施恩

施恩
聖經閱讀：馬太福音18:21-35 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年1月13日(二)

今天讀的經文是關於一個領受了恩典（赦免）的人，但是他卻沒有施恩於人。因為那人沒有饒恕別人，他領受的恩典就被拿走了。 　耶穌說這個故事來教導我們要饒恕別人，為什麼呢？因為上帝饒恕了我們。請注意，這個故事中的僕人已經領受了國王的赦罪之恩，但是當那人拒絕饒恕別人時，國王就撤回他的赦免，然後這個僕人就受到所有應得的懲罰。 　我們可以領受上帝的恩典和赦免，但是，如果我們不讓祂的恩典改變我們的生命，那麼這份恩典對我們一點幫助也沒有。如果我們任由內心充滿自私、忘恩負義和邪惡，我們仍然不會得救。上帝希望我們放棄罪惡的慾念，好使我們可以領受祂恩典所帶來的全部好處。 　上帝已經藉著赦免我們的罪來施恩於我們，所以上帝希望我們饒恕並施恩於人。 －MK 「有糾紛的時候要互相寬容，彼此饒恕；主怎樣饒恕你們，你們也要怎樣饒恕別人。」 歌羅西書3:13 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢饒恕我，求祢幫助我饒恕別人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Giving Grace
Bible Reading: Matthew 18:21-35
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Our Bible Reading today is about a man who received grace (forgiveness), but he did not show grace to others. Because that man did not forgive others, the grace was taken away from him. 　Jesus told this story to teach us that we should forgive other people. Why? Because God forgave us. Notice that the servant in this story had already received forgiveness from the king. But when that man refused to forgive others, the king took away his forgiveness. Then the servant received his full punishment. 　We can receive God’s grace and forgiveness. But, if we do not let His grace change our lives, then that grace does not do us any good. If we allow our hearts to be selfish, ungrateful and evil, we still will not be saved. God wants us to give up our sinful desires so we can receive the full benefits of His grace. 　God has shown us grace by forgiving our sins. So God expects us to show forgiveness and grace to other people. —MK “Don’t be angry with each other, but forgive each other...Forgive others because the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13 PRAYER: God, thank You for forgiving me. Help me to forgive others. In Jesus’ name. Amen.