活水 (3)

活水 (3)
聖經閱讀：約翰福音3:1-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年3月10日(四)

　今天閱讀的經文中，有一位猶太宗教領袖去見耶穌，這個人的名字叫尼哥德慕。
耶穌對尼哥德慕說，要成為上帝國的一份子，我們就必須重生，但尼哥德慕不懂這話是什麼意思，他只想到肉體的出生，而無法想像靈性的重生。於是耶穌就進一步向尼哥德慕說：「我鄭重地告訴你，人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能成為上帝國的子民」（第5節）。

重生唯一的方法是透過生命的活水耶穌，以及聖靈。耶穌除掉了我們的罪，此外，聖靈在我們的生活中幫助我們成長，並且保護我們免受魔鬼的攻擊。
就信靠耶穌來挪去你的罪，並賜給你跟祂永遠同住的生命。 —SAH

「這樣的人不是由血統關係，不是由人的性慾，也不是由男人的意願生的，而是由上帝生的。」 約翰福音1:13

禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢賜下耶穌，祂透過自己賜給我新生命。奉主的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Living Water (3)
Bible Reading: John 3:1-7
Thursday, March 10, 2016

　In our Bible Reading, a Jewish religious leader came to Jesus. This man's name was Nicodemus.
Jesus explained to Nicodemus that to be part of God's kingdom, we must be born again. Nicodemus did not understand. He was only thinking about physical birth, not a spiritual birth. Jesus explained more to Nicodemus. “Believe me when I say that everyone must be born from water and the Spirit. Anyone who is not born from water and the Spirit cannot enter God's kingdom” (verse 5).

The only way to be born again is through Jesus, the Living Water, and the Holy Spirit. Jesus removes our sins, and the Holy Spirit works in our lives to help us grow and to protect us against attacks by the devil.
Trust Jesus to take away your sins and give you eternal life with Him. —SAH

“They became God's children, but not in the way babies are usually born. It was not because of any human desire or plan. They were born from God himself.” John 1:13

PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for Jesus who gives me new life through Him. In His name. Amen.