本筆記以「每卷一核心句」為主,並補足金句、人物與主題關係、以及深奧神學架構的一句理解。
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11 月 6 日靈修:愛心增長時,界線仍要清楚November 6 Devotional: When Love Grows, Boundaries Must Remain Clear
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Scripture啟示錄 2:18-29
Revelation 2:18-29「你要寫信給推雅推喇教會的使者,說:神的兒子,那位眼睛如火焰、雙腳像發亮的銅的這樣說:
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“‘To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze: -
11 月 5 日靈修:在撒但座位旁守住名字November 5 Devotional: Holding Fast to His Name beside Satan’s Throne
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Scripture啟示錄 2:12-17
Revelation 2:12-17「你要寫信給別迦摩教會的使者,說:那有兩刃利劍的這樣說:
“‘To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword:我知道你的居所,就是有撒但座位之處;當我忠心的見證人安提帕在你們中間、在撒但所住的地方被殺之時,你還堅守我的名,沒有否認對我的信仰。
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“‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. -
11 月 4 日靈修:忠心至死的富足November 4 Devotional: Rich in Faithfulness unto Death
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Scripture啟示錄 2:8-11
Revelation 2:8-11「你要寫信給士每拿教會的使者,說:那首先的、末後的、死過又活了的這樣說:
“‘To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the first and the last, who died and came to life:我知道你的患難和貧窮,其實你卻是富足的;也知道那自稱是猶太人的所說毀謗的話,其實他們不是猶太人,而是撒但會堂的人。
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“‘I know your tribulation and your poverty, but you are rich; and I know the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. -
11月3日靈修:守住真理,也守住起初的愛November 3 Devotional: Hold Fast to Truth and First Love
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Scripture啟示錄2:1-7
Revelation 2:1-7「你要寫信給以弗所教會的使者,說:那右手拿著七顆星、在七個金燈臺中間行走的這樣說:
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“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands: -
11月2日靈修:燈臺中行走的人子November 2 Devotional: The Son of Man Walking Among the Lampstands
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Scripture啟示錄1:9-20
Revelation 1:9-20我,約翰,就是你們的弟兄,在耶穌裏和你們一同在患難、國度、忍耐裏有份的,為神的道,並為給耶穌作的見證,曾在那名叫拔摩的海島上。
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I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. -
11月1日靈修:當世界喧嘩,先看見真正掌權的主November 1 Devotional: When the World Is Loud, See the True Ruler First
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Scripture啟示錄1:1-8
Revelation 1:1-8耶穌基督的啟示,就是神賜給他,要他將必須快要發生的事指示他的眾僕人。他差遣使者指明給他的僕人約翰,約翰就將神的道和耶穌基督的見證,凡自己所看見的,都見證出來。誦讀這書上預言的,和那些聽見又遵守其中所記載的,都是有福的,因為時候近了。
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The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. -
10月31日靈修:我只誇我們主耶穌基督的十字架October 31 Devotional: I Boast Only in the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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但我絕不以別的誇口,只誇我們主耶穌基督的十字架;因這十字架,就我而論,世界已經釘在十字架上;就世界而論,我已經釘在十字架上。受割禮或不受割禮都無關緊要,要緊的就是作新造的人。凡照這準則行的人,願平安憐憫加給他們,和神的以色列民。從今以後,不要有人再攪擾我,因為我身上帶著耶穌的印記。弟兄們,願我們主耶穌基督的恩與你們的靈同在。阿們!
“But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.”
— 加拉太書六章14–18節
— Galatians 6:14–18一、保羅最後的宣告:只誇十字架
1. Paul’s Final Declaration: Boast Only in the Cross
保羅在書信結尾,把整卷加拉太書的核心再次集中在基督的十字架上。
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10月30日靈修:你們看我親手寫給你們的字October 30 Devotional: See With What Large Letters I Am Writing
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你們看我親手寫給你們的字是何等的大!那些想要炫耀外表的人才勉強你們受割禮,無非是怕自己為基督的十字架受迫害。他們那些受割禮的,連自己也不守律法;他們要你們受割禮,不過是要拿你們的肉體誇口。
“See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.”
— 加拉太書六章11–13節
— Galatians 6:11–13一、保羅為何親手寫大字?
1. Why Did Paul Write With Large Letters?
保羅通常由文書代筆寫信,但在書信結尾,他親手寫下這段話。
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10月29日靈修:人種的是甚麼,收的也是甚麼October 29 Devotional: Whatever One Sows, That Will He Also Reap
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不要自欺;神是輕慢不得的,因為人種的是甚麼,收的也是甚麼。順著肉體撒種的,必從肉體收敗壞;順著聖靈撒種的,必從聖靈收永生。我們行善不可喪志,因為若不灰心,到了適當的時候就有收成。所以,一有機會就要向眾人行善,向信徒一家的人更要這樣。
“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”
— 加拉太書六章7–10節
— Galatians 6:7–10一、這段經文與前文的關係
1. How This Passage Connects to the Previous Verses
加拉太書6:1–6講到挽回跌倒的人、互相擔當重擔、省察自己,以及支持教導真道的人。
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10月28日靈修:你們要擔當彼此的重擔October 28 Devotional: Carry One Another’s Burdens
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你們各人的重擔要互相擔當,這樣就會成全基督的律法。人若沒有甚麼了不起,還自以為了不起的,就是自欺。各人要省察自己的行為;這樣,他所誇口的只在自己,而不在別人。因為人人必須擔當自己的擔子。在真道上受教的,要把一切美好的東西與施教的人分享。
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will have to bear his own load. One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches.”
— 加拉太書六章2–6節
— Galatians 6:2–6一、這段經文與前文的關係
1. How This Passage Connects to the Previous Verses
加拉太書6:1說,屬靈的人要用溫柔把被過犯所勝的人挽回過來。
Galatians 6:1 says that spiritual people should restore someone caught in sin with gentleness.第6:2節進一步說,信徒要互相擔當重擔。
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Verse 6:2 further says believers must carry one another’s burdens.