要度過回報神恩典的生活
我們獻給 神的很少,但 神卻在我們身上施予了大恩典,為我們做到憑我們自己的力量根本無法做到的事。 我們應該要回想 神在自己身上施予的恩典,才會有所體會並且想起來。 神在死亡中施行拯救這種事也是要去回想、要有心瞭解,才會想起、記起自己被 神拯救了數十次。應該要想著這一切來回報 神、聖靈和聖子的恩典才對。
聖經中關於恩典的經文很多,這裡摘錄20句有關恩典的聖經金句,祝福大家在主內,因信得進入現在所站的這恩典中,並且歡歡喜喜盼望神的榮耀。
20句有關神的恩典的聖經金句
出34:6
耶和華在他面前宣告說:耶和華,耶和華,是有憐憫有恩典的神,不輕易發怒,並有豐盛的慈愛和誠實
Exo34:6
And the Lord went past before his eyes, saying, The Lord, the Lord, a God full of pity and grace, slow to wrath and great in mercy and faith;
詩30:5
因為,他的怒氣不過是轉眼之間;他的恩典乃是一生之久。一宿雖然有哭泣,早晨便必歡呼。
Psm30:5
For his wrath is only for a minute; in his grace there is life; weeping may be for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
詩65:11
你以恩典為年歲的冠冕;你的路徑都滴下脂油,
Psm65:11
The year is crowned with the good you give; life-giving rain is dropping from your footsteps,
賽55:3
你們當就近我來;側耳而聽,就必得活。我必與你們立永約,就是應許大衛那可靠的恩典。
Isa55:3
Give ear, and come to me, take note with care, so that your souls may have life: and I will make an eternal agreement with you, even the certain mercies of David.
約1:14
道成了肉身,住在我們中間,充充滿滿的有恩典有真理。我們也見過他的榮光,正是父獨生子的榮光。
Jhn1:14
And so the Word became flesh and took a place among us for a time; and we saw his glory–such glory as is given to an only son by his father–saw it to be true and full of grace.
約1:16
從他豐滿的恩典裡,我們都領受了,而且恩上加恩。
Jhn1:16
From his full measure we have all been given grace on grace.
約1:17
律法本是藉著摩西傳的;恩典和真理都是由耶穌基督來的。
Jhn1:17
For the law was given through Moses; grace and the true way of life are ours through Jesus Christ.
徒13:34
論到神叫他從死裡復活,不再歸於朽壞,就這樣說:我必將所應許大衛那聖潔、可靠的恩典賜給你們。
Act13:34
And about his coming back from the dead, never again to go to destruction, he has said these words, I will give you the holy and certain mercies of David.
羅5:2
我們又藉著他,因信得進入現在所站的這恩典中,並且歡歡喜喜盼望神的榮耀。
Rom5:2
Through whom, in the same way, we have been able by faith to come to this grace in which we now are; and let us have joy in hope of the glory of God.
羅6:14
罪必不能作你們的主,因你們不在律法之下,乃在恩典之下。
Rom6:14
For sin may not have rule over you: because you are not under law, but under grace.
羅6:15
這卻怎麼樣呢?我們在恩典之下,不在律法之下,就可以犯罪嗎?斷乎不可!
Rom6:15
What then? are we to go on in sin because we are not under law but under grace? Let it not be so.
林後8:9
你們知道我們主耶穌基督的恩典:他本來富足,卻為你們成了貧窮,叫你們因他的貧窮,可以成為富足。
2Co8:9
For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.
林後12:9
他對我說:我的恩典夠你用的,因為我的能力是在人的軟弱上顯得完全。所以,我更喜歡誇自己的軟弱,好叫基督的能力覆庇我。
2Co12:9
And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.
弗1:7
我們藉這愛子的血得蒙救贖,過犯得以赦免,乃是照他豐富的恩典。
Eph1:7
In whom we have salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, through the wealth of his grace,
弗3:8
我本來比眾聖徒中最小的還小,然而他還賜我這恩典,叫我把基督那測不透的豐富傳給外邦人,
Eph3:8
To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, was this grace given, so that I might make clear to the Gentiles the good news of the unending wealth of Christ:
提後2:1
我兒啊,你要在基督耶穌的恩典上剛強起來。
2Ti2:1
So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
雅4:6
但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。
Jas4:6
But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.
彼前1:10
論到這救恩,那預先說你們要得恩典的眾先知早已詳細的尋求考察,
1Pe1:10
For the prophets who gave the news of the grace which would come to you, made search with all care for knowledge of this salvation;
彼前5:10
那賜諸般恩典的神曾在基督裡召你們,得享他永遠的榮耀,等你們暫受苦難之後,必要親自成全你們,堅固你們,賜力量給你們。
1Pe5:10
And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;
彼後3:18
你們卻要在我們主─救主耶穌基督的恩典和知識上有長進。願榮耀歸給他,從今直到永遠。阿們!
2Pe3:18
But be increased in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. May he have glory now and for ever. So be it.
因信得進入現在所站的這恩典中
回報全知全能的 神直到如今對你施予的恩典,如此生活吧!全能的 神愛你更甚於愛自己,為你付出、為你而活,因此你也要瞭解 神的心情並愛 神,實踐祂的話語,如此回報祂的恩典。在你生病、痛苦、遭患難的日子,祂幫助了你,不讓你走向永遠痛苦的世界;在恩典的日子,祂賜下恩典;在愛的時候,祂付出了愛;在救援的日子,祂施行救援;在貧困的時候,祂給予幫助,讓你變得富足。神與聖靈以及救援你們的那位一起施予了恩典。
神施予我們的恩典是會持續到永遠的恩典。我們已經領受龐大的全能 神的恩典,會留下來的 終究是能與 神一起永遠生活的自己的靈。因此,必須重視並珍惜自己的靈。永遠活著的靈是多麼寶貴又重要的存在呢?祝福各位都能重視並珍惜自己的靈,每天都度過回報 神恩典的生活。
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