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III. 『基督是我們的生命』

經文:西31-11

 

v  整個救恩的根基與 神永遠旨意的核心就是-基督成為個人與教會的生命與彰顯

1.新生命新追求,新思想

所以,你們若真與基督一同復活,就當求在上面的事;那裏有基督坐在 神的右邊。你們要思念上面的事,不要思念地上的事。(西3:1-2)

 

·   『基督是我們的標竿和榜樣』追求上面的事,思念上面的事

 

2.新生命新地位,新前途

因為你們已經死了,你們的生命與基督一同藏在 神裏面。 基督是我們的生命,祂顯現的時候,你們也要與祂一同顯現在榮耀裏。(西3:3-4)

 

·   『與基督同藏,與基督同榮』-基督使我們高升,是我們榮耀的盼望

 

3.新生命新性情,新生活

所以,要治死你們在地上的肢體,就如淫亂、污穢、邪情、惡慾,和貪婪。因這些事,神的忿怒必臨到那悖逆之子。 但現在你們要棄絕這一切的事,因你們已經脫去舊人和舊人的行為, 穿上了新人。這新人在知識上漸漸更新,正如造他主的形像。(西3:5-10)

 

·   『脫去舊人,穿上新人』「不再是我,乃是基督」: 正如造他主的形像

 

 

III. “Christ is Our Life”

 

Scriptures: Colossians 3:1-11

The entire foundation of salvation and the core of God’s eternal will is - Christ becomes the life and manifestation of individuals and the church

 

1.  New life - New Pursuit, New Ideology

1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. (Colossians 3:1-2)

 

 

 

·   “Christ is our goal and example” - pursue things above, think of things above

 

 

 

 

2.  New Life - New Status, New Prospects

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. (Colossians 3:3-4)

 

 

 

·   “Hidden with Christ, glorified with Christ” - Christ, who causes us to be elevated, is the hope of our glory

 

 

 

 

3.  New Life - New Nature, New Living

5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7 in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them. 8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him. (Colossians 3:5-10)

 

 

 

·   “Put off the old man, put on the new man” - “No longer I, but Christ” (according to the image of Him who created him)