七教會 (5)

七教會 (5)
聖經閱讀：啟示錄2:12-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年4月5日(二)

昨天我們談到耶穌對士每拿教會的信息，耶穌讚許這些人的忠心。在今天所讀的經文中，耶穌在給別迦摩教會基督徒的信息中包含一些強烈的警告。
別迦摩是位於士每拿北方80公里的城市，在城裡有一座凱撒奧古斯都的廟宇，別迦摩的百姓崇拜偶像並行淫亂之事。在第13節，耶穌說：「我知道你的住處就是撒但稱王的地方。」對基督徒來說，身處在這樣的環境並且要持守對上帝的忠心是一件困難的事。
耶穌在第16a節警告這些基督徒：「所以，你要悔改，若不悔改，我馬上就來攻擊這些人。」我們也要留意這些警告，我們要單單做蒙上帝喜悅的事。
不要讓這世界的罪惡吸引你遠離上帝，要對祂和祂的話語持守忠心。 —DF

「要像新生的嬰兒，時時渴慕那純淨的靈奶，好藉著它長大，得救。」 彼得前書2:2

禱告：天父，今天我要倚靠祢和祢的話語。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Seven Churches (5)
Bible Reading: Revelation 2:12-17
Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Yesterday we talked about Jesus' message to Christians in Smyrna. Jesus praised these people for their faithfulness. In our Bible Reading today, Jesus' message to the Christians in Pergamum contains some strong warnings.
The city of Pergamum was 50 miles north of Smyrna. In this city was a temple to Caesar Augustus. The people of Pergamum worshiped idols and practiced sexual immorality. In verse 13 Jesus said, “I know where you live. You live where Satan has his throne.” It was difficult for Christians to live in this environment and still stay faithful to God.
Jesus warned these Christians in verse 16a, “So change your hearts! If you don't change, I will come to you quickly and fight against these people.” We should pay attention to this warning, too. We should only do things that are pleasing to God.
Don't let sinful things in the world draw you away from God. Be faithful to Him and His Word. —DF

“Like newborn babies hungry for milk, you should want the pure teaching that feeds your spirit. With it you can grow up and be saved.” 1 Peter 2:2

PRAYER: Father, I want to depend on You and Your Word today. In Jesus' name. Amen.