屬靈的福氣

屬靈的福氣
聖經閱讀：以弗所書1:3-14 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年12月28日(六)

上帝每天都賜下祝福給我們──家人、朋友、食物、健康，以及居住的地方。但是身為基督徒，上帝賜給我們某些非常特別的屬靈福氣。 　今天的經文中，保羅提醒以弗所的基督徒關於上帝賜給他們的屬靈福氣。以下是他列舉的一些祝福：1)上帝揀選了他們成為祂的聖潔子民(第4節)；2)上帝使他們成為祂的兒女(第5節)；3)上帝賜給他們恩典(第6節)；4)上帝赦免了他們的罪(第7節)；以及5)上帝賜給他們聖靈的禮物(第13節)。 　這真是一張奇妙的祝福清單！而最棒的是，所有基督徒都可以擁有這些來自上帝的祝福。如果你是基督徒，那麼你也可以擁有這些祝福！ 　今天就因著上帝藉由祂的兒子耶穌賜給你的各種祝福而謝謝祂。 —ECW 「聖靈保證我們要承受上帝的應許，把完全的自由賜給屬他的人。我們要頌讚他的榮耀！」 以弗所書1:14 禱告：親愛的上帝，祢是如此奇妙！謝謝祢賜下各樣的祝福。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Spiritual Blessings
Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
Saturday, December 28, 2013

God gives us blessings every day — family, friends, food, good health and a place to live. But as Christians, God gives us some very special spiritual blessings. 　In our Bible Reading today, Paul reminds the Christians in Ephesus about the spiritual blessings that God had given to them. Here are some of the blessings that he lists: 1) God chose them to be His holy people (verse 4); 2) God made them His children (verse 5); 3) God gave them His grace (verse 6); 4) God forgave their sins (verse 7); and 5) God gave them the gift of the Holy Spirit (verse 13). 　That is a list of wonderful blessings! And the best thing is that all Christians have those blessings from God. If you are a Christian, then you have those blessings, too! 　Thank God today for the blessings He has given to you through His Son, Jesus. —ECW “The Spirit is the first payment that guarantees we will get all that God has for us. Then we will enjoy complete freedom as people who belong to him. The goal for all of us is the praise of God in all his glory.” Ephesians 1:14 PRAYER: Dear God, You are so wonderful! Thank You for Your blessings. In Jesus’ name. Amen.