【现在就开始赞美上帝Begin to Praise GOD Now】

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摆脱恐惧

因为 神赐给我们不是胆怯的心，乃是刚强、仁爱、谨守的心（提摩太后书1:7）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，如果我告诉你，你可以没有恐惧地生活，你会怎么想？如果我说，尽管你看到那么多世界各地的负面新闻，但仍能满有平安，你会相信我吗？回答是：不可能？不现实？不会！

你知道，恐惧不仅是对外部环境的一个反应，也是灵命上的一股恶力量，它始于人的内部，对人具有完全地破坏性。事实上，恐惧是撒旦的主要武器，他使人的回应转向恐惧，而上帝的教导是将人的回应转向信心，撒旦用这个武器来挑战上帝的承诺。

在马太福音14章有一个很好的例子，当耶稣邀请彼得从水面上走到祂那里时，彼得因见风甚大，就害怕，将要沉下去，便喊着说：“主阿，救我”（14:30）。  

是什么使彼得能够走在水面上？是他对耶稣话语的信心。又是什么使彼得将要沉下水？是他见风甚大，就害怕起来。所以不是风打败他，而是他的恐惧打败了他！他着眼在眼前的处境，就向恐惧投降，结果就是失败。如果彼得坚持专注耶稣，那么他的信心就不会动摇，世界上一切的狂风都无法将他吹离上帝的真道。

信心的增强是靠默想上帝的话语，恐惧的加增是因思想撒旦的谎言，这等恐惧的思想被称为“忧虑”。不要那样做！

上帝的话语是圣灵的宝剑，你可以用来与撒旦争战，抵挡他每一次的攻击；并且举起你信心的盾牌，灭尽他一切的火箭；大声说出对上帝充满信心的言语，那么恐惧将会离开你。

研经：诗篇27章

27:1耶和华是我的亮光、是我的拯救，我还怕谁呢？耶和华是我性命的保障（保障或作力量），我还惧谁呢？  

27:2那作恶的，就是我的仇敌，前来吃我肉的时候，就绊跌仆倒。  

27:3虽有军兵安营攻击我，我的心也不害怕；虽然兴起刀兵攻击我，我必仍旧安稳。  

27:4有一件事，我曾求耶和华，我仍要寻求，就是一生一世住在耶和华的殿中，瞻仰祂的荣美，在祂的殿里求问。  

27:5因为我遭遇患难，祂必暗暗地保守我；在祂亭子里，把我藏在祂帐幕的隐密处，将我高举在磐石上。  

27:6现在我得以昂首，高过四面的仇敌。我要在祂的帐幕里欢然献祭，我要唱诗歌颂耶和华。  

27:7耶和华阿，我用声音呼吁的时候，求你垂听，并求你怜恤我、应允我。  

27:8你说，你们当寻求我的面。那时我心向你说，耶和华阿，你的面我正要寻求。  

27:9不要向我掩面，不要发怒赶逐仆人，你向来是帮助我的。救我的 神阿，不要丢掉我、也不要离弃我。  

27:10我父母离弃我，耶和华必收留我。  

27:11耶和华阿，求你将你的道指教我，因我仇敌的缘故引导我走平坦的路。  

27:12求你不要把我交给敌人，遂其所愿。因为妄作见证的和口吐凶言的，起来攻击我。  

27:13我若不信在活人之地得见耶和华的恩惠，就早已丧胆了。  

27:14要等候耶和华，当壮胆、坚固你的心；我再说，要等候耶和华。  

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

Be Free From Fear

"For GOD hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."(2 Timothy 1:7)

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

What would you think if I told you that you could live without fear? Would you believe me if I said that despite what you saw on the news around the world, you could be perfectly at peace? Impossible? Unrealistic? No!

You see, fear isn't just a reaction to external circumstances. It's a spiritual force. It begins inside a person. And it is totally destructive. In fact, fear is Satan's primary weapon. He moves in response to fear, the way GOD moves in response to faith. He challenges the promises of GOD with it.

An excellent example of this is found in Matthew 14 when JESUS invited Peter to come to HIM on the water. "But when he [Peter] saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, LORD, save me" (verse 30).

What enabled Peter to walk on the water? His faith in the WORD of JESUS. What caused Peter to sink? He saw the wind boisterous and he was afraid. It wasn't the wind that defeated him, it was his fear of it! He looked at his circumstances, gave into the fear, and the result was defeat. If Peter had kept his focus on JESUS, his faith would never have wavered. All the blustering and blowing in the world couldn't have drawn him off course.

Faith is developed by meditating on GOD's WORD. Fear is developed by meditating on Satan's lies. Such fearful meditation is called ‘worrying’. Don't do it!

The WORD of GOD is the sword of the SPIRIT. Use it to fight Satan every time he comes against you. Hold up your shield of faith and quench all of his fiery darts. Speak words of faith and fear will depart.

Scripture Study: Psalm 27

Psalm 27

Of David.

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—

    whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold of my life—

    of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked advance against me

    to devour me,

it is my enemies and my foes

    who will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me,

    my heart will not fear;

though war break out against me,

    even then I will be confident.

4 One thing I ask from the LORD,

    this only do I seek:

that I may dwell in the house of the LORD

    all the days of my life,

to gaze on the beauty of the LORD

    and to seek HIM in HIS temple.

5 For in the day of trouble

    HE will keep me safe in HIS dwelling;

HE will hide me in the shelter of HIS sacred tent

    and set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exalted

    above the enemies who surround me;

at HIS sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;

    I will sing and make music to the LORD.

7 Hear my voice when I call, LORD;

    be merciful to me and answer me.

8 My heart says of YOU, “Seek HIS face!”

    YOUR face, LORD, I will seek.

9 Do not hide YOUR face from me,

    do not turn YOUR servant away in anger;

    YOU have been my helper.

Do not reject me or forsake me,

    GOD my SAVIOR.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me,

    the LORD will receive me.

11 Teach me your way, LORD;

    lead me in a straight path

    because of my oppressors.

12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,

    for false witnesses rise up against me,

    spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this:

    I will see the goodness of the LORD

    in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the LORD;

    be strong and take heart

    and wait for the LORD.

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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准绳

主说：“我要吊起准绳在我民以色列中，我必不再宽恕他们（阿摩司7:8）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，一幅图景：上帝在用准绳仔细地丈量祂子民的心和行为。有时，上帝交出抵抗祂的人，“要把这样的人交给撒但，败坏他的肉体，使他的灵魂在主耶稣的日子可以得救”（哥林多前书5:5）。

服从上帝的教导，免得我们的肉体被交给撒旦败坏。

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

Amos 7:8 - . . . Then the LORD said, "Look, I am setting a plumb line among my people Israel; I will spare them no longer. . . . "

Dear Brothers n Sisters,

A plumb line pictures GOD's careful evaluation of the hearts and behavior of HIS people. Sometimes HE delivers HIS defiant people over 'to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the LORD.' - (1 Cor 5:5)

Be obedient to the teachings of our LORD and avoid being sent to Satan for the destruction of our flesh.

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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教导所有门徒，遵行耶稣吩咐的一切命令

经文：“所以你们要去，使万民作我的门徒，奉父子圣灵的名给他们施洗，凡我所吩咐你们的，都教训他们遵守，我就常与你们同在，直到世界的末了”（马太福音28:19 -20）。  

你有孩子吗？如果有，你可能知道圣经指示我们：教养孩童，使他走当行的道，就是到老他也不偏离（箴言22:6），而将一个新信徒领上门徒训练的道路，就可以比作是教导或培养一个年幼的孩子。耶稣说：“让小孩子到我这里来，不要禁止他们。因为在 神国的，正是这样的人。我实在告诉你们，凡要承受 神国的，若不像小孩子，断不能进去”（马可福音10:14-15）

孩子般的信心

耶稣教导说：“你们若不回转，变成小孩子的样式，断不得进天国”（马太福音18:3），祂说：“凡为我的名接待一个像这小孩子的，就是接待我”（马太福音18:5）；你侍奉一个新信徒，就是侍奉上帝的行动！但是，我们必须谨慎，惟独要完完全全按照上帝的话语来教导他们。对此，耶稣曾警告说：“使这信我的一个小子跌倒，倒不如直接使他死。”（马太福音18:6凡使这信我的一个小子跌倒的，倒不如把大磨石拴在这人的颈项上，沉在深海里）。

上帝的恩赐

上帝不仅爱每个人，还极其重视每个人。祂的话语告诉我们：儿女是耶和华的赏赐（诗篇127:3）。你的门徒，以孩子般的信心来相信上帝，他对上帝来说也是极宝贵的人。他们会像孩子一样来求助你，从而获得上帝的知识。如果当他或她的信心“年幼”时，你教导他们上帝的教导，那么他们更有可能会付出全部的生命来跟从上帝。耶稣鼓励信奉祂的众人说：“你们若常常遵守我（一切）的道，就真是我的门徒”（约翰福音8:31）。  

祷告、爱护和分享耶稣所有的教导

“凡我所吩咐你们的，都教训他们遵守！”

在马太福音28:19-20里，耶稣吩咐我们：使万民作祂的门徒，给他们施洗，并教导他们遵守（不只是知道，还要遵守）耶稣的所有教导。

当你带领人使他们走上用生命接受耶稣的道路时，应该立刻就开始进行门徒训练（教导新信徒遵行耶稣所吩咐的每件事），这是个好主意。不过，你也可以为他们联络到一个以圣经为基础的教会，或基督忠心跟从者的团契。你可能没有能力或感觉不到圣灵带领你来训练新门徒，但是你可以通过与一个基督真正的跟从者，或实实在在完全以圣经为基础的基督徒团契，或真正爱基督耶稣的人联络【所联络的人都必须从他们身上看到圣灵的果实：圣灵所结的果子，就是仁爱、喜乐、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、温柔、节制（加拉太5:22）】，从而帮助他们找到一个成为门徒的方法。

当我带领那些出租司机或空姐们认识基督时，知道可能以后就再也不会见到他们了，所以我会为他们祷告上帝，求圣灵使他们以后能够遇到基督真正的跟从者来继续带领着他们（雅各5:19-20我的弟兄们，你们中间若有失迷真道的，有人使他回转，这人该知道叫一个罪人从迷路上转回，便是救一个灵魂不死，并且遮盖许多的罪）。

你可以教导新信徒关于耶稣在圣经里的教导，像洗礼、读经、祷告、让耶稣的教导融入他们的日常生活中、参加一个真信徒的团契（比如一个以圣经为基础的教会或家庭教会）、领圣餐（以这样的方式来记念基督，祂吩咐我们：【凡我所吩咐你们的都教训他们遵守】马太福音28:20）、并要成圣（“去吧，从此不要再犯罪了”约翰福音8:11）。这些不是耶稣全部的教导，但是这些教导对你的新信徒来说，是一个好的开端。

关于你在一些人的生命中作为门徒训练的指导者，让我们祷告上帝，求上帝的带领，恩赐智慧和怜悯。

现在你面临的挑战就是能够这样祷告:“上帝，我感谢您让我成为您伟大计划的一部分。求您帮助我能够充满您的爱来爱护那些您赐给我的门徒，并以您教导我们应当去做的来教导他们。求您赐给我能力做好所当做的工作。我的祷告是奉您的名，我的主耶稣基督，阿们！”

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

Teaches all disciples to obey all the commands JESUS have given you.

Scripture: "Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the Name of the FATHER and the SON and the HOLY SPIRIT. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20

Do you have children? If so, you might know that the Bible instructs us to "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6). Taking a new Christian on a path of discipleship can be compared to teaching or training a child. JESUS said, "Let the children come to ME. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of GOD belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't receive the Kingdom of GOD like a child will never enter it" (Mark 10:14-15).

Faith like a Child

Jesus taught, "unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven" (Matthew 18:3). HE said, "anyone who welcomes a little child like this on MY behalf is welcoming ME" (Matthew 18:5); your service to a new believer is an act of service to the LORD! But we must be careful to teach only what is only and all in GOD’s WORD. JESUS warned that it would be better to die than to "cause one of these little ones who trusts in ME to fall into sin" (Matthew 18:6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.).

Gift from the Lord

GOD loves and highly values every person. HIS WORD tells us that "children are a gift from the Lord" (Psalm 127:3). Your disciple, believing in GOD with faith like a child's, is also a valuable person to the LORD. Like a child, they can turn to you to gain knowledge of the LORD. If you teach your disciple the ways of the LORD while he or she is "young" in faith, they may be more likely to follow the LORD all their life. Be encouraged: "Jesus said to the people who believed in Him, 'You are truly MY disciples if you remain faithful to [all] MY teachings'" (John 8:31).

Prayer, Care and Share all the teachings of JESUS

"Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you!”

In Matthew 28: 19-20, JESUS commands us to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey (not just know) all of JESUS' commandments.

When you walk someone through accepting JESUS in their life, it’s a great idea to start the discipleship process right away - "teaching the new believer to obey everything Jesus commanded." You can also get them connected to a church or community of faithful Followers of CHRIST. You might not be able or feel led to be the one to disciple the new believer. But, you can help them find a way to get discipled by connecting with a true follower of CHRIST or a Truly Completely Bible base Christian community or Lover of CHRIST JESUS [All of which must bear Fruit of the HOLY SPIRIT - “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” (Galatians 5:22)].

When I have led people to CHRIST whom I won’t see again, such as taxi drivers or flight attendants, I have prayed and asked the HOLY SPIRIT to orchestrate their follow-up [James 5: 19 My brethren, if any of you err from the truth, and one converts him: 20 He must know that he who causes a sinner to be converted from the error of his way, shall save his soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.].

You can teach them about things that JESUS teaches in the Bible like baptism, reading the Bible, prayer, put JESUS’ teachings in your daily life, involvement in a community of true believers (such as a church or house church); taking communion (remembering CHRIST in the way HE commanded us [“teaching them to observe all that I commanded you;] Matthew 28: 20); and sanctification ("go and sin no more." John 8:11). These are not all of JESUS' teachings, but they are a good start for your new believer.

Let us start praying about your role in someone’s life as a discipleship mentor. Ask from our LORD for guidance, wisdom and compassion.

Your PRAY NOW Challenge: "LORD, I thank you that I get to be a part of YOUR great plan. Help me to love and care for the disciples you give me by teaching them to do what you taught us to do. Give me the ability to do this well. I pray in YOUR NAME, LORD JESUS, Amen."

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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服从为首要

耶稣回答说：“人若爱我就必遵守我的道，我父也必爱他，并且我们要到他那里去，与他同住。不爱我的人就不遵守我的道。你们所听见的道不是我的，乃是差我来之父的道。我还与你们同住的时候，已将这些话对你们说了。但保惠师，就是父因我的名所要差来的圣灵，祂要将一切的事指教你们，并且要叫你们想起我对你们所说的一切话（约翰福音14:23 -26）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，造物主曾给亚当和夏娃两个命令：第一，生养众多遍满全地，并治理这地；第二，不可吃园里那棵指定树上的果子（创世纪1:28 神就赐福给他们，又对他们说：“要生养众多，遍满地面，治理这地，也要管理海里的鱼、空中的鸟和地上各样行动的活物。2:17只是分别善恶树上的果子，你不可吃，因为你吃的日子必定死”）。但因为他们的悖逆，使他们与上帝的关系破裂，不得不离开伊甸园。  

这第一对人类夫妻的悖逆，不仅影响到他们自己的生命，还有更深广的牵连，就是所有后世的人都深受其苦。在罗马书5:12-19里，使徒保罗解释了原因：通过一人，亚当的犯罪，使罪进入了世界，死亡就临到全人类。因为亚当是人类的始祖，所以他的行为就影响到在他之后出生的所有人，他的悖逆导致我们每个人都有远离上帝的本性和一个要自治的欲望。

与之比照：耶稣是将符合上帝的旨意作为祂生命的首要，并且祂在言语和行为上都完全服从于上帝（约翰福音8:28-29所以耶稣说：“你们举起人子以后必知道我是基督，并且知道我没有一件事是凭着自己作的。我说这些话，乃是照着父所教训我的。那差我来的，是与我同在，祂没有撇下我独自在这里，因为我常作祂所喜悦的事”）。耶稣活出了一个毫无罪恶的完美生命，惟有祂有资格作我们的救主（哥林多后书5:21 神使那无罪的，替我们成为罪，好叫我们在祂里面成为 神的义）。通过一人，耶稣基督的死，偿还了全人类的罪债。上帝接纳了祂儿子的牺牲，使我们的罪得到赦免，并从罪的权势下得以被释放。  

亚当的悖逆，使审判和死亡临到我们；然而，耶稣的服从，使所有相信祂的人获得新的生命（罗马书6:4所以我们借着洗礼归入死，和祂一同埋葬，原是叫我们一举一动有新生的样式，像基督借着父的荣耀从死里复活一样）。我们的救主呼召我们，要除去自我的私欲，舍己来跟从祂（马太福音16:24于是耶稣对门徒说：“若有人要跟从我，就当舍己，背起他的十字架来跟从我”）。活出一个神性的生命，将为耶稣带来荣耀，也为祂能够影响其他人。

研经：罗马书5:12-19

5:12 这就如罪是从一人入了世界，死又是从罪来的，于是死就临到众人，因为众人都犯了罪。  

5:13 没有律法之先，罪已经在世上。但没有律法，罪也不算罪。  

5:14 然而从亚当到摩西死就作了王，连那些不与亚当犯一样罪过的也在他的权下，亚当乃是那以后要来之人的预像。  

5:15 只是过犯不如恩赐，若因一人的过犯，众人都死了，何况 神的恩典与那因耶稣基督一人恩典中的赏赐，岂不更加倍的临到众人么？

5:16 因一人犯罪就定罪，也不如恩赐。原来审判是由一人而定罪，恩赐乃是由许多过犯而称义。  

5:17 若因一人的过犯，死就因这一人作了王，何况那些受洪恩又蒙所赐之义的，岂不更要因耶稣基督一人在生命中作王么？

5:18 如此说来，因一次的过犯，众人都被定罪；照样，因一次的义行，众人也就被称义得生命了。  

5:19 因一人的悖逆，众人成为罪人；照样，因一人的顺从，众人也成为义了。

【一个真正的门徒（基督徒）应是：】

* 每个门徒与上帝的关系都经过圣灵的训练和指示（提摩太后书2:15 你当竭力在 神面前得蒙喜悦，作无愧的工人，按着正意分解真理的道）。  

* 参加真信徒的聚会（希伯来10:25你们不可停止聚会，好像那些停止惯了的人，倒要彼此劝勉。既知道那日子临近，就更当如此）

* 被圣灵充满并被圣灵带领（罗马书8:14因为凡被 神的灵引导的，都是 神的儿子；以弗所5:18不要醉酒，酒能使人放荡，乃要被圣灵充满【满有圣灵的果实】）

* 关心别人，而不是只顾自己（腓立比2:3-4凡事不可结党、不可贪图虚浮的荣耀，只要存心谦卑，各人看别人比自己强。各人不要单顾自己的事，也要顾别人的事）

* 按各人的恩赐来侍奉上帝（彼得前书4:11若有讲道的，要按着 神的圣言讲；若有服事人的，要按着 神所赐的力量服事。叫 神在凡事上因耶稣基督得荣耀，原来荣耀权能都是祂的，直到永永远远。阿们）

* 凡事都祷告（腓立比4:6-7应当一无挂虑，只要凡事借着祷告、祈求和感谢，将你们所要的告诉 神。 神所赐出人意外的平安，必在基督耶稣里保守你们的心怀意念。帖撒罗尼迦前书5:17不住地祷告）

* 带领新信徒成为门徒（提摩太后书2:2你在许多见证人面前听见我所教训的，也要交托那忠心能教导别人的人）

* 靠上帝常常喜乐（以赛亚61:10我因耶和华大大欢喜，我的心靠 神快乐。因祂以拯救为衣给我穿上，以公义为袍给我披上，好像新郎戴上华冠，又像新妇佩戴妆饰。帖撒罗尼迦前书5:16要常常喜乐）

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

The Priority of Obedience

John 14: 23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.

25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The CREATOR gave two commands to Adam and Eve—first, to fill the earth and rule over it, and second, not to eat from a certain tree in the Garden (Gen. 1: 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” ; Gen. 2: 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”). Because they chose to disobey, their relationship with GOD was broken, and they had to leave Eden.

The first couple’s rebellion not only impacted their own lives but also had far broader implications: all future generations have suffered. In Romans 5:12-19, the apostle Paul explained the reason. Through the trespass of one man, Adam, sin made its entrance into the world, and death resulted for all mankind. Because Adam was head of the human race, his actions affected everyone born after him. His disobedience resulted in each of us having a bent away from the Lord and a desire for self-rule.

By contrast, Jesus made conformity to the Lord’s will the priority of His life. He obeyed God in both word and deed (John 8: 28 So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me. 29 The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”). Having lived a perfect life—one entirely without sin—He qualified to be our Savior (2 Cor. 5: 21 GOD made HIM who had no sin to be sin  for us, so that in HIM we might become the righteousness of GOD.). Through the death of one man, CHRIST JESUS, payment was made for the transgressions of all mankind. GOD’s acceptance of the SON’s sacrifice brought us forgiveness and freedom from sin’s power.

Adam’s disobedience brought judgment and death upon us, whereas JESUS’ obedience resulted in new life for all who believe in HIM (Rom. 6: 4 We were therefore buried with HIM through baptism into death in order that, just as CHRIST was raised from the dead through the glory of the FATHER, we too may live a new life.). Our SAVIOR calls us to deny selfish desires, live sacrificially, and follow HIM (Matt. 16: 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.). A godly life will bring JESUS honor and influence others for HIM.

Scripture Study:

Romans 5:12-19

Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ

12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—

13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law. 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.

15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did GOD’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, JESUS CHRIST, overflow to the many! 16 Nor can the gift of GOD be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive GOD’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, JESUS CHRIST!

18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

A True Disciple [Christian] is:

D – Disciplined in his/her relationship with GOD (2 Timothy 2: 15 Do your best to present yourself to GOD as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the WORD of truth.)

I – Involved in a gathering of true believers (Hebrews 10: 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.)

S – SPIRIT-filled & SPIRIT led (Romans 8: 14 For those who are led by the SPIRIT of GOD are the children of GOD.; Ephesians 5: 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with Fruit of the HOLY SPIRIT,)

C – Concerned for others rather than self (Philippians 2: 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.)

I – Involved in serving GOD in his/her area of giftedness (1 Peter 4: 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of GOD. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength GOD provides, so that in all things GOD may be praised through JESUS CHRIST. To HIM be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.)

P – Prayerful in all things (Philippians 4: 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to GOD. 7 And the peace of GOD, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in CHRIST JESUS., 1 Thessalonians 5: 17 pray continually,)

L – Leading others to become disciples (2 Timothy 2: 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.)

E – Enjoying GOD always (Isaiah 61: 10 I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my GOD. For HE has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of HIS righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels., 1Thessalonians 5: 16 Rejoice always,)

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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耶和华是我的牧者

耶和华是我的牧者，我必不至缺乏（诗篇23:1）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，如果你有上帝，就拥有了一切；如果你没有上帝，就一无所有。上帝是你的牧者吗？耶稣是你的救主吗？你是上帝群羊中的一只吗？

凡遵守公平，常行公义的，这人便为有福（诗篇106:3）

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

Psalm 23:1 - The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Dear Brothers n Sisters,

If you have the LORD, you have everything; if you don't have the LORD, you have nothing. Is the LORD your shepherd? Is JESUS your savior? Are you part of GOD's flock?

Blessed are those who keep justice and he who does righteousness at all times. - Psalm 106:3.

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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为何做影响与上帝关系的事

以色列王所罗门不是在这样的事上犯罪吗？在多国中并没有一王像他，且蒙他　神所爱。 神立他作以色列全国的王，然而连他也被外邦女子引诱犯罪（尼希米13:26）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，能够亲近上帝是祂对我们生命至高又首要的恩赐。上帝禁止信徒与非信徒之间通婚，那么，为何我们要做那些影响与上帝之间亲密关系的事情呢？

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

Neh 13:26 - "Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet among many nations there was no king like him, who was beloved of his GOD; and GOD made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless pagan women caused even him to sin."

Dear Brothers n Sisters

Because intimacy with GOD is HIS highest priority for our life, the LORD forbids mixed marriages between believers & unbelievers. Why would we ever want to do anything that threaten a close relationship with HIM?

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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