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罗马书［第2章］
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罗马书［第2章|Book of Romans 2

【竭力上升，成为祝福】

主讲: 郑伟健同工

31/05/2023


引言：快乐不知时日过，困难总是能熬过

我们在享受快乐的时候，不知不觉时间就过了；在我们面对困难的时候，时间似乎过得很慢，但是总会过。无论我们如何，时间总是不等我们自己过；时间不会停，停的只是我们自己。今天的罗马书提醒我们，不要停在成为基督徒，更是要成为祝福！

一、谦卑顺服不论断

1. 远离骄傲（V1-3）

保罗特别对在罗马人中间的一些犹太人说话。犹太人是蒙神所拣选的族类，但后来有些犹太人便因此心生骄傲，常以真理来指责他人。所以保罗不断勉励他们应该要更严以律己、宽以待人，并且用更谦卑的心与他人相处。

2. 存敬畏的心（V4-6）

论断和审判的原文是同一个词。论断其实是在藐视神，当神是不存在的。保罗其实是不断提醒一些当地的犹太人，不要自以为是去用真理指责当地的人。这也在提醒我们不要成为“神”，去急着论断别人的问题。神用慈爱等待每一个人悔改，也在等待我们悔改。

二、竭力悔改得祝福

1. 神从不偏待人（V7-11）

神必按照个人的行为施行审判。神是不偏待人的，因为祂是公义的神。若行好的，神自会奖赏；若行不好的，审判会临到。而且，先是犹太人，后是希腊人；这也应用到今天是先是基督徒，后是未信的人。

2. 神审判的标准（V12-16）

“不知者无罪”，人只会因他所知道而被定罪。看起来好像没有读过律法，不认识世界的人更占优势。但即使外邦人没读过圣经、没听过律法，但他们的良心也是知道的。保罗也提到，他们的是非之心也可同作见证。

每个人最后都会要面对神的审判，求圣灵时刻光照我们，我们的回应是要竭力悔改。

三、活出真实不虚假（V17-24）

犹太人觉得自己就神律法，以为神托付律法给他们。他们虽然知道神的心意，却没有活出信仰而被定罪。因为他们觉得自己是师傅，但表里不一，明知故犯就是在羞辱神。这也在提醒我们基督徒拥有神儿女的身份和地位又有神的话引导。如果我们行事为人和世人没有两样，这就是在羞辱神的名，严重得罪神。

四、竭力努力不停步（V25-29）

保罗说：“惟有里面作的，才是真犹太人；真割礼也是心里的，在乎灵，不在乎仪文。”（V29）。神看我们的良心，是否真的把真理、神的形象活出来。当圣灵不断光照我们，我们就不断悔改。

总结：成为基督徒，更要成为祝福！

神在提醒我们，不要成为基督徒后，就停滞不前，甚至觉得自己得到救恩就好了。让我们彼此鼓励，以谦卑柔和的心活出爱，继续迈向耶稣给我们的使命，成为众人的榜样，成为祝福。

Romans 2: Rise up with all effort, become a blessing
GK611 Morning Devotion
31/05/2023
Speaker: Co- worker Asher Chang

Introduction:

When we are happy, we don't know that time has passed; when we are facing difficulties, time always passes When we enjoy happiness, we don't know that time has passed; when we face difficulties, time seems to pass slowly, but it always passes. No matter what we do, time always does not wait for us to pass by ourselves; time does not stop, we are the only one who stops. Today's Romans reminded us not to stop at being a Christian, but to be a blessing!

1. Humble and obedient without judgment

(1) Keep away from pride (v1-3)

Paul spoke especially to some of the Jews who were among the Romans. The Jews were God’s chosen people, but later some of them became proud and used to accuse others with the truth. Therefore, Paul constantly exhorted them to be more strict with themselves, to be lenient with others, and to deal with others with a more humble heart.

(2) Have a fearful heart (V4-6)

Judgement and judgment are the same word in the original language. To judge is actually to defy God, when God does not exist. Paul was actually reminding some of the local Jews that they should not presume to accuse the local people with the truth. This is also a reminder that we should not become "God" and rush to judge others' problems. God waits in love for each person to repent, and for us to repent as well.

2. Repent and be blessed

(1) God is never partial to people (V7-11)

God will execute judgment according to the works of individuals. God is not partial, for He is a God of righteousness. God will reward those who have done well, but if they have done badly, judgment will come. Moreover, the Jews came first, then the Greeks; and this applies today to Christians first, then unbelievers.

(2) The Standard of God’s Judgment (V12-16)

"He who does not know is not guilty"; man will only be condemned for what he knows. It may seem as if those who have not read the law and do not know the world have the greater advantage. But even if the Gentiles had not read the Bible or heard the law, their conscience knew it. Paul also mentions that their hearts of right and wrong can also be witnessed together. Everyone will face the judgment of God in the end. We ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten us at all times, and our response is to repent with all our might.

3. Living Truthfully and Not Fake (V17-24)

The Jews felt that they were under God's law, and thought that God had entrusted the law to them. Although they knew the mind of God, they were condemned for not living out their faith. For they felt they were masters, but to be untrue in appearance and deliberately sin is to dishonour God. This is also a reminder that Christians have the status and position of children of God and are guided by the Word of God. If we act like the world, we are disgracing the name of God and seriously offending Him.

4. Strive hard and do not stop (V25-29)

Paul said, "but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter;" (V29). God looks at our conscience to see if we are really living out the truth, the image of God. When the Holy Spirit keeps enlightening us, we keep repenting.

Conclusion: Become a Christian and more importantly, become a blessing!

God is reminding us not to become Christians and then stagnate, or even think that we are just fine with salvation. Let us encourage one another to live out love with humble and gentle hearts, and continue to move toward the mission Jesus has given us, to be an example to all and to be a blessing.