耶稣超乎万名之名-第35章
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耶稣超乎万名之名-第35章
February 3 Heavenly Vine
耶稣超乎万名之名-第35章
“凡属我不结果子的枝子,祂就剪去。凡结果子的,祂就修理干净,使枝子结果子更多”(约15;2)。JNN42.1
耶稣超乎万名之名-第35章
“Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”—John 15:2{JNN 42.1}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第35章
上帝要求跟从基督的人从世界出来,与世俗有别,不沾不洁净的物,才能承受应许,作至高者的儿女,王室的成员。但他们若不遵守这些条件,那应许就不会也无法实现在他们身上。自称信奉基督教在上帝看来算不得什么;只有真实、谦卑、乐意顺从祂要求的人,才被指定为祂的儿女,祂恩典的承受者,祂伟大救恩的享有者。这种人会很特殊,成了一台戏,给世人和天使观看。他们那特殊、圣洁的品格会被辨别出来,也会使他们与世界显然有别,与世界的情感和私欲显然有别。JNN42.2
耶稣超乎万名之名-第35章
Christ’s followers are required to come out from the world, and be separate, and touch not the unclean, and they have the promise of being the sons and daughters of the Most High, members of the royal family. But if the conditions are not complied with on their part, they will not, cannot, realize the fulfillment of the promiserofession of Christianity is nothing in the sight of God; but true, humble, willing obedience to His requirements designates the children of His adoption, the recipients of His grace, the partakers of His great salvation. Such will be peculiarpectacle unto the world, to angels, and to human beings. Their peculiar, holy character will be discernible, and will distinctly separate them from the world, from its affections and lust.{JNN 42.2}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第35章
我看到,我们中间只有少数人符合这种状况。大多数人对上帝的爱是在口头上,而不是在行为和真理上。他们的行动方针,他们的作为,证明他们不是光明之子,而是黑暗之子。他们的行为不是靠上帝而行,而是出于自私和不义。他们的心对上帝更新再造的恩典很陌生。他们没有经历那种改变人心的能力使他们照基督所行的去行。那些作为天上葡萄树的活枝子的人,会从葡萄树汲取汁液和营养。他们不会成为枯干、不结果子的枝子,而会显出生机和活力,且会生长茂盛,结果子荣耀上帝。他们会谨慎地离开一切不义,敬畏上帝,得以成圣。JNN42.3
耶稣超乎万名之名-第35章
I saw that but few among us answer to this description. Their love to God is in word, not in deed and in truth. Their course of action, their works, testify of them that they are not children of the light but of darkness. Their works have not been wrought in God, but in selfishness, in unrighteousness. Their hearts are strangers to His renewing grace. They have not experienced the transforming power which leads them to walk even as Christ walked. Those who are living branches of the heavenly Vine will partake of the sap and nourishment of the Vine. They will not be withered and fruitless branches, but will show life and vigor, and will flourish and bear fruit to the glory of God. They will be careful to depart from all iniquity and to perfect holiness in the fear of God.{JNN 42.3}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第35章
教会既离开亮光,忽视责任,滥用在品格上成为特殊圣洁的尊贵高尚特权,就像古时的以色列人一样羞辱了上帝。她的成员违背了要为上帝而活且单单为祂而活的约。他们已经与自私而爱世界的人合伙了。他们既怀存骄傲、爱宴乐和罪恶,基督就离开了。祂圣灵的感动已在教会中被消灭了。撒但与自称的基督徒们并肩同工;他们却那么缺乏属灵的辨识力,竟没有察觉他。……凭着他们的果子,就可以认出他们来。(2T441、442)JNN42.4
耶稣超乎万名之名-第35章
Like ancient Israel the church has dishonored her God by departing from the light, neglecting her duties, and abusing her high and exalted privilege of being peculiar and holy in character. Her members have violated their covenant to live for God and Him only. They have joined with the selfish and world-loving. Pride, the love of pleasure, and sin have been cherished, and Christ has departed. His Spirit has been quenched in the church. Satan works side by side with professed Christians; yet they are so destitute of spiritual discernment that they do not detect him.... By their fruits ye shall know them.—Testimonies for the Church 2:441, 442.{JNN 42.4}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第35章
思考题:?我怎样才能避免徒有其名的基督徒生活的虚伪?JNN42.5
耶稣超乎万名之名-第35章
Further Reflection: How cavoid the hypocrisy of living ahristian in name only{JNN 42.5}
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