Year: 2022

23/12/2022

引言：

这章经文特别带出愚昧人的行事为人，更是警戒我们不要‘自以为有智慧’，以免陷入骄傲敌挡神的愚昧光景，成为比愚昧人更没有指望的愚昧人！

一、没有指望的愚昧人（V1-12)

1.不得尊榮 只得刑罰（V1-3，8)

愚昧人不应该被给予尊榮或名声，因为会使他们错上加错。他们需要的是刑罰，就如驯服野兽要用鞭子和辔，新加坡的律法也有鞭刑。

2. 成事不足 败事有余 （V4-7，9-10)

愚昧人所说的都是愚妄话。他们口中虽说出箴言，但反成为箴言的破坏者。他们也是不可靠的，委托他们做事，不但败事有余，更会深受其害！

3. 愚妄之事 行了又行（V11-12)

愚昧人行愚妄事，行了又行。所以他们就是不断的地重复所犯的罪，重复他的愚昧，还自以为是有智慧的人，而成为最没有指望的愚昧人！

二、根除自以为的智慧 (V13-28)

1．不再赖床当懒惰人 (V13-16)

懒惰的人总有借口，躺在床上转动赖床，不愿起床工作。还以为自己比七个智慧人更有智慧，可以舒服地不劳而获。

属神的真智慧是：游手好闲的，招致贫穷，勤力工作的，得到富足（箴言10:4）；凡是你手可作的，都当尽力去作（传道书9:10）。

2．不借戏耍之名行恶 (V17-19)

用轻率的言语来掩饰和辩解自己的恶行，声称这只是一个玩笑而已，显示此人是极其奸诈的人！只有愚昧人会拿罪恶来开玩笑！求主帮助我们要懂得认罪悔改，不要成为掩饰罪行的愚昧奸人。

3．不可传舌煽动争端 (V20-22)

传舌的人总是唯恐天下不乱，背后搬弄是非，引起争端，就如火上加柴，将小事化大！
话语是有力量的！愚昧人的传舌带来极大的‘伤害’；智慧人的恩言带出极大的‘造就’。

4．不以诡诈遮掩怨恨 (V24-28)

当心中有怨恨又不表达出来，就会开始撒谎遮掩，然后演变成诡诈的甜言蜜语。最终心藏诡诈设计害人，却变成伤害自己的愚昧人。

总结：

要拥有箴言书的‘真智慧’，前提是‘不要自以为有智慧’； 因为箴言不是写给自以为有智慧的人，箴言是给要得到真智慧的谦卑人写的！
求神帮助我们，常常省察心中是否有自以为聪明的蒙蔽，并寻求属神的真智慧，过得胜的生活！

Proverbs 26: Don’t think you’re wise
GK611 Morning Devotion
23/12/2022
Speaker: Ps Daniel

Introduction:

In particular, this chapter brings out the behaviour of foolish people, and warns us not to ‘think we are wise’, lest we fall into the foolishness of pride against God and become even more hopeless than fools!

1. The fools without hope (V1-12)

(1) No honour but punishment (v1-3, 8)

The fool should not be given honour or fame, for it would add to their wrongs. What they need is punishment. Just as a beast is tamed with a whip and bridle, so the Singapore law has caning.

(2) Not making things better but worse (V4-7, 9-10)

The fool speaks foolish words. Though they may speak proverbs out of their mouths, they become destroyers of them. They are also unreliable, and when they are entrusted with a task, they will not only fail, but they will also bring harm to the person entrusted with the task!

(3) Foolish things are done and done again (V11-12)

The fools do foolish things, and do them again and again. So they are the ones who keep repeating the sins they have committed, repeating their foolishness, and still think they are wise, but instead they become the most hopeless fools of all!

2. Eradicate wisdom in your own eyes (V13-28)

(1) Stop being a lazy person in bed (V13-16)

A lazy person always has an excuse to lie in bed and spin and stay in bed, not wanting to get up and work. They think they are wiser than the seven wise men and can comfortably get something for nothing.

The true wisdom of God is that He who has a slack hand becomes poor,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich. (Proverbs 10:4); Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might (Ecclesiastes 9:10).

(2) Not doing evil in the name of a joke (V17-19)

Using flippant words to cover and justify one’s evil deeds, claiming that it was just a joke, shows that the person is an extremely treacherous person! Only a fool would make a joke about sin! Pray that we will know how to confess and repent of our sins and not become foolish treacherous person who cover up their sins.

(3) Do not spread your tongue to stir up disputes (V20-22)

A talebearer is always wishing the world in chaos, stirring up trouble and causing disputes, just like adding fuel to the fire and making a big deal out of a small matter!
There is power in words! The tongue of the fool brings great ‘harm’; the words of blessings of the wise bring great ‘edification’.

(4) Do not cover up resentment with deceitfulness (V24-28)

When there is resentment in your heart and you do not express it, you begin to lie to cover it up, which then turns into deceitful sweet talk. In the end, the heart harbours deceitful designs to harm others, but becomes a foolish person who hurts himself.

Conclusion:

If we want to have the ‘wisdom’ of Proverbs, then we need to have the prerequisite that we ‘do not think we are wise’. For Proverbs is not written to those who ‘think they are wise’, but to those who humbly want true wisdom!
Pray that God would help us to examine our hearts for the blindness of self-righteousness, and to seek God’s true wisdom to live victoriously!

引言：

诸多迹象都表明主快要回来了，那在主回来之前，有什么是我们需要预备的呢？今天这个诗篇就是教导我们，其中一样我们都需要来预备自己的，就是培养一个赞美神的生命！

一、圣民聚集活泼的赞美（V1）

神的百姓当在圣民聚集的大会中，以活泼的新歌赞美神！

二、不断赞美迎接主再来

诗人先知性地领受到神对着百姓的4个心愿。

1.愿圣民因造他的主欢乐（V2）

愿圣民在赞美中因创造我们的神欢喜快乐。

2.愿圣民谦卑尽性地赞美（V3-4）

愿圣民能够更谦卑地来到神面前，尽性地赞美祂，在神的爱里进入到祂为我们所预备的救恩当中。

3.愿圣民因得荣耀而高兴（V5）

愿圣民因神所加在他们身上的荣耀而欢呼快乐！

4.愿圣民在赞美中行审判（V6）

愿圣民在不住的赞美中，等到主的再来。因为圣民最终要得着神所赐的审判列国的权柄，代表神来伸张正义！

总结：

让我们和神的百姓一同来以活泼的方式赞美神！就是我们都要因这位创造我们的神来欢喜快乐；也当更谦卑地来到神的面前，尽性地来赞美祂；然后我们也要因神在我们身上的奇妙作为来欢喜快乐；最后我们就必要在赞美中迎接主的再来，带着神所赐下的权柄来施行神公义的审判！

Psalms 149: Welcoming the Lord’s Return with Lively Praise
GK611 Morning Devotion
22/12/2022
Speaker: IP Moses

Introduction:

Many signs indicate that the Lord is returning soon, so what do we need to prepare before the Lord returns? Today’s psalm is to teach us that one of the things we all need to prepare ourselves is to cultivate a life that praises God!

I. The saints gather and praise lively (V1)

God’s people should praise God with lively new songs in the assembly of saints!

II. Constantly praise and welcome the return of the Lord

The psalmist prophetically received God’s four wishes for the people.

1. May the saints rejoice in their Maker (V2)

May the saints rejoice and be glad in praise for our God who created us.

2. May the saints humbly praise with all their strength (V3-4)

May the saints come before God more humbly, praise Him with all their strength, and enter into the salvation He has prepared for us in the love of God.

3. May the saints be glorified and joyful (V5)

May the saints rejoice and delight at the glory that God has added to them!

4. May the saints judge in praise (V6)

May the saints wait for the Lord’s return in unceasing praises. Because the saints will eventually gain the God-given authority to judge the nations and represent God to uphold justice!

Conclusion：

Let us come together with God’s people to praise God in a lively way! That is, we should all rejoice and be happy because of the God who created us; we should also come before God more humbly and praise Him with all our strength; We must welcome the Lord’s return in praise, and carry out God’s righteous judgment with the authority bestowed by God!

引言：

这篇诗篇非常透彻地讲到天地万物都要赞美神！因为万物都是神创造的。

一、诸天要赞美耶和华(v1-6)

这段诗篇是在呼吁一切受造之物从天上来赞美神。因为无论天有多高，或者有多少层次，我们的神是在至高之上统管万有的。因为神不单借着祂的话和权能创造诸世界及托住万有，甚至宇宙就按照神所定的自然规律有序运行，不能越过神所定的界线。

二、全地要赞美耶和华(v7-12)

这段经文是在呼吁一切在地上的受造之物也都要赞美神。这里启示了，最终全地的人都属于主，都要来认识主！

三、百姓要赞美耶和华(v13-14)

诗人在这里呼吁天地之间一切受造之物和神的选民一同赞美神。当我们越赞美时，我们就会越谦卑，因为我们会看到其实我们所拥有的一切都是来自于神，人更本没有什么可夸的。

总结:

耶和华配得我们献上赞美。因此，我们要常常思想神、亲近神并赞美祂奇妙的作为！

Psalm 148: All things shall praise the LORD
GK611 Morning Devotion
21/12/2022
Speaker: Ps Stella

Introduction:

This Psalm speaks very thoroughly about how all things in heaven and earth must praise God! For all things were created by God.

1. The heavens will praise the LORD (v1-6)

This Psalm is calling all creation to praise God from heaven. For no matter how high the heavens may be, or how many levels there may be, our God is sovereign over all things in the highest. For not only did God create the worlds and hold all things together by His word and power, but even the universe operates in order according to the natural laws set by God, and cannot transgress the boundaries set by God.

2. All the earth shall praise the LORD (v7-12)

This passage is a call for all creation on earth to praise God as well. It is revealed here that ultimately all the people of the earth belong to the Lord and will come to know Him!

3. The people shall praise the LORD (v13-14)

Here the psalmist calls on all creation between heaven and earth and God’s chosen people to praise God together. The more we praise, the more humble we will become, for we will see that in fact everything we have comes from God, and that man has nothing to boast about in the first place.

Conclusion:

The LORD is worthy of our praise. Therefore, let us always think of God, draw near to Him and praise Him for His wonderful works!

一、认识自己的身份（v1-3）

当我们想要为真道竭力争辩时，首先我们就有必要认识自己的身份。当我们知道自己是蒙召成为神的儿女的身份时，我们就能站对位、做对的事。并知道我们有责任去捍卫真理。纵然需要面对艰难、逼迫，我们仍能持守。因为主必保守祂所招的，并将怜恤、平安、慈爱多多的加给我们。

二、认清敌人的诡计（v4-16）

v5-10 犹大用了3个旧约的例子来警戒信徒当避免的罪。首先是因不信倒毙旷野的以色列百姓，其次是创6提到那些不守本位和世上的女子行淫的天使，被锁等候将来的审判。还有想和天使行淫，败坏的所多玛、蛾摩拉的男人将受永火的刑罚。

V11该隐、巴兰、可拉都是事奉神的。让我们来省察生命中是否还有这三个人的影子：

1.该隐

该隐明知有神，活得却像没有神一样。陷入嫉妒、仇恨、谋杀和撒谎的罪中。我们事奉的心态是为了得人的肯定和掌声吗？遇到不公平的事，我们是否相信神是公义的？还是会觉得不公平、所以自己就起来行动，讨回公道。

2.巴兰

巴兰无视神的警告，假借以敬虔，出卖神给的恩膏和恩赐，作为得利的门路。我们有没有为了钱或利益，不按神的法则做事？走法律漏洞？

3.可拉

可拉不顺服神的权柄、在百姓中制造分裂，结果地裂开活活被吞吃、坠落阴间。
孩子、员工、组员：有否常发怨言、顶撞或背后论断权柄？
主管、领袖、小组长：如果不能认同权柄的做法，自己也无法胜过，不要挑战权柄。如果选择离开，更不要因为对权柄不满，把员工或主的羊带走。

三、活出至圣的真道（v17-23）

1.纪念使徒的教导（v17-19）

假教师在教会中是引人结党、制造分裂的人；他们自称有神的启示，但却是没有圣灵的人。好讥诮，随从自己不敬虔的私欲而行。我们要常常默想神的话语，更是要查考和背诵神的话。叫我们能认出假教师。

2.真道上造就自己（v20a）

不是知道而已，是真实的以行动活出真理来，不断让我们的生命被扩张和提升。使生命变亮和为主发光。

3.在灵里方言祷告（v20b）

方言是神赐给我们最大有能力的恩赐之一。不但能壮大我们的灵人，也能改变属灵的氛围、是得超然启示恩赐的钥匙。方言祷告是启动神迹的秘诀，因为是圣灵照着神的旨意替我们祈求。

4.保守常在神爱中（v21）

我们要活出真道，就必须保守自己常常在神的爱中，这样我们才能够在软弱或跌倒的时候，倚靠主的怜悯重新再站起来。此外，我们这天然人真的很缺乏爱。如果不保守自己常在神爱中，我们也难去彼此相爱，更不可能爱不可爱的人。也很容易以分别善恶树来对待别人。

5.怜悯搭救软弱人（v22-23）

存疑心的人在真假之间徘徊，需要善于教导，存心忍耐的肢体，用温柔的心把他挽回过来。已经失迷真道，需要有人直言相劝，从火中把他们抢出来。最后，我们若想挽回已经深陷异端弟兄，自己首先要对神、对审判、对罪存惧怕的心。不要看自己过于所当看的，免得因为爱心而牺牲真理、自己也被诱惑跌倒。

总结：唯独耶稣（v24-25）

离了主我们什么都不是，什么也不能做。犹大说，唯独有了耶稣，我们才能在审判日无瑕疵、欢欢喜喜站立在荣耀主的面前。所以我们必需紧紧的来倚靠我们的救主。也唯独祂借着居住在我们里面的圣灵，有能力保守我们永不失脚，使我们达到完全的地步。阿们！让我们一起来敬拜这位昔在、今在、以后永在，活到永永远远的独一真神！

Jude: Keeping the true path and straying away
GK611 Morning Devotion
20/12/2022
Speaker: Ps Deborah

1. Knowing our own identity (v1-3)

When we want to fight hard for the Truth, it is necessary for us to know our own identity first. When we know who we are called to be as God’s children, we can stand in the right place and do the right thing. And know that we have the responsibility to defend the Truth. We can hold on to it even though we need to face hardship and persecution. For the Lord will keep what He invites, and will multiply mercy, peace, and love to us.

2. Recognising the Trickery of the Enemy (v4-16)

v5-10 Jude uses 3 Old Testament examples to warn believers of the sins to avoid. The first is the people of Israel who died in the wilderness because of their unbelief, and the second is the angels mentioned in Gen 6 who did not keep their position and committed adultery with the women of the world and were locked up to await the future judgment. Also the men of Sodom and Gomorrah, who wanted to commit adultery with the angels and were corrupted, would be punished by eternal fire.

V11 Cain, Balaam, and Korah were all serving God. Let us reflect our lives if we still have the shadows of these three people in our lives.

(1) Cain

Cain knew there was a God, but lived as if there was no God. He fell into the sin of jealousy, hatred, murder, and lying. Is our mindset in ministry to be affirmed and applauded by men? Do we believe that God is righteous when we encounter injustice? Or do we feel the injustice, so we rise up and take action to get justice.

(2) Balaam

Balaam disregarded God’s warnings, pretending to be godly and falsely sold his God-given anointing and gifts as a way to gain profit. Have we ever not done things according to God’s law for money or profit? Take legal loopholes?

(3) Korah

Korah disobeyed God’s authority and caused divisions among the people, as a result of which the earth split open and was eaten alive and fell into the underworld.
Children, employees, team members: Do you often complain, contradict or judge the authority behind their backs?

Supervisors, leaders, group leaders: If you can’t agree with what the authority is doing and can’t overcome it yourself, don’t challenge the authority. If you choose to leave, even more so, do not take away the staff or the Lord’s sheep because you are dissatisfied with the authority.

3.Living out the Truth of the Most Holy (v17-23)

(1) Remembering the teaching of the apostles (v17-19)

False teachers are those who draw parties and create divisions in the church; they claim to have divine revelation, but are people without the Holy Spirit. They are good scoffers, and walk after their own ungodly selfish desires. We must always meditate on the Word of God, and, moreover, search and memorise it. That we may recognise false teachers.

(2) To edify ourselves in the Truth (v20a)

Not just knowing, but actually living out the Truth in action, constantly allowing our lives to be expanded and elevated. To make our lives bright and shine for the Lord.

(3) Praying in Tongues in the Spirit (v20b)

Tongues is one of the greatest and most powerful gifts God has given us. It not only strengthens our spiritual being, but also changes the spiritual atmosphere and is the key to the gift of transcendent revelation. Praying in tongues is the secret of initiating miracles, for it is the Holy Spirit who intercedes on our behalf according to the will of God.

(4) Keep always in the love of God (v21)

If we want to live the Truth, we must keep ourselves always in the love of God, so that we can rely on the Lord’s mercy to get back up again when we are weak or fallen. In addition, we are really lacking in love as human beings. If we do not keep ourselves always in God’s love, it is difficult for us to love one another, and even more impossible to love the unlovable. It is also easy to treat others with the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

(5) Mercy Rescues the Weak (v22-23)

A doubting person wanders between Truth and falsehood, and needs a patient member who is good at teaching, and who will redeem him with a tender heart. Those who have lost sight of the Truth need someone to speak to them straightforwardly and snatch them out of the fire. Finally, if we want to redeem our brothers who have fallen into heresy, we must first have a fearful heart toward God, toward judgment, and toward sin. Do not look at yourself more than you should, lest you be tempted to fall and sacrifice the Truth for love.

Conclusion: Jesus Alone (v24-25)

Apart from the Lord we are nothing and can do nothing. Jude said that only with Jesus can we stand before the Lord of glory on the Day of Judgment without blemish and with joy. Therefore we must cling to our Saviour. He alone, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, has the power to keep us from straying away and to bring us to perfection. Amen! Let us worship the one true God, who was, is, and will be forever and ever!

引言：

使徒约翰在这封简短书信，将三个人物描划出来，并要我们效法‘行善’的该犹和低米丢，警戒我们不要效法‘行恶’的丢特腓，成为一个好的基督见证人。

一、行善的行为（V1-8,12）

1. 按真理而行（V3-4）

‘按真理而行’意指实践真理，将所领受的真理活出来。

当我们按真理生活时，必叫属灵的长辈喜乐，更能荣耀神，成为一个‘荣神益人’的活见证。

2. 以爱心接待（V5-6）

主耶稣说，有人接待我所差遣的，就是接待我；接待我，就是接待那差遣我的(约13:20)。

彼此接待就是彼此相爱的表现。若有人肯把家门向有需要的人打开，这人的心必然也是向神敞开的！

3.为真理同工（V7-8）

只要有助于共同的目标，彼此分工合作就是同工。为主出外作工的传道人，交通和食宿费用，往往凭信心靠主往前行，而各地教会和信徒个人的奉献，就是主藉以成就他们信心的举动；而各地教会和一般信徒，也是藉此和工人们同为真理作工。

当神的百姓充足地供应神的仆人，对不信的世人来说，是个有力的见证。

4.有好见证的（V12）

低米丢可的善行和该犹一样，也是获得教会的公认。真理也为他们作见证，就是他们忠于真道，行事为人与真理相符。

二、行恶的行为（V9-10）

没有爱的丟特腓所行的事：

1．自义好为首（V9）

2．不愿意接待（V9-10）

3．用恶言妄论（V10）

我们在服事神过程中，要时刻提醒自己，虽然我们都是在同一真理下服事敬拜神，可是我们的内心有没有是为了自己的私欲而对弟兄姐妹有抵挡和防范？有没有为了自己的表现而与弟兄姐妹之间有争竞？求神帮助我们，时刻警醒在内心中是否有‘残存’的罪！

总结：

V11 亲爱的兄弟啊，不要效法恶，只要效法善。行善的属乎神。行恶的未曾见过神。

本书以三个人物为活教材，教导读者弃恶行善，在爱中实行真理。也给我们看见不但自己要按真理而行，并且也要以爱心帮助为真理

3 John 1: Do not imitate evil, but imitate good
GK611 Morning Devotion
16/12/2022
Speaker: Ps Daniel

Introduction:

In this short epistle, John delineates three characters and asks us to follow the example of Gaius and Demetrius, who ‘did good’, and warns us not to follow the example of Diotrephes, who ‘did evil’, to become a good witness for Christ.

1. Acts of doing good (V1-8,12)

(1) Walk according to the Truth (V3-4)

To ‘walk according to the Truth’ means to practise the truth and live out the Truth received.
When we live according to the Truth, we will make our spiritual elders happy and glorify God more, and become a living witness of ‘glorifying God and benefiting others’.

(2) Receive one another with love (V5-6)

The Lord Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.” (Jn 13:20).
To receive one another is an expression of love for one another. If someone is willing to open his home to the needy, that person’s heart must also be open to God!

(3) Co-working for the Truth (V7-8)

As long as they contribute to a common goal, they are co-workers by dividing and cooperating with each other. The preachers who go out to work for the Lord, for transportation, food and lodging, often go forward by faith in the Lord, and the contributions of individual churches and believers everywhere are an act of faith by which the Lord fulfills them; and by which the churches and believers in general work together with the workers for the truth.
When God’s people provide adequately for God’s servants, it is a powerful testimony to the unbelieving world.

(4) Good testimony of good works (V12)

The good deeds of Demetrius, like Caius, were also recognised by the church. The Truth also testifies to them that they were faithful to the Truth and acted in accordance with the Truth.

2. The works of evil (V9-10)

The works of Diotrephes, who did not have love.

(1) putting self-righteousness as first priority (V9)

(2) unwillingness to receive (V9-10)

(3) presumptuous talk with evil words (V10)

In the process of serving God, we should always remind ourselves that although we are all serving and worshiping God under the same Truth, have we ever resisted and guarded against our brothers and sisters in our hearts for our own selfish desires? Have we ever competed with our brothers and sisters for our own performance? Pray that God would help us to always be alert to whether there is ‘residual’ sin in our hearts!

Conclusion:

11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.

This book uses the three characters as a living textbook to teach the reader to abandon evil and do good, and to practise the Truth in love. It also shows us that we should not only walk according to the Truth ourselves, but also help those who work for the Truth with love.

引言：真理是建立生命的根基

一、懂得去爱(V4-6)

神赐给我们真理就是为叫我们去遵照实行，而当我们彼此相爱的时候就是实行真理。真正爱神的就当遵行神的命令(６)，听从神的话也是真正爱神的具体表现。因此，当我们定意活出真理时，我们就懂得去爱我们周围的人，甚至我们的敌人。

二、懂得分辨(V7-11)

1.防备异端（V7-9）

敌基督者的特点就是否认耶稣基督道成肉身的这个基本事实。约翰要信徒常常儆醒，不要被异端迷惑，以致我们远离真理、远离神，甚至失去了神的奖赏。

2.不要接待(V10-11)

圣经教导，用爱心接待客旅是信徒的本分，但遵行真理也是神的命令。我们作为真理的护卫者，要注意不要用无原则的爱心，不加分辨地随便接待人到自己家中。对假师傅也要坚决不接待，也不必问他的安，免得在他的罪恶上有份。

总结：

今天，我们是否真实地活在真理中，视乎我们是否在真理中彼此相爱、并且明白神的话语，使我们在面对异端邪说的时候，我们懂得分辨并可以在真理上站立得稳。

2 John 1: Living in the Truth GK611
Morning Devotion
15/12/2022
Speaker: Ps Stella + Rev Tan

Introduction: Truth is the foundation on which life is built

I. Know how to love (V4-6)

God has given us the Truth for us to obey and practise, and when we love each other, we practise the Truth. To truly love God, one should obey God’s commands (6). Obedience to God’s Words is also a manifestation of true love for God. Therefore, when we are determined to live the Truth, we know how to love those around us, even our enemies.

II. Know how to discern (V7-11)

1. Guard against heresy (V7-9)

The characteristic of the Antichrist is to deny the fact of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. John asked believers to always be vigilant, and not to be deceived by heresies, which will cause us to be strayed away from the Truth and God, and even lose God’s reward.

2. Do not be hospitable (V10-11)

The Bible teaches that it is the duty of believers to receive visitors with love, but it is also God’s command to obey the Truth. As guardians of the truth, we must be careful not to use unprincipled love and welcome people into our homes casually without discernment. You should also resolutely refuse to welcome false masters, and you don’t need to greet him, lest you have a share in his wickedness.

Conclusion:

Today, whether we truly live in the Truth depends on whether we love each other in the Truth and understand God’s Words so that we can discern and stand firm in the Truth when we face heresy.

引言：信的力量

永生的奖赏是白白赐给我们的，但是需要信心去得着。而信心是需要相信加上行动和耐心等候加上盼望并且永不放弃的念头。

一、信心胜过世界 V1-12

1.信心是重生的记号 V1-2

凡相信耶稣是基督的，都是从神而生的。我们没办法再一次回到母腹再一次诞生。但是当我们相信耶稣基督时，我们的生命就与耶稣基督一样同死同埋葬同复活，得重生的记号。

2.信心使人胜过世界 V3-5

重生的生命使人能遵守神的诫命，胜过世界的信心就是相信耶稣是神的儿子，明白救恩真理的源头就是祂。我们可以得胜是因为我们相信耶稣活着，祂也住在我们里面！

二、相信神的见证 V6-12

1.信心乃是源自于神 V6-10

水和血见证了主耶稣基督在十字架上的救赎之恩。耶稣基督不但有水和血为祂见证，还有圣灵作见证，而圣灵就是真理的灵。一个人得救的信心在乎是否信神。相信的人就有圣灵住在他的里面。人靠着肉体不能领受神的救恩。

2.神儿子里见证永生 V11-12

神白白赐给人耶稣基督，就是神的儿子，来见证祂所赐给我们的永生。耶稣本身就是生命，人若有了耶稣基督，就有了生命。对于重生的我们来说，基督就是我们的生命。

三、得永生的确据 V13-21

1.永生的确据 V13

约翰是给已经相信神儿子的信徒写的，目的是要我们确定我们对主的信心，我们是有永生在我们里面的。

2.祷告的确据 V14-17

我们既是相信我们有永生神在我们里面，我们就有了祷告的确据。只要是照祂的旨意求，祂就听我们。为犯了不至于死的罪的弟兄代祷，是指为未信主的，被世界迷惑的，离开神的弟兄姐妹祷告。这是神的旨意，神不愿有一人沉沦，乃愿人人都悔改。

3.得胜的确据 V18-21

约翰重申了得胜的三个确据：
第一：我们知道凡从神生的，必不犯罪。
第二：我们知道我们是属神的。
第三：我们知道可以与神相交。

既然我们已经知道这是真神，在祂里面有永生。我们就务必要保守我们自己，远离偶像，避免离开神。神的儿女有责任自守，因信就靠神的能力保守自己。

总结：竭力相信，活在永生里！

相信永生神必要相信神必赐给我们得胜的力量！
重生得救在于：（1）与神相交（2）住在主里面（3）属神的（4）认识神（5）从神而生（6）有生命（7）有永生。

1 John 5: Believing will receive eternal life with all your might
GK611 Morning Devotion
14/12/2022
Speaker: Asher Chang + Rev David Tan

Introduction: The Power of Faith

The prize of eternal life is freely given to us, but it takes faith to receive it. And faith requires believing and acting and waiting patiently and hoping and has the thought of never give up.

1. Faith overcomes the world V1-12

(1) Faith is the sign of rebirth V1-2

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. There is no way for us to go back to our mother’s womb once again to be born again. But when we believe in Jesus Christ, our lives are buried and resurrected with Jesus Christ, and we receive the sign of rebirth.

(2) Faith leads to victory over the world V3-5

Born-again life enables one to keep the commandments of God. The faith that overcomes the world is the faith that Jesus is the Son of God and that the source of the truth of salvation is Him. We can overcome because we believe that Jesus lives and that He dwells in us!

2. Believing God’s Testimony V6-12

(1) Faith is of God’s origin V6-10

The water and blood testify to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. Jesus Christ not only has water and blood as His witnesses, but also the Holy Spirit, who is the Spirit of Truth. A person’s faith in salvation depends on whether he believes in God or not. He who believes has the Holy Spirit dwelling in him. Man cannot receive the salvation of God by the flesh.

(2) The testimony of eternal life in the Son of God V11-12

God freely gave man Jesus Christ, the Son of God, to testify to the eternal life He has given us. Jesus himself is life, and if a man has Jesus Christ, he has life. For us who are born again, Christ is our life.

3.The evidence of eternal life V13-21

(1) Evidence of Eternal Life V13

John writes to believers who have already believed in the Son of God, in order that we may be sure of our faith in the Lord, and that we have eternal life in us.

(2) Evidence of prayer V14-17

As we believe that we have the living God in us, we have the evidence of prayer. If we ask according to His will, He will hear us. To intercede for brothers who have committed sins that unlikely leads to death means to pray for unbelievers, brothers and sisters who are confused by the world and have left God. It is God’s will that no one should perish, but that all should repent.

(3) The assurance of victory V18-21

John reiterates three assurance of victory.
First, We know that whoever is born of God will not sin.
Secondly, we know that we belong to God.
Third: We know that we can have fellowship with God.
Now that we know that this is the true God, and that in Him is eternal life. It is imperative that we keep ourselves from idols and avoid leaving God. It is the duty of the children of God to keep themselves, and to keep themselves by the power of God through faith.

Conclusion: Believe with all your might and live in eternal life!

Believing in the living God is necessary to believe that God will give us the power to overcome!
Salvation by regeneration consists in: (1) fellowship with God (2) abiding in the Lord (3) belonging to God (4) knowing God (5) being born of God (6) having life (7) having eternal life.