2006-05-07 15:29:52Jacky
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讀 經：雅各書1：12-27
金 句：「只是你們要行道，不要單單聽道，自己欺哄自己」（雅各書1：22）
全年讀經：詩篇79-81篇
當我年輕時，我花很多時間深思一些神學問題，譬如為何罪會在一個完美聖潔上帝所創造的世界裡存在。我期盼當我長大成熟時，能夠找到這些問題的答案。現在我到了應該知道答案的年齡，但我發覺得我對於這些問題我比我先前所知道的還要更有限。
很久以後，我才體會到作為一個的局限性，人的心靈與智慧是有限的，他們無法完全理解那無限與永恆的神。同時我也學習到，重要的不在於懂得多少有關生命奧秘的知識，而在於將上帝所教導我們的話付諸實踐。當我如此做時，我將成為他要理想的人。
譬如，雅各書1章12-27節教導我們如何應付誘惑。我們看到那抵禦誘惑（12節）、為我們的行為負責（13-15節）、認知上帝的聖潔（13及17節）、從他那裡領受恩賜（17節）、具有耐心（19節）、虛心聽從他（21節）、拒絕污穢和邪惡（21節），這一切給我們帶來的祝福。理解這些話語並不難，問題在於我們並未將「行道」（22節）視為我們的最優先的事。如果我們都去做那最重要事，我們會變成一群多麼的不同的人啊！HVL
是上帝的旨意
我們每天應該讀他的話語
不僅是知識
還有更多的愛和遵行。Hess
我們並不真正了解聖經，除非我們遵行聖經。
金 句：「只是你們要行道，不要單單聽道，自己欺哄自己」（雅各書1：22）
全年讀經：詩篇79-81篇
當我年輕時，我花很多時間深思一些神學問題，譬如為何罪會在一個完美聖潔上帝所創造的世界裡存在。我期盼當我長大成熟時，能夠找到這些問題的答案。現在我到了應該知道答案的年齡，但我發覺得我對於這些問題我比我先前所知道的還要更有限。
很久以後，我才體會到作為一個的局限性，人的心靈與智慧是有限的，他們無法完全理解那無限與永恆的神。同時我也學習到，重要的不在於懂得多少有關生命奧秘的知識，而在於將上帝所教導我們的話付諸實踐。當我如此做時，我將成為他要理想的人。
譬如，雅各書1章12-27節教導我們如何應付誘惑。我們看到那抵禦誘惑（12節）、為我們的行為負責（13-15節）、認知上帝的聖潔（13及17節）、從他那裡領受恩賜（17節）、具有耐心（19節）、虛心聽從他（21節）、拒絕污穢和邪惡（21節），這一切給我們帶來的祝福。理解這些話語並不難，問題在於我們並未將「行道」（22節）視為我們的最優先的事。如果我們都去做那最重要事，我們會變成一群多麼的不同的人啊！HVL
是上帝的旨意
我們每天應該讀他的話語
不僅是知識
還有更多的愛和遵行。Hess
我們並不真正了解聖經，除非我們遵行聖經。
What Matters Most
Read: James 1:12-27
Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. --James 1:22
When I was a young man, I spent time pondering deep theological problems, like the source of evil in a world created by a perfectly holy God. I expected that by the time I reached a ripe old age I would know all the answers. Even though I'm much older, I feel as if I know less now than I thought I did then.
Long ago I came to the realization that as a finite human being I do not have the mental capacity to grasp fully what is infinite and eternal. I also have learned that what matters most is not gaining more knowledge about life's mysteries but putting into practice what God has clearly told me. As I do that, I will become the kind of person He wants me to be.
James 1:12-27, for example, tells us how to respond when tempted. We are to see the benefits of resisting temptation (v.12), take responsibility for our actions (vv.13-15), acknowledge God's goodness (vv.13,17), see ourselves as the recipients of His grace (v.17), exercise patience (v.19), listen submissively to Him (v.21), and put off all moral filth and evil (v.21). These words are not hard to understand. Our problem is that being "doers of the Word" (v.22) is not our highest priority. How different we would be if we did what we know matters most! --HVL
It is God's will that we should read
His Word from day to day,
Not just for knowledge, but much more--
To love Him and obey. --Hess
We don't really know the Bible unless we obey the Bible.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Understand The Bible?
How Can I Know God Through His Book?
Read: James 1:12-27
Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. --James 1:22
When I was a young man, I spent time pondering deep theological problems, like the source of evil in a world created by a perfectly holy God. I expected that by the time I reached a ripe old age I would know all the answers. Even though I'm much older, I feel as if I know less now than I thought I did then.
Long ago I came to the realization that as a finite human being I do not have the mental capacity to grasp fully what is infinite and eternal. I also have learned that what matters most is not gaining more knowledge about life's mysteries but putting into practice what God has clearly told me. As I do that, I will become the kind of person He wants me to be.
James 1:12-27, for example, tells us how to respond when tempted. We are to see the benefits of resisting temptation (v.12), take responsibility for our actions (vv.13-15), acknowledge God's goodness (vv.13,17), see ourselves as the recipients of His grace (v.17), exercise patience (v.19), listen submissively to Him (v.21), and put off all moral filth and evil (v.21). These words are not hard to understand. Our problem is that being "doers of the Word" (v.22) is not our highest priority. How different we would be if we did what we know matters most! --HVL
It is God's will that we should read
His Word from day to day,
Not just for knowledge, but much more--
To love Him and obey. --Hess
We don't really know the Bible unless we obey the Bible.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Understand The Bible?
How Can I Know God Through His Book?