什麼是罪？

什麼是罪？
聖經閱讀：羅馬書3:23-26 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年7月24日(日)

　上帝在聖經裡賜給我們特別的教導，祂跟我們談到祂希望我們做的事，以及不希望我們做的事。上帝期待我們遵行祂的教導，為什麼呢？因為上帝知道什麼是對我們最好的，祂的教導幫助我們活出最美好的人生。
約翰壹書5:17a說：「一切不義的行為都是罪」，這節經文指出三件事：第一，罪就是去做上帝所說、不對的事；第二，不去做上帝告訴我們該做的事也是罪；第三，罪就是過著好像沒有上帝，或是上帝不重要的生活。
沒有一個人能夠時時刻刻完全遵行上帝的教導，不管有多麼努力，我們還是會犯罪。今天經文閱讀的第23節告訴我們：<「因為人人都犯罪，虧欠了上帝的榮耀。」這就是我們需要耶穌的原因，因為耶穌從來沒有犯罪，祂卻死在十字架上來承擔我們的罪該受的懲罰。
當犯罪時就求上帝饒恕你，然後讓祂幫助你每天遵行祂的教導。 —GT

「所以，不可再讓罪支配你們必朽的身體，使你們順服本性的情慾。」 羅馬書6:12

禱告：親愛的上帝，感謝祢赦免我的罪。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

What is Sin?
Bible Reading: Romans 3:23-26
Sunday, July 24, 2016

In the Bible God gives us special instructions. He tells us what He wants us to do and what He does not want us to do. God expects us to obey His instructions. Why? Because God knows what is best for us. His instructions help us live the best life we can.
1 John 5:17a says, “Doing wrong is always sin.” This verse means three things. First, sin is doing something that God says is wrong. Second, sin is also not doing what God says we should do. And third, sin is living as if God isn't real or isn't important.
None of us can perfectly obey all of God's instructions all the time. No matter how hard we try, we all sin. Verse 23 of our Bible Reading today tells us, “All have sinned and are not good enough to share God's divine greatness.” That is why we need Jesus. Jesus never sinned. He died on the cross to take the punishment we deserve for our sins.
Ask God to forgive you when you sin. Then let Him help you obey His instructions every day. —GT

“But don't let sin control your life here on earth. You must not be ruled by the things your sinful self makes you want to do.” Romans 6:12

PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for forgiving my sin. In Jesus' name. Amen.