1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying "peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly.
We are all sons of the light and sons of day. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.
Putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
Jesus Christ died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
When the Lord comes? No one knows. But he will come suddenly and unexpectedly - and we need to be ready.
Why?
God is the light, so we are sons of light. God is righteousness so we are sons of day, do not walk in the darkness. Away from evil things.
Do not like others, sons of dark, be alert and self-control. for the world are attractive to everyone.
Faith, hope and love are fundamental elements in our daily life. Hope as a helmet let us have clear mind, faith and love as breastplate to protect us from attack of enemy.
How?
Be alert and self-control everyday for I am son of the light.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Monday, October 30, 2017
Be sanctified and avoid sexual immorality
1 Thessalonians 4:1-18
It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality.
For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.
Love all the brothers more and more.
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders.
Three things are confirmed:
1.We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
2.For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel(天使) and with the trumpet call of God and the dead in Christ will raise first.
3.We who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
V1-8: sexual life. Pagan standards of sexual behavior fell far short of Jewish and Christian ones. The pull of the old ways was strong for the young converts. But they must exercise self-control. Christian must not wrong Christian in sexual affairs.
V 11-12: work. Patrician Greeks looked down on those who worked with their hands. And there were idlers in the church quite happy to sponge on the generosity of fellow-Christians. Paul himself worked with his hands. He was prepared to step down the social ladder and identify with the labourers. And he encourages the Thessalonians to do the same.
The prospect of Jesus' return was a great temptation to opt(選擇) out of humdrum(單調) daily work
Why?
No gossip, be quiet and mind your own business.
Some had died in the months between Paul's departure and the writing of this letter. So will Christians who die before Christ comes lose out? Far from it, says Paul. They will be raised first when Christ comes. And dead and living together will join in the Lord's trumpet and enjoy his presence.
God is Holy, so all his follower should live a holy life.
More and more: love other should do more and more as I can.
How?
Be sanctified and I should avoid sexual immorality. The prospect of Jesus' return was a great temptation to opt out of humdrum daily work.
It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality.
For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.
Love all the brothers more and more.
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders.
Three things are confirmed:
1.We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
2.For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel(天使) and with the trumpet call of God and the dead in Christ will raise first.
3.We who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
V1-8: sexual life. Pagan standards of sexual behavior fell far short of Jewish and Christian ones. The pull of the old ways was strong for the young converts. But they must exercise self-control. Christian must not wrong Christian in sexual affairs.
V 11-12: work. Patrician Greeks looked down on those who worked with their hands. And there were idlers in the church quite happy to sponge on the generosity of fellow-Christians. Paul himself worked with his hands. He was prepared to step down the social ladder and identify with the labourers. And he encourages the Thessalonians to do the same.
The prospect of Jesus' return was a great temptation to opt(選擇) out of humdrum(單調) daily work
Why?
No gossip, be quiet and mind your own business.
Some had died in the months between Paul's departure and the writing of this letter. So will Christians who die before Christ comes lose out? Far from it, says Paul. They will be raised first when Christ comes. And dead and living together will join in the Lord's trumpet and enjoy his presence.
God is Holy, so all his follower should live a holy life.
More and more: love other should do more and more as I can.
How?
Be sanctified and I should avoid sexual immorality. The prospect of Jesus' return was a great temptation to opt out of humdrum daily work.
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Be blameless and holy in the presence of our God
1 Thessalonians 3:1-13
So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens. We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith.
I was afraid that in some way the tempter had tempted you and that our labors might have been in vain.
But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love.
For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord.
May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.
Paul's happiness - his life, even - depends on their continuance and progress in the faith. So he longs to see them and hear from them.
He is even prepared to face Athens alone, rather than do without news. So Timothy's welcome report brings the apostle an influx of joy, a new lease of life. His one though now is to see them again.
We told you beforehand: 1 st century Christians were taught from the outset to expect trouble and suffering.
Why?
Paul cared and love the brothers in Thessalonians. Even he was busy and face trouble in Athens.
Timothy is a good brother and co-worker in God's service, it is our nice example to imitate.
The tempter had temped us everywhere and anytime, rely on the Lord we may conquer it and live out lives of the Lord.
Most important is the faith and love to a Christian.
How?
What I have to do is be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father.
So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens. We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith.
I was afraid that in some way the tempter had tempted you and that our labors might have been in vain.
But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love.
For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord.
May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.
Paul's happiness - his life, even - depends on their continuance and progress in the faith. So he longs to see them and hear from them.
He is even prepared to face Athens alone, rather than do without news. So Timothy's welcome report brings the apostle an influx of joy, a new lease of life. His one though now is to see them again.
We told you beforehand: 1 st century Christians were taught from the outset to expect trouble and suffering.
Why?
Paul cared and love the brothers in Thessalonians. Even he was busy and face trouble in Athens.
Timothy is a good brother and co-worker in God's service, it is our nice example to imitate.
The tempter had temped us everywhere and anytime, rely on the Lord we may conquer it and live out lives of the Lord.
Most important is the faith and love to a Christian.
How?
What I have to do is be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father.
Friday, October 27, 2017
What is our hope, our joy, or the crown
1 Thessalonians 2:13-20
We accepted is not the word of men, but the word of God, which is at work in us who believe.
For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of out Lord Jesus when he come? Is it not you? Indeed, you are our glory and joy.
The conventions of the patronage(贊助) system would have put him under obligation to them, and required him to so as they told him. Obviously Paul would want to avoid that, and perhaps even more - the odium(憎恨) of the itinerant(江湖) preacher who would say almost anything to earn a living.
Why?
Paul is a close to his converts as parent to child. No matter how far away, they are deep in his heart and thoughts. The knowledge that they are in trouble fills him with unbearable anxiety. Paul's happiness - his life, even - depends on their continuance and progress in the faith. So he longs to see them and hear from them.
The word we heard is the word of God, not words from men. For there are power and glory in it.
What is my hope and my joy? My hope is in the Lord, father in heaven.
What is my joy? church may grown up, and more people's hearts may turn to the Lord. And with faith to live lives worthy of the Lord!
How?
Hope, joy and glory of the Lord!
We accepted is not the word of men, but the word of God, which is at work in us who believe.
For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of out Lord Jesus when he come? Is it not you? Indeed, you are our glory and joy.
The conventions of the patronage(贊助) system would have put him under obligation to them, and required him to so as they told him. Obviously Paul would want to avoid that, and perhaps even more - the odium(憎恨) of the itinerant(江湖) preacher who would say almost anything to earn a living.
Why?
Paul is a close to his converts as parent to child. No matter how far away, they are deep in his heart and thoughts. The knowledge that they are in trouble fills him with unbearable anxiety. Paul's happiness - his life, even - depends on their continuance and progress in the faith. So he longs to see them and hear from them.
The word we heard is the word of God, not words from men. For there are power and glory in it.
What is my hope and my joy? My hope is in the Lord, father in heaven.
What is my joy? church may grown up, and more people's hearts may turn to the Lord. And with faith to live lives worthy of the Lord!
How?
Hope, joy and glory of the Lord!
Encouraging, comforting and urging them to live lives worthy of God
1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority.
Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you.
For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
It is clear that Paul's enemies have been engaged in a smear campaign. The apostle clears himself of their charges by reminding the Christians of what actually happened when he was with them.
He did not come as an itinerant(江湖) quack(庸俗) teacher, peddling(兜售) dubious(可疑) wares(商品) and out to deceive. Nor was he on the make, in any sense. He came to give, not get, willing to face more trouble while still smarting from his wounds at Philippi. Nor did he rely on them for his keep.
Why?
Paul and apostles are work hard, he give instead get from his brothers. Preaching gospel not for their own profits or praise of men, but honor the Lord Jesus.
Real missionary is give the truth instead make money or name from men, we are messenger of the Lord.
Like Paul have give up their authority to get supply from them.
How?
Give honor to the Lord so we are not trying to please people but God. Encouraging, comforting and urging them to live lives worthy of God. Be a servant of the Lord!
We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority.
Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you.
For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
It is clear that Paul's enemies have been engaged in a smear campaign. The apostle clears himself of their charges by reminding the Christians of what actually happened when he was with them.
He did not come as an itinerant(江湖) quack(庸俗) teacher, peddling(兜售) dubious(可疑) wares(商品) and out to deceive. Nor was he on the make, in any sense. He came to give, not get, willing to face more trouble while still smarting from his wounds at Philippi. Nor did he rely on them for his keep.
Why?
Paul and apostles are work hard, he give instead get from his brothers. Preaching gospel not for their own profits or praise of men, but honor the Lord Jesus.
Real missionary is give the truth instead make money or name from men, we are messenger of the Lord.
Like Paul have give up their authority to get supply from them.
How?
Give honor to the Lord so we are not trying to please people but God. Encouraging, comforting and urging them to live lives worthy of God. Be a servant of the Lord!
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Became a model to all the believers ; 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction(信念).
You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe sufferingwith the joy given by the Holy Spirit. And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
Paul is the author of the letter. But he writes in association with Silvanus and Timothy, his companions on the mission to Thessalonica, and now in Corinth. This coauthorship is reflected in the use of 'we', something which distinguishes 1 Thessalonians from Paul's other letters.
The response of the people of Thessalonica to the gospel message, and all that has happened since, is something to thank God for.
This little group of Christians has endured persecution. They were deprived of their teachers far too soon. Yet they have stood firm. More than that, within months they have become an example of unwavering faith to the rest of Greece, spreading the Good News far and wide by word and life.
Why?
Faith, love and hope in Jesus Christ is the way to face in out life and work. Work by faith, labor with love, endurence inspired by hope.
Gospel of Christ is not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviciton. Do not give the word only but with love and life of us and rely on the power of Holy Spirit.
Became a model to all the believers is not easy, but it is the target in my life.
How?
Let me become imitator of the Lord, and become a model to all the believers in Tainan.
We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction(信念).
You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe sufferingwith the joy given by the Holy Spirit. And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
Paul is the author of the letter. But he writes in association with Silvanus and Timothy, his companions on the mission to Thessalonica, and now in Corinth. This coauthorship is reflected in the use of 'we', something which distinguishes 1 Thessalonians from Paul's other letters.
The response of the people of Thessalonica to the gospel message, and all that has happened since, is something to thank God for.
This little group of Christians has endured persecution. They were deprived of their teachers far too soon. Yet they have stood firm. More than that, within months they have become an example of unwavering faith to the rest of Greece, spreading the Good News far and wide by word and life.
Why?
Faith, love and hope in Jesus Christ is the way to face in out life and work. Work by faith, labor with love, endurence inspired by hope.
Gospel of Christ is not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviciton. Do not give the word only but with love and life of us and rely on the power of Holy Spirit.
Became a model to all the believers is not easy, but it is the target in my life.
How?
Let me become imitator of the Lord, and become a model to all the believers in Tainan.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
The truth: Christian hospitality and support ; 3 John
3 John 1-15
John has not greater joy than to hear that his children are walking in the truth.
It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans. We ought therefor to show hospitality to such men so that we may work together for the truth.
Diotrephes who loves to be first, will have nothing to do with us. Gossiping malicious about us. He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.
Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone - and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and know that our testimony is true.
This is a personal letter from the Elder to his friend Gaius. The name was a common one at the time, and there is nothing to connect this Gaius with any of the others mentioned in the New Testament.
If tradition is anything to go by, he may have been a leader of the church at Pergamum. More importantly, Gaius was a man who 'lived in the truth'. His life and conduct are in striking contrast to that of another local leader, Diotrephes. Gaius, a man of integrity, is going all in his power to help his fellow Christians, especially the travelling evangelists and teachers who depended on Christian hospitality and support.
Diotrephes is damaging John's own character, suppressing his letter, spreading lies, hugging his own position as leader and hindering missionary outreach.
The third character in the letter, Demetrius, may have been John's messenger. This man's life speaks for itself. He richly deserves the high regard in which John holds him.
A letter is a poor substitute for personal contact. John longs to come soon to see his friend and have a good, long talk.
How?
Show hospitality to such men who working for the Name of Jesus Christ, missionary or christians.
John has not greater joy than to hear that his children are walking in the truth.
It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans. We ought therefor to show hospitality to such men so that we may work together for the truth.
Diotrephes who loves to be first, will have nothing to do with us. Gossiping malicious about us. He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.
Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone - and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and know that our testimony is true.
This is a personal letter from the Elder to his friend Gaius. The name was a common one at the time, and there is nothing to connect this Gaius with any of the others mentioned in the New Testament.
If tradition is anything to go by, he may have been a leader of the church at Pergamum. More importantly, Gaius was a man who 'lived in the truth'. His life and conduct are in striking contrast to that of another local leader, Diotrephes. Gaius, a man of integrity, is going all in his power to help his fellow Christians, especially the travelling evangelists and teachers who depended on Christian hospitality and support.
Diotrephes is damaging John's own character, suppressing his letter, spreading lies, hugging his own position as leader and hindering missionary outreach.
The third character in the letter, Demetrius, may have been John's messenger. This man's life speaks for itself. He richly deserves the high regard in which John holds him.
A letter is a poor substitute for personal contact. John longs to come soon to see his friend and have a good, long talk.
How?
Show hospitality to such men who working for the Name of Jesus Christ, missionary or christians.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Those who 'go beyond' it cannot be from God ; 2 John
2 John 1-13
John sent message to the chosen lady and her children.
Because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the father's Son, will be with us in truth and love.
As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.
Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Chris does not have God; Whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take him into your house or welcome him.
Unlike 1 John, 2 John and 3 John are 'real letters, each long enough to be accommodated on a standard size sheet of papyrus and conforming to the letter-writing pattern of the time.
There is little doubt that 1,2 and 3 John are the work of one author, most like the apostle John or a close disciple of his. The writer calls himself 'the Elder' in both 2 and 3 John. the one addressed to 'the dear lady and her children', the other a private letter, like Paul's letter to Philemon.
2 John, like 1 John, warns against false teacher, encourages the readers to hold to the truth, and focuses on a favorite theme: Jesus command that those who follow him should love one another.
To love others as Jesus loves us means keeping God's commands. For Christians, love and truth go hand in hand.
Why?
Christ's teaching is the test by which to judge visiting teachers. Those who 'go beyond' it cannot be from God. John is combating the same sort of trouble here as in his first letter. From the start of the Christian mission there had been travelling evangelists and teachers, usually responsible to one of the apostles, who were given hospitality by the local churches. The time has come to tighten up. Those whose teaching contradicts the fundamental truth about Jesus Christ should not be made welcome.
John looks forward to a visit. There is so much more to be said than he can put in writing. The 'Children of your dear sisiter' are presumably members of John's own church.
Those who do not bring both the Father and the Son, do not welcome him and do not enter their church.
How?
May the truth and love be with me, walk in love and trust in both the Father and the Son.
John sent message to the chosen lady and her children.
Because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the father's Son, will be with us in truth and love.
As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.
Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Chris does not have God; Whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take him into your house or welcome him.
Unlike 1 John, 2 John and 3 John are 'real letters, each long enough to be accommodated on a standard size sheet of papyrus and conforming to the letter-writing pattern of the time.
There is little doubt that 1,2 and 3 John are the work of one author, most like the apostle John or a close disciple of his. The writer calls himself 'the Elder' in both 2 and 3 John. the one addressed to 'the dear lady and her children', the other a private letter, like Paul's letter to Philemon.
2 John, like 1 John, warns against false teacher, encourages the readers to hold to the truth, and focuses on a favorite theme: Jesus command that those who follow him should love one another.
To love others as Jesus loves us means keeping God's commands. For Christians, love and truth go hand in hand.
Why?
Christ's teaching is the test by which to judge visiting teachers. Those who 'go beyond' it cannot be from God. John is combating the same sort of trouble here as in his first letter. From the start of the Christian mission there had been travelling evangelists and teachers, usually responsible to one of the apostles, who were given hospitality by the local churches. The time has come to tighten up. Those whose teaching contradicts the fundamental truth about Jesus Christ should not be made welcome.
John looks forward to a visit. There is so much more to be said than he can put in writing. The 'Children of your dear sisiter' are presumably members of John's own church.
Those who do not bring both the Father and the Son, do not welcome him and do not enter their church.
How?
May the truth and love be with me, walk in love and trust in both the Father and the Son.
Monday, October 23, 2017
We know
1 John 5:14-21
if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.
All wrongdoing is sin,and there is sin that does not lead to death. If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life.
We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them.
We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true.
The false teachers loves to talk about 'knowledge', John makes his own list of thing 'we know' for a certainty.
Having set out the certainties. John urges his readers in closing: 'Do not abandon the real for the illusory(虛幻)'
Why?
When we live in Him, we know God's will so we pray God will listen.
Pray for the brothers wrongdoing, it is sin but which are not lead to death.
Because we know these three truth, we have confidence to face the false teaching. Hold on the truth Jesus have given us.
How?
I know I belong to the Lord, I know I live in God and God is in me, I know through Jesus Christ I share his eternal life.
if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.
All wrongdoing is sin,and there is sin that does not lead to death. If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life.
We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them.
We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true.
The false teachers loves to talk about 'knowledge', John makes his own list of thing 'we know' for a certainty.
- We know that Christ himself keeps his followers from continuing in the old sinful way of life.
- We know we belong to God in an alien world.
- We know that through the Son of God we know God himself, and share his eternal life.
Having set out the certainties. John urges his readers in closing: 'Do not abandon the real for the illusory(虛幻)'
Why?
When we live in Him, we know God's will so we pray God will listen.
Pray for the brothers wrongdoing, it is sin but which are not lead to death.
Because we know these three truth, we have confidence to face the false teaching. Hold on the truth Jesus have given us.
How?
I know I belong to the Lord, I know I live in God and God is in me, I know through Jesus Christ I share his eternal life.
Sunday, October 22, 2017
至於我和我家，我們必定事奉耶和華
10／22／2017臺南聖教會。 高敏智牧師
約書亞記24：11-15
思想：
耶和華在降福之後，必轉而降禍與你們，把你們滅絕。
神為何先給人…再讓人失去
因為得著神的恩典後沒有按照神的心意往前走。
尊重+引導…藐視+失格
1.回顧生命道路
1）大河那邊的祖宗。從大陸各省來的祖先
2）埃及的日子。 日據時代
3）曠野的日子。228事件
4）約旦河東的日子。 大陸來的壓力
5）應許之地的日子
2.回顧神的作為
1）引領走未知的路
2）賜給你未知的需要
3）讓你看見拯救的神蹟
4）轉咒詛為祝福
5）差遣大黃蜂的故事。迦納地的人都怕
大綱：
1.除掉 大河那邊和埃及所事奉的神。生命的傳統習慣…神所引導的道路裕恩典。誠信實意：沒有雜質。價值觀的突破…巴蘭的咒詛卻成為祝福。所倚靠的權勢…親眼看見神的大能與超越。
花店看花幾小時卻不買花送女友，沒錢卻說買花的不是真愛妳，都是謊言。應該是在花園看花
2.選擇 今日心中全心全意委身的神
你們心持二意要到幾時你？
3.至於 我和我家，必定事奉耶和華
至於就是和以前不一樣，要有所選擇。不能事奉瑪門又事奉耶和華。如羅得選擇
馬利亞選擇那上好的福分
提醒：
1.
2.
約書亞記24：11-15
思想：
耶和華在降福之後，必轉而降禍與你們，把你們滅絕。
神為何先給人…再讓人失去
因為得著神的恩典後沒有按照神的心意往前走。
尊重+引導…藐視+失格
1.回顧生命道路
1）大河那邊的祖宗。從大陸各省來的祖先
2）埃及的日子。 日據時代
3）曠野的日子。228事件
4）約旦河東的日子。 大陸來的壓力
5）應許之地的日子
2.回顧神的作為
1）引領走未知的路
2）賜給你未知的需要
3）讓你看見拯救的神蹟
4）轉咒詛為祝福
5）差遣大黃蜂的故事。迦納地的人都怕
大綱：
1.除掉 大河那邊和埃及所事奉的神。生命的傳統習慣…神所引導的道路裕恩典。誠信實意：沒有雜質。價值觀的突破…巴蘭的咒詛卻成為祝福。所倚靠的權勢…親眼看見神的大能與超越。
花店看花幾小時卻不買花送女友，沒錢卻說買花的不是真愛妳，都是謊言。應該是在花園看花
2.選擇 今日心中全心全意委身的神
你們心持二意要到幾時你？
3.至於 我和我家，必定事奉耶和華
至於就是和以前不一樣，要有所選擇。不能事奉瑪門又事奉耶和華。如羅得選擇
馬利亞選擇那上好的福分
提醒：
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Jesus passed three testify
1 John 5:4-13
Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
This is the one who came by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.
And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
Faith is what 'overcomes the world'. God himself stands witness that Jesus is his Son. "To believe is life, to disbelieve is death"
Why?
Believe and trust is life, deny Jesus Christ is the Lord can not get the eternal life.
Faith can overcome the world!
Jesus Christ is Son of God and be testified by water, blood and Spirit. And three are in agreement, it is the truth.
How?
Jesus Christ is the Lord, I believe it and obey his word!
PS. I got following word from Paster Gau yesterday
Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.
6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
Even I will work in Taipei, God is my portion, fear the Lord, God will help me, where I go is in pleasant places.
Psalm 16:4-6
以別神代替耶和華的（或譯：送禮物給別神的），他們的愁苦必加增
耶和華是我的產業，是我杯中的分；我所得的，你為我持守。
用繩量給我的地界，坐落在佳美之處；我的產業實在美好。
Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
This is the one who came by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.
And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
Faith is what 'overcomes the world'. God himself stands witness that Jesus is his Son. "To believe is life, to disbelieve is death"
Why?
Believe and trust is life, deny Jesus Christ is the Lord can not get the eternal life.
Faith can overcome the world!
Jesus Christ is Son of God and be testified by water, blood and Spirit. And three are in agreement, it is the truth.
How?
Jesus Christ is the Lord, I believe it and obey his word!
PS. I got following word from Paster Gau yesterday
Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.
6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
Even I will work in Taipei, God is my portion, fear the Lord, God will help me, where I go is in pleasant places.
Psalm 16:4-6
以別神代替耶和華的（或譯：送禮物給別神的），他們的愁苦必加增
耶和華是我的產業，是我杯中的分；我所得的，你為我持守。
用繩量給我的地界，坐落在佳美之處；我的產業實在美好。
Saturday, October 21, 2017
To love God is to share God's nature and to love others
1 John 4:13-5:3
If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.
Love and obedience are bound up together. If we love and obey God, we need not dread the day of judgment.
Father is what brings us into God's family .To love God is to share God's nature and to love others. Love for God makes obedience natural, not burdensome.
Why?
Because God is love, whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is the truth and do not fear the judgment.The one who fears is not made perfect in love, the conscience will accuse us.
There is no fear in love like a mother loves his child.
Love one another is sharing God's nature, so it is not burden but make obedience.
How?
To love God is to share God's nature and to love others, it is joy!
If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.
Love and obedience are bound up together. If we love and obey God, we need not dread the day of judgment.
Father is what brings us into God's family .To love God is to share God's nature and to love others. Love for God makes obedience natural, not burdensome.
Why?
Because God is love, whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is the truth and do not fear the judgment.The one who fears is not made perfect in love, the conscience will accuse us.
There is no fear in love like a mother loves his child.
Love one another is sharing God's nature, so it is not burden but make obedience.
How?
To love God is to share God's nature and to love others, it is joy!
Friday, October 20, 2017
His love and my love
1 John 4:7-12
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Why? because God is love. since God so loved us.
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
If we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
God is light and God is love. He showed his love for us in sending his Son to bring us forgiveness and new life.
The proof that we really share his life - his nature - is the love we show towards other.
Why?
God loves us first, it is not we loved God, so we ought to love one another.
If we do love one another we are live in Him, and his love is made complete in us.
His love and my love to others made his love complete.
Love can solve hates and separation among people, love overcome the loss and suffering.
How?
Love need the action to show our love! Love one another is not in tongue!
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Why? because God is love. since God so loved us.
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
If we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
God is light and God is love. He showed his love for us in sending his Son to bring us forgiveness and new life.
The proof that we really share his life - his nature - is the love we show towards other.
Why?
God loves us first, it is not we loved God, so we ought to love one another.
If we do love one another we are live in Him, and his love is made complete in us.
His love and my love to others made his love complete.
Love can solve hates and separation among people, love overcome the loss and suffering.
How?
Love need the action to show our love! Love one another is not in tongue!
Thursday, October 19, 2017
How to recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood
1 John 4:1-6
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit but test the spirits to see whether they are from God.
Every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God.
Dear children, you are from God and have overcome them, because one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
We are from God , and whoever knows God listens to us, but whoever is not from God does not listen to us.
John sets one basic test by which to judge any teacher - he must recognize that Jesus Christ came as a human being. He is not ignoring the equally essential recognition of Jesus as Son of God.
But it was Jesus' humanity that the heretics(pagan) of John's day denied. So they cannot possibly come with a message from God. Because we belong to God. John says, we can tell truth from error.
Why?
To brothers: do not believe every spirit but test spirits to see whether they are from God. Recognize Jesus Christ came as a human being.
To children: they are young.Do not overcome by the world because one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. The Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ is over the world.
Satan always try to grasp our heart through the attraction of the world.
How?
There are many spirits in the world, but Christian have to test it to see the truth and falsehood!
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit but test the spirits to see whether they are from God.
Every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God.
Dear children, you are from God and have overcome them, because one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
We are from God , and whoever knows God listens to us, but whoever is not from God does not listen to us.
John sets one basic test by which to judge any teacher - he must recognize that Jesus Christ came as a human being. He is not ignoring the equally essential recognition of Jesus as Son of God.
But it was Jesus' humanity that the heretics(pagan) of John's day denied. So they cannot possibly come with a message from God. Because we belong to God. John says, we can tell truth from error.
Why?
To brothers: do not believe every spirit but test spirits to see whether they are from God. Recognize Jesus Christ came as a human being.
To children: they are young.Do not overcome by the world because one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. The Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ is over the world.
Satan always try to grasp our heart through the attraction of the world.
How?
There are many spirits in the world, but Christian have to test it to see the truth and falsehood!
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
We know it by Spirit he give us, love one another
1 John 3:11-24
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.
If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him,and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
The message 'heard from the very beginning' is that God's people must love one another. What does that mean? John tells us plainly: "This is how we know what love is: Chirst gave his life for us!" This love is not just talk. It expresses itself in sacrifice and self-giving. And it will touch our pockets! If our conscience is clear on this score, we can approach God with confidence. He answers the prayers of those who obey him.
God commands us to believe that the Jesus of history is in fact the Son of God, the Christ - and to love one another as Jesus commanded. Those who do so 'live in him and he in them'. We know it by his gift of the Spirit.
Why?
Love one another is not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth. It means will touch our pockets.
We know these from the beginning we know it by the Spirit. So when we do love it, and our conscience is clear then we know we have approached it.
How?
Love one another with actions. For Jesus laid down his life for me!
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.
If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him,and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
The message 'heard from the very beginning' is that God's people must love one another. What does that mean? John tells us plainly: "This is how we know what love is: Chirst gave his life for us!" This love is not just talk. It expresses itself in sacrifice and self-giving. And it will touch our pockets! If our conscience is clear on this score, we can approach God with confidence. He answers the prayers of those who obey him.
God commands us to believe that the Jesus of history is in fact the Son of God, the Christ - and to love one another as Jesus commanded. Those who do so 'live in him and he in them'. We know it by his gift of the Spirit.
Why?
Love one another is not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth. It means will touch our pockets.
We know these from the beginning we know it by the Spirit. So when we do love it, and our conscience is clear then we know we have approached it.
How?
Love one another with actions. For Jesus laid down his life for me!
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
The child of God shares God's own nature
1 John 2:28-3:10
The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
Sin is lawlessness. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on sinning.
The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.
How we know who the children of God: Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child, nor is anyone who does not love their brother and sister.
The child of God shares God's own nature. It is against that nature - out of character - to live a life of sin, to go on breaking God's law deliberately(故意) and habitually (the tenses of the verbs in the Greek make a distinction between this and the particular 'one-off' sins referred to in 1:10).
The difference between 'God's children and the devil's children' is that 'the devil's children' do not do what is right, or love others.
Why?
The reason people do not know us is they did not know Him. Son of God appeared is to destroy the devil's work, the devil is against God from beginning.
No one can be son of God but do not do the right.
Sin id lawlessness, it is against the word of God. Those are who goes on breaking God's law deliberately and habitually.
We have the hope that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, so we have hope in him purity ourselves.
Identify who is children of God: anyone who does not do what is right is not God's child and does not love their brothers and sisters.
How?
Do what God likes us to do, righteousness, and love brothers and sisters as God loves us.
The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
Sin is lawlessness. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on sinning.
The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.
How we know who the children of God: Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child, nor is anyone who does not love their brother and sister.
The child of God shares God's own nature. It is against that nature - out of character - to live a life of sin, to go on breaking God's law deliberately(故意) and habitually (the tenses of the verbs in the Greek make a distinction between this and the particular 'one-off' sins referred to in 1:10).
The difference between 'God's children and the devil's children' is that 'the devil's children' do not do what is right, or love others.
Why?
The reason people do not know us is they did not know Him. Son of God appeared is to destroy the devil's work, the devil is against God from beginning.
No one can be son of God but do not do the right.
Sin id lawlessness, it is against the word of God. Those are who goes on breaking God's law deliberately and habitually.
We have the hope that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, so we have hope in him purity ourselves.
Identify who is children of God: anyone who does not do what is right is not God's child and does not love their brothers and sisters.
How?
Do what God likes us to do, righteousness, and love brothers and sisters as God loves us.
Monday, October 16, 2017
Warning against antichrist
1 John 2:18-27
Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour.
They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us.
But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
It is whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a person is the antichrist—denying the Father and the Son. No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also.
As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you.
The early Christians were taught that an arch-enemy of Christ - the embodiment(實施例) of evil - would come on the scene when the Lord's return was imminent (即將來臨).
18: the actual word 'antichrist' occurs only in John's letters, but 2 Thessalonians 2 makes the same point. John sees many Antichrists already on the scene (false teachers, once within the church, who deny that the man Jesus was the Messiah and Son of God).
These early manifestations(表現) of the Great Evil are a sign that the time is near.
John comforts his readers that they are different. They know the truth. They have God's Holy Spirit to teach them. If they stay with the message they have heard, they will stay with the Son and the Father which means eternal life.
Why?
John was worry his reader didn't know how to identify the false teacher, and what they are belong.
The kernel of our believe is the Son of God, Jesus Christ and his resurrection and the God.
Holy Spirit is within me, so we don't need others to teach us the truth. Holy Spirit will teach us what is the truth.
How?
Stand firm in what I have received from the Lord and Jesus Christ. the time is near there are many antichrist coming. Be aware of those evil things.
Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour.
They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us.
But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
It is whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a person is the antichrist—denying the Father and the Son. No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also.
As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you.
The early Christians were taught that an arch-enemy of Christ - the embodiment(實施例) of evil - would come on the scene when the Lord's return was imminent (即將來臨).
18: the actual word 'antichrist' occurs only in John's letters, but 2 Thessalonians 2 makes the same point. John sees many Antichrists already on the scene (false teachers, once within the church, who deny that the man Jesus was the Messiah and Son of God).
These early manifestations(表現) of the Great Evil are a sign that the time is near.
John comforts his readers that they are different. They know the truth. They have God's Holy Spirit to teach them. If they stay with the message they have heard, they will stay with the Son and the Father which means eternal life.
Why?
John was worry his reader didn't know how to identify the false teacher, and what they are belong.
The kernel of our believe is the Son of God, Jesus Christ and his resurrection and the God.
Holy Spirit is within me, so we don't need others to teach us the truth. Holy Spirit will teach us what is the truth.
How?
Stand firm in what I have received from the Lord and Jesus Christ. the time is near there are many antichrist coming. Be aware of those evil things.
Sunday, October 15, 2017
在前與在後的啟示
太 19：29-30；20：15-16
臺南聖教會。 高敏智牧師。 2017／10／15
當孝敬父母，又當愛人如己。那少年人說：這一切我都遵守了，還缺少什麼呢？
我的東西難道不可隨我的意思用嗎？因為我作好人，你就紅了眼嗎？這樣，那在後的，將要在前；在前的，將要在後了。
前言:
你來教會這麼快樂的原因？
變聰明？成就非凡？致富？成功一族？
所求的只對一半，所以後來失落了。我要得恩典，卻不要委身
人都有一死，死後有審判！所以人會懼怕！
家庭和樂的質感！
家庭同心事奉的喜樂！
教會團隊在世代的 震撼感！
教會道路無限的 榮耀感！
在愛裏沒有懼怕的盼望！
思想：
1. 事奉一輩子？卻成為空的惆悵？［虛空］
將自己的話不講神的話！
2. 全套的敬拜與奉獻？卻得罪神？［虛假］
曠野的百姓有全套敬拜，做出不合神心意的事！
3. 熱心參與活動？神卻不認識你？［虛幻］
熱衷於活動的喜樂卻忘記活動的宗旨！
大綱：
1. 若願做作完全人…財主難進天國？
19：30 那少年人說：這一切我都遵守了，還缺少什麼呢？
凡為我的名撇下房屋，或是弟兄、姊妹、父親、母親、兒女、田地的，必要得著百倍，並且承受永生。
有些人對於撇下父母...的話反感，認為不孝。神的意思是走要神的道路，不是按照自己的傳統道路
要使父母得榮耀，是按神的方式
身邊是否有完美女人？有，但是嫁給你以後就不完美了，因為你常挑剔！
委身的議題？／自我傳統的防衛…使我們看不見神！
2. 因為我作好人，你就紅了眼嗎？
忌妒的問題！紅了眼嗎？
天天澆水，沒有種子，所以沒有發芽，成長！不是時間長短問題，不是工作多少的問題。
管理文具，結果用量很少，違背老闆希望大家使用與工作中的效益。我們在教會也常如此，緊抓資源不用。
忌妒的潛在危機…該隱？掃羅？…門徒？…我？
3. 要努力進窄門…免得換人進入？
自我成就感！一位做偉大見證的人，問他屬於那個教會？卻說他不屬於什麼教會，屬於天國的！這是自大！
可見澆灌的，栽種的都不重要了！以利，掃羅！
揀選的失落…換別人被揀選！
挑戰：
1. 大衛與哥哥們的揀選差異性？神看內心
2. 約瑟與哥哥們的尊貴差異性？
3. 亞伯與哥哥該隱的祭差異性？忌妒的心
今天是新的日子，得著新的…道路
臺南聖教會。 高敏智牧師。 2017／10／15
當孝敬父母，又當愛人如己。那少年人說：這一切我都遵守了，還缺少什麼呢？
我的東西難道不可隨我的意思用嗎？因為我作好人，你就紅了眼嗎？這樣，那在後的，將要在前；在前的，將要在後了。
前言:
你來教會這麼快樂的原因？
變聰明？成就非凡？致富？成功一族？
所求的只對一半，所以後來失落了。我要得恩典，卻不要委身
人都有一死，死後有審判！所以人會懼怕！
家庭和樂的質感！
家庭同心事奉的喜樂！
教會團隊在世代的 震撼感！
教會道路無限的 榮耀感！
在愛裏沒有懼怕的盼望！
思想：
1. 事奉一輩子？卻成為空的惆悵？［虛空］
將自己的話不講神的話！
2. 全套的敬拜與奉獻？卻得罪神？［虛假］
曠野的百姓有全套敬拜，做出不合神心意的事！
3. 熱心參與活動？神卻不認識你？［虛幻］
熱衷於活動的喜樂卻忘記活動的宗旨！
大綱：
1. 若願做作完全人…財主難進天國？
19：30 那少年人說：這一切我都遵守了，還缺少什麼呢？
凡為我的名撇下房屋，或是弟兄、姊妹、父親、母親、兒女、田地的，必要得著百倍，並且承受永生。
有些人對於撇下父母...的話反感，認為不孝。神的意思是走要神的道路，不是按照自己的傳統道路
要使父母得榮耀，是按神的方式
身邊是否有完美女人？有，但是嫁給你以後就不完美了，因為你常挑剔！
委身的議題？／自我傳統的防衛…使我們看不見神！
2. 因為我作好人，你就紅了眼嗎？
忌妒的問題！紅了眼嗎？
天天澆水，沒有種子，所以沒有發芽，成長！不是時間長短問題，不是工作多少的問題。
管理文具，結果用量很少，違背老闆希望大家使用與工作中的效益。我們在教會也常如此，緊抓資源不用。
忌妒的潛在危機…該隱？掃羅？…門徒？…我？
3. 要努力進窄門…免得換人進入？
自我成就感！一位做偉大見證的人，問他屬於那個教會？卻說他不屬於什麼教會，屬於天國的！這是自大！
可見澆灌的，栽種的都不重要了！以利，掃羅！
揀選的失落…換別人被揀選！
挑戰：
1. 大衛與哥哥們的揀選差異性？神看內心
2. 約瑟與哥哥們的尊貴差異性？
3. 亞伯與哥哥該隱的祭差異性？忌妒的心
今天是新的日子，得著新的…道路
Do the will of God
1 John 2:12-17
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
At this point John digresses. First he speaks to the church. His 'children','fathers','young men', reflect three stages in spiritual growth or maturity.
From the church he turns to the world, which Christians must not love. What does this mean? John characterizes the world as humanity at loggerheads(相持不下) with God, self-centred, proud, acquisitive; the whole evil system. To love the world is to accept its values and attitudes. But this world is destined to end, and John says that end is near.
Why?
Think the stage of my church is stay in which position? children, young men or fathers?
This world is anti-Christ system, self-centred, proud and acquisitive, and this world is destined to end.
Only does the will of God lives forever. Not love but does the will of God!
The world and its desires pass away: all will fading away and be destroyed!
How?
Do the will of God!
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
At this point John digresses. First he speaks to the church. His 'children','fathers','young men', reflect three stages in spiritual growth or maturity.
From the church he turns to the world, which Christians must not love. What does this mean? John characterizes the world as humanity at loggerheads(相持不下) with God, self-centred, proud, acquisitive; the whole evil system. To love the world is to accept its values and attitudes. But this world is destined to end, and John says that end is near.
Why?
Think the stage of my church is stay in which position? children, young men or fathers?
This world is anti-Christ system, self-centred, proud and acquisitive, and this world is destined to end.
Only does the will of God lives forever. Not love but does the will of God!
The world and its desires pass away: all will fading away and be destroyed!
How?
Do the will of God!
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Obeys his word and loves their brother and sister
1 John 2:1-11
Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.
This old command is the message you have heard. a new command; its truth is seen in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining.
Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble.
What we have Jesus - the one through whom we are forgiven - to plead our cause.
Why?
How can we be sure that we really know God? To know is to obey. So the first test is obedience. If we obey God's commands. If we live as Jesus did, we can be sure.
The second test is love. Living in God's light means keeping the old-and new command to love one another (the 'new command' Jesus gave his disciples which John knows these Christians have already been taught).
Claim and live out the truth are different matter. Many are obey in the mouth, but John taught us the we have to obey God's command, love for God is truly made complete in them.
Love is another symbol of Christian. with love people will know we are belong to the Jesus Christ. It is not the problem of Christ, but for our behavior did not show the love of Christ.
How?
Fully obey God's command and love one another in the church and love others as I can.
To know is to obey: To know the word of God and studying Bible is let us obey word of the Lord. To be a real Christian.
Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.
This old command is the message you have heard. a new command; its truth is seen in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining.
Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble.
What we have Jesus - the one through whom we are forgiven - to plead our cause.
Why?
How can we be sure that we really know God? To know is to obey. So the first test is obedience. If we obey God's commands. If we live as Jesus did, we can be sure.
The second test is love. Living in God's light means keeping the old-and new command to love one another (the 'new command' Jesus gave his disciples which John knows these Christians have already been taught).
Claim and live out the truth are different matter. Many are obey in the mouth, but John taught us the we have to obey God's command, love for God is truly made complete in them.
Love is another symbol of Christian. with love people will know we are belong to the Jesus Christ. It is not the problem of Christ, but for our behavior did not show the love of Christ.
How?
Fully obey God's command and love one another in the church and love others as I can.
To know is to obey: To know the word of God and studying Bible is let us obey word of the Lord. To be a real Christian.
Friday, October 13, 2017
The word of life, first God is light ; 1 John
1 John 1:1-10
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete.
God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
John's theme is 'the Word of life'. At the beginning of his Gospel John spoke of the person who is God's Word of life: Jesus Christ, someone John actually knew, Here too he speaks of his own experience: this living embodiment(實施例) of God's Word could be seen and touched. The word is both a person and a message: the two are inseparable. John had seen God's message of eternal life in Chris, had heard it from him, and now he joyfully declares it with a confidence born of certainty.
What is this message? First, that 'God is light'.
Why?
Jesus Christ is the Lord, is the word of life. John and other apostles have seen, touched and heard him.
God is light there is not darkness, if anyone work in the darkness he is lie and do not live out the truth, same as claim to be without sin.
This is the light that generates life and dispels darkness. Anyone who claims 'fellowship' or communion with God yet lives 'in the dark' is telling a lie. But to say we never sin is equally false. If we live in the light we will recognize and confess out sins. God can be relied on to keep his promise of forgiveness and cleansing.
How?
Be joyful for God, Jesus Chris is the light and we may be forgiven from our sin when we confessed our sin.
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete.
God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
John's theme is 'the Word of life'. At the beginning of his Gospel John spoke of the person who is God's Word of life: Jesus Christ, someone John actually knew, Here too he speaks of his own experience: this living embodiment(實施例) of God's Word could be seen and touched. The word is both a person and a message: the two are inseparable. John had seen God's message of eternal life in Chris, had heard it from him, and now he joyfully declares it with a confidence born of certainty.
What is this message? First, that 'God is light'.
Why?
Jesus Christ is the Lord, is the word of life. John and other apostles have seen, touched and heard him.
God is light there is not darkness, if anyone work in the darkness he is lie and do not live out the truth, same as claim to be without sin.
This is the light that generates life and dispels darkness. Anyone who claims 'fellowship' or communion with God yet lives 'in the dark' is telling a lie. But to say we never sin is equally false. If we live in the light we will recognize and confess out sins. God can be relied on to keep his promise of forgiveness and cleansing.
How?
Be joyful for God, Jesus Chris is the light and we may be forgiven from our sin when we confessed our sin.
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