活石與靈宮 Living Stone and Spiritual House
彼前1 Pet.2:1-6 所以,你們既除去一切的 惡毒、詭詐,並假善、嫉妒,和一切毀謗的 話,2 就要愛慕那純淨的靈奶,像才生的嬰 孩愛慕奶一樣,叫你們因此漸長,以致得救。 3 你們若嘗過主恩的滋味,就必如此。4 主 乃活石,固然是被人所棄的,卻是被神所揀 選、所寶貴的。5 你們來到主面前,也就像 活石,被建造成為靈宮,作聖潔的祭司,藉 著耶穌基督奉獻神所悅納的靈祭6 因為經上 說:看哪,我把所揀選、所寶貴的房角石安 放在錫安;信靠他的人必不至於羞愧。
前言 Introduction 活石,房角石:耶穌基督 Living Stone, Cornerstone: Jesus Christ 活石:基督徒 Living Stone: Christians
信徒像活石---有生命 Christians are like living stone -- with life 活:會成長,變成熟 Living: growing, becoming mature 創Gen. 3:12-13 那人說:「你所賜給我、與我同居的女人,他把那樹上的果子給我,我就吃了13 耶和華 神對女人說:「你做的是什麼事呢?」女人說:「那蛇引誘我,我就吃了 不成熟 vs 成熟 immature vs. Mature 在自己的錯誤中推卸責任 vs 在別人的錯誤中找到責任 shrunk the blame in personal fault vs. nail down personal responsibility in other people's fault
信徒像活石---有生命 Christians are like living stone -- with life 屬靈生命如何成長? How does spiritual life grow? 彼前1 Pet. 2:1 所以,你們既除去一切的惡毒、詭詐,並假善、嫉妒,和一切毀謗的話 彼前1 Pet. 2:2 就要愛慕那純淨的靈奶,像才生的嬰孩愛慕奶一樣,叫你們因此漸長,以致得救
信徒像活石---有生命 Christians are like living stone -- with life 石:聖殿的建材 Stone: the building material for the Temple 可Mark 13:1 耶穌從殿裡出來的時候,有一個門徒對他說:「夫子,請看,這是何等的石頭!何等的殿宇 彼前1 Pet. 1:24 因為凡有血氣的,盡都如草;他的美榮都像草上的花。草必枯乾,花必凋謝;
信徒像活石---有生命 Christians are like living stone -- with life 石頭 vs 花草 Stone vs. plants 經得起環境歷練 will withstand the tests of the environmen 可以重新被建造 can be rebuilt
被建造---有可塑性 Be built -- Can be molded 詩篇Psa. 127:1a 若不是耶和華建造房屋,建造的人就枉然勞力; 認知神才是建造者 Know that God is the builder 石頭vs 磚頭 stone vs. brick 天然的(神的創造)vs 人工的 (人所製造) natural (made by God) vs. artificial (made by man)
被建造---有可塑性 Be built -- Can be molded 創 Gen 11:3-4 他們彼此商量說:「來吧!我們要做磚,把磚燒透了。」他們就拿磚當石頭,又拿石漆當灰泥。 (4) 他們說:「來吧!我們要建造一座城和一座塔,塔頂通天,為要傳揚我們的名, 接受修剪和改變 Accept trimming and transformation 天然人-----屬神的人 carnal man -- godly man
成靈宮---合一的關係 Become spiritual house -- in unity 彼此,互相 each other, mutual 彼此相愛,互相款待, 彼此服事,彼此順服,彼此問安 love each other, entertain each other, serve each other, submit to each other, greet each other 連於房角石 connect to cornerstone 生命更像基督 Life become more life Christ
結論 Conclusion 弗 Eph. 2:19-22 這樣,你們不再作外人和客旅,是與聖徒同國,是神家裡的人了; 20 並且被建造在使徒和先知的根基上,有基督耶穌自己為房角石, 21 各房靠他聯絡得合式,漸漸成為主的聖殿。22 你們也靠他同被建造,成為神藉著聖靈居住的所在
哦, 我要像你 O To Be Like Thee Hym 342 1. 主我願像你!榮耀的救主, O to be like Thee 哦, 我要像你 O To Be Like Thee Hym 342 1.主我願像你!榮耀的救主, O to be like Thee! Blessed Redeemer 這是我盼望,是我禱告; This is my constant longing and prayer 我甘願捨棄,世上的財寶, Gladly I'll forfeit all of earth's treasures 披戴主耶穌,守主聖道 Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.
(副歌 Refrain). 哦,我要像你!哦,我要像你! O to be like Thee. O to be like Thee (副歌 Refrain) 哦,我要像你!哦,我要像你! O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee! 榮耀的救主,潔淨像你! Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art! 有主的甘甜,有主的豐盛; Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness; 願主的形像,深印我心。 Stamp Thine own image deep in my heart.
2. 主我願像你!能滿有憐憫, O to be like Thee 2.主我願像你!能滿有憐憫, O to be like Thee! Full of compassion, 溫柔和謙卑,慈愛善良; Loving, forgiving, tender and kind, 幫助軟弱者,慰痛苦憂傷, Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting 領人歸基督,尋找亡羊。 Seeking the wandering sinner to find.
(副歌 Refrain). 哦,我要像你!哦,我要像你! O to be like Thee. O to be like Thee (副歌 Refrain) 哦,我要像你!哦,我要像你! O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee! 榮耀的救主,潔淨像你! Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art! 有主的甘甜,有主的豐盛; Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness; 願主的形像,深印我心。 Stamp Thine own image deep in my heart.
3. 主我願像你!那樣的忍耐, O to be like Thee 3.主我願像你!那樣的忍耐, O to be like Thee! Lowly in spirit, 聖潔的謙卑,於人無傷; Holy and harmless, patient and brave 溫和地接受無理的苦待 Meekly enduring cruel reproaches, 寧可救別人,自己死亡。 Willing to suffer others to save.
(副歌 Refrain). 哦,我要像你!哦,我要像你! O to be like Thee. O to be like Thee (副歌 Refrain) 哦,我要像你!哦,我要像你! O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee! 榮耀的救主,潔淨像你! Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art! 有主的甘甜,有主的豐盛; Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness; 願主的形像,深印我心。 Stamp Thine own image deep in my heart.
4. 主我願像你!我今向你求, O to be like Thee 4.主我願像你!我今向你求, O to be like Thee! I am coming, 我願付代價,跟隨你行; Now to receive th'anointing divine; 將我的所是,和我的所有, All that I am and have I am bringing. 完全獻給你,不自經營。 Lord, from this moment all shall be Thine
(副歌 Refrain). 哦,我要像你!哦,我要像你! O to be like Thee. O to be like Thee (副歌 Refrain) 哦,我要像你!哦,我要像你! O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee! 榮耀的救主,潔淨像你! Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art! 有主的甘甜,有主的豐盛; Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness; 願主的形像,深印我心。 Stamp Thine own image deep in my heart.
5. 主我願像你!聽我的祈求, O to be like Thee 5.主我願像你!聽我的祈求, O to be like Thee! While I am pleading 傾下你的愛,充滿我心; Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love; 使我作聖殿,配給主居住, Make me a temple deemed to receive You 使我的生命與你相印。 Fit me for life and heaven above.
(副歌 Refrain). 哦,我要像你!哦,我要像你! O to be like Thee. O to be like Thee (副歌 Refrain) 哦,我要像你!哦,我要像你! O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee! 榮耀的救主,潔淨像你! Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art! 有主的甘甜,有主的豐盛; Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness; 願主的形像,深印我心。 Stamp Thine own image deep in my heart.