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讀經分享加拉太書三章21-29節 ( Galatians 3:21-29 )

加拉太書三章21-29節
神的小僕人
 
經文:
21 這樣,律法是與神的應許反對嗎?斷乎不是,若曾傳一個能叫人得生的律法,義就誠然本乎律法了。
22 但聖經把眾人都圈在罪裡,使所應許的福因信耶穌基督,歸給那信的人。
23 但這因信得救的理還未來以先,我們被看守在律法之下,直圈到那將來的真道顯明出來。
24 這樣,律法是我們訓蒙的師傅,引我們到基督那裡,使我們因信稱義。
25 但這因信得救的理既然來到,我們從此就不在師傅的手下了。
26 所以你們因信基督耶穌,都是神的兒子。
27 你們受洗歸入基督的,都是披戴基督了。
28 並不分猶太人、希利尼人,自主的、為奴的,或男或女,因為你們在基督耶穌裡都成為一了。
29 你們既屬乎基督,就是亞伯拉罕的後裔,是照著應許承受產業的了。
 
許多人信了耶穌,仍然相信要靠好行為,才得着神的喜悅。聖經告訴我們,人非有信,就不能討神的喜悅,換句話說,靠着我們的好行為並不能滿足神的要求,故此救恩完全出於耶穌基督白白的恩典,先有信,才有好行為,與蒙召的恩相稱。
 
有些時侯你也會害怕因自己的行為不好,神便責罰嗎?我們忘記了我們的神是滿有恩典和慈愛的。一些信徒濫用恩典,以為憑着恩典便放縱自己;另外一類信徒就是過份自責,變成仍想靠行律法討神喜悅。
 
我們要相信上帝,祂的恩典是白白的,我們的回應就是活在祂的心意之中,以愛神愛人來回應祂的愛。
 
Galatians 3:21-29
 
Many believers still rely on their good behavior to please God.  The bible clearly tells us that we can only please God through our faith, for we are all fall short of the glory of God and His purposes in us. We can only turn to Jesus and His salvation to please God.
 
There are times we are overwhelmed with fear of punishment for our sins.  We forget that sins are totally forgiven on the cross.  We are either taking the cross too lightly and spoil ourselves in sins or we are too guilty conscious and do not trust we are fully forgiven. Jesus has paid the full cost of our sins and we can confidently come to Him for forgiveness.
 
Let us turn to faith knowing we are freely forgiven, and yet responding by living in the will of God.