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十二月二十四日 早课
你们若顺从肉体活着必要死,若靠着圣灵治死身体的恶行必要活着(罗8:13)。 情欲的事都是显而易见的,就如奸淫、污秽等类,我从前告诉你们,现在又告诉你们,行这样事的人必不能承受 神的国。圣灵所结的果子,就是仁爱、喜乐、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、温柔、节制。这样的事,没有律法禁止。凡属基督耶稣的人,是已经把肉体连肉体的邪情私欲同钉在十字架上了。我们若是靠圣灵得生,就当靠圣灵行事(加5:19,21…25)。 神救众人的恩典已经显明出来,教训我们除去不敬虔的心和世俗的情欲,在今世自守、公义、敬虔度日,等候所盼望的福,并等候至大的 神和我们救主耶稣基督的荣耀显现。他为我们舍了自己,要赎我们脱离一切罪恶,又洁净我们,特作自己的子民,热心为善(多2:11…14)。 If ye live after the flesh; ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body; ye shall live。
Now the works of the flesh are manifest which are these; adultery; forni…cation and such like: of the which I tell you before; as I have also told you in time past; that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God。 But the fruit of the Spirit is love; joy; peace; longsuffering; gentleness; goodness; faith; meekness; temperance: against such there is no law。 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts。 If we live in the Spirit; let us also walk in the Spirit。 The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men; teaching us that; denying ungodliness and worldly lusts; we should live soberly; righteously; and godly; in this present world; looking for that blessed hope; and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us; that he might redeem us from all iniquity。 ROM。 8:13。 Gal。 5:19;21…25。 Tit。 2:11…14。
十二月二十四日 晚课
非利士人的首领说:这些希伯来人在这里作什么呢(撒上29:3)? 你们若为基督的名受辱骂,便是有福的,因为 神荣耀的灵常住在你们身上。你们中间却不可有人因为杀人、偷窃、作恶、好管闲事而受苦(彼前4:14,15)。不可叫你的善被人毁谤(罗14:16)。你们在外邦人中,应当品行端正(彼前2:12)。 你们和不信的原不相配,不要同负一轭。义和不义有什么相交呢?光明和黑暗有什么相通呢?我们是永生 神的殿, 神曾说:你们务要从他们中间出来,与他们分别,不要沾不洁净的物(林后6:14,16,17)。 你们是被拣选的族类,是有君尊的祭司,是圣洁的国度,是属 神的子民,要叫你们宣扬那召你们出黑暗、入奇妙光明者的美德(彼前2:9)。 Then said the princes of the Phillstines; What do these Hebrews here? If ye be reproached for the name of Christ; happy are ye: for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of; but on your part he is glorified。 But let none of you suffer as a murderer; or as a thief; 。。。 or as a busybody in other men's matters。 Let not 。。。 your good be evil spoken of。 — Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles。 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what munion hath light with darkness? Ye are the temple of the living God。 Wherefore e out from among them; and be ye separate; saith the Lord; and touch not the unclean thing。 Ye are a chosen generation; a royal priesthood; an holy nation; a peculiar people: that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light。 I SAM。 29:3。 I Pet。 4:14;15。 Rom。 14:16。 …I Pet。 2:12。 II Cor。 6:14;16;17。 I Pet。 2:9。
十二月二十五日 早课
神我们救主的恩慈和他向人所施的慈爱显明的时候(多3:4)。
耶和华说:我以永远的爱爱你(耶31;3)。 神差
他独生子到世上来,使我们藉着他得生, 神爱我们的心在此就显明了。不是我们爱 神,乃是 神爱我们,差他的儿子为我们的罪作了挽回祭,这就是爱了(约壹4:9,10)。 及至时候满足, 神就差遣他的儿子为女子所生,且生在律法以下,要把律法以下的人赎出来,叫我们得着儿子的名分(加4:4,5)。道成了肉身,住在我们中间,充充满满地有恩典,有真理。我们也见过他的荣光,正是父独生子的荣光(约1:14)。大哉!敬虔的奥秘,就是 神在肉身显现(提前3:16)。 儿女既同有血肉之体,他也照样亲自成了血肉之体,特要藉着死,败坏那掌死权的,就是魔鬼(来2:14)。 The kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared。 I have loved thee with an everlasting love。 In this was manifested the love of God toward us; because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world; that we might live through him。 Herein is love; not that we loved God; but that he loved us; and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins。 When the fulness of the time was e; God sent forth his Son; made of a woman; made under the law; to redeem them that were under the law; that we might receive the adoption of sons。 — The Word was made flesh; and dwelt among us; (and we beheld his glory; the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth。 — Great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh。 As the children are partakers of flesh and blood; he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death; that is; the devil。 TIT。 3:4。 Jer。 31:3。 I John 4:9;10。 Gal。 4:4;5。 …John 1:14。 …I Tim。 3:16。 Heb。 2:14。
十二月二十五日 晚课
感谢 神,因他有说不尽的恩赐(林后9:15)。 普天下当向耶和华欢呼。你们当乐意侍奉耶和华,当来向他歌唱。当称谢进入他的门,当赞美进入他的院;当感谢他,称颂他的名(诗100:1,2,4)。 因有一婴孩为我们而生,有一子赐给我们,政权必担在他的肩头上。他名称为奇妙、策士、全能的 神、永在的父、和平的君(赛9:6)。 神既不爱惜自己的儿子为我们众人舍了(罗8:32)。 园主有一位爱子,末后又打发他去(可12:6)。 但愿人因耶和华的慈爱和他向人所行的奇事,都称赞他(诗107:21)。 我的心哪,你要称颂耶和华,凡在我里面的,也要称颂他的圣名(诗103:1)! Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift。
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD; all ye lands。 Serve the LORD with gladness; e before his presence with singing。 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving; and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him; and bless his name。 — For unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful; Counsellor; The mighty God; The everlasting Father; The Prince of Peace。 He 。。。 spared not his own Son; but delivered him up for us all。 — Having yet 。。。 one son; his wellbeloved; he sent him。 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness; and for his wonderful works to the children of men! — Bless the LORD; O my soul: and all that is within me; bless his holy name。 My soul doth magnify the Lord; and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour。 II COR 9:15。 Psa。 100:1;2;4。 …Isa。 9:6;7。 Rom。 8:32。 …Mark 12:6。 Psa。 107:21。 …Psa。 103:1。 Luke 1:46;47。
十二月二十六日 早课
你们务要坚固,不可摇动,常常竭力多作主工(林前15:58)。 因为知道你们的劳苦,在主里面不是徒然的(林前15:58)。 你们既然接受了主基督耶稣,就遵他而行,在他里面生根建造,信心坚固,正如你们所领的教训,感谢的心也更增长了(西2:6,7)。惟有忍耐到底的必然得救(太24:13)。那落在好土里的,就是人听了道,持守在诚实善良的心里,并且忍耐着结实(路8:15)。你们凭信心才站立得住(林后1:24)。趁着白日,我们必须作那差我来者的工;黑夜将到,就没有人能作工了(约9:4)。顺着情欲撒种的,必从情欲收败坏;顺着圣灵撒种的,必从圣灵收永生。我们行善,不可丧志,若不灰心,到了时候就要收成。所以,有了机会,就当向众人行善,向信徒一家的人更当这样(加6:8…10)。 Be ye stedfast; unmoveable; always abounding in the work of the Lord。 Ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord。 — As ye have 。。。 received Christ Jesus the Lord; so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him; and stablished in the faith; as ye have been taught; abounding therein with thanksgiving。 — He that shall endure unto the end; the same shall be saved。 — That on the good ground are they; which in an honest and good heart; having heard the word; keep it; and bring forth fruit with patience。 By faith ye stand。I must work the works of him that sent me; while it is day: the night eth; when no man can work。 He that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting。 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap; if we faint not。 As we have therefore opportunity; let us do good unto all men; especially unto them who are of the household of faith。
I COR。 15:58。 I Cor。 15:58。 …Col。 2:6;7。 …Matt。
24:13。 …Luke 8:15。 II Cor。 1:24。 John 9:4。 Gal。 6:8…10。
十二月二十六日 晚课
凡靠着他进到 神面前的人,他都能拯救到底(来7:25)。 我就是道路、真理、生命,若不藉着我,没有人能到父那里去(约14:6)。除他以外,别无拯救。因为在天下人间,没有赐下别的名,我们可以靠着得救(徒4:12)。我的羊听我的声音,我也认识他们,他们也跟着我。我又赐给他们永生,他们永不灭亡,谁也不能从我手里把他们夺去(约10:27,28)。那在你们心里动了善工的,必成全这工,直到耶稣基督的日子(腓1:6)。耶和华岂有难成的事吗(创18:14)?那能保守你们不失脚,叫你们无瑕无疵、欢欢喜喜站在他荣耀之前的我们的救主独一的 神,愿荣耀,威严、能力、权柄,因我们的主耶稣基督归与他,从万古以前并现今,直到永永远远。阿们(犹24,25)! He is able 。。。 to save them to the uttermost that e unto God by him。 I am the way; the truth; and the life: no man eth unto the Father; but by me。 — Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men; whereb