彼得的謊話

彼得的謊話
聖經閱讀：馬可福音14:27-31,66-72 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年8月4日(二)

有時候我們可能會感到怕害，認為有人想要傷害我們，在這時候，我們就容易說謊來避開危險。這就是彼得在今天的經文閱讀中所做的事。 　耶穌被捕，然後被帶到猶太領袖前面，彼得在耶穌所在地方的外面等候。人們說了三次彼得認識耶穌，但三次彼得都說謊，他說自己並不認識耶穌。為什麼彼得要說謊不認耶穌呢？彼得大概害怕自己也會被捕。 　有時候我們就像彼得一樣，也許會跟朋友說我們不是基督徒好讓他們不會取笑我們，或許我們會違背上帝去讓人以為我們跟他們是志同道合的。耶穌饒恕了彼得，祂也會饒恕我們，但首先我們必須悔改並懇求赦免。 　今天請不要否定耶穌，而要去讓人知道，你愛祂並且服事祂。 －ECW 「彼得這才記起耶穌對他說過的話：『雞叫兩遍以前，你會三次不認我。』彼得就忍不住哭起來。」 馬可福音14:72b 禱告：天父，謝謝祢賜下耶穌，我愛祂並服事祂。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Peter's Lie
Bible Reading: Mark 14:27-31, 66-72
Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Sometimes we may feel afraid and think someone wants to hurt us. During these times, it can be easy to tell a lie and avoid the danger. That's what Peter did in our Bible Reading today. 　Jesus had been arrested and taken before the Jewish leaders. Peter was waiting outside the place where Jesus was. Three times people said that Peter knew Jesus. And three times Peter told a lie. He said that he did not know Jesus. Why did Peter lie and deny Jesus? Probably Peter was afraid that he would be arrested, too. 　We are like Peter sometimes. We may tell a friend that we are not a Christian so they will not tease us. Or we may disobey God to show other people that we are just like they are. Jesus forgave Peter, and He will forgive us, too. But first we need to repent and ask for forgiveness. 　Don't deny Jesus today. Show other people that You love and serve Him. —ECW “Then he remembered what Jesus had told him: ‘Before the rooster crows twice, you will say three times that you don't know me.' Then Peter began to cry.” Mark 14:72b PRAYER: Father, thank You for Jesus. I love Him and serve Him. In Jesus' name. Amen.