基督徒之愛

基督徒之愛
聖經閱讀：腓利門書1:1-25 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年11月11日(一)

腓利門書是新約聖經中很簡短的一卷書，這是保羅寫給一個名叫腓利門的基督徒的信。 　腓利門的奴僕阿尼西謀逃跑了，保羅遇到了阿尼西謀，並且在第10節提到：「我在監獄裏的時候作了他靈性上的父親。」保羅寫這封信給腓利門，是要請求他關愛阿尼西謀並接他回去。「所以，如果你把我當作親密的朋友，你就接他回去，像接納我一樣。」(第17節) 　腓利門曾經幫助保羅，並且關愛過很多基督徒，所以保羅要求腓利門也關愛阿尼西謀，即使他已經逃跑了。基督徒之愛就是這麼回事──去愛人，儘管那些人也許不配得到我們的愛。 　想一想出現在你生命中的那些人，有沒有人需要你的愛和饒恕呢？今天就去找那個人，像上帝愛我們一樣去愛他。—ECW 「親愛的弟兄啊，你的愛心給了我極大的喜樂和鼓勵；所有的信徒也因你而覺得愉快。」 腓利門1:7 禱告：親愛的上帝，今天我願向人施展祢的愛。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (姜冠群譯)

Christian Love
Bible Reading: Philemon 1:1-25
Monday, November 11, 2013

Philemon is a short book in the New Testament. It is a letter that Paul wrote to a Christian named Philemon. 　Philemon’s slave, Onesimus, ran away. Paul met Onesimus, and Paul said in verse 10, “He became my son while I was in prison.” Paul wrote this letter to Philemon to ask him to show love to Onesimus and accept him back. “If you accept me as your friend, then accept Onesimus back. Welcome him like you would welcome me” (verse 17). 　Philemon had helped Paul and shown love to many Christians. So Paul asked Philemon to love Onesimus, even though he had run away. That’s what Christian love is all about — loving people even though they may not deserve our love. 　Think about the people in your life. Is there someone who needs your love and forgiveness? Reach out to that person today. Love them like God loves us. —ECW “My brother, you have shown love to God’s people, and your help has greatly encouraged them. What a great joy and encouragement that has been to me.” Philemon 1:7 PRAYER: Dear God, I will show Your love to other people today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.