2007-02-28 12:46:16Jacky
屬靈的眼力
讀 經：哥林多前書二章
金 句：「屬血氣的人不領會上帝聖靈的事。」（哥林多前書2：14）
全年讀經：民數記1－3章
十九世紀偉大的傳道者司布真（Charles Haddon Spurgeon）曾經說過一個故事。約瑟夫透納正在繪畫的時候，有一個婦人對他說：「你為什麼在圖畫當中用那麼絢麗的色彩？在大自然當中，我從來不曾看到這樣的色彩。」
「夫人，難道你不希望你看得到嗎？」他這樣說。這樣的回答已經很足夠了。他看得見，然而她視而不見。
同樣的，相信基督的人能看見許多屬靈的真理，而未信的人就是無法理解。當我們重生之際，聖靈向我們顯示了「上帝深奧之事」（哥林多前書2： 10）。藉著聖靈的幫助，我們能理解上帝話語的真理，並欣賞其話語之美及偉大。我們可以看到經文中奇妙的事，而這些事屬靈盲者卻完全視而不見。
當你忠實地研讀聖經、當你聆聽信實的聖經教師之教誨、以及最重要的－信靠聖靈時，就該心存感謝，因你能了解上帝的信息。就如同那個詩篇的作者，我們應當如此禱告：「求你開我的眼睛，使我看出你律法中的奇妙」（詩篇119：18）。惟有具有屬靈眼力的人，才能擁有屬靈的洞察力。RWD
我今然專心等候，
惟願主旨意成就；
懇求聖靈開我眼，
光照引領我向前。Scott
上帝的靈使上帝的子民明白上帝的話。
Spiritual Eyesight
Read: 1 Corinthians 2
The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God. --1 Corinthians 2:14
The great 19th-century preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon told the story about a woman who said to Joseph Turner while he was painting, "Why do you put such extravagant colors into your pictures? I never see anything like them in nature."
"Don't you wish you did, Madam?" he said. It was a sufficient answer. He saw them, even if she did not.
In a similar way, believers in Christ can see many spiritual truths that unbelievers simply cannot recognize. When we are born again, the indwelling Holy Spirit gives us understanding of the "deep things of God" (1 Cor. 2:10). With the help of the Spirit, we can apprehend the truths of the Word of God and appreciate their beauty and significance. We can see wonderful things in Scripture that are completely unnoticed by those who are spiritually blind.
As you faithfully read and study the Bible, as you listen to trustworthy Bible teachers, and above all as you rely on the Holy Spirit, be thankful that you can understand God's message. Like the psalmist, we should pray, "Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law" (Ps. 119:18). Scriptural insight is available only to those with spiritual eyesight. --RWD
Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes--illumine me,
Spirit divine! --Scott
The Spirit of God enables the people of God to understand the Word of God.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Understand The Bible?
The Promise Of The Spirit
Read: 1 Corinthians 2
The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God. --1 Corinthians 2:14
The great 19th-century preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon told the story about a woman who said to Joseph Turner while he was painting, "Why do you put such extravagant colors into your pictures? I never see anything like them in nature."
"Don't you wish you did, Madam?" he said. It was a sufficient answer. He saw them, even if she did not.
In a similar way, believers in Christ can see many spiritual truths that unbelievers simply cannot recognize. When we are born again, the indwelling Holy Spirit gives us understanding of the "deep things of God" (1 Cor. 2:10). With the help of the Spirit, we can apprehend the truths of the Word of God and appreciate their beauty and significance. We can see wonderful things in Scripture that are completely unnoticed by those who are spiritually blind.
As you faithfully read and study the Bible, as you listen to trustworthy Bible teachers, and above all as you rely on the Holy Spirit, be thankful that you can understand God's message. Like the psalmist, we should pray, "Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law" (Ps. 119:18). Scriptural insight is available only to those with spiritual eyesight. --RWD
Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes--illumine me,
Spirit divine! --Scott
The Spirit of God enables the people of God to understand the Word of God.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Understand The Bible?
The Promise Of The Spirit