住在主裡面 Abide in The Lord 1
住在主裡面的重要性 The Importance of Abiding in the Lord 住在耶和華的殿中 In the Old Testament, David had one thing he desired, that is to dwell in the Temple of the Lord all his life (詩篇 Psalms 27:4)
b. 新約裡,神的旨意都是”在基督裡” In the New Testament, Paul saw that all of God’s will is “in Christ” (e.g. 以弗所書 Ephesians 1:3,4,10,11; 3:6,8b,11 )
c. 為了預備迎接主再來,見過天上寶座異像的 約翰,囑咐我們要“住在主裡面” In order to prepare for meeting the Lord at His coming, John, who had seen the vision of the heavenly throne, charges us to “abide in the Lord” (約壹 1 John 2:28)
I) 主是道路 The Lord is the Way a. 主與我們的靈同在 The Lord is with our spirit (提後 2 Timothy 4:22) b. 引我們到父那裡 The Lord leads us to the Father (約翰福音 John 14:6)
c. 成為真理的靈,與我們同住 He became the Spirit of truth, to dwell with us… (約翰福音 John 14:17) d. 目的是要我們享受,祂一切所作成的 … the purpose of which is for us to enjoy all that He has accomplished (加拉太書 Galatians 3:3)
2) 住 To Abide a. 如枝子住在葡萄樹上 As the branch abides in the vine (約翰福音 John 15:4,5) b. 生活行動在主裡, 主是美地 Walk in the Lord, the Lord is the promised land (加拉太書 Galatians 5:25; 歌羅西書 Colossians 2:6,9)
c. 追求基督追測不透的豐富 Seek for and search out the “unsearchable riches of Christ” (以弗所書 Ephesians 3:8b; 歌羅西書 Colossians 1:19; 2:3; 3:11)
d. 住的結果 The fruits of abiding in the Lord 聖靈的果子 – 長出來的 (生命的結果) The fruit of the Spirit – comes from growth (brought forth by life) (加拉太書 Galatians 5:22) vs. 肉體的工作 The work of the flesh (加拉太書 Galatians 5:19)
3) 實行 How to Abide in the Lord 化 Pray without ceasing, set mind on the Spirit, be transformed by the renewing of our mind (帖撒羅尼迦前書 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 羅馬書 Romans 8:6; 12:2)
b. 按著恩膏的教訓,住在主裡面 abide in the Lord according to the anointing teaching of the Holy Spirit (約翰壹書 1 John 2:24-27)
c. 將我們的隱惡,擺在主的面光之中 Set our secret sins in the light of Your countenance (詩篇 Psalms 90:8)
結語 Conclusion 小子們哪，你們要住在主裡面。這樣，他 若顯現，我們就可以坦然無懼，當他來的 時候在他面前也不至於慚愧。 And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.