舊約 (1)

舊約 (1)
聖經閱讀：創世記17:1-14 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月25日(日)

　接下來的這幾天，我們要來看舊約的一些教導。
當想要去球場看足球賽時，我必須有一張門票，當拿到票時，我要一直保留它到比賽那天，然後我把票拿給球場門口的驗票員看，這張票證明在球場中有一個座位是保留給我的。
今天閱讀的經文告訴我們，上帝答應賜給亞伯拉罕土地和很多子孫，這個約定的確據就是割禮：「你們當中的男子都必須接受割禮；這是我與你以及你世世代代的子孫所立的約」（第10a節）。
上帝已經應許拯救跟隨祂、順服祂的人，這個救恩的確據就是聖靈。以弗所書1:13b-14說：「上帝就把他所應許的聖靈賜給你們，作為你們歸屬於他的印記。聖靈保證我們要承受上帝的應許。」
今天就讚美上帝賜給你祂的聖靈來帶領你的人生！—MP*

「我要堅守我與你……的約；這是永遠的約。」 創世記17:7a

禱告：天父，謝謝祢賜給我們聖靈，以及跟祢共享永生的盼望。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Old Testament (1)
Bible Reading: Genesis 17:1-14
Sunday, September 25, 2016

For the next few days we will look at some lessons from the Old Testament.
When I want to watch a football game in a stadium, I need a ticket. When I get my ticket, I keep it until the day of the game. Then I show that ticket to the gatekeeper at the stadium. This ticket is proof that I have a seat saved for me in the stadium.
Our Bible verses tell us that God agreed to give Abraham land and many descendants. The proof of this agreement was circumcision. “This is the agreement between me and you and all your descendants. Every male must be circumcised” (verse 10b).
God has promised to save people who follow and obey Him. The proof of this salvation is the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13b-14 says, “God put his special mark on you by giving you the Holy Spirit...The Spirit...guarantees we will get all that God has for us.”
Praise God today for giving you His Holy Spirit to guide you through life! —MP*

“...I will prepare an agreement between me and you...It will continue forever.” Genesis 17:7a

PRAYER: Father, thank You for giving us the Holy Spirit and the hope of eternal life with You. In Jesus' name. Amen.