上帝恨惡罪

上帝恨惡罪
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳5:1-11 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年6月26日(日)

　亞拿尼亞和他的妻子撒非喇賣了一些田產，他們把所得的一部份錢捐給教會，而將一些錢留給自已，但是亞拿尼亞和撒非喇卻說他們把所有錢都捐給了教會，他們兩個人都對上帝說謊。
因為他們的謊話，亞拿尼亞和撒非喇都死了。第11節告訴我們，「全教會和其他聽見這事的人都非常害怕。」我相信有很多人被這件事嚇到了，但是上帝是希望教會知道祂不會容忍罪惡。
上帝非常愛我們！祂要我們停止犯罪，為什麼呢？因為我們生命中的罪讓我們跟上帝隔絶。上帝想要親近我們，好讓我們可以享受跟祂的關係。
當你被誘惑去違背上帝時，請記得祂恨惡罪，你要請求祂使你剛強，幫助你抵擋誘惑。上帝永遠不會讓你失望！ －SH*

「他寬容你們，因為他不願意有一個人沈淪，卻要人人悔改。」 彼得後書3:9b

禱告：天父，求祢幫助我改變自己、不再犯罪。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(江惠蓉譯)

God Hates Sin
Bible Reading: Acts 5:1-11
Sunday, June 26, 2016

　Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, sold some land. They gave part of the money they received to the church and kept some money for themselves. But Ananias and Sapphira said that they gave all the money to the church. Both of them lied to God.
Because of their lies, Ananias and Sapphira died. Verse 11 tells us that then the “whole church and all the other people who heard about this were filled with fear.” I am sure many people were shocked by this, but God wanted the church to know that He will not tolerate sin.
God loves us so much! He wants us to stop sinning. Why? Because sin in our lives separates us from God. God wants to be close to us so we can enjoy our relationship with Him.
When you are tempted to disobey God, remember that he hates sin. Ask Him to keep you strong and help you resist the temptation. God will never fail you! —SH*

“...God is being patient with you. He doesn't want anyone to be lost. He wants everyone to change their ways and stop sinning.” 2 Peter 3:9b

PRAYER: Father, help me to change and to stop sinning. In Jesus' name. Amen.

犯罪清單

犯罪清單
聖經閱讀：約翰一書1:5-10現代中譯本|合和本
2016年6月18日(六)

　在學校讀書時，我參加了一個樂團，樂團老師有很多規定要我們遵守，像是樂團練習不可以缺席、不可以遲到，而且不能忘記帶樂器到學校。
樂團老師有一張表貼在牆上，如果我們違反任何一條規定，他就會在表上作一個記號，每一次我們的名字旁邊被畫了記號，他就會處罰我們，如果我們被畫了太多記號，他就會寫一封信給我們的父母。我們不希望發生這樣的事，所以就努力遵守他的規定。
我很高興上帝不像那位樂團老師一樣，上帝並沒有留著一張我們犯罪的清單，今天經文閱讀的第9節說：「如果我們向上帝認罪……他要赦免我們的罪，洗淨我們所犯的各種過錯。」
我很感謝上帝會赦免我，今天就讚美上帝賜下祂的愛和赦罪之恩！ —CW*

「如果你記錄我們的罪過，誰能逃脫懲罰呢？然而，你饒恕我們，因此我們應該敬畏你。」 詩篇130:3-4

禱告：謝謝祢，天父，謝謝祢賜下愛和赦罪之恩。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

List of Sins
Bible Reading: 1 John 1:5-10
Saturday, June 18, 2016

　When I was in school, I played in the band. Our band teacher had many rules for us to obey. We were not to miss a band practice or come late to a practice. And we could not forget to bring our musical instrument to school.
The band teacher had a chart on the wall. If we broke any of his rules, he would make a mark on the chart. Each time we received a mark by our name, he punished us. If we received too many marks, he would send home a letter to our parents. We did not want that to happen, so we tried to obey his rules.
I am so glad that God is not like that band teacher. God does not keep a list of our sins. Verse 9 of our Bible Reading says, “But if we confess our sins, God will forgive us. We can trust God to do this...He will make us clean from all the wrong things we have done.”
I am so thankful that God will forgive me. Praise God for His love and forgiveness today! —CW*

“Lord, if you punished people for all their sins, no one would be left alive. But you forgive people, so they fear and respect you.” Psalm 130:3-4

PRAYER: Thank You, Father, for Your love and forgiveness. In Jesus' name. Amen.

停止犯罪

停止犯罪
聖經閱讀：希伯來書10:26-31 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年6月1日(三)

有時我們會說「歷史重演」，這句話的意思是說，過去曾經發生過的事會重複發生。
舊約聖經跟我們談到許多次以色列人不再敬拜上帝，他們背離上帝並開始敬拜假神，同樣的事情一次又一次在歷史上重複發生。歷史會重演，現今人們還是繼續背離上帝而專注在世界的事物上。
今天讀的經文提醒我們，絕對不可忘記要天天順服上帝，祂透過祂的兒子耶穌賜給我們救恩和永恆的生命，「如果我們認識了真理後仍然故意犯罪……我們只有戰戰兢兢地等候審判和那要燒滅敵對上帝之人的烈火！」（第26a-27節）身為基督徒，我們應該順服上帝，並將祂的話語分享給每一個人，這樣下一代就不會再背離上帝了。 —BP*

「我們知道誰說過：『伸冤在我，我必報應』。」 希伯來書10:30a

禱告：天父，祢配得我們一切的榮耀、尊貴和愛。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(王熙瑤譯)

Stop Sinning
Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:26-31
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

　Sometimes people say that “history repeats itself.” That means something has happened in the past and then the same thing happens again.
The Old Testament tells us that many times the Israelites stopped worshiping God. They turned from God and started worshiping false gods. That same thing has happened over and over again through the years. History has repeated itself. And today people continue to turn from God and focus on things in the world.
Our Bible verses remind us that we should never forget that we need to obey God every day. He offers us salvation and eternal life through His Son, Jesus. “If we continue sinning, then all that is left for us is a fearful time of waiting for the judgment and the angry fire that will destroy those who live against God” (verse 27).
As Christians we should obey God and share His Word with everyone. Then future generations will not turn away from God. —BP*

“We know that God said, ‘I will punish people for the wrongs they do; I will repay them.’” Hebrews 10:30a

PRAYER: Father, You are worthy of all our honor, glory and love. In Jesus' name. Amen.

聖經裡的動物 (8)

聖經裡的動物 (8)
聖經閱讀：彼得後書2:20-22現代中譯本|合和本
2016年5月22日(日)

　高中的時候，我的一個朋友要帶一隻豬去市集接受評比，等到要出發時，她仔細地把豬刷洗乾淨，但是在我的朋友不注意時，那隻豬逃脫、跑進泥沼裡！豬喜歡待在泥沼裡，在泥沼裡打滾幫助牠們保持涼爽。
在今天閱讀的經文中，彼得談到那些已經信主的人，這些人已經「從這世界腐敗的勢力下逃脫出來」（第20b節），但是如果這些人回到過去犯罪的生活，「這種人的結局比先前的更壞了」（第20b節）。彼得以豬作例子：「豬洗乾淨了，又回到泥沼裡打滾」（第22b節）。
當我們成為基督徒時，靈裡就潔淨了，但是有些基督徒選擇再回到過去犯罪的生活，就好像豬回到泥沼裡。你要確定每天都跟隨並且順服上帝。 —JK

「你們要更加努力，使上帝的呼召和揀選成為你們永久的經驗；有了這些經驗，你們就不至於墮落。」 彼得後書1:10b

禱告：親愛的上帝，我願時時與祢親近。奉耶穌的名，阿們 ！

(林煜茹譯)

Bible Animals (8)
Bible Reading: 2 Peter 2:20-22
Sunday, May 22, 2016

　When I was in high school, one of my friends took a pig to be judged at the country fair. When it was time to bring the pig to the fair, she carefully cleaned and brushed her pig. But while my friend was not looking, the pig got loose and ran to a mud puddle! Pigs love to be in the mud. Rolling in the mud helps pigs to keep cool.
In our Bible verses today, Peter talks about people who have become Christians. These people have been “made free from the evil in the world” (verse 20b). But if these people go back to their old life of sin, “it is worse for them than it was before” (verse 20b). Peter used the illustration of a pig: “After a pig is washed, it goes back and rolls in the mud again” (verse 22b).
When we become a Christian, we are spiritually clean. But some Christians choose to go back to their life of sin again, just like a pig goes back to the mud. Be sure that you are following and obeying God every day. —JK

“Do your best to live in a way that shows you really are God's called and chosen people. If you do all this, you will never fail.” 2 Peter 1:10b

PRAYER: Dear God, I want to always stay close to You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

新生命

新生命
聖經閱讀：創世記3:1-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年5月2日(一)

今天閱讀的經文告訴我們，亞當和夏娃不遵從上帝。上帝吩咐亞當和夏娃不要吃園子裡一棵特別的樹的果子，但是有一條蛇（撒但）引誘夏娃去吃了那棵樹的果子，她分一些給亞當，他也吃了。亞當和夏娃都犯了罪，羅馬書5:12a說：「罪從一個人進入世界，因著罪，死接踵而來。」
但是上帝愛亞當和夏娃，祂並不希望他們永遠與祂分離，所以上帝計畫讓耶穌來到世上並且死在十字架上。當耶穌死去時，祂就代替亞當與夏娃、也代替了所有人承受犯罪的懲罰。
當我們悔改並且順服耶穌時，祂就成為我們的救主。上帝赦免我們的罪並且透過耶穌賜給我們新生命，我希望你是一個跟隨並且遵從耶穌的人，如果不是的話，你也可以擁有新生命，只要悔改並且順服上帝在你生命中的計畫，這樣你就可以永遠與祂同住！—DJH*

「因為你們已經跟基督一起死了，你們的生命跟他一同藏在上帝裡面。基督是你們的真生命；當他顯現的時候，你們也要跟他一起顯現，分享他的榮耀。」 歌羅西書3:3-4

禱告：天父，謝謝祢愛我並且賜給我在耶穌裡的新生命。奉主的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

A New Life
Bible Reading: Genesis 3:1-13
Monday, May 2, 2016

　Our Bible verses today tell us that Adam
and Eve
disobeyed
God. God had
told Adam
and Eve they should not eat from one special tree in the garden. But a snake (the devil) tempted Eve, and she ate from the tree. Then
she gave some to Adam, and he ate, too. Adam and Eve sinned. Romans 5:12a says, “Sin came into the world because of what one man did. And with sin came death.”
But God loved Adam and Eve. He did not want them to be separated from Him forever. So God made a plan for Jesus to come to earth and die on a cross. When Jesus died, He accepted the punishment for Adam and Eve's sin and for all people's sin.
When we repent of our sin and obey Jesus, He becomes our Savior. God forgives our sins and gives us new life through Jesus. I hope that you are following and obeying Jesus. If not, you can have a new life, too. Repent of your sins and obey God's plan for your life. Then you will live forever with Him! —DJH*

“Your old sinful self has died, and your new life is kept with Christ in glory. Yes, Christ is now your life, and when he comes again, you will share in his glory.” Colossians 3:3-4

PRAYER: Father, thank You for loving me and for my new life in Jesus. In His name. Amen.

七教會 (6)

七教會 (6)
聖經閱讀：啟示錄2:18-29 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年4月6日(三)

　推雅推喇城位於別迦摩東南方48公里，許多羅馬士兵在那裡駐守。推雅推喇以產羊毛和染料聞名。
耶穌信息的一開始就稱讚他們：「我知道你所做的；我知道你的愛心、信心、事奉，和耐心。我知道你現在所做的比先前還要多」（第19節），但緊接著，耶穌談到一個讓許多基督徒犯罪的女人，對於這些不忠心的人，耶穌說：「……我要按照你們每一個人所做的報應你們」（第23b節）。
現今的文化越來越沉淪，我們很容易跟隨世界的腳步而不跟隨上帝和祂的話語。我們應該小心留意上帝給推雅推喇教會的警告，我們必須記住耶穌對那些基督徒的勉勵：「你們要持守你們已經有了的，直到我來」（第25節）。 —DF

「你的話是導引我的燈，是我人生路上的光。 」 詩篇119:105

禱告：主，我愛祢，並且我願意永遠順服祢和祢的話語——聖經。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Seven Churches (6)
Bible Reading: Revelation 2:18-29
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

　The city of Thyatira was located 30 miles southeast of Pergamum. Many Roman soldiers were stationed there. Thyatira was known for producing wool and beautiful dyes.
Jesus began His message to the church by praising them. “I know what you do. I know about your love, your faith, your service, and your patience. I know that you are doing more now than you did at first” (verse 19). But then Jesus talked about a woman who had led many Christians into doing sinful things. Jesus said about these unfaithful people, “...I will repay each of you for what you have done” (verse 23b).
Today our culture is becoming more corrupt. It is easy to follow things in the world instead of following God and His Word. We should pay careful attention to the warning that God gave the church in Thyatira. We need to remember Jesus' encouragement to these Christians: “...hold on to the truth you have until I come” (verse 25). —DF

“Your word is like a lamp that guides my steps, a light that shows the path I should take.” Psalm 119:105

PRAYER: Lord, I love You and want to always obey You and Your Word, the Bible. In Jesus' name. Amen.

怒氣

怒氣
聖經閱讀：申命記29:24-28 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年3月4日(五)

　你知道上帝也會生氣嗎？聖經跟我們提到好幾次上帝生氣了。在今天閱讀的經文中，上帝因為以色列人膜拜其他神明發怒，第28節說：「在烈怒下，上主從他們的土地上把他們連根拔出，丟在外國。今天他們還在那裏。」
上帝那時發了怒氣，但這代表祂犯罪了嗎？不是的！然而有很多人認為生氣是一種罪，這是不對的觀念，生氣只是一種情感的表達，就像「愛」一樣。生氣並沒有錯，但是生氣會導致我們犯罪，當我們生氣而說了、或做了錯事時，這時怒氣就變成了一種罪。

我們有時會生氣，但是不要讓怒氣導致我們犯罪，求上帝幫助你在生氣時仍然行事得宜，求祂幫助你以愛待人，對人施憐憫。 —GT

「你們若發脾氣，不可因這脾氣而犯罪；也不可生一整天的氣，不可讓魔鬼有機可乘。」 以弗所書4:26-27

禱告：天父，求祢幫助我以愛待人，而不對人發脾氣。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Anger
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 29:24-28
Friday, March 4, 2016

　Did you know that God can become angry? The Bible tells about many times when God became angry. In our Bible Reading today, God became angry with the Israelites because they were worshiping other gods. Verse 28 says, “The Lord became very angry and upset with them. So he took them out of their land. He put them in another land, where they are today.”
God was angry. Does that mean He sinned? No! But many people believe that anger is a sin. That isn't true. Anger is an emotion, like love. It is not wrong to be angry. But anger can lead us to do sinful things. Anger becomes sin when we say or do wrong things because we are angry.

We all become angry at times. But we should not let our anger cause us to sin. Ask God to help you behave in the right way when you become angry. Ask Him to help you show love and mercy to others. —GT

“When you are angry, don't let that anger make you sin, and don't stay angry all day. Don't give the devil a way to defeat you.” Ephesians 4:26-27

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me show love, not anger, to others. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

罪

罪
聖經閱讀：創世記3:1-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年8月31日(一)

罪的意思是違反上帝的規定。我們每天都可以看見罪在我們四周；我們在電影中看見罪，在電視節目中看見罪，在書和雜誌中也讀到罪。 　今天閱讀的經文跟我們談到世上的第一個罪。上帝創造了世界，祂也創造了最早的人類，上帝把這些人，也就是亞當和夏娃，放到一個特別的園子裡，並給他們一條規定：「惟有園當中那棵樹上的果子，上帝曾說：『你們不可吃，也不可摸，免得你們死』」（第3節）。 　有一天魔鬼來找夏娃並引誘她去吃那棵樹上的果子，魔鬼告訴她說，吃了那果子並不會死，所以夏娃就吃了一些，又給亞當吃了一些。他們違背了上帝，這就是第一個罪。 　從此以後，所有人都必須努力對抗罪，魔鬼企圖欺騙我們違背上帝，但我們應該要持守剛強、遠離魔鬼。今天就向上帝禱告，祈求祂幫助你抗拒魔鬼。 －MS 「所以，你們要順服上帝；要抗拒魔鬼，魔鬼就會逃避。」 雅各書4:7 禱告：天父，我願順服祢，求祢賜給我力量來抗拒魔鬼。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

Sin
Bible Reading: Genesis 3:1-13
Monday, August 31, 2015

Sin means breaking God’s rules. We can see sin all around us every day. We see it in movies and TV that we watch and in books and magazines that we read. 　Our Bible Reading today tells us about the first sin on earth. God made the earth, and He also made the first people. God put these people, Adam and Eve, in a special garden. And God gave them one rule: “You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden. You must not even touch that tree, or you will die” (verse 3b). 　One day the devil came to Eve and tempted her to eat the fruit from that tree. The devil said that she would not die if she ate the fruit. So Eve ate some and gave some to Adam. They disobeyed God. This was the first sin. 　Since that time, all people have struggled with sin. The devil tries to trick us into disobeying God. But we should stand strong and turn away from the devil. Pray to God and ask Him to help you stand against the devil today. —MS “So give yourselves to God. Stand against the devil, and he will run away from you.” James 4:7 PRAYER: Father, I want to obey You. Give me strength to stand against the devil. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

研讀聖經

研讀聖經
聖經閱讀：詩篇119:9-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年5月26日(二)

在詩篇第119篇中，「研讀」這個詞被使用了7次，可見這詩篇的作者一定認為研讀上帝的話語是重要的事。當明白上帝的話語時，我們就能遵守它而不犯罪，第15節說：「我學習你的教導；我慎思你的訓誨。」 　研讀聖經也許對你是困難的，也許你不知道該從哪裡開始，或者你想要明白聖經的經文卻有困難，有一個辦法也許可以幫助你研讀聖經，就是去跟一個基督徒一起讀經。 　你跟朋友可以一起讀一段經文，然後談談你們所讀到的。你可以提出像這樣的問題：「誰寫了這些經節？」、「這些經節是寫給誰看的？」、「在這些經節裡發生了什麼事？」、「上帝希望我們從這些經節裡學到什麼？」。 　我希望你每天研讀上帝的話語，那麼你就可以說：「我以你的法律為樂；我不忘記你的命令」（第16節）。 －GT 「我把你的話存在心裡，免得我得罪你。」 詩篇119:11 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢賜下的話語和聖經，我願閱讀祢的話語來跟從祢的命令。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Bible Study
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

In Psalm 119, the word “study” is used seven times. So the psalm writer must have thought that studying God’s Word was important. When we understand God’s Word, we can obey it and not sin. Verse 15 says, “I will study your instructions. I will give thought to your way of life.” 　Studying the Bible may seem hard to you. Maybe you aren’t sure where to start. Or maybe you struggle with understanding Bible verses. One idea that may help you is to study the Bible with a Christian friend. 　You and a friend can read a Bible passage together and then talk about what you have read. You can ask questions like, “Who wrote these verses?” “To whom were these verses written?” “What is happening in these verses?” “What does God want us to learn from these verses?” 　I hope that you study God’s Word every day. Then you can say, “I enjoy your laws. I will not forget your word” (verse 16). —GT “I study your teachings very carefully so that I will not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 PRAYER: Thank You, God, for Your Word, the Bible. I want to study Your Word so I can obey Your commands. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

躲避

躲避
聖經閱讀：創世記3:6-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年4月30日(四)

孩子喜歡玩捉迷藏的遊戲，有時候當鬼的人會找不到他的玩伴，這時他就會說：「不管你們在哪裡，都出來吧！」那些孩子就會離開他們躲藏的地方，然後繼續玩這個遊戲。 　今天我們讀的經文告訴我們，亞當和夏娃違背了上帝，所以他們做了什麼呢？他們企圖躲起來、不讓上帝看見。「那天黃昏，他們聽見主上帝在園子裏走，就跑到樹林中躲起來。但是主上帝呼喚那人：『你在哪裏？』他回答：『我聽見你在園子裏走，就很害怕，躲了起來；因為我赤身露體』」（第8-10節）。 　在玩遊戲的時候躲著朋友是很好玩的，但是企圖躲避上帝卻是愚蠢的行為。上帝知道亞當和夏娃躲在哪裡，他們只是不想面對上帝和自己的罪行。上帝是慈愛的，祂樂意赦免我們的罪。不要企圖躲避上帝，就請求祂帶你進入跟祂的一個合宜關係裡。 —PD 「狂傲人自言自語： 沒有上帝。他們都腐敗，做了可厭惡的事； 連一個行善的人也沒有。」 詩篇14:1 禱告：父神，我不想躲避不見祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (王熙瑤譯)

Hiding
Bible Reading: Genesis 3:6-13
Thursday, April 30, 2015

Children love to play a game of hide and seek. Sometimes the person who is searching cannot find their friends. So they say, “Come out wherever you are!” The children leave their hiding places and continue the game. 　Our Bible Reading today tells us that Adam and Eve disobeyed God. So what did they do? They tried to hide from God. “During the cool part of the day, the Lord God was walking in the garden. The man and the woman heard him, and they hid among the trees in the garden. The Lord God called to the man and said, ‘Where are you?' The man said, ‘I heard you walking in the garden, and I was afraid. I was naked, so I hid'” (verses 8-10). 　Hiding from friends while playing a game is fun. But trying to hide from God is foolish. God knew where Adam and Eve were. They just didn't want to face God and their sin. God is loving and willing to forgive our sin. Don't try to hide from Him. Ask Him to bring you into a right relationship with Him. —PD “Only fools think there is no God. People like that are evil and do terrible things. They never do what is right.” Psalm 14:1 PRAYER: Father, I don't want to hide from You. In Jesus' name. Amen.