在基督裏和解Reconciled in Christ


[W.O.T.S.]
4/25/2019


Unit 2: Ephesians，Session 9

Title: "在基督裏和解Reconciled in Christ" 4/28/2019

經文Scriptures：以弗所書Ephesians 2:11-22

Worldwide Outreach Teaching School 賴美滿 校長

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前言PREFACE: 今天的信息是，要記得我們的靈是死於罪的 (以弗所書2:1-7), 但信耶穌基督使我們的靈活起來，讚美上帝的恩典，在耶穌基督裏造成的 (2:8-10) 。我們成為基督徒，是因這上帝無盡的恩典，為了對這白白得來的禮物表示感激，我們要以恩慈、愛心、溫柔的態度去幫助和服侍別人，我們的得救，不僅是為了自己的好處，也是為了榮神益人。

Today’s message is about to remember that once spiritually dead sinners (2:1-7), made alive in Christ, are graced to do good works that praise God (2:8-10). We have to understand that true reconciliation only comes in and through Christ. We become Christians through God’s unmerited grace. However, out of gratitude for this free gift, we will seek to help and serve others with kindness, love, and gentleness, and not merely to please ourselves.

 

上週Last Week：我們看到如何透過耶穌死又復活的大能，我們經驗上帝的恩典、和已演變我們的生命。We looked how through Jesus death and resurrection, we experienced God’s grace and a transformed life.

這週This Week：我們將看到人與人的實在關係，人與上帝的關係是經信主耶穌而有的。We will see how true relationships between people, and between people and God, happens only in Christ.

 

1.      從遠至近From Far Away to Near: 經文 Scriptures: 以弗所書Ephesians 2:11-13,         所以你們應當記念、你們從前按肉體是外邦人、是稱為沒受割禮的這名原是那些憑人手在肉身上稱為受割禮之人所起的．那時、你們與基督無關、在以色列國民以外、在所應許的諸約上是局外人．並且活在世上沒有指望、沒有　神。你們從前遠離　神的人、如今卻在基督耶穌裡、靠著他的血、已經得親近了。

        Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (that done in the body by the hands of men)--remember that at that time you were separated from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

 

      解經Commentary from N.I.V. p.2531 & 靈修版522頁: 以弗所書Ephesians 2:11-13,

       受割禮之猶太人視未受割禮之猶太人為禮儀上不潔淨的人，因著自己的民族傳統和宗教禮儀，他們自以為純正、潔淨。保羅指出，猶太人和外邦人是一樣的，在神面前都是不潔淨的，都需要耶穌去潔淨。若明白自己的本性與從前不潔的景況，我們就知道神的救恩是何等大的禮物。不管您的處境如何您都在基督的的愛之中。

       The circumcision considered all non - Jews (the uncircumcised) ceremonially unclean. They thought of themselves as pure and clean because of their national heritage and religious ceremonies. Paul pointed out that Jews and Gentiles alike were unclean before God and needed to be cleansed by Christ. In order to realize how great a gift salvation is, we need to remember our former natural, unclean condition. No one is alienated from Christ’s love or from the body of believers.

        猶太人和外邦人一樣, 會犯屬靈的驕傲; 猶太人以自身的 信仰和傳統而抬高自己，外邦人則信靠自己的成就、 權力和地位。  屬靈上的驕傲蒙蔽了我們的眼目，叫我們看不見自己的過錯。 要小心， 不要因為得救而驕傲，要因神的所作所為感謝祂， 激勵在 信仰中掙札的人。

Jews and Gentiles alike could be guilty of spiritual pride – Jews for thinking their faith and traditions elevated them above everyone else, Gentiles for trusting in their achievements，power, or position. Spiritual pride blinds us to our own faults and magnifies the faults of others. Be careful not to become proud of your salvation. Instead, humbly thank God for what he has done, and encourage others who might be struggling in their faith.

 

2.    由二成一From Two to One經文 Scriptures : 以弗所書Ephesians 2:14-18,

      因他使我們和睦、〔原文作因他是我們的和睦〕將兩下合而為一、拆毀了中間隔斷的  牆．而且以自己的身體、廢掉冤仇、就是那記在律法上的規條．為要將兩下、藉著自己造成一個新人、如此便成就了和睦．既在十字架上滅了冤仇、便藉這十字架、使兩下歸為一體、與　神和好了．並且來傳和平的福音給你們遠處的人、也給那近處的人。因為我們兩下藉著他被一個聖靈所感、得以進到父面前。

    　For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, 　　the dividing wall of hostility,　by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.　He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.　For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

     解經Commentary from N.I.V. p. 2532.靈修版522頁: v.14-22, 基督拆毀了人們彼此之間之障礙，牆已被拆掉， 我們就可以跟不喜歡我們的 人建立關係， 這是真正的復和。 基督的死， 使我們合而為一 (2:14)， 對其他人的憤怒也就能止息了 (2:16)， 藉著聖靈來到神面前 (2:18)，不再與祂隔離 (2:19 )，一同建照以基督為房角石的聖殿 (2:20-21)。

　    Christ has destroyed the barriers people build between themselves. Because these walls have been removed, we can have real unity with people who are not like us. This is true reconciliation. Because Christ’s death, we are all one (2:14); our hostility against each other has been put to death (2:16); we can all have access to the Father by the Holy Spirit (2:18); we are longer foreigners or aliens to God (2:19); and we are all being built into a holy temple with Christ as our chief cornerstone (2:20, 21).

      

       耶穌他自己是我們的和平者，( 他是 “由二成一”的和平造者)，祂 拆掉那敵對的牆壁， 他的目的是創造自己和我們“由二成一”造成和平的新一體，經過十字架使神和人類因耶穌的死，敵對也死， 耶穌來講過和平的道理給我們和遠近的人聽 ，我們就因經過信耶穌、和我們心裏接受祂，就進入天父，由二成一的聖靈裏。

For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him and accept him, we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.    

              

3.    From Foreigners to Family: 經文 以弗所書Scriptures : Ephesians 2:19-22,

這樣、你們不再作外人、和客旅、是與聖徒同國、是　神家裡的人了．並且

建造在 使徒和先知的根基上、有基督耶穌自己為房角石．各〔或作全〕房靠

聯絡得合式、漸漸成為主的聖殿．你們也靠他同被建造成為　神藉著聖靈居住的所在。

Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.　And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

       

解經Commentary from N.I.V. p.2532解經 靈修版523頁: 2:19-22,

教堂常被稱為上帝的家, 事實上，上帝的家不是一個建築物， 是一群的人，被聖靈充滿 ，祂就住在我們裏面，並經我們，看出我們有無生活出愛，互相和解，合乎神的旨意，我們是上帝王國的公民和家中之一員呀!

A church building is sometimes called God’s house. In reality, God’s household is not a building, but a group of people. He lives in us and shows himself to a watching world through us. People can see that God is love and that Christ is the Lord as we live in harmony with each other and in accordance with what God says in his word. We are citizens of God’s kingdom and members of his household!                      

                

4.      結論Conclusion: 今天的信息帶來好消息。耶穌基督要創立新事在我們裏面，而且祂有能力去完成。祂總是在尋找那些認罪悔改的人，且與上帝的子民一齊站穩著，並說，“數算我吧”！

Today’s passage brings good news. Christ wants to create something new in us and He has the power to accomplish it. He is always looking for people who will repent of their old sinful ways, stand in solidarity with God’s people, and say, “count me on”.