*** 悔改得救 ***

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悔改得救

“你们确实地知道，无论是[关键词屏蔽]的、是污秽的、是有贪心的，在基督和 神的国里都是无分的（得不到救恩）。有贪心的，就与拜偶像的一样。不要被人虚浮的话欺哄（一旦你受洗，背诵了祷文，耶稣就会进入你的心里，即使你仍然犯罪，你仍永远拥有救恩），因这些事， 神的忿怒必临到那悖逆之子”（以弗所5:5-6）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，主耶稣说：“你们往普天下去，传福音给万民听。人要奉我的名传悔改赦罪的道，直传到万邦（马可福音16:15，路加福音24:47）。你们要奉父子圣灵的名，给他们施洗。凡我所吩咐你们的，都教训他们遵守（不是选择你喜欢的、方便你的去听，而是主吩咐的一切都要听从）（马太福音28:19-20）。如此，你们必晓得真理，真理必叫你们得以自由（约翰福音8:32）。并且当恐惧战兢，做成你们得救的工夫（腓立比2:12）。你们若不悔改，都（主耶稣说的是“你们全部人”）要如此灭亡”（路加福音13:13，15）

保罗在歌罗西1:28里说：我们传扬祂，是用诸般的智慧劝戒各人、教导各人，要把各人在基督里完完全全地引到  神面前。

"For of this you can be sure, that no sexually immoral or impure, or covetous person, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of CHRIST and of GOD (no salvation). Let no man deceive you with vain words (once you are baptized, recited a prayer and asked JESUS to come into your heart, and you are saved forever, even if you continue to live in sins). For because of such things GOD's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.

Dear Brothers n Sisters, we were told in Mark 16:15; Luke 24:47 "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."  "And repentance for the forgiveness of sins in HIS name to all nations . . . ".  Matt 28:19-20 " . . . baptizing them in the name of the FATHER and of the SON and of the HOLY SPIRIT, and teaching them to 'obey' everything (not what you like)  I have commanded you. And then they shall know the truth, and the truth shall set them free - Jn 8:32. And to " . . . continue to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling".  And tell them, " . . . unless you repent, all of you will also perish (JESUS said "all of you".

Paul said in Col 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in CHRIST JESUS.

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相信自己得救，却仍旧沉溺于犯罪

相信自己得救，却又仍旧沉溺在罪里，对主耶稣所有的命令视而不见、漠不关心、各行己路。

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，救恩不仅是你要相信或者有信心，更重要的是你要“成长”：你们要爱慕那纯净的灵奶，像才生的婴孩爱慕奶一样，叫你们因此渐长，以致得救（彼得前书2:2）。你们（顺服的信徒）这因信蒙 神能力保守的人，必能得着所预备的，到末世要显现的救恩。并且得着你们信心的果效，就是灵魂的救恩（彼前1:5，9）

西门（行邪术的）自己也信主受洗了，但他用钱买使徒按手的权柄（使徒行传8:13，18-19）。彼得对他说：“你当懊悔你这罪恶，祈求主，或者你心里的意念可得赦免。我看出你正在苦胆之中，被罪恶捆绑”（使徒行传8:22-23）。这不是很明显吗？西门因为口上信主、形式上受洗，却并不能得到救恩！

亚拿尼亚和他的妻子撒非喇，是耶路撒冷教会的成员，恩典也光照他们。但是他们卖了田产，所捐赠的不是全部，而是有私心，私藏了几分。所以，他们立时被圣灵所灭（使徒行传4:33-35，5:1-11）。他们因为相信和受洗，得到救恩了吗？

当恐惧战兢，作成你们得救的工夫（腓立比2:12）

To believe you are saved, while still immersed in sin is to ignore, disregard and treat with indifference all the commands of JESUS.

Dear Brothers n Sisters,

Salvation is not just believing or faith, rather salvation requires growth; As newborn babies, desire the sincere milk of the WORD, so that you may grow up to salvation - 1 Peter 2:2. "Who (obedient believers) are kept by the power of GOD through faith to salvation ready to be revealed in the last time, receiving the end of your faith - the salvation of your souls." - 1 Peter 1: 5, 9.

Simon the magician believed and was baptized. He tried to buy the power of laying on of hands. - Acts 8:13, 18-19. Peter said to him, "Repent of your wickedness and pray to GOD that perhaps you may be forgiven for your heart's thought. For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and bond of iniquity." - Acts 8:22-23.  Is it not obvious that Simon had not been "saved" by believing and baptism?

Ananias and his wife Sapphira were members of the Church in Jerusalem. Great grace was upon them all. They sold a possession, and kept back part of the price pretenting they were donating the entire amount. They were immediately slain by the HOLY SPIRIT . . . - Acts4:33-35, 5:1-11. Have they been saved by believing & baptism?

Phil 2:12 ". . . continue to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling."

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原本不必要经历的苦难

以法莲因乐从人的命令，就受欺压，被审判压碎（何西阿5:11）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，上帝要我们寻求祂，将我们的需求和问题全都呈在祂的脚前。上帝想要参与我们每日的工作生活，当我们的生活有上帝的参与和掌管时，我们所做的就会受到祂的祝福；当我们的生活离开祂时，我们就是把自己放在很多本不必要经历的苦难之中。

"Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment because he willingly walk by human precept." - Hosea 5:11.

Dear Brothers n Sisters,

GOD wants us to seek HIM and come before HIM with our requests and questions. HE wants to be involved in the day-to-day business of our lives, and when we leave HIM out, we open ourselves to many unnecessary hardship.

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凡事先求 神的国

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，当我们凡事“先求 神的国和祂的义”（马太福音6:33），那么这位宇宙万有的创造者就会看顾我们、保守我们、为我们而设定计划、为我们的益处而运转这个世界【我们晓得万事都互相效力，叫爱 神的人得益处，就是按祂旨意被召的人（罗马书8:28）】

当我们“遵守 神的命令，祂就晓得我们是真正爱祂”（约翰福音14:15），并且“我们要将一切的忧虑（烦恼和担忧）卸给 神”（彼得前书5:7）。因此，我们就知道，在我们生命中所发生的每件事都是出于上帝的旨意，经历这些事有助于我们（灵命）能够成长起来，同时我们也充满了以上帝的爱为根基的平安。“ 神爱世人，甚至将祂的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信（信靠）祂的，不至灭亡，反得永生”（约翰福音3:16）

Dear Brothers n Sisters,

While we are "seeking first GOD's kingdom and HIS righteousness, - Matt 6:33" the CREATOR of the universe is watching over us, protecting us, planning for us, moving the world to our benefit - "All things work together for good to those who love GOD, to those who are called according to HIS purpose - Rom 8:28."  

When we "obey HIS commands, HE knows we love HIM - John 14:15," and "we can cast all our care (worries & fear) upon HIM - 1 Peter 5:7." So we know that everything that happens to us has been willed by GOD, to help us grow, and we have a peace that is based on the love of GOD to us. "For GOD so loved the world that HE gave HIS one and only SON, that whoever believes in HIM shall not perish but have eternat life." - John 3:16.

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上帝的呼召

为此我提醒你，使你将 神借我按手所给你的恩赐，再如火挑旺起来。 神救了我们，以圣召召我们，不是按我们的行为，乃是按祂的旨意和恩典。这恩典是万古之先，在基督耶稣里赐给我们的（提摩太后书1:6,9）

你是在做上帝呼召你去做的事吗？

如果在此之前你从未思考过这个问题，那现在这个问题对你来说可能就是个奇怪的问题。你可能会耸耸肩，说：“哦，事实上我没有被呼召去做任何事情，因为我既不是牧师，也不是圣经教师，又没有任何的侍奉职务。我猜，我可能只会被你称为是基督肢体上的一根小指头而已。”

让我告诉你：不论你是谁，上帝都是以圣召召你。上帝设计并呼召你，使你能够符合基督肢体上的空缺部分，而且惟独你才能够完全符合，任何人都无法替代你。

你可能蒙召在生意上成功，使你能够为世界各地的福音传道提供经费，或帮助基督里贫困而有所需的弟兄姊妹们。你可能蒙召做祷告和代祷的事工，你可能蒙召在你的邻居中做治病的事工。如果你是一个真基督徒，那么你的生命就必须为我们的上帝带来荣耀和赞美。然而，无论对你的呼召是什么，关键在于你要跟从你的呼召去做。

如果你像我所知道的大多数基督徒一样，那你的生命可能被世俗的事情所充满，而惟独没有时间来执行上帝对你的呼召；你可能被生活中太多关心的事情所淹没，使你想象不到怎样才能抽出时间来做其他的事。

多年以来，我的一个牧师朋友身兼诸多事工，在繁重压力的强压之下，他在身体上即将要垮掉。长期身体上的超负荷运转，实际上快要把他杀死了。最后，在一天晚上，上帝对他说：“约翰，这些事工并不是你的呼召，它们几乎要杀了你，你把呼召之外的事情都强加于己。”

我必须解决我生命中出现的问题，我必须放弃做那些只是我认为需要去做的事情，我必须训练自己要忠于做上帝呼召我去做的事情。

下定决心，虔诚地削减你加添在生命中呼召之外的事情，将上帝放在你里面的恩赐如火挑旺起来，重新回到上帝呼召你去做的事情上。

毕竟，上帝的呼召才是至关重要的、才是神圣的、才是属于你的，不要让它从你手里流逝。

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，这是上帝呼召所有基督徒要去做的事情：

“你们要先求祂的国和祂的义”（马太福音6:33）  

“来跟从我，我要叫你们得人如得鱼一样”（马太福音4:19）

耶稣进前来，对他们说：“天上地下所有的权柄都赐给我了，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28:18-20）

除非你不是主耶稣真正的跟从者，否则你就要做耶稣基督的渔夫和有力的见证人，将上帝和祂的救恩计划分享给那些迷失的人们。主耶稣也希望祂的信徒教导和帮助其他人，使他们能够成为完全献身于上帝、热情激昂的基督的门徒（受教并跟从主耶稣的人），那他们将会是上帝多结果子的见证人和仆人。

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 Calling of GOD

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of GOD.... Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to HIS own purpose and grace, which was given us in CHRIST JESUS before the world began. - 2 Timothy 1:6,9

Are you doing what GOD called you to do?

If you haven't ever thought about it before, that may sound like an odd question to you. You may be tempted to shrug it off and say, "Oh, I'm not really called to do anything. I'm not a pastor or a teacher or a minister of any kind...I guess I'm just what you might call a little finger on the Body of CHRIST."

Let me tell you something: No matter who you are, GOD has put a holy calling in you. HE's designed you and called you to meet a need in the Body of CHRIST that nobody else can meet quite like you can.

You may be called to be so successful in business you can finance the preaching of the gospel worldwide or helping the poor needy brothers and sisters in CHRIST. You may be called to a ministry of prayer and intercession. You may be called to a ministry of healing right there in your own neighbourhood. If you are a true Christian, then you MUST live a lifestyle that brings glory and honour to our LORD. But no matter what that calling is, it's important and you need to follow it!

If you're like many believers I know, you may have let your life become so overgrown with other things that you just don't have time to pursue your calling. You may be so overwhelmed with the cares of life that you can't imagine how you can fit in anything else.

Over the years, a pastor friend of mine got involved in so many different areas of ministry that he was about to fold up physically under the strain of it. The overload was actually about to kill him. Finally, the LORD spoke to him one night and said, "John, it's not your calling that's nearly killed you. It's everything else you've added to it."

I've had to deal with that in my own life. I've had to quit doing things just because they need doing. I've had to discipline myself to sticking to what I'm called to do.

Make up your mind to prayerfully trim away the extra things you've added to your life. Stir up the gift GOD has placed inside you. Get back to what HE has called you to do.

After all, that calling is vital. It's holy...and it's yours. Don't ever let it slip away from you.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT GOD CALLS ALL CHRISTIANS TO DO:

“But seek ye first the kingdom of GOD, and HIS righteousness;  . . . .” - Matthew 6:33

"Come follow ME, and I will make you fishers of men."   - Matthew 4:19

"Then JESUS came to them and said “All authority in heaven and on earth have been given to ME. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the FATHER and of the SON and of the HOLY SPIRIT, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”   - Matthew 28:18-20

You are not a true follower of JESUS unless you are being a fisher of men and an active witness for JESUS CHRIST, telling the lost about HIM and sharing HIS plan of salvation with them. JESUS also wants HIS followers to teach and help others become fully devoted and passionate disciples (learners and followers) of HIM, so they will be fruitful witnesses and servants of HIS.

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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照主所行的去行

人若说他住在主里面，就该自己照主所行的去行（约翰一书2:6）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，与基督有一个亲密的关系，能够强有力地吸引我们来服从上帝，就像主耶稣所做的。如果我们认为，救恩是可以自由犯罪的“准证”，不用因犯罪而内疚并悔改、不用承担任何犯罪的后果，主耶稣总会赦免我，那我们就是误入歧途了。

约翰一书1:7,9告诉我们：我们若认自己的罪（远离我们的罪），在光明中行，如同 神（主耶稣）在光明中，

神是信实的、是公义的，必要赦免我们的罪，以祂儿子耶稣的血洗净我们一切的罪和不义。

1John 2:6 - He who says he abides in HIM ought himself also to walk just as HEwalked.

DearBrothers n Sisters,

Anintimate relationship with CHRIST makes it both possible and appealing for usto obey GOD, just as JESUS did. If we think of salvation as an invitation tosin freely without guilt & consequence and "HE will forgive meanyway" - we are on the wrong track.

1John 1:7, 9 Tells us - But if we confess our sin ( turned from our sins) andwalk in the light as HE (JESUS) is in the light, HE is faithful and just toforgive us our sins and cleanse us with the blood of JESUS CHRIST HIS SON fromall sin and all unrighteousness.

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不住地祷告  要常常喜乐，不住地祷告，凡事谢恩。因为，这是神在基督耶稣里向你们所定的旨意（帖撒罗尼迦前书5:16-18）  耶和华阿，早晨你必听我的声音。早晨我必向你陈明我的心意，并要警醒（诗篇5:3）  亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，虽然上帝在天上，可是他还是会倾听他子民（服从他话语的人）的祷告，绝不会因为祷告沉重而不听。人可能会听不到或者不听我们所讲的话，以我们为敌的人更不会听我们所讲的，我们的朋友也许因为距离远而听不到我们所讲的，但是，上帝虽然在至高之处、在天国，他绝对能够听到，听到爱他并服从他命令的孩子的祷告。当我们祷告时，“不可像外邦人，用许多重复话，以为话多了必蒙垂听”（马太福音6:7）  为万人恳求祷告、代求、祝谢，为君王和一切在位的也该如此，使我们可以敬虔端正、平安无事的度日。这是好的，在神我们救主面前可蒙悦讷（提摩太前书2:1-3）

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不住地祷告  要常常喜乐，不住地祷告，凡事谢恩。因为，这是神在基督耶稣里向你们所定的旨意（帖撒罗尼迦前书5:16-18）  耶和华阿，早晨你必听我的声音。早晨我必向你陈明我的心意，并要警醒（诗篇5:3）  亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，虽然上帝在天上，可是他还是会倾听他子民（服从他话语的人）的祷告，绝不会因为祷告沉重而不听。人可能会听不到或者不听我们所讲的话，以我们为敌的人更不会听我们所讲的，我们的朋友也许因为距离远而听不到我们所讲的，但是，上帝虽然在至高之处、在天国，他绝对能够听到，听到爱他并服从他命令的孩子的祷告。当我们祷告时，“不可像外邦人，用许多重复话，以为话多了必蒙垂听”（马太福音6:7）  为万人恳求祷告、代求、祝谢，为君王和一切在位的也该如此，使我们可以敬虔端正、平安无事的度日。这是好的，在神我们救主面前可蒙悦讷（提摩太前书2:1-3）

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信主耶稣

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，你是基督真正的跟从者吗？若你的回答是“是”的话，那么光用嘴说自己信耶稣是不够的。如果你信主耶稣，那么你就必须相信到服从祂全部的命令，主耶稣首要的命令贯穿始终：“天国近了，当悔改才得进天国”。因此“你们要结出果子来，与悔改的心相称”（马太福音3:8），并且“你们多结果子，我父就因此得荣耀，你们也就是我的门徒了（真正的追随者）”（约翰福音15:8）

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（或是柔和、谦卑）、节制。你们要脱离罪恶的本性，就如奸淫、污秽、邪荡、拜偶像、邪术、仇恨、争竞、忌恨、恼怒、结党、纷争、异端、嫉妒、醉酒、荒宴等类。凡属基督耶稣的人，是已经把肉体（罪恶的本性），连肉体的邪情私欲，同钉在十字架上了（加拉太5:19-24）

留心主耶稣所讲的，就是对所有自称为基督徒的人所讲的：凡不结好果子的树（基督徒），就砍下来，丢在火里（马太福音7:19）

Dear Brothers n Sisters,

Are you a true follower of CHRIST? It is not enough to just say you believe in JESUS. If you believe in JESUS, then you must believe enough to obey all HIS commands: HIS first and principal command throughout HIS ministry being, "Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand;" Therefore "Bring forth fruits proper for repentance. - Matt 3:8." And "By your producing much fruit, MY FATHER is honored and glorified, and you show that you are truly MY disciples [true followers].

The fruit of the SPIRIT is "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness [or meekness, or humility], and self-control. This involves ridding yourself of sinful nature which includes adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lack of restraint, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, arguments, jealousies, rage, selfishness, divisiveness, envies, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like. Those who are CHRIST's have crucified the fresh [sinful nature] with its passions and desires [lusts and unholy affections]. - Gal 5:19-24.

Take heed what JESUS said and is still saying to all who called themselves Christians, "Every tree [Christian] that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. - Matt 7:19.

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上帝的恩慈

还是你藐视祂丰富的恩慈、宽容、忍耐，不晓得祂的恩慈是领你悔改呢？（罗马书2:4）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，自始至终，拯救是上帝的工作。而我们的悔改，就是上帝的灵在我们心里运作的明证。我们能够悔改，是因上帝的恩慈，而非我们的内心良善。

Rom 2:4 - . . . Or do you despise the riches of HIS goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of GOD leads you to repentance?

Dear Brothers n Sisters,

Salvation is a work of GOD from start to finish. Even our repentance demonstrates the SPIRIT of GOD at work in our hearts. We repent because of the goodness of GOD, not because of the goodness of our hearts.