約翰福音 John 1:12-13
12 凡接待他的,就是信他名的人,他就賜他們權柄,作神的兒女。13 這等人不是從血氣生的,不是從情慾生的,也不是從人意生的,乃是從神生的。
13 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God– 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
馬太福音 Matthew 6:31-33
31 所以,不要憂慮說:吃什麼?喝什麼?穿什麼?32 這都是外邦人所求的,你們需用的這一切東西,你們的天父是知道的。33 你們要先求他的國和他的義,這些東西都要加給你們了。
31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
至聖的真道上造就自己 Build Yourselves Up in Your Most Holy Faith
猶大書 Jude 1:20-21
20 親愛的弟兄啊,你們卻要在至聖的真道上造就自己,在聖靈裡禱告,21 保守自己常在神的愛中,仰望我們主耶穌基督的憐憫,直到永生。
20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. 21 Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
約翰福音 John 20:19 -23
19 那日(就是七日的第一日)晚上,門徒所在的地方,因怕猶太人,門都關了。耶穌來,站在當中,對他們說:「願你們平安!」20 說了這話,就把手和肋旁指給他們看。門徒看見主,就喜樂了。21 耶穌又對他們說:「願你們平安!父怎樣差遣了我,我也照樣差遣你們。」22 說了這話,就向他們吹一口氣,說:「你們受聖靈!23 你們赦免誰的罪,誰的罪就赦免了;你們留下誰的罪,誰的罪就留下了。」
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. 21 Again Jesus said, ...
重生與改變(三)Born Again Through the Living and Enduring Word of God 3
彼得後書 II Peter 1:4-5
4 因此,他已將又寶貴又極大的應許賜給我們,叫我們既脫離世上從情慾來的敗壞,就得與神的性情有分。5 正因這緣故,你們要分外的殷勤;有了信心,又要加上德行;有了德行,又要加上知識;
4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;