2017 Labor Day 多多結果子,豐富進 神國

第二堂:『豐富進 神國

主題經文】: 8 你們若充充足足地有這幾樣,就必使你們在認識我們的主耶穌基督上不至於閒懶不結果子了9 人若沒有這幾樣,就是眼瞎,只看見近處的,忘了他舊日的罪已經得了潔淨10 所以弟兄們,應當更加殷勤,使你們所蒙的恩召和揀選堅定不移。你們若行這幾樣,就永不失腳 11 這樣,必叫你們豐豐富富地得以進入我們主救主耶穌基督永遠的國(彼後1:8-11)

信息重點】:從主耶穌一開始傳道到新約聖經結束,主都一再強調 神的國必將且即將來到,歷代 神的僕人也不住的提醒我們要預備好迎見 神。本堂信息乃根據使徒彼得臨殉道之前的教導,告訴我們如何得以『豐豐富富地進 神國』。

A)  神的國即將降臨

       天國近了,你們應當悔改!」(4:17) / 看哪,我必快來É(22:12a)

       那日子、那時辰,沒有人知道É(24:36)

       你當預備迎見你的 É (4:12b)

B)  人人需向主交帳

        10  É我們眾人必要在基督臺前顯露出來,叫各人按著本身所行的,或善或惡受報(林後5:9-10)

       11 不義的,叫他仍舊不義;污穢的,叫他仍舊污穢;為義的,叫他仍舊為義;聖潔的,叫他仍舊聖潔。」 12 看哪,我必快來!賞罰在我,要照各人所行的報應他(22:11-12)

       白佔地土的無花果(13)不結果子的葡萄枝(15)埋銀地底的惡僕(25)愚拙的的童女(25)草木禾秸的工程(林前3) É

C)  豐豐富富進 神國

a)    脫離盲目與膚淺的追求

       8 你們若充充足足地有這幾樣,就必使你們在認識我們的主耶穌基督上不至於閒懶不結果子了 9 人若沒有這幾樣,就是眼瞎,只看見近處的,忘了他舊日的罪已經得了潔淨(彼後1:8-9)

b)    分外殷勤地追求基督、得著基督

       É你們要分外地殷勤;有了又要加上有了又要加上 (彼後1:5)

       10 所以弟兄們,應當更加殷勤,使你們所蒙的恩召和揀選堅定不移。你們若行這幾樣,就永不失腳 11 這樣,必叫你們豐豐富富地得以進入我們主救主耶穌基督永遠的國(彼後1:10-11)

 

 

Message 2: ÒEnter Abundantly the Kingdom of GodÓ

 

Scriptures: For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.  10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:8-11)

 

Key Point: From the moment the Lord Jesus began preaching until the conclusion of the New Testament scriptures, we see the repeated emphasis that the kingdom of God will come and is about to come.  The servants of the Lord, throughout generations, have also reminded us continually to be prepared and be ready to meet our God.  This message is based on the teachings of the apostle Peter right before he is about to be martyred – that we know how to enter the kingdom of God abundantly.

 

      I.         The Kingdom of God is coming

      Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matt 4:17) / And behold, I am coming quickly (Rev 22:12a)

      But of that day and hour no one knows É (Matt 24:36)

      Prepare to meet your God (Amos 4:12b)

     II.         Everyone needs to settle an account with the Lord

      For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. (2 Cor 5:10)

      He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.  And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. (Rev 22:11-12)

      The barren fig tree that is a waste of ground (Luke 13), every branch that didnÕt bear fruit (John 15), the wicked and lazy servant (Mat 25), the foolish virgins (Matt 25), building of wood, hay, and straw (1 Cor 3)

   III.         Enter abundantly the kingdom of God

a.    Depart from blind and shallow pursuits

      For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. (1 Pet 1:8-9)

b.    Giving all diligence to pursuit and obtain Christ

      Giving all diligence add to É toÉ (2 Pet 1:5)

      Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:10-11)