教會 (2)

教會 (2)
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳2:14-47 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年8月17日(六)

今天的聖經閱讀是一些令人興奮的經節，這些經節告訴我們教會剛開始的情形。小時候，我被教導說教會是一棟建築物，但現在我瞭解了，教會是由一群基督徒，也就是愛耶穌並跟從祂的人所組成的。 　聖經閱讀的前幾節是彼得的信息，他向人們傳講耶穌，然後彼得說他們應該要改變生命、受洗，並為耶穌而活。最後的幾節經文告訴我們當時這些基督徒所做的一些事情。 　在那天，許多人信了耶穌並受了洗，第41b節說：「那一天信徒約增加了三千人。」那天之後，信徒聚集在一起，他們共享食物和財產，並讚美上帝所成就的事。 　我希望你現在就參與在上帝的教會中，今天就感謝祂、讚美祂藉著耶穌所賜下的救恩。—DB* 「 頌讚上帝，跟人人保持和睦的關係。主天天把得救的人數加給他們。」 使徒行傳2:47 禱告：上帝，感謝祢賜下耶穌並讓我能參與祢的教會。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林煜茹譯)

The Church (2)
Bible Reading: Acts 2:14-47
Saturday, August 17, 2013

The verses in our Bible Reading today are exciting verses. They tell us about the start of the church. When I was a child, I was taught that the church is a building. But now I understand that the church is made up of Christians — people who love and follow Jesus. 　The first few verses of our Bible Reading are Peter’s sermon. He told the people about Jesus. Then Peter said that they should change their lives, be baptized and live for Jesus. The last few verses tell us some things that these Christians did. 　Many people believed in Jesus and were baptized that day. Verse 41b says, “On that day about 3000 people were added to the group of believers.” After that day, the believers met together. They shared their food and possessions. And they praised God for what He had done. 　I hope that you are part of God’s church. Thank Him and praise Him today for salvation through Jesus. —DB* “The believers praised God and were respected by all the people. More and more people were being saved every day, and the Lord was adding them to their group.” Acts 2:47 PRAYER: God, thank You for Jesus and that I can be a part of Your church. In Jesus’ name. Amen.