奇異恩典                    11/29/2009

                                           Amazing Grace                       11/29/2009

 

背誦經文:神救了我們,以聖召召我們,不是按我們的行為,乃是按他的旨意和恩典;這恩典是萬古之先,在基督耶穌裏賜給我們的 (提後 19)

Memory Verse: who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began (1 Timothy 1:9)

 

經文:林前 15:10;林後 12:9a;詩 6511;弗 1827 1611, 23:1,6

Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:10 ;  2 Corinthians 12:9a ; Psalm 65:11 ; Ephesians 1:8, 2:7 ;

Psalm 16:11, 23:1,6

綱要:

Outline:

(一)      使我們成為「蒙恩的罪人

( -- )      That we would be sinners saved by “grace”

我今日成了何等人,是蒙  神的恩才成的

----  by the grace of God I am what I am”

—“神救了我們….不是按我們的行為,乃是按他的旨意和恩典…”提後 19

----“God saved us…. not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace …” (2 Timothy 1:9)

—“(祂)要將祂極豐盛的恩典,就是祂在基督裡向我們所施的恩慈,顯明給來的時代看(弗 26-7

--- “that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:6-7)

 

(二)      使我們一生沉浸在主的恩典

(   )   That we would be immersed in the grace of god all the days of our lives

不只「恩典夠用」,且是「恩上加恩」

--- not only sufficient grace, but grace upon grace

—“我的恩典:現在式夠你用的….(林後 129a

---  My grace is (present tense) sufficient for you,…”  (2 Corinthians 12:9a)

—“從祂豐滿的恩典裡,我們都領受了,而且恩上加恩(約 116

--- “And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace” (John 1:16)

—“這恩典是  神用諸般智慧聰明,充充足足賞給我們的…”(弗 18

--- “which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence…” (Ephesians 1:8)

不只要在主的恩典中「剛強起來」(提後21)且要不住的在恩典中有「長進」(彼後 318

---  Not just be strong in His grace ( 2 Timothy 2:1), but also grow continuously in His grace (2 Peter 3:18)

 

(三)      使我們甘心踏定這跟隨恩主的道

(    )   That we would be willing to follow steadfastly the Lord of grace

「你以恩典為年歲的冠冕,你的路徑都滴下脂油」

--- You crown the year with Your goodness, And Your paths drip with abundance.

—“在你面前有滿足的喜樂,在你右手中有永遠的福樂(詩 1611

--- “In Your presence is fullness of joy; At your right hand are pleasures forevermore” ( Psalm 16:11)

—“耶和華是我的牧者,我必不致缺乏我一生一世必有恩惠慈愛隨著我,我且要住在耶和華的殿中,直到永遠(詩 2316

--- “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want…..   Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me, All the days of my life; And I will dwell[a] in the house of the LORD forever.”  (Psalm 23:1, 6)

 

v      「我的心哪,你要稱頌耶和華,不可忘記祂的一切恩惠」(詩 103:2

v        “Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits” (Psalm 103:2)

 

1)    We Have Come into His House (by Bruce Ballinger)
2) H76 Lord, We Treasure with Affection

3) Bless His Holy Name (by Andrae Crouch)

4) H187 Amazing Grace