歌罗西书第2章：当行在基督里

 
GK611晨祷生命读经
02/07/2025
主讲: 林国晶传道

引言：阿尔卑斯山脉的冰壁

一、信主的心坚固（西2:1-5）

1. 得以同心联结（v1-2）

保罗尽心为信徒祷告，盼望他们在爱中连结、信心坚固。而且，他带出所有属灵的奥秘，归于认识基督。

因此，教会的成长不只在于活动多、敬拜很热烈，更关键的是弟兄姊妹是否真的‘在爱中彼此联结’。

2. 得着一切智慧（v3-5）

真智慧‘都藏在基督里面’。而“循规蹈矩”指出他们的信仰不靠情绪波动，而是建立在稳固认识之上。保罗也提醒信徒不要被“花言巧语”迷惑。

小结：保罗盼望信徒的信心是靠爱心的团契与真理的根基来建立。并且，真智慧不是神秘经验，而是认识并持守基督。

二、谨防虚假信仰（西2:6-15）

1. 生根建造在主里（v6-7）

信仰是‘持续行走’在基督里的旅程。而‘生根建造、信心坚固、感谢增长’，都是属灵成长的自然过程。对我们来说，读经、祷告、教会生活都是‘生根建造’的方式。若我们固定去行的话，我们就是让自己在基督里成长。

2. 得着神一切丰盛（v8-15）

保罗要信徒警惕，勿被理学和妄言掳去信仰。因基督里有神‘本性一切的丰盛’，信徒在祂里面已经得以完全。因此，信徒不需加添任何其他方法才能得救。

小结：保罗在这一段提醒我们，我们已在基督里得完全，任何补充信仰的附加条件都是虚假。另外，真自由在于信靠基督，不是靠宗教规条或属灵炫耀。

三、持定元首基督（西2:16-23）

1. 拒绝两种虚假（v16-19）

基督徒的信仰若离开‘以基督为中心’，就会偏向两个极端：一是律法主义，二是神秘主义。保罗的劝诫是，不能因“属灵经验”而失去“与元首的连接”。

2. 脱离世俗规则（v20-23）

保罗带出，那些看似‘敬虔’的规条（不可摸、不可吃）反倒是属灵骄傲的根源。因此，基督徒的自由是脱离规条的捆绑，不是放纵，而是连于基督而活。

小结：保罗在这段经文用非常直接的话方式劝勉信徒：不需靠行为讨神喜悦，也不靠经验来证明属灵。唯有‘持定元首’才是属灵生命真正的根基。

总结：回归元首，扎根基督

基督徒生命的写照：
1.向下扎根——在基督话语中深植（西3:16）
2.外围坚固——在真道上站立得稳（林前16:13）
3.不断更新——脱去旧人穿上新人（西3:9-10）

愿我们一同回到元首——基督面前，持定祂，不被夺去那荣耀的赏赐。


    

    Colossians 1  Glorious Result


GK611 Morning Devotion
02/07/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Stella

Introduction: Ice walls in the Alps

I. A Strong Faith in the Lord (Col. 2:1-5)

1. Be united in one heart (v1-2)

Paul prayed for the believers wholeheartedly, hoping that they would be united in love and have a strong faith. Moreover, he brought out all the spiritual mysteries and attributed them to knowing Christ.

Therefore, the growth of the church is not only about the number of activities and the enthusiasm of worship, but more importantly, whether the brothers and sisters are truly "united in love".

2. Gain all wisdom (v3-5)

True wisdom is ‘hidden in Christ’. And “following the rules” indicates that their faith does not rely on emotional fluctuations but is based on solid knowledge. Paul also reminds believers not to be deceived by “sweet words and flattering speeches”.

Summary: Paul hopes that the faith of believers is built on the foundation of loving fellowship and truth. Moreover, true wisdom is not mystical experience but knowing and holding on to Christ.

II. Beware of False Beliefs (Col. 2:6-15)

1. Rooted and built in the Lord (v6-7)

Faith is a journey of ‘continuous walking’ in Christ. ‘Rooted and built up, established in faith, abounding in thanksgiving’ are all natural processes of spiritual growth. For us, reading the Bible, praying, and church life are all ways to ‘root and build’. If we do it regularly, we are allowing ourselves to grow in Christ.

2. Obtaining all the fullness of God (v8-15)

Paul wants believers to be vigilant and not be taken captive by philosophy and false words. Because Christ has "all the fullness of God's nature", believers have been perfected in Him. Therefore, believers do not need to add any other methods to be saved.

Summary: In this passage, Paul reminds us that we are already complete in Christ, and any additional conditions that supplement our faith are false. In addition, true freedom lies in trusting in Christ, not in religious rules or spiritual display.

III. Hold fast to Christ, the Head (Col. 2:16-23)

1. Reject two kinds of falsehood (v16-19)

If Christian faith departs from the "Christ-centred" belief, it will lean toward two extremes: one is legalism, and the other is mysticism. Paul's admonition is that we must not lose our "connection with the Head" because of "spiritual experience."

2. Break away from worldly rules (v20-23)

Paul pointed out that those seemingly "godly" rules (do not touch, do not eat) are actually the source of spiritual pride. Therefore, Christian freedom is to break away from the bondage of rules, not indulgence, but to live in connection with Christ.

Summary: In this passage, Paul exhorts believers in a very direct way: do not rely on behaviour to please God, nor rely on experience to prove spirituality. Only "holding the Head" is the true foundation of spiritual life.

Conclusion: Return to the Head, Rooted in Christ

Portrait of Christian life:
1. Rooted downwards - deeply planted in the words of Christ (Col. 3:16)
2. Strong on the outside - standing firm in the truth (1 Cor. 16:13)
3. Constantly renewed - taking off the old man and putting on the new man (Col. 3:9-10)

May we return to the Head - Christ, hold on to Him, and not be deprived of the glorious reward。