聖經經節
啟示錄十二9：大龍就被摔下去，牠是那古蛇，名叫魔鬼，又叫撒但…
10：…因為那在我們神面前晝夜控告我們弟兄們的控告者，已經被摔下去了。
林後十二9：…所以我極其喜歡誇我的軟弱，好叫基督的能力覆庇我。
職事的話
在過去的幾個月之中，多少時候撒但來對我說話，他從來不放鬆。他一直在那裏說，你得勝了麼？你看你還是不好。我就回答他說，如果是我，我就憂愁了。但是，是主得勝。他說，你看，你這樣不好。我就說，感謝神、讚美神，我是不好。他說，你頂軟弱。我說，那好，基督就有機會彰顯祂的能力了。在這裏你看見軟弱寶貝，你看見軟弱是可以快樂的事。你不怕，你心裏能充滿感謝和讚美，因為你自己不能。
哦！弟兄姊妹們，不能不是一個攔阻，不能是一個幫助。我們越不能，基督越有機會顯出祂的能力來。祂專門把我們的不能、軟弱解決了。在我身上我越沒有、越失敗、越軟弱、越不能，就越有機會給我的主在我身上顯出能力來。阿利路亞！耶穌是救主。阿利路亞！耶穌是我的主。阿利路亞！祂是我們的生命。阿利路亞！祂的能力是專門覆庇我們的軟弱。在這裏，我們的眼睛要看祂，不要看自己。
闡釋部份取自倪柝聲文集第二輯第四冊“得勝的生命” ，第87頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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Friday, July 28, 2006
Ephesians 2:13-15
13但如今在基督耶穌里，你們這從前遠離的人，靠著基督的血，已經得親近了，
14因他自已是我們的和平，將倆下作成一個，拆毀了中間隔斷的牆，就是仇恨，
15在他的肉體裡，廢除了那規條中誡命的律法，好把兩下在他自己里面，創造成一個新人，成就了和平；
14因他自已是我們的和平，將倆下作成一個，拆毀了中間隔斷的牆，就是仇恨，
15在他的肉體裡，廢除了那規條中誡命的律法，好把兩下在他自己里面，創造成一個新人，成就了和平；
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Ephesians 2:10-12
10 我們原是神的傑作，在基督耶蘇里，為著神早先預備好，要我們行在其中的良善事工創造的。
11 所以你們應當記念，你們從前在肉身上是外邦人，是那些憑人手所行，在肉身上稱為受割禮之人，所稱為未受割禮的；
12 那時，你們在基督以外，和以色列國民隔絕，在所應許的諸約上是局外人，在世上沒有指望，沒有神。
11 所以你們應當記念，你們從前在肉身上是外邦人，是那些憑人手所行，在肉身上稱為受割禮之人，所稱為未受割禮的；
12 那時，你們在基督以外，和以色列國民隔絕，在所應許的諸約上是局外人，在世上沒有指望，沒有神。
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
不假冒你的得勝
聖經經節
加拉太二20：我已經與基督同釘十字架；現在活著的，不再是我，乃是基督在我裡面活著…
林前十五57：感謝神，祂藉著我們的主耶穌基督，使我們得勝。
職事的話
弟兄姊妹們，請你們記得，得勝【勝過我們的怒氣、沮喪、急躁、沉溺等等，】的條件就是不能。但是得勝最大的難處，就是我們打算能。得勝是基督給我們得勝，是基督替我活。這得勝的生命，必須要你站在一個地位上，對主說，主阿，我不能，我也不打算能。求你替我能，我不假冒我的得勝。若是這樣，你看見你要得著得勝。你在那裡試試看要能，你在那裡打算要能，你一作，神就不作了。基督在你裡面，要顯出祂的生命來。
若是你在那裡想幫助一些，你看見人的行為一加進去，神的恩典就出去了。如果不是基督替你得勝，就是你自己得勝。基督的力量並不是為著補你自己工作的不及。基督的生命，不是為著補你生命的缺欠。祂要在你裡面替你活。不要再戀戰，一戰就敗了。你盼望你能，你就是想如果我能的話就好了。你在那裡用力氣的時候，基督就不能在你裡面活。
闡釋部份取自倪柝聲文集第二輯第四冊“得勝的生命” ，第76~77頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
加拉太二20：我已經與基督同釘十字架；現在活著的，不再是我，乃是基督在我裡面活著…
林前十五57：感謝神，祂藉著我們的主耶穌基督，使我們得勝。
職事的話
弟兄姊妹們，請你們記得，得勝【勝過我們的怒氣、沮喪、急躁、沉溺等等，】的條件就是不能。但是得勝最大的難處，就是我們打算能。得勝是基督給我們得勝，是基督替我活。這得勝的生命，必須要你站在一個地位上，對主說，主阿，我不能，我也不打算能。求你替我能，我不假冒我的得勝。若是這樣，你看見你要得著得勝。你在那裡試試看要能，你在那裡打算要能，你一作，神就不作了。基督在你裡面，要顯出祂的生命來。
若是你在那裡想幫助一些，你看見人的行為一加進去，神的恩典就出去了。如果不是基督替你得勝，就是你自己得勝。基督的力量並不是為著補你自己工作的不及。基督的生命，不是為著補你生命的缺欠。祂要在你裡面替你活。不要再戀戰，一戰就敗了。你盼望你能，你就是想如果我能的話就好了。你在那裡用力氣的時候，基督就不能在你裡面活。
闡釋部份取自倪柝聲文集第二輯第四冊“得勝的生命” ，第76~77頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Ephesians 2:1-9
1 而你們原是死在過犯並罪之中，
2 那時，你們在其中行事為人，隨這世界的世代，順著空中掌權者的首嶺，就是那現今在悖逆之子里面運行之靈的首嶺，
3 我們眾人從前也都在他們中間，在我們肉體的思慾裡,行事為人，行肉體與思念所意慾的，生來就是可怒的兒女，和其餘的人一樣;
4 然而神富於怜憫，因他愛我們的大愛，
5 競然在我們因過犯死了的時候，便叫我們一同與基督活過來，（你們得救是靠著恩典,）
6 他又叫我們在基督耶蘇里一同復活，一同坐在諸天界里，
7 好在要來的諸世代中，顯示他在基督耶蘇里，向我們所施恩慈中恩典超越的豐富。
8 你們得救是靠著恩典，借著信;這並不是出於你們，乃是神的恩賜;
9 也不是出於行為，免得有人誇口。
2 那時，你們在其中行事為人，隨這世界的世代，順著空中掌權者的首嶺，就是那現今在悖逆之子里面運行之靈的首嶺，
3 我們眾人從前也都在他們中間，在我們肉體的思慾裡,行事為人，行肉體與思念所意慾的，生來就是可怒的兒女，和其餘的人一樣;
4 然而神富於怜憫，因他愛我們的大愛，
5 競然在我們因過犯死了的時候，便叫我們一同與基督活過來，（你們得救是靠著恩典,）
6 他又叫我們在基督耶蘇里一同復活，一同坐在諸天界里，
7 好在要來的諸世代中，顯示他在基督耶蘇里，向我們所施恩慈中恩典超越的豐富。
8 你們得救是靠著恩典，借著信;這並不是出於你們，乃是神的恩賜;
9 也不是出於行為，免得有人誇口。
Ephesians 1:15-23
15 因此，我既聽見你們中間對主耶蘇的信，並對眾聖徒的愛；
16 也就為你們不住的感謝，在我的禱告中常提到你們；
17 願我們主耶蘇基督的神，榮耀的父，賜給你們智慧和啟示的靈，使你們充分的認識他；
18 光照你們的心眼，使你們知道他的呼召有何等的盼望，他在聖徒中之基業的榮耀，有何等的豐富；
19 以及他的能力向著我們著信的人，照他力量之權能的運行，是何等超越的浩大，
20 就是他在基督身上所運行的，使他從死人中復活，叫他在諸天界裡，坐在自己的右邊，
21 遠超過一切執政的、掌權的、有能的、主治的、以及一切受稱之名，不但是今世的，連來世的也都在內，
22 將万有服在他的腳下，使他向著召會做万有的頭；
23 召會是他的身體，是那在萬有中充滿万有者的豐滿。
16 也就為你們不住的感謝，在我的禱告中常提到你們；
17 願我們主耶蘇基督的神，榮耀的父，賜給你們智慧和啟示的靈，使你們充分的認識他；
18 光照你們的心眼，使你們知道他的呼召有何等的盼望，他在聖徒中之基業的榮耀，有何等的豐富；
19 以及他的能力向著我們著信的人，照他力量之權能的運行，是何等超越的浩大，
20 就是他在基督身上所運行的，使他從死人中復活，叫他在諸天界裡，坐在自己的右邊，
21 遠超過一切執政的、掌權的、有能的、主治的、以及一切受稱之名，不但是今世的，連來世的也都在內，
22 將万有服在他的腳下，使他向著召會做万有的頭；
23 召會是他的身體，是那在萬有中充滿万有者的豐滿。
得勝的兩個條件
聖經經節
羅馬七24：我是個苦惱的人！誰要救我脫離那屬這死的身體？
加拉太二20：我已經與基督同釘十字架；現在活著的，不再是我，乃是基督在我裡面活著；並且我如今在肉身裡所活的生命，是我在神兒子的信裡，與祂聯結所活的，祂是愛我，為我捨了自己。
職事的話
不能是一件事，不打算能又是一件事。你聽見過這一句話麼？得勝第一個條件是不能，同時又不打算能。如果我們能彀承認我不能，又加上我不打算能，我們就得勝了。
但是我們還打算能。甚麼叫作還打算能？我想可以拿脾氣作為比方。比方你有一個很急的脾氣，你沒有辦法管住自己的脾氣。你一直作，一直作，但就是一直失敗。對於你的脾氣，你承認你沒有辦法。那怎麼樣呢？我們明明知道脾氣沒有法子管，但還是用力氣去管牠。我們怎麼作呢？同人講話的時候要小心一點；與我交情不大好的，少去同他們來往。每一次脾氣快要發的時候，我就盡力量的壓制。我要多禱告一點，把牠壓下去。這叫甚麼？這就是叫不能還打算能。不能，還在那裏試試要能。這樣的人永遠不能得勝。這樣的人永遠不能說，我已經與基督同釘十字架。
闡釋部份取自倪柝聲文集第二輯第四冊“得勝的生命” ，第74~76頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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羅馬七24：我是個苦惱的人！誰要救我脫離那屬這死的身體？
加拉太二20：我已經與基督同釘十字架；現在活著的，不再是我，乃是基督在我裡面活著；並且我如今在肉身裡所活的生命，是我在神兒子的信裡，與祂聯結所活的，祂是愛我，為我捨了自己。
職事的話
不能是一件事，不打算能又是一件事。你聽見過這一句話麼？得勝第一個條件是不能，同時又不打算能。如果我們能彀承認我不能，又加上我不打算能，我們就得勝了。
但是我們還打算能。甚麼叫作還打算能？我想可以拿脾氣作為比方。比方你有一個很急的脾氣，你沒有辦法管住自己的脾氣。你一直作，一直作，但就是一直失敗。對於你的脾氣，你承認你沒有辦法。那怎麼樣呢？我們明明知道脾氣沒有法子管，但還是用力氣去管牠。我們怎麼作呢？同人講話的時候要小心一點；與我交情不大好的，少去同他們來往。每一次脾氣快要發的時候，我就盡力量的壓制。我要多禱告一點，把牠壓下去。這叫甚麼？這就是叫不能還打算能。不能，還在那裏試試要能。這樣的人永遠不能得勝。這樣的人永遠不能說，我已經與基督同釘十字架。
闡釋部份取自倪柝聲文集第二輯第四冊“得勝的生命” ，第74~76頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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Living to Christ
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Verses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2 Cor 5:14 For the love of Christ constrains us... (15) And He
died for all that those who live may no longer live to
themselves but to Him who died for them and has been raised.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~
When a Hebrew man [in the Old Testament] bought a slave, the
slave had to serve the master for six years. In the seventh
year, the slave could go free. However, if he said that he
loved his master and would not go out free, the master would
bring him to the judges and the doorpost and bore his ear
through with an awl. Then the slave would serve his master
forever (Exo. 21:2-6).
Brothers and sisters, God has saved us and bought us with the
blood. He did not purchase us with corruptible gold but with
the precious blood of His Son. Many Christians feel that they
have to serve God for their conscience’ sake. But when we see
the Lord’s preciousness, we will voluntarily and willingly
consecrate ourselves to Him. When we tell the Lord that we are
willing to be His slave, He will take us to the door and the
doorpost, and He will bore our ear through with an awl. The
doorpost is the place where the blood of the Passover lamb was
applied.... We love the Lord and choose to be His slave
forever. Because we know that He loves us, we are willing to
serve Him forever. We have no choice but to declare, “Lord,
You have loved me and saved me and released me! Lord, I love
You and cannot help but serve You forever!”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible
and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life,
pp. 176. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim,
CA. (Repeat from 10/29/97)
2 Cor 5:14 For the love of Christ constrains us... (15) And He
died for all that those who live may no longer live to
themselves but to Him who died for them and has been raised.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~
When a Hebrew man [in the Old Testament] bought a slave, the
slave had to serve the master for six years. In the seventh
year, the slave could go free. However, if he said that he
loved his master and would not go out free, the master would
bring him to the judges and the doorpost and bore his ear
through with an awl. Then the slave would serve his master
forever (Exo. 21:2-6).
Brothers and sisters, God has saved us and bought us with the
blood. He did not purchase us with corruptible gold but with
the precious blood of His Son. Many Christians feel that they
have to serve God for their conscience’ sake. But when we see
the Lord’s preciousness, we will voluntarily and willingly
consecrate ourselves to Him. When we tell the Lord that we are
willing to be His slave, He will take us to the door and the
doorpost, and He will bore our ear through with an awl. The
doorpost is the place where the blood of the Passover lamb was
applied.... We love the Lord and choose to be His slave
forever. Because we know that He loves us, we are willing to
serve Him forever. We have no choice but to declare, “Lord,
You have loved me and saved me and released me! Lord, I love
You and cannot help but serve You forever!”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible
and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life,
pp. 176. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim,
CA. (Repeat from 10/29/97)
Saturday, July 22, 2006
God’s Eternal Purpose
~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Verses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Eph 1:5 Predestinating us unto sonship through Jesus Christ to
Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
Rom 12:2 ...the will of God is, that which is good and well
pleasing and perfect.
~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~
Brothers and sisters, God created us with a purpose, and He
also saved us with a purpose. God’s intention is that we
express the life of His Son and partake of the glory of His
Son. In eternity past God had a purpose; He did not want just
an only begotten Son, but many sons. Hence, Romans 8:29 says,
“Because those whom He foreknew, He also predestinated to be
conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the
Firstborn among many brothers.” God predestinated us to be
conformed to the image of His Son. Then He bought us and
redeemed us so that He could gain us.
This is our ultimate goal today....God has an eternal purpose,
which is accomplished through His Son. God created everything
through Him for this purpose. Redemption is for this purpose,
the defeat of Satan is for this purpose, and the salvation of
sinners is for this purpose. We have to know God’s eternal
purpose before we can accomplish what God wants us to
accomplish. We are not here merely for the salvation of
sinners; we are here for the accomplishment of God’s eternal
purpose.
If we do not consecrate ourselves [i.e. give ourselves to God],
we will never realize that this will is good....We can sing
about the goodness of God’s will! We can say hallelujah
because of the goodness of God’s will! God’s will is good and
not malicious. His will is for our profit and without malice.
We are too shortsighted. God’s will is good.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible
and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life,
pp. 174,185. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry,
Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 10/27/97)
Please visit us at www.emanna.com
Comments to: comment@emanna.com.
Eph 1:5 Predestinating us unto sonship through Jesus Christ to
Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
Rom 12:2 ...the will of God is, that which is good and well
pleasing and perfect.
~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~
Brothers and sisters, God created us with a purpose, and He
also saved us with a purpose. God’s intention is that we
express the life of His Son and partake of the glory of His
Son. In eternity past God had a purpose; He did not want just
an only begotten Son, but many sons. Hence, Romans 8:29 says,
“Because those whom He foreknew, He also predestinated to be
conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the
Firstborn among many brothers.” God predestinated us to be
conformed to the image of His Son. Then He bought us and
redeemed us so that He could gain us.
This is our ultimate goal today....God has an eternal purpose,
which is accomplished through His Son. God created everything
through Him for this purpose. Redemption is for this purpose,
the defeat of Satan is for this purpose, and the salvation of
sinners is for this purpose. We have to know God’s eternal
purpose before we can accomplish what God wants us to
accomplish. We are not here merely for the salvation of
sinners; we are here for the accomplishment of God’s eternal
purpose.
If we do not consecrate ourselves [i.e. give ourselves to God],
we will never realize that this will is good....We can sing
about the goodness of God’s will! We can say hallelujah
because of the goodness of God’s will! God’s will is good and
not malicious. His will is for our profit and without malice.
We are too shortsighted. God’s will is good.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible
and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life,
pp. 174,185. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry,
Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 10/27/97)
Please visit us at www.emanna.com
Comments to: comment@emanna.com.
Friday, July 21, 2006
Writely.com
Somehow the title for my previous post did not publish through writely.com. Maybe the setting was not correct, but I double checked and it looked fine. ( I am still suspicious.)
This online word processing idea is wonderful, and the document can be shared with certain people, who are allowed to modify the file. It is good if you are working with a group of people on the same thing.
This online word processing idea is wonderful, and the document can be shared with certain people, who are allowed to modify the file. It is good if you are working with a group of people on the same thing.
Test
Give it another try.
Okay, here it is how it works. What I am using now is the online word processor at Writely.com. Then you write there and post it to your blog directly. Let me try if I can post the message with the format I want. Keep my fingers crossed. :)
Okay, here it is how it works. What I am using now is the online word processor at Writely.com. Then you write there and post it to your blog directly. Let me try if I can post the message with the format I want. Keep my fingers crossed. :)
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Great Joy in the Midst of Afflictions
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Verses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2 Cor 8:2 That in much proving of affliction the abundance of their joy...
1 Pet 1:8 Whom having not seen, you love; into whom though not seeing Him at present, yet believing, you exult with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~
This verse tells us that the Macedonians had the abundance of joy in the midst of much testing and affliction. They did not
have one or two drops of joy but the abundance of joy. Brothers and sisters, we have to always rejoice, and we have to have the abundance of joy. Even in the midst of tribulations, we should still rejoice.
Can there be grief? Yes, there can; in fact, grief is unavoidable. As long as our tear ducts are here, tears will always come. But even though there may be tears, there is also rejoicing. There is no way to describe this joy. Many times, while our tears are still wet, we are already shouting, “Hallelujah!” Many times, while tears are still rolling, our mouths are thanking and praising God. Many people have tears that are mingled with their thanksgiving and praises...
Let me say a word that might not appeal to you: Christians are a pattern to others on earth. God has placed us on earth as a pattern to others. If we weep when others weep and become frustrated when others are frustrated, we will become the same
as everyone else. Where then is our victory? We should show the world that in the midst of these matters, we have joy and strength. We may appear crazy to them, but they will hunger after the Christ who makes us so “crazy.” May the Lord be gracious to us so that we will express the victory of Christ in the midst of tribulations.
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Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life, pp. 163-165. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 9/27/97)
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2 Cor 8:2 That in much proving of affliction the abundance of their joy...
1 Pet 1:8 Whom having not seen, you love; into whom though not seeing Him at present, yet believing, you exult with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~
This verse tells us that the Macedonians had the abundance of joy in the midst of much testing and affliction. They did not
have one or two drops of joy but the abundance of joy. Brothers and sisters, we have to always rejoice, and we have to have the abundance of joy. Even in the midst of tribulations, we should still rejoice.
Can there be grief? Yes, there can; in fact, grief is unavoidable. As long as our tear ducts are here, tears will always come. But even though there may be tears, there is also rejoicing. There is no way to describe this joy. Many times, while our tears are still wet, we are already shouting, “Hallelujah!” Many times, while tears are still rolling, our mouths are thanking and praising God. Many people have tears that are mingled with their thanksgiving and praises...
Let me say a word that might not appeal to you: Christians are a pattern to others on earth. God has placed us on earth as a pattern to others. If we weep when others weep and become frustrated when others are frustrated, we will become the same
as everyone else. Where then is our victory? We should show the world that in the midst of these matters, we have joy and strength. We may appear crazy to them, but they will hunger after the Christ who makes us so “crazy.” May the Lord be gracious to us so that we will express the victory of Christ in the midst of tribulations.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life, pp. 163-165. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 9/27/97)
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Wednesday, July 19, 2006
基督徒的生活不是壓制的生活
聖經經節
羅馬十五13：但願那賜盼望的神，因信將一切喜樂平安充滿你們，使你們靠聖靈的能力，充盈滿溢的有盼望。
歌羅西三4：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裡。
職事的話
得勝生命的結局，是一個表示的生活，不是一個壓制的生活。問題在這裏：今天我們人所有的得勝，常是壓制下去的。有一位老婦人，碰到事情是竭力把脾氣壓下去，外面還是帶著笑容，裡面是勉強壓制著。人讚美我們，我們還以為很謙卑。講是那麼講，忍耐雖然是忍耐，但是，所有的東西都藏在底下。弟兄姊妹們，讓我頂直的告訴你一句話：凡是壓在裏頭的，都沒有得勝。像這一種壓制的生活，若是壓得太緊，過幾年要壓得吐血了，因為東西都在那裏。但是，感謝讚美神！我們的得勝，是一個表示的生活，不是一個壓制的生活。
現在我們所說基督的得勝，是敢表示出來的，是敢把裏面發表出來的。從前是越壓制越好，現在是越表示出來越好。因為基督是活在我裏頭，我要在人的面前把基督發表出來。必須你出去，基督進來，纔是得勝。凡是能表示的，纔是得勝。基督教與別的教的不同，不只是十字架的不同，還有在我們裡面有一位活的基督的不同。我們不只有一救贖的道理可傳，我們還有一裡面活的基督可傳。
闡釋部份取自倪柝聲文集第二輯第四冊〝得勝的生命〞第53~56頁。美國加州，安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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羅馬十五13：但願那賜盼望的神，因信將一切喜樂平安充滿你們，使你們靠聖靈的能力，充盈滿溢的有盼望。
歌羅西三4：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裡。
職事的話
得勝生命的結局，是一個表示的生活，不是一個壓制的生活。問題在這裏：今天我們人所有的得勝，常是壓制下去的。有一位老婦人，碰到事情是竭力把脾氣壓下去，外面還是帶著笑容，裡面是勉強壓制著。人讚美我們，我們還以為很謙卑。講是那麼講，忍耐雖然是忍耐，但是，所有的東西都藏在底下。弟兄姊妹們，讓我頂直的告訴你一句話：凡是壓在裏頭的，都沒有得勝。像這一種壓制的生活，若是壓得太緊，過幾年要壓得吐血了，因為東西都在那裏。但是，感謝讚美神！我們的得勝，是一個表示的生活，不是一個壓制的生活。
現在我們所說基督的得勝，是敢表示出來的，是敢把裏面發表出來的。從前是越壓制越好，現在是越表示出來越好。因為基督是活在我裏頭，我要在人的面前把基督發表出來。必須你出去，基督進來，纔是得勝。凡是能表示的，纔是得勝。基督教與別的教的不同，不只是十字架的不同，還有在我們裡面有一位活的基督的不同。我們不只有一救贖的道理可傳，我們還有一裡面活的基督可傳。
闡釋部份取自倪柝聲文集第二輯第四冊〝得勝的生命〞第53~56頁。美國加州，安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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Ephesians 1:13-14
１３你們既听了真理的話，就是那叫你們得救的福音，也在他里面信了，就在他里面受了所應許的聖靈做印記；
１４這聖靈是我們得基業的憑質，為使神所買的產業得贖，使他的榮耀得著稱贊。
１４這聖靈是我們得基業的憑質，為使神所買的產業得贖，使他的榮耀得著稱贊。
The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength
Neh 8:10 ...for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Phil 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~
“For the joy of the Lord is your strength.” The life that God has given us is expressed in joy. Our Lord Jesus lives in an atmosphere of joy, rejoicing, praise, and thanksgiving. This is the lesson I have learned during the past few years. In the past, I knew that I was forgiven and that I had endured, consecrated, and obeyed the Lord. But I felt somewhat bitter, and there were some small complaints. I could not thank and praise the Lord. Whenever we cannot thank and praise Him, we are defeated.
Brothers and sisters, our victory is found in our joy. Whenever we throw away our joy and rejoicing, we throw away our victory as well. Whenever we throw away our joy and rejoicing, we become bound. A brother testified that he had never realized as much as in these past few days that joy affords strength. Whenever we are not joyful and rejoicing, we are depressed. We have to maintain our victory in joy and rejoicing. Victory is like a fish which must be kept in water. Victory has to be kept in joy and rejoicing. We should maintain our victory in joy and rejoicing.
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Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life, pp. 163. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 9/27/97)
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Phil 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~
“For the joy of the Lord is your strength.” The life that God has given us is expressed in joy. Our Lord Jesus lives in an atmosphere of joy, rejoicing, praise, and thanksgiving. This is the lesson I have learned during the past few years. In the past, I knew that I was forgiven and that I had endured, consecrated, and obeyed the Lord. But I felt somewhat bitter, and there were some small complaints. I could not thank and praise the Lord. Whenever we cannot thank and praise Him, we are defeated.
Brothers and sisters, our victory is found in our joy. Whenever we throw away our joy and rejoicing, we throw away our victory as well. Whenever we throw away our joy and rejoicing, we become bound. A brother testified that he had never realized as much as in these past few days that joy affords strength. Whenever we are not joyful and rejoicing, we are depressed. We have to maintain our victory in joy and rejoicing. Victory is like a fish which must be kept in water. Victory has to be kept in joy and rejoicing. We should maintain our victory in joy and rejoicing.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life, pp. 163. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 9/27/97)
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Ephesians 1:7-12
7 我们在这蒙爱者里面，借着他的血，照着神恩典的丰富，得蒙救赎，就是过犯得以赦免，
8 这恩典是神用全般的智慧和明达，使其向我们洋溢的，
9 照着他的喜悦，使我们知道他意愿的奥秘；这喜悦是他在自己里面预先定下的，
10 为着时期满足时的经纶，要将万有，无论是在诸天之上的，或是在地上的，都在基督里归于一个元首之下；
11 我们既在他里面，照着那位按他意愿所决议的，行作万事者的定旨，蒙了预定，也就在他里面成了所选定的基业，
12 以致我们这首先在基督里有盼望的人，可使他的荣耀得着称赞；
8 这恩典是神用全般的智慧和明达，使其向我们洋溢的，
9 照着他的喜悦，使我们知道他意愿的奥秘；这喜悦是他在自己里面预先定下的，
10 为着时期满足时的经纶，要将万有，无论是在诸天之上的，或是在地上的，都在基督里归于一个元首之下；
11 我们既在他里面，照着那位按他意愿所决议的，行作万事者的定旨，蒙了预定，也就在他里面成了所选定的基业，
12 以致我们这首先在基督里有盼望的人，可使他的荣耀得着称赞；
Monday, July 17, 2006
Ephesians 1:2-6
３我們主耶蘇基督的神与父，是當受頌贊的，他在基督里，曾用諸天界裡各樣屬靈的福分，祝福了我們；
４就如他在創立世界以前，在基督裡揀還了我們，使我們在愛裡，在他面前，成為聖別、沒有瑕疵，
５按著他意願所喜悅的，預定了我們，藉著耶蘇基督得兒子的名分，歸與他自己，
６使他恩典的榮耀得著稱贊，這恩典是他在那蒙愛者裡面所恩賜我們的；
４就如他在創立世界以前，在基督裡揀還了我們，使我們在愛裡，在他面前，成為聖別、沒有瑕疵，
５按著他意願所喜悅的，預定了我們，藉著耶蘇基督得兒子的名分，歸與他自己，
６使他恩典的榮耀得著稱贊，這恩典是他在那蒙愛者裡面所恩賜我們的；
贖回我們的光陰來供應生命
聖經經節
歌羅西四5：你們對於外人要憑智慧行事，要贖回光陰。
6：你們的言語總要帶著恩典，好像用鹽調和，就可知道你們應當怎樣回答各人。
職事的話
贖回光陰，乃是把握每一個有利的機會來供應生命。這就是行事為人像有智慧的人。在這邪惡的世代，每一日都是邪惡的，滿了邪惡的事，叫我們的時間變為無效、受縮減、被奪去。所以，我們的行事為人必須有智慧，纔能贖回光陰，把握每一可用的時機。
憑智慧行事，乃是把握每一個機會贖回光陰。這樣贖回光陰，與我們對別人說話的方式有關。我常常向主悔改，承認我對人說話時的愚昧。我不彀有智慧將生命供應給人，而免去爭端。我反而浪費時間在毫無生命供應的談話中。我們需要禱告，求主使我們在與別人接觸時有智慧。如果我們在對人說話時的事上憑智慧而行，就會贖回我們的光陰。我們都是因著花時間在愚昧的談話上，而失去了供應生命的機會。
恩典乃是基督作我們的享受和供應。我們的話應當將這恩典載送給人。建造人的話，總是將基督當作恩典供應聽見的人。我們的話語帶著恩典，意思就是基督藉著我們的話語得著彰顯。這意思是說，我們的話語應當是基督的彰顯與發表。每一句話都必須是那作恩典之基督的彰顯。我們的言語也當用鹽調和。鹽使食物的味道合式、可口。言語用鹽調和，使我們彼此保持和平。（可九50。）如果我們的話語帶著恩典，並用鹽調和，我們的話語就能使事情和諧，並激起別人正當的胃口。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第314～315頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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The above message is from today's Chinese Emanna.
歌羅西四5：你們對於外人要憑智慧行事，要贖回光陰。
6：你們的言語總要帶著恩典，好像用鹽調和，就可知道你們應當怎樣回答各人。
職事的話
贖回光陰，乃是把握每一個有利的機會來供應生命。這就是行事為人像有智慧的人。在這邪惡的世代，每一日都是邪惡的，滿了邪惡的事，叫我們的時間變為無效、受縮減、被奪去。所以，我們的行事為人必須有智慧，纔能贖回光陰，把握每一可用的時機。
憑智慧行事，乃是把握每一個機會贖回光陰。這樣贖回光陰，與我們對別人說話的方式有關。我常常向主悔改，承認我對人說話時的愚昧。我不彀有智慧將生命供應給人，而免去爭端。我反而浪費時間在毫無生命供應的談話中。我們需要禱告，求主使我們在與別人接觸時有智慧。如果我們在對人說話時的事上憑智慧而行，就會贖回我們的光陰。我們都是因著花時間在愚昧的談話上，而失去了供應生命的機會。
恩典乃是基督作我們的享受和供應。我們的話應當將這恩典載送給人。建造人的話，總是將基督當作恩典供應聽見的人。我們的話語帶著恩典，意思就是基督藉著我們的話語得著彰顯。這意思是說，我們的話語應當是基督的彰顯與發表。每一句話都必須是那作恩典之基督的彰顯。我們的言語也當用鹽調和。鹽使食物的味道合式、可口。言語用鹽調和，使我們彼此保持和平。（可九50。）如果我們的話語帶著恩典，並用鹽調和，我們的話語就能使事情和諧，並激起別人正當的胃口。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第314～315頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
若需要更多相關的出版資訊請連結至水流職事站中文網站查詢
The above message is from today's Chinese Emanna.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
藉著禱告維持恩典
聖經經節
歌羅西四2：你們要堅定持續的禱告，在此儆醒感恩。
帖前五17：不住的禱告。
職事的話
堅定持續，乃是堅忍、堅定並熱切的持續。在禱告上我們需要儆醒、警戒，不可輕忽。這種儆醒該帶著感恩。
如果我們要在人性生活中彰顯基督，並保全我們從主所接受的恩典，我們就需要持續的禱告。當我們花時間來看歌羅西書中所啟示包羅萬有的基督時，我們必定從主得著恩典。至終，我們就看見，我們與基督乃是一，祂的平安在我們裡面作仲裁，並且祂的話充滿我們。然後我們就能活出祂並彰顯祂。然而，不論我們從主得著多少恩典，我們若不持續的禱告，恩典就會漏掉。惟有禱告纔能維持我們所得著的恩典。也惟有藉著禱告，這恩典纔能在我們的經歷中成為活而有效的。基督徒的生活實在是一種接受恩典的生活，但這種生活必須靠禱告來維持。
維繫我們肉身生命最重要的是呼吸。呼吸甚至比喫喝還重要。我們可以幾天不喫不喝，卻不能幾分鐘不呼吸。禱告乃是屬靈的呼吸，禱告就是呼吸。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第312頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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歌羅西四2：你們要堅定持續的禱告，在此儆醒感恩。
帖前五17：不住的禱告。
職事的話
堅定持續，乃是堅忍、堅定並熱切的持續。在禱告上我們需要儆醒、警戒，不可輕忽。這種儆醒該帶著感恩。
如果我們要在人性生活中彰顯基督，並保全我們從主所接受的恩典，我們就需要持續的禱告。當我們花時間來看歌羅西書中所啟示包羅萬有的基督時，我們必定從主得著恩典。至終，我們就看見，我們與基督乃是一，祂的平安在我們裡面作仲裁，並且祂的話充滿我們。然後我們就能活出祂並彰顯祂。然而，不論我們從主得著多少恩典，我們若不持續的禱告，恩典就會漏掉。惟有禱告纔能維持我們所得著的恩典。也惟有藉著禱告，這恩典纔能在我們的經歷中成為活而有效的。基督徒的生活實在是一種接受恩典的生活，但這種生活必須靠禱告來維持。
維繫我們肉身生命最重要的是呼吸。呼吸甚至比喫喝還重要。我們可以幾天不喫不喝，卻不能幾分鐘不呼吸。禱告乃是屬靈的呼吸，禱告就是呼吸。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第312頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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Friday, July 14, 2006
Shouting and Rejoicing in His Victory
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Verses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Psalm 20:5 May we shout victoriously in Your salvation, and
raise the banner in the name of our God...
1 Chron 16:31 Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad;
and let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigns!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I wonder whether you know the difference between victory and
boasting in victory. What is victory, and what is boasting in
victory? Victory is something that Christ has done, and
boasting in victory is something that we do. Victory is the
work of Christ, while boasting in victory is our work. Victory
tells us that the work is done and still prevailing, while
boasting in victory is a continuous proclamation after the act
of victory.... Thank God that victory is accomplished by
Christ! We did not shed any blood for it. Yet we can boast in
His victory.
Please remember that after a Christian has overcome, he should
continue to exercise his mouth to boast in victory. A day
without a hallelujah is a day without boasting in victory. If
we see only rivers of tears daily, there is no boasting in
victory. Our tone should be one that rejoices in His salvation,
one that shouts victoriously in His victory. When our cricket
team won, we brought the victory to our school, and our
classmates boasted in this victory. In the same way, our Lord
has won the victory and brought this victory to us. Now we can
boast continuously in this victory.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible
and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life,
pp. 157-158. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry,
Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 9/22/97)
Please visit us at www.emanna.com
Comments to: comment@emanna.com.
Psalm 20:5 May we shout victoriously in Your salvation, and
raise the banner in the name of our God...
1 Chron 16:31 Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad;
and let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigns!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I wonder whether you know the difference between victory and
boasting in victory. What is victory, and what is boasting in
victory? Victory is something that Christ has done, and
boasting in victory is something that we do. Victory is the
work of Christ, while boasting in victory is our work. Victory
tells us that the work is done and still prevailing, while
boasting in victory is a continuous proclamation after the act
of victory.... Thank God that victory is accomplished by
Christ! We did not shed any blood for it. Yet we can boast in
His victory.
Please remember that after a Christian has overcome, he should
continue to exercise his mouth to boast in victory. A day
without a hallelujah is a day without boasting in victory. If
we see only rivers of tears daily, there is no boasting in
victory. Our tone should be one that rejoices in His salvation,
one that shouts victoriously in His victory. When our cricket
team won, we brought the victory to our school, and our
classmates boasted in this victory. In the same way, our Lord
has won the victory and brought this victory to us. Now we can
boast continuously in this victory.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible
and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life,
pp. 157-158. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry,
Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 9/22/97)
Please visit us at www.emanna.com
Comments to: comment@emanna.com.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
藉著基督內住的話，接受基督的豐富
聖經經節
歌羅西三16：當用各樣的智慧，讓基督的話豐豐富富的住在你們裡面，用詩章、頌辭、靈歌，彼此教導，互相勸戒，心被恩感歌頌神。
以弗所三8：這恩典賜給了我...，叫我將基督那追測不盡的豐富，當作福音傳給外邦人。
職事的話
歌羅西書的中心是基督作我們的頭和生命。基督運用祂作頭的身分，並將祂的豐富供應我們的路，乃是藉著祂的話；因此，本書強調基督的話。保羅在歌羅西書中所關心的，乃是對基督的啟示有充足的知識。為此，我們需要基督的話。
基督的話包括整本新約。我們需要被這話充滿。這意思是說，我們應當讓基督的話住在我們裡面，定居在我們裡面，在我們裡面安家。在希臘原文，繙作『住』的字，意思是，在家裡，內住，居住。主的話在我們裡面必須有充分的地位，纔能把基督的豐富運行並供應到我們裡面的人裡。不僅如此，基督的話也必須豐豐富富的住在我們裡面。基督的豐富（弗三8）是在祂的話裡。這樣豐富的話，其居住必是豐豐富富的。基督的話在我們裡面應當有自由的通路。我們不該只接受牠，然後把牠限制在我們裡面小小的範圍裡。相反的，牠必須有自由的通路在我們裡面運行。這樣，話就要在我們裡面居住並安家。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第303～304頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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歌羅西三16：當用各樣的智慧，讓基督的話豐豐富富的住在你們裡面，用詩章、頌辭、靈歌，彼此教導，互相勸戒，心被恩感歌頌神。
以弗所三8：這恩典賜給了我...，叫我將基督那追測不盡的豐富，當作福音傳給外邦人。
職事的話
歌羅西書的中心是基督作我們的頭和生命。基督運用祂作頭的身分，並將祂的豐富供應我們的路，乃是藉著祂的話；因此，本書強調基督的話。保羅在歌羅西書中所關心的，乃是對基督的啟示有充足的知識。為此，我們需要基督的話。
基督的話包括整本新約。我們需要被這話充滿。這意思是說，我們應當讓基督的話住在我們裡面，定居在我們裡面，在我們裡面安家。在希臘原文，繙作『住』的字，意思是，在家裡，內住，居住。主的話在我們裡面必須有充分的地位，纔能把基督的豐富運行並供應到我們裡面的人裡。不僅如此，基督的話也必須豐豐富富的住在我們裡面。基督的豐富（弗三8）是在祂的話裡。這樣豐富的話，其居住必是豐豐富富的。基督的話在我們裡面應當有自由的通路。我們不該只接受牠，然後把牠限制在我們裡面小小的範圍裡。相反的，牠必須有自由的通路在我們裡面運行。這樣，話就要在我們裡面居住並安家。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第303～304頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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Wednesday, July 12, 2006
讓基督的平安平息我們裡面的爭執
聖經經節
歌羅西三15：又要讓基督的平安在你們心裡作仲裁，你們在一個身體裡蒙召，也是為了這平安；且要感恩。
羅馬八6：因為心思置於肉體，就是死；心思置於靈，乃是生命平安。
職事的話
保羅論到基督的平安作仲裁的話，毫無疑問是根據他實際的經歷寫的。我們若想想自己的經歷，就會領悟，我們基督徒裡面總是有兩、三派。為這緣故，我們需要一位仲裁者。各派之間不同的意見與爭議，總需要仲裁者來平息。對某一件事情來說，我們裡面有一派也許是要這樣，另一派卻要那樣。此外，第三派可能是中立的。我們常常發現我們裡面有三派：一派是積極的，一派是消極的，還有一派是中立的。
我們基督徒比不信的人還麻煩。得救以前，我們是在撒但那一派的控制之下。我們縱情屬世的享樂，裡面一點爭執都沒有。但如今我們得救了，也許有一派鼓勵我們作一件事，另一派卻鼓勵我們作另一件事。因此，我們需要裡面的仲裁來平息我們裡面的爭執。我們需要有人來主持我們裡面所開的會議。從十五節來看，這個主持人，這位仲裁者，乃是基督的平安。
每當我們發覺我們裡面各派有不同的意見和爭執時，我們立刻就要讓基督的平安來作主，並讓這個平安…來管理我們。讓這平安，這個一，來下斷語。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第299，302頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
若需要更多相關的出版資訊請連結至水流職事站中文網站查詢
It is from today's Chinese Emanna.
歌羅西三15：又要讓基督的平安在你們心裡作仲裁，你們在一個身體裡蒙召，也是為了這平安；且要感恩。
羅馬八6：因為心思置於肉體，就是死；心思置於靈，乃是生命平安。
職事的話
保羅論到基督的平安作仲裁的話，毫無疑問是根據他實際的經歷寫的。我們若想想自己的經歷，就會領悟，我們基督徒裡面總是有兩、三派。為這緣故，我們需要一位仲裁者。各派之間不同的意見與爭議，總需要仲裁者來平息。對某一件事情來說，我們裡面有一派也許是要這樣，另一派卻要那樣。此外，第三派可能是中立的。我們常常發現我們裡面有三派：一派是積極的，一派是消極的，還有一派是中立的。
我們基督徒比不信的人還麻煩。得救以前，我們是在撒但那一派的控制之下。我們縱情屬世的享樂，裡面一點爭執都沒有。但如今我們得救了，也許有一派鼓勵我們作一件事，另一派卻鼓勵我們作另一件事。因此，我們需要裡面的仲裁來平息我們裡面的爭執。我們需要有人來主持我們裡面所開的會議。從十五節來看，這個主持人，這位仲裁者，乃是基督的平安。
每當我們發覺我們裡面各派有不同的意見和爭執時，我們立刻就要讓基督的平安來作主，並讓這個平安…來管理我們。讓這平安，這個一，來下斷語。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第299，302頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
若需要更多相關的出版資訊請連結至水流職事站中文網站查詢
It is from today's Chinese Emanna.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
The Blessing of Knowing our Sins
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Verses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2 Pet 2:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ...
John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and
reality came through Jesus Christ.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
...Daily we have to study God’s Word carefully so that we will
see what is sinful. The more we see our sins, the more we have
to tell the Lord, “God, show me in these matters that Christ
is my victory and my supply.” Brothers and sisters, if we want
to grow, the light of the truth is indispensable. The light of
the truth will reveal our mistakes and show us our own
vulnerability. Once the light of the truth exposes our
condition, our capacity will be increased, and the more our
capacity is increased, the more we can assimilate.
What is grace? Grace is God doing something for us. For us to
grow in grace means that we need God to do more things for us.
Suppose God has done five things for me already. But there are
still three things which God has to do for me. My need has
increased; therefore, I need God to do more for me. Herein
lies the relationship between truth and grace: Truth exposes
our need, while grace supplies our need. Truth shows us where
our lack is, while grace fills up that lack. Hallelujah! God
has not only truth but also grace! In the Old Testament, men
failed repeatedly because they had only the truth; they did
not have grace. They had the law, but they did not have the
strength to keep the law. Thank the Lord that He has shown us
the truth and supplied us with grace! Hallelujah!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible
and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life,
pp. 151-152. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry,
Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 9/06/97)
2 Pet 2:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ...
John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and
reality came through Jesus Christ.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
...Daily we have to study God’s Word carefully so that we will
see what is sinful. The more we see our sins, the more we have
to tell the Lord, “God, show me in these matters that Christ
is my victory and my supply.” Brothers and sisters, if we want
to grow, the light of the truth is indispensable. The light of
the truth will reveal our mistakes and show us our own
vulnerability. Once the light of the truth exposes our
condition, our capacity will be increased, and the more our
capacity is increased, the more we can assimilate.
What is grace? Grace is God doing something for us. For us to
grow in grace means that we need God to do more things for us.
Suppose God has done five things for me already. But there are
still three things which God has to do for me. My need has
increased; therefore, I need God to do more for me. Herein
lies the relationship between truth and grace: Truth exposes
our need, while grace supplies our need. Truth shows us where
our lack is, while grace fills up that lack. Hallelujah! God
has not only truth but also grace! In the Old Testament, men
failed repeatedly because they had only the truth; they did
not have grace. They had the law, but they did not have the
strength to keep the law. Thank the Lord that He has shown us
the truth and supplied us with grace! Hallelujah!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible
and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life,
pp. 151-152. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry,
Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 9/06/97)
Friday, July 07, 2006
What Should we do When we Sin?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Verses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1 John 1:7 ...and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from
every sin. (9) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and
righteous to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What should we do if we fail accidentally? We should come
immediately to God and put our sins under His blood. The very
next moment, we can look to the Lord and say, “God, I thank
and praise You because Your Son is still my life and my
holiness. He will live out His overcoming life from within
me.” We can be recovered within a second. There is no need to
wait for five minutes or an hour. God forgives and cleanses us,
but we think that we should feel sorry for ourselves a little
longer and suffer a little more punishment before we are
thoroughly cleansed. This is just asking for trouble....
Some may ask, “If a man still fails and needs the cleansing of
the blood after he has entered the overcoming experience, is
he not the same as those who never have the overcoming
experience?”... There is a big difference between the two.
Formerly, it was mostly failure and occasional victory. Now it
is mostly victory and occasional failure. Before one overcomes,
the failures are repetitious. Those who lose their temper
always lose their temper. Those whose thoughts are unclean
always have unclean thoughts.... Every time one fails, he
fails in the same things, and victory is rare. A person is
habitually bound by his temper, pride, jealousy, or lying.
After he goes through the overcoming experience, he will fail
only occasionally, and when he fails, he will not commit the
same sin over and over again. When he sins, it will be
different than before.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible
and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life,
pp. 147-148. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry,
Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 8/29/97)
1 John 1:7 ...and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from
every sin. (9) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and
righteous to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What should we do if we fail accidentally? We should come
immediately to God and put our sins under His blood. The very
next moment, we can look to the Lord and say, “God, I thank
and praise You because Your Son is still my life and my
holiness. He will live out His overcoming life from within
me.” We can be recovered within a second. There is no need to
wait for five minutes or an hour. God forgives and cleanses us,
but we think that we should feel sorry for ourselves a little
longer and suffer a little more punishment before we are
thoroughly cleansed. This is just asking for trouble....
Some may ask, “If a man still fails and needs the cleansing of
the blood after he has entered the overcoming experience, is
he not the same as those who never have the overcoming
experience?”... There is a big difference between the two.
Formerly, it was mostly failure and occasional victory. Now it
is mostly victory and occasional failure. Before one overcomes,
the failures are repetitious. Those who lose their temper
always lose their temper. Those whose thoughts are unclean
always have unclean thoughts.... Every time one fails, he
fails in the same things, and victory is rare. A person is
habitually bound by his temper, pride, jealousy, or lying.
After he goes through the overcoming experience, he will fail
only occasionally, and when he fails, he will not commit the
same sin over and over again. When he sins, it will be
different than before.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible
and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life,
pp. 147-148. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry,
Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 8/29/97)
在新人裡基督是一切，又在一切之內（二）
聖經經節
歌羅西三10：並且穿上了新人…
11：在此並沒有希利尼人和猶太人、受割禮的和未受割禮的、化外人、西古提人、為奴的、自主的，惟有基督是一切，又在一切之內。
林前十二12：就如身體是一個，卻有許多肢體，而且身體上一切的肢體雖多，仍是一個身體，基督也是這樣。
職事的話
歌羅西三章十一節的『一切』乃是指組成新人的眾肢體。基督是這一切的肢體，祂也在一切肢體之內。為這緣故，在召會中，我們毫無地位。國籍也沒有地位。我們既是新人的一部分，就不該再看自己是中國人、美國人、德國人、或任何其他國籍的人。甚至也不要說你是某某人。在新人裡基督既是一切，又在一切之內，而你又是新人的一部分，所以你就是基督的一部分。新人的每一肢體、每一部分都是基督。
十一節強有力的說，在新人裡沒有任何天然的人。從上下文來看，三章十節的新人當然不是指新己，因為新人是由許多不同文化背景的信徒所組成的。這不是所謂的『新己』。毫無疑問的，這裡的新人乃是一個團體的人，就是召會，就是基督的身體。雖然召會是由各種不同的人所組成，但所有的人都是基督的一部分。他們不再是天然的人。基督是新人裡的每一個人，祂也在新人的每一個人裡面。看見基督是一切，又在一切之內，這真是何等重大的異象。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第293頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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歌羅西三10：並且穿上了新人…
11：在此並沒有希利尼人和猶太人、受割禮的和未受割禮的、化外人、西古提人、為奴的、自主的，惟有基督是一切，又在一切之內。
林前十二12：就如身體是一個，卻有許多肢體，而且身體上一切的肢體雖多，仍是一個身體，基督也是這樣。
職事的話
歌羅西三章十一節的『一切』乃是指組成新人的眾肢體。基督是這一切的肢體，祂也在一切肢體之內。為這緣故，在召會中，我們毫無地位。國籍也沒有地位。我們既是新人的一部分，就不該再看自己是中國人、美國人、德國人、或任何其他國籍的人。甚至也不要說你是某某人。在新人裡基督既是一切，又在一切之內，而你又是新人的一部分，所以你就是基督的一部分。新人的每一肢體、每一部分都是基督。
十一節強有力的說，在新人裡沒有任何天然的人。從上下文來看，三章十節的新人當然不是指新己，因為新人是由許多不同文化背景的信徒所組成的。這不是所謂的『新己』。毫無疑問的，這裡的新人乃是一個團體的人，就是召會，就是基督的身體。雖然召會是由各種不同的人所組成，但所有的人都是基督的一部分。他們不再是天然的人。基督是新人裡的每一個人，祂也在新人的每一個人裡面。看見基督是一切，又在一切之內，這真是何等重大的異象。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第293頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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Thursday, July 06, 2006
在新人裡基督是一切，又在一切之內（一）
聖經經節
歌羅西三10：並且穿上了新人…
11：在此並沒有希利尼人和猶太人、受割禮的和未受割禮的、化外人、西古提人、為奴的、自主的，惟有基督是一切，又在一切之內。
林前十二12：就如身體是一個，卻有許多肢體，而且身體上一切的肢體雖多，仍是一個身體，基督也是這樣。
職事的話
『此』是指十節的新人，『在此』指在新人裡。在新人裡不僅沒有天然的人，連天然的人存在的可能和地位都沒有。沒有尋求哲學智慧的希利尼人，也沒有求神蹟的猶太人。（林前一22。）沒有受割禮的，也沒有未受割禮的。受割禮的，指遵守猶太宗教儀式的人；未受割禮的，指不理會猶太宗教的人。此外，在新人裡也沒有化外人、西古提人、為奴的、自主的。化外人是未開化的人，西古提人被視為最野蠻的人，為奴的是賣身為奴的人，自主的是從為奴得自由的人。不管我們是何種人，就著新人而言，我們必須看自己甚麼也不是。在新人裡只有基督有地位，任何天然的人都沒有地位。因此，在召會中我們甚麼也不是。
在新人裡，『基督是一切，又在一切之內。』在新人裡只有基督有地位。祂是新人一切的肢體，也在一切的肢體之內。在新人裡祂是一切。實際上，祂就是新人，就是祂的身體。（林前十二12。）在新人裡祂是中心，也是普及。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第292頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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歌羅西三10：並且穿上了新人…
11：在此並沒有希利尼人和猶太人、受割禮的和未受割禮的、化外人、西古提人、為奴的、自主的，惟有基督是一切，又在一切之內。
林前十二12：就如身體是一個，卻有許多肢體，而且身體上一切的肢體雖多，仍是一個身體，基督也是這樣。
職事的話
『此』是指十節的新人，『在此』指在新人裡。在新人裡不僅沒有天然的人，連天然的人存在的可能和地位都沒有。沒有尋求哲學智慧的希利尼人，也沒有求神蹟的猶太人。（林前一22。）沒有受割禮的，也沒有未受割禮的。受割禮的，指遵守猶太宗教儀式的人；未受割禮的，指不理會猶太宗教的人。此外，在新人裡也沒有化外人、西古提人、為奴的、自主的。化外人是未開化的人，西古提人被視為最野蠻的人，為奴的是賣身為奴的人，自主的是從為奴得自由的人。不管我們是何種人，就著新人而言，我們必須看自己甚麼也不是。在新人裡只有基督有地位，任何天然的人都沒有地位。因此，在召會中我們甚麼也不是。
在新人裡，『基督是一切，又在一切之內。』在新人裡只有基督有地位。祂是新人一切的肢體，也在一切的肢體之內。在新人裡祂是一切。實際上，祂就是新人，就是祂的身體。（林前十二12。）在新人裡祂是中心，也是普及。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第292頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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Monday, July 03, 2006
被更新以致有充足的知識（一）
聖經經節
歌羅西三10：並且穿上了新人；這新人照著創造他者的形像漸漸更新，以致有充足的知識。
職事的話
歌羅西信徒的難處是他們有錯誤的認識。在【歌羅西】二章八節，保羅說到哲學是照著人的傳統，照著世上的蒙學，不照著基督。現今在三章十節，保羅說到充足的知識乃是照著神的形像，就是神的彰顯，神的豐滿。關於新人，我們的心思需要照著基督這位不能看見之神的彰顯被更新，以致有這樣充足的知識。我們的心思需要更新到一個地步，使我們對神的形像─基督─有清楚的看見。
很少基督徒對歌羅西書所揭示的基督，有正確的領會。他們的心思還沒有更新，以致對祂有充足的知識。結果今天許多基督徒被誤引、被欺騙、被騙取，如同歌羅西人一樣。
當我們的心思充滿了對包羅萬有之基督的認識時，我們的情感就會受影響。這會使我們對主耶穌有更大的珍賞。譬如，一個小孩子可能欣賞絲絨盒子過於盒中的鑽戒。在孩子的心目中，不認識鑽戒的價值。但是小孩子長大之後，他對鑽戒就有更大的珍賞。最後他會保留那只鑽戒而把盒子丟掉。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第289～290頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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The above message is from today's Chinese Emanna.
歌羅西三10：並且穿上了新人；這新人照著創造他者的形像漸漸更新，以致有充足的知識。
職事的話
歌羅西信徒的難處是他們有錯誤的認識。在【歌羅西】二章八節，保羅說到哲學是照著人的傳統，照著世上的蒙學，不照著基督。現今在三章十節，保羅說到充足的知識乃是照著神的形像，就是神的彰顯，神的豐滿。關於新人，我們的心思需要照著基督這位不能看見之神的彰顯被更新，以致有這樣充足的知識。我們的心思需要更新到一個地步，使我們對神的形像─基督─有清楚的看見。
很少基督徒對歌羅西書所揭示的基督，有正確的領會。他們的心思還沒有更新，以致對祂有充足的知識。結果今天許多基督徒被誤引、被欺騙、被騙取，如同歌羅西人一樣。
當我們的心思充滿了對包羅萬有之基督的認識時，我們的情感就會受影響。這會使我們對主耶穌有更大的珍賞。譬如，一個小孩子可能欣賞絲絨盒子過於盒中的鑽戒。在孩子的心目中，不認識鑽戒的價值。但是小孩子長大之後，他對鑽戒就有更大的珍賞。最後他會保留那只鑽戒而把盒子丟掉。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第289～290頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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The above message is from today's Chinese Emanna.
Sunday, July 02, 2006
治死我們屬情慾的肢體
聖經經節
歌羅西三5：所以要治死你們在地上的肢體，就是淫亂、污穢、邪情、惡慾和貪婪，貪婪就是拜偶像。
羅馬八13：因為你們若照肉體活著，必要死；但你們若靠著那靈治死身體的行為，必要活著。
職事的話
保羅在五節囑咐我們，要治死我們在地上的肢體。這樣的囑咐是基於我們已經與基督同釘十字架，（加二20上，）並已經浸入祂的死（羅六3）這個事實。我們憑著信，靠著那靈的大能，釘死我們犯罪的肢體，藉此將基督的死執行在這些肢體上。…這與禁慾主義完全不同。
按照羅馬八章十一、十三節，治死身體的行為是在那靈的大能裡所行出來的，而不是憑自己的努力完成的。我們想要治死身體的行為，不過是禁慾主義而已。雖然我們不實行禁慾主義，但我們要靠著聖靈的大能治死我們身上消極的事物。要這樣作，我們就需要向那靈敞開，讓那靈在我們裡面流通。藉著那靈的流通，我們就經歷基督之死的功效。這不是禁慾主義，這乃是那靈在我們裡面的運行。
我們需要對禁慾主義有所警覺；我們不該把任何東西加在自己身上，想要對付肉體的情慾。相反的，我們的實行應當是敞開自己與主交通，讓那靈自由的在我們裡面流通，將基督包羅萬有之死的功效，應用到我們這人消極的事物上。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第283～284頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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歌羅西三5：所以要治死你們在地上的肢體，就是淫亂、污穢、邪情、惡慾和貪婪，貪婪就是拜偶像。
羅馬八13：因為你們若照肉體活著，必要死；但你們若靠著那靈治死身體的行為，必要活著。
職事的話
保羅在五節囑咐我們，要治死我們在地上的肢體。這樣的囑咐是基於我們已經與基督同釘十字架，（加二20上，）並已經浸入祂的死（羅六3）這個事實。我們憑著信，靠著那靈的大能，釘死我們犯罪的肢體，藉此將基督的死執行在這些肢體上。…這與禁慾主義完全不同。
按照羅馬八章十一、十三節，治死身體的行為是在那靈的大能裡所行出來的，而不是憑自己的努力完成的。我們想要治死身體的行為，不過是禁慾主義而已。雖然我們不實行禁慾主義，但我們要靠著聖靈的大能治死我們身上消極的事物。要這樣作，我們就需要向那靈敞開，讓那靈在我們裡面流通。藉著那靈的流通，我們就經歷基督之死的功效。這不是禁慾主義，這乃是那靈在我們裡面的運行。
我們需要對禁慾主義有所警覺；我們不該把任何東西加在自己身上，想要對付肉體的情慾。相反的，我們的實行應當是敞開自己與主交通，讓那靈自由的在我們裡面流通，將基督包羅萬有之死的功效，應用到我們這人消極的事物上。
闡釋部份取自歌羅西書生命讀經，第283～284頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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