以弗所书［第二章］
Book of Ephesians 2
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以弗所书 第二章 |Book of Ephesians 2【从罪人到神家里的人】
07/08/2024
一、从死而入生的改变 (V1-7)
1. 罪中活过来 (V1-3)
虽然基督徒现已活过来，但我们绝不可忘记自己曾是怎样的光景。曾有一段时间，我们活在过犯罪恶中，随从今世的风俗，就是撒旦所主导的风俗，如反对神的思想和价值观支配，自以为「如神能知道善恶」。
2. 显明神的爱 (V4-5)
神的爱始于当我们死在过犯中的时候。只有神主动使灵命已死的人活过来，人才能与神恢复交通。
3. 与基督同活 (V6-7)
从基督得着新的生命，使我们的价值观焕然一新。我们虽然还活在地上，却已经成为天上的国民，不再受属地的风俗文化、思想价值和名利荣辱的捆绑，而是站在天上看透万事，用属天的生命接触一切。
二、因恩典与信而得救 (V8-10)
救恩的基础是恩典，途径是信心。救恩完全根据神白白的恩典，出于神的大爱和怜悯，是人所不配得、也赚不到的。凡是倚靠行为得到的，也会因着行为失去；只有本乎恩典的，才有可能永存。
三、在基督里成为一体 (V11-22)
1. 从隔绝到亲近 (V11-13)
从前，我们都是远离神的外邦人，但现在却可以亲近神了。那是因为基督耶稣的到来，使人人都可以亲近神。
2. 基督带来和平 (V14-18)
基督拆毁了中间隔断的墙，使犹太人和外邦人成为一体。十字架的挽回祭挽回了神对罪人的公义怒气，使人与神和好。
3. 成为神家里人 (V19-22)
今天，我们不再是外人和客旅，而是与圣徒同国，是神家里的人。神建造教会，使我们在基督里成为一个整体，成为神居住的所在。
总结：
我们从前是外人，现在靠着主耶稣基督成为上帝家里的人。我们要感恩神的恩典，并在教会中彼此相爱，合一共建神的家。愿我们每一个人都能在基督里经历从死到生的改变，并在教会中彼此扶持，成为神家里的重要成员。
Ephesians 2 From Sinners to Members in God's Family
GK611 Morning Devotion
07 August 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella Ling
Introduction: Paul thinks about the impact of Jesus' resurrection power on our lives.
1. The change from death to life (V1-7)
(1) Survive from Sin (V1-3)
Although Christians are now alive, we must never forget how we once were. There was a time when we lived in sin and evil, following the customs of this world, which are dominated by Satan, such as opposing God's thoughts and values and thinking that " you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
(2) Demonstrating God's Love (V4-5)
God's love begins when we are dead in trespasses. It is only when God takes the initiative to bring the spiritually dead to life that one can be restored to fellowship with God.
(3) Raise up with Christ (V6-7)
New life from Christ refreshes our values. Although we are still living on earth, we have become citizen of heaven, no longer bound by earthly customs and cultures, ideological values, fame and honour, but standing in heaven and seeing all things, and touching all things with a heavenly life.
2. Salvation by grace and faith (V8-10)
The basis of salvation is grace and the way is by faith. Salvation is based solely on God's free grace, out of God's great love and mercy, which no man deserves or can earn. What is gained by works will be lost by works; only what is by grace can last forever.
3. Becoming one in Christ (V11-22)
(1) From isolation to intimacy (V11-13)
Once upon a time we were all Gentiles far from God, but now we can draw near to Him. That is because of the coming of Christ Jesus so that all may draw near to God.
(2) Christ brings peace (V14-18)
Christ broke down the middle wall of partition and made Jew and Gentile one. The redemptive sacrifice of the cross redeemed God's righteous wrath against sinners and reconciled man to God.
(3) Becoming members of God's family (V19-22)
Today we are no longer outsiders and travellers, but we are one nation with the saints and members of God's family. God builds the church so that we may become one in Christ and become the dwelling place of God.
Conclusion:
Brothers and sisters, we used to be outsiders, but now we have become members of God's family through the Lord Jesus Christ. We should be thankful for God's grace, and love one another in the church, and build God's house together in unity. May each one of us experience the change from death to life in Christ, and support each other in the church to become an important member of God's family.
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