2012年11月12日 星期一

Holy Spirit - Holy Life 聖靈-是聖潔的生命


Bible Reading:JOHN 14:25-27
閱讀聖經:約翰福音第14章25至27節

'But the Counsellor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you' (v.26).
但保惠師,就是父因我的名所要差來的聖靈,他要將一切的事指教你們,並且要叫你們想起我對你們所說的一切話。(26節/CUV)




Jesus explained to his disciples that the task of the Holy Spirit was to teach them all things, and to remind them of his teachings. Later in John's Gospel he also said:
耶穌向祂門徒說明了聖靈的工作是要教導他們明白一切,並使他們想起祂所教導的。在《約翰福音》的後來祂又說:


'When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment' (16:8)
「他既來了,就要叫世人為罪、為義、為審判,自己責備自己。」(約16:8/CUV)


This verse is also very important. Believers are to commit fully to the Lord, living a life of holiness and righteousness. Many still live in sin. Many deny Christ, going their own way. They do not believe that Christ came to save humankind and reconcile them to God. People today think they are fine to live life as they want to live it. They refuse to believe in God's way, and in God's holiness.
這節經文也是非常重要。信徒就是要全然委身於主基督,活出聖潔和公義的生活。許多人依舊活在罪中。不少人仍會否認基督,偏行己路。他們不相信基督來為要拯救人類,並使他們與 神和睦。今天人們認為他們正生活在他們所要的不錯的生活。他們推卻不信(拒絕)與 神的聖潔有份的方式。


God protects his people. He has, from generation to generation. It is not the will of God that anyone be lost. It is not his will that we be caught up in sin, and the pollution of the world. Through his Holy Spirit he desires to illumine the minds of his people so that they will understand his Word. He wants to lead them into all truth. The Holy Spirit wants everyone to live holy lives; to turn from the temptations of world, and desire only him. He wants us to only glorify Christ.
上帝保護祂子民。祂存心如此,世世代代。任何人的失迷(失喪)都不是上帝的旨意。我們陷入罪中、和汙染的世界亦非祂的樂願。祂希望藉由聖靈照亮祂子民的心靈,令他們因而能夠明白祂的聖言。祂要領他們進入一切的真理。這位聖靈希望大家都過聖潔的生活;轉離世界的誘惑,單單渴慕祂。祂希望我們唯獨尊崇榮耀主基督。


God's truth leads us to this holy life. If we are obedient to his teachings, rejecting sinful thoughts and actions that produce sin, the Holy Spirit will free us. He wants to dwell in each of our hearts, so we can promote Christ's holy way of life. He wants to dwell in our hearts, so we can live a life of holiness for our God.
神的真理是引導我們朝向這般的聖潔生活。如果我們順從祂教導,拒絕罪惡的思想和造孽的行動,聖靈會令我們得釋放(得救、得自由)。祂想住在我們每一顆心靈中,使我們基督聖道的生命可以增進。祂希望住在我們心中,使我們可以為榮耀 神而過聖潔的生活。


Prayer
禱告祈求

Dear Lord, and precious Holy Spirit, I am unworthy. I cannot live a holy life without you. God, remain with me and guide me always.
親愛的主,寶貴的聖靈,我乏善不配。離了祢,我無可能過聖潔的生活。上帝啊,求祢繼續與我同在時刻引導我。






作者 Major Beverly Ivany 

中譯 Major Sephen Liang 梁少校
選自 Words Of Life  - ISBN 978 1 444 70264 4 - 20120603
版權聲明:英文原文來自 The Salvation Army SP&S Ltd 出版發行的《Words of Life》。文中所引用聖經譯本(例如 CUV)經文來源內容外,作者和出版者保留著作權利。引用或連結轉貼敬請取得同意並附上出處來源。


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