上帝是聖潔的

上帝是聖潔的
聖經閱讀：利未記19:1-5 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年7月18日(四)

上帝是神聖純潔的，所以我們也許會感到奇怪，為什麼上帝會想要跟罪人建立關係？有些人認為上帝其實不想要跟我們有關係，這些人說上帝是神聖純潔的，所以祂並不想跟不完美的人來往。 　今天聖經閱讀的經節談到上帝和祂的聖潔。第1和第2節說：「上主吩咐摩西向以色列全體會眾宣佈：『你們要聖潔，因為我─上主、你們的上帝是聖潔的。』」哇！這些真是改變人生的經節啊！上帝說我們可以像祂一樣聖潔。 　但如果我們是罪人，我們要如何像上帝一樣聖潔呢？在聖經閱讀的第3到第5節，上帝接著談到我們可以做一些事情來更接近祂，其中包括孝敬父母、不偷竊、不拜偶像，以及永遠說真話。 　上帝希望我們聖潔並且跟祂建立關係。今天，就將你的讚美、尊崇、和敬拜都獻給祂。 —JS* 「他們彼此呼應說：聖哉，聖哉，聖哉！上主─萬軍的統帥！他的榮耀充滿全地。」 以賽亞書6:3 禱告：親愛的阿爸天父，我願和祢一樣聖潔。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (Charlotte譯)

God is Holy
Bible Reading: Leviticus 19:1-5
Thursday, July 18 2013

God is truly holy and pure. So we might wonder why God would want to have a relationship with sinners. Some people think that God doesn’t want a relationship with us. These people say that God is pure and holy, so He doesn’t want to associate with people who are not perfect. 　The verses in our Bible Reading today talk about God and His holiness. Verses 1 and 2 say, “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Tell all the Israelites: I am the Lord your God. I am holy, so you must be holy.’” Wow, these are life-changing verses! God says that we can be holy like Him. 　But how can we be holy like God if we are sinners? In verses 3 through 5 of our Bible Reading, God continues to talk about things that we can do to come closer to Him. Some of these things are honoring our parents, not stealing, not worshiping idols, and always telling the truth. 　God wants you to be holy and have a relationship with Him. Give Him your praise, honor and worship today. —JS* “The angels were calling to each, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord All-Powerful. His Glory fills the whole earth.’” Isaiah 6:3 PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, I want to be holy like You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.