He conquered the power of death. And we can choose to follow Him and live forever with Him. 　In our Bible Reading today, Paul reminded the Christians in Corinth that “this body that dies will clothe itself with that which never dies” (verse 54b). Then Paul quoted two prophets, Isaiah and Hosea. “Death is swallowed in victory. O death, where is your victory? Where is your power to hurt?” 　Through Jesus, we can have victory over death. Thank God today for including you in His wonderful plan of salvation! —WA “Death’s power to hurt is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But we thank God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” 1 Corinthians 15:56-57 PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for saving me and giving me victory over death. I want to stand strong for You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.