2006-02-27 21:29:35Jacky
十架的呼喊
讀 經：詩篇103篇6－18節
金 句：「耶和華有憐憫，有恩典。」（詩篇103：8）
全年讀經：民數記34－36章
只有傻瓜才會輕忽罪。聖經曾警告我們，罪對我們的生活和社會所造成的災害。我相信犯罪應當得到懲罰。當一個精明的律師幫助犯罪的客戶逃離法律制裁時，我會忿忿不平。可是，我不希望自己因為犯罪而得到懲罰。當然，在誠實地面對自我時，我知道我的罪是也是應該被罰的。
不論我或是別人所犯的罪有多卑劣，沒有一項罪是加利利勝不了的。上帝非常了解，這也就是為什麼耶穌要被釘死。十字架並非是關於一個嚴厲的上帝因為可憐他的獨生子而軟化了心腸的故事。十字架呈現出一個慈愛的上帝，願意為我們的罪付出贖價。十字架比我們的罪更大聲。「若罪大叫，」作家吉姆‧麥克吉根（Jim McGuiggan）這樣寫：「十字架便如雷貫耳。……當罪細訴謊言，企圖混淆我們的視聽之時，十字架便差遣真理來並驅走黑暗。」
上帝是否會對罪行心軟？十字架呼喊：「不！」上帝是否會憐憫罪人？聖經說：「是的」（詩篇103：10）。上帝憐憫我們。他知道我們是如何受造的，知道我們不過是塵土（14節）。因為十字架所付出的代價，使他徹底地赦免了我們。
也許你今日需要明白這一點，十字架赦免了你們的所犯下的罪。HWR
上帝豐盛、完全、無以倫比的愛
從加利利山清朗地閃耀；
他對我們顯露何等的憐憫、恩典
當耶穌死在那棵樹上之時。 YYY
無論罪或大或小，耶穌都能全然饒恕。
金 句：「耶和華有憐憫，有恩典。」（詩篇103：8）
全年讀經：民數記34－36章
只有傻瓜才會輕忽罪。聖經曾警告我們，罪對我們的生活和社會所造成的災害。我相信犯罪應當得到懲罰。當一個精明的律師幫助犯罪的客戶逃離法律制裁時，我會忿忿不平。可是，我不希望自己因為犯罪而得到懲罰。當然，在誠實地面對自我時，我知道我的罪是也是應該被罰的。
不論我或是別人所犯的罪有多卑劣，沒有一項罪是加利利勝不了的。上帝非常了解，這也就是為什麼耶穌要被釘死。十字架並非是關於一個嚴厲的上帝因為可憐他的獨生子而軟化了心腸的故事。十字架呈現出一個慈愛的上帝，願意為我們的罪付出贖價。十字架比我們的罪更大聲。「若罪大叫，」作家吉姆‧麥克吉根（Jim McGuiggan）這樣寫：「十字架便如雷貫耳。……當罪細訴謊言，企圖混淆我們的視聽之時，十字架便差遣真理來並驅走黑暗。」
上帝是否會對罪行心軟？十字架呼喊：「不！」上帝是否會憐憫罪人？聖經說：「是的」（詩篇103：10）。上帝憐憫我們。他知道我們是如何受造的，知道我們不過是塵土（14節）。因為十字架所付出的代價，使他徹底地赦免了我們。
也許你今日需要明白這一點，十字架赦免了你們的所犯下的罪。HWR
上帝豐盛、完全、無以倫比的愛
從加利利山清朗地閃耀；
他對我們顯露何等的憐憫、恩典
當耶穌死在那棵樹上之時。 YYY
無論罪或大或小，耶穌都能全然饒恕。
The Cross Shouts
Read: Psalm 103:6-18
The Lord is merciful and gracious. --Psalm 103:8
Only a fool makes light of sin. The Bible warns us of its devastation in our lives and in our communities. I believe sin should be punished. I get upset when a clever lawyer helps a guilty client avoid paying the penalty for his crime. But I don't want my sin to be punished. Yet, in my more honest moments, I know that my sin must also be dealt with.
No matter how vile my sin or the sin of others may be, no sin is too great for Calvary. God knows all about it and that's why Jesus died. The cross isn't about a hard God who is softened out of pity for His Son. The cross displays a loving God who gave so that our sin could be atoned for. The cross speaks louder than our sin. "Where sin shouts," author Jim McGuiggan says, "the cross thunders . . . . Where sin whispers its lies and confuses us, the cross heralds its truth and drives away the darkness."
Is God soft on sin? The cross shouts "No!" Is God soft on sinners? The Bible says, "Yes!" (Ps. 103:10). God pities us. He knows how we are formed and that we are dust (v.14). Because of the cross, He doesn't have to treat us as our sin deserves.
Perhaps you need to realize that today. The cross is greater than any sin you have committed. --HWR
The fullness of God's matchless love
Shines clearly from Mount Calvary;
What mercy, grace He showed to us
When Jesus died upon that tree! --Anon.
Whether sins are great or small, Jesus can forgive them all.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
Why Did Christ Have To Die?
The Forgiveness Of God
Read: Psalm 103:6-18
The Lord is merciful and gracious. --Psalm 103:8
Only a fool makes light of sin. The Bible warns us of its devastation in our lives and in our communities. I believe sin should be punished. I get upset when a clever lawyer helps a guilty client avoid paying the penalty for his crime. But I don't want my sin to be punished. Yet, in my more honest moments, I know that my sin must also be dealt with.
No matter how vile my sin or the sin of others may be, no sin is too great for Calvary. God knows all about it and that's why Jesus died. The cross isn't about a hard God who is softened out of pity for His Son. The cross displays a loving God who gave so that our sin could be atoned for. The cross speaks louder than our sin. "Where sin shouts," author Jim McGuiggan says, "the cross thunders . . . . Where sin whispers its lies and confuses us, the cross heralds its truth and drives away the darkness."
Is God soft on sin? The cross shouts "No!" Is God soft on sinners? The Bible says, "Yes!" (Ps. 103:10). God pities us. He knows how we are formed and that we are dust (v.14). Because of the cross, He doesn't have to treat us as our sin deserves.
Perhaps you need to realize that today. The cross is greater than any sin you have committed. --HWR
The fullness of God's matchless love
Shines clearly from Mount Calvary;
What mercy, grace He showed to us
When Jesus died upon that tree! --Anon.
Whether sins are great or small, Jesus can forgive them all.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
Why Did Christ Have To Die?
The Forgiveness Of God