聖經閱讀：以弗所書2:1-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年9月25日(四)
今天的經文中，保羅提醒以弗所的基督徒，從前他們在靈性上是死了。為什麼呢？「因為你的罪及你所做不順服上帝的事情」（第1節）。這些人並沒有為耶穌而活，他們「隨從這世界的邪風惡俗」（第2b節）。接著保羅提醒這些基督徒，上帝滿有慈愛和憐憫，祂賜給他們在耶穌裡的新生命。保羅也告訴他們，他們是因著耶穌的恩典得救，這是賜給以弗所人的福音。 今天，這個福音也要賜給我們。透過上帝的恩典，我們可以擁有赦罪之恩以及永生的應許，在第7節，保羅形容這是上帝「極大的恩典。」 我們不能做任何事情來換得上帝的恩典──這是祂白白送給我們的禮物。希望你已經接受了這個從上帝而來的美好禮物！ —CW* 「上帝是我們的創造者；他藉著基督耶穌改造了我們，要我們行善；這是他早已計劃要我們去做的。」 以弗所書2:10
禱告：上帝，謝謝祢如此愛我，白白賜給我祢的恩典禮物。奉耶穌的名，阿們！
(王亭惠譯) |
Letter to Ephesus (2)
Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:1-9
Thursday, September 25, 2014
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In our Bible verses, Paul reminded the Ephesian Christians that in the past they were spiritually dead. Why? “...because of your sins and the things you did against God” (verse 1). These people were not living for Jesus. They were living “the way the world lives” (verse 2b). Then Paul reminded these Christians that God is full of love and mercy. He gave them a new life in Jesus. Paul also told them that they were saved by God’s grace. This was good news for the Ephesians. This good news is for us today, too. We can have forgiveness and the promise of eternal life through God’ grace. In verse 7 Paul described this as “the amazing richness of his grace.” We cannot do anything to earn God’s grace — it is His free gift to us. I hope that you have accepted this wonderful gift from God! —CW* “God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us new people so that we would spend our lives doing the good things he had already planned for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10
PRAYER: God, thank You for loving me so much that You give me Your free gift of grace. In Jesus’ name. Amen. |
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