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以弗所书［第一章］
Book of Ephesians 1

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以弗所书 第一章 |Book of Ephesians 1

【在基督里的属灵宝藏】


主讲：丘均发传道

06/08/2024

引言：

以弗所书第一章，强调神赐给基督徒在基督里的各样属灵福气。让我们一起探索在基督里的属灵宝藏。

一、天国银行的存款（V1-6）

使徒保罗写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。神在创立世界之前就拣选了我们，使我们成为圣洁，无有瑕疵，并预定我们得儿子的名分。这是神的恩典！

保罗像是为基督徒打开了一扇通往天国银行的大门，这里充满了神的恩惠和平安。我们天国的账户里已经存满了天国的福气。这些福气是神在创世之前就为我们预备的，我们被选中成为神的儿女，并每一天都能从这银行中取出这些宝贵的祝福，分享给身边的人！

二、通往宝藏的指引（V7-10）

我们借着基督的血得蒙救赎，过犯得以赦免，这是按着神丰富的恩典赐给我们的。神也将祂的旨意和智慧启示给我们，使我们能明白祂在基督里的终极计划--在基督里面同归于一！

神的恩典就是通往属天宝藏的地图，通过基督的宝血，我们得到了救赎和赦免。宝藏的地图也揭开了神的终极计划：天上地上的一切都会在基督里团聚。让我们期待这个美好的未来，并在生活中神在我们生命中的旨意。

三、得神基业的凭据（V11-14）

保罗强调了圣灵作为信徒得基业的凭据。神按照祂的旨意预定了我们，使我们能够荣耀祂。

神说明了我们在基督里的基业，是祂按自己的旨意为我们预定的。想象一下，天国的财产清单上有我们的名字！圣灵是神给我们的印章，证明我们是祂的孩子。我们要依靠圣灵的引导，过一个充满信心和盼望的生活，成为神荣耀的见证人。

四、属灵的能量泉源（V15-23）

1. 祈求心眼被光照（V15-18） 保罗不断为信徒祷告，求神赐他们智慧和启示的灵，并且心眼得明亮，使他们真认识神，知道神呼召的盼望。

我们的心眼需要被光照，就像需要一副灵性的眼镜。这样，我们才能看清神给我们的盼望和荣耀，清晰地看到神的作为！

2. 知道神的大能力（V19-23） 保罗祈求信徒们能够知道神的大能大力，就是使基督从死里复活，并将祂升到天上坐在神右边的大能。

基督复活的大能不仅仅是历史事件，也是我们今日生活的动力泉源。我们要相信这大能在我们生命中运行，并依靠它战胜生活中的一切挑战，彰显神的大能。

总结：发现属灵宝藏的旅程

通过这章经文，我们看到神在基督里赐给我们的各样福气。
愿我们每一个人都能珍惜属天的宝藏，活出充满喜乐和力量的生活，成为神恩典和荣耀的见证人。


Ephesians 1 Spiritual Treasures in Christ
GK611 Morning Devotion
06 Aug 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew

Introduction：

Ephesians Chapter 1 emphasises the various spiritual blessings God has given to Christians in Christ. Let’s explore the spiritual treasures in Christ together.

1. Deposit into the Bank of Heaven (V1-6)

The Apostle Paul wrote to the saints in Ephesus,the faithful people in Christ Jesus. God chose us before the foundation of the world to make us holy and without blemish and predestined us to have the name of a son. This is God's grace!

Paul seems to have opened a door to the bank of heaven for Christians, a place filled with God’s grace and peace. Our heavenly account is already filled with heavenly blessings. These blessings were prepared for us by God before the creation of the world. We were chosen to become God’s children, and we can take out these precious blessings from this bank every day and share them with the people around us!

2. Guide to the treasure (V7-10)

We have redemption through the blood of Christ, the forgiveness of our sins, which is given to us according to the riches of God’s grace. God also reveals His will and wisdom to us so that we can understand His ultimate plan in Christ—to be united in Christ!

God’s grace is the map to the heavenly treasure through which we receive redemption and forgiveness through the blood of Christ. The map of the treasure also reveals God’s ultimate plan: that everything in heaven and on earth will be reunited in Christ. Let’s look forward to this wonderful future and live God’s will for our lives.

3. Evidence of gaining God’s inheritance (V11-14)

Paul emphasises the Holy Spirit as the believer's evidence for the foundation. God has predestined us according to His will so that we can glorify Him.

God has explained our inheritance in Christ, which He has predestined for us according to His will. Imagine having our names on the property inventory in heaven! The Holy Spirit is God’s seal to us, proving that we are His children. We must rely on the guidance of the Holy Spirit, live a life of faith and hope,and become witnesses of the glory of God.

4. Spiritual energy source (V15-23)

(1) Pray for the eyes of the heart to be enlightened (V15-18)

Paul constantly prayed for believers, asking God to give them a spirit of wisdom and revelation, and to have their eyes opened, so that they could truly know God and know the hope of God’s calling.

Our inner eyes need to be illuminated, just like we need a pair of spiritual glasses. Only in this way can we clearly see the hope and glory God has given us, and clearly see God’s deeds!

(2) Know the power of God (V19-23)

Paul prayed that believers would know the power of God, the power that raised Christ from the dead and raised Him to heaven to sit at the right hand of God.

The power of Christ’s resurrection is not only a historical event, but also the source of motivation for our lives today. We must believe in this power operating in our lives and rely on it to overcome all challenges in life and manifest the power of God.

Conclusion: A journey to discover spiritual treasures

Through this chapter, we see the various blessings God has given us in Christ.
May each of us cherish the heavenly treasures, live a life full of joy and power, and become a witness of God’s grace and glory.