(507) 「灵粮主题 TODAY’s Topic」：要读将圣经的教导贯彻到生活中 Read and Apply the Teachings of the Bible into Our Lives

「灵粮经节 TODAY’s Verses」：「使徒保罗教导教会里的信徒和弟兄姊妹，尤其是他心爱的的徒弟儿子，都在鼓励我们，“要读将圣经的教导贯彻到生活中“。他说，我们所学习的，所确信的，要存在心里； 因为我们知道跟保罗和自己教会里的牧者所学的，都得明白圣经的意义， 就像保罗告诉他的徒弟提摩太与我们一样，这圣经能使你因信基督耶稣，怀有得救的智慧，说：“圣经都是神所默示的，於教训、督责、使人归正、教导人学义都是有益的，叫属神的人得以完全，预备行各样的善事.”; The apostle Paul taught the believers and brothers and sisters in the church, especially his beloved disciple son, to encourage us to “Read and Apply the Teachings of the Bible into Our Lives.” He said that what we have learned and are convinced of, let it remain in our hearts; for we know that we have learned it from Paul and our pastors, and we must understand the meaning of the Bible, just as Paul told his disciple Timothy and us likewise, this Bible can make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus, saying: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”」 (提摩太后书 2 Timothy 3: 16-17 节)

「灵粮分享 TODAY’s Sharing」： 今晨在「圣经日日行 We Devote」里，读到甘力克牧师 Rev. Nicky Gumbel 写了一篇， “如何读懂圣经” 的分享。牧者甘力克牧师虽然没有引用特别经节，但希伯来书 Hebrews 4: 12 节就告诉我们，圣经是神的话语，对信徒的生活与教导都有着远离罪恶和得救重要性。经节里提醒我们，神的道是活泼的，是有功效的，比一切两刃的剑更快，甚至魂与灵，骨节与骨髓，都能刺入、剖开，连心中的思念和主意都能辨明。这也就是「今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY」主题要分享的, 我们读懂圣经， “要读将圣经的教导贯彻到生活中” 。

甘力克牧师牧师接着解释道：在试图理解如何读懂圣经的这件事上，圣经里提示我们有三个帮手。（1）圣灵的帮助：使徒保罗在他的哥林多前书 2: 2-16 节里告诉我们， “我们有圣灵” 的动工和引领，尤其是 9-11 节，使得我们知道如何待人处事，符合神的旨意，也籍着圣灵知道神之深奥的事；（2）教会的参与：保罗更近一步说， “我们有教会” 的教导和协助。如果你认为圣灵只对你一个人说话，那你就太骄傲了。圣灵曾向神的子民说话，如今祂依然这的样做。所以，在以弗所书 3: 18 节里，保罗就希望以弗所教会的信徒们能 “和众圣徒一同明白基督的爱是何等长阔高深” ；（3）最后，推理的能力：罗马书 14: 5 节的作者，也都这样写着说，神会赐给我们有思考和推理的能力，所以鼓励基督徒： “各人心里的意见要坚定” ，不可彼此论断。行事为人务要追求和睦相处的事，更要彼此建立德行讨好神意思和祂喜悦的事。

牧者续而提醒我们在解读圣经时，需要问自己三个问题：（1）这段经文写了什么？旧约是用希伯来文以及亚兰文写的，新约是用希腊文写成的。现代译本都力求忠实原文，我们尽可放心研读；（2）这段经文是什么意思？为了回答这个问题，我们要先问自己：这段经文的体裁是什么？它属于历史叙事、诗歌、预言、启示、律法书、智慧书，还是福音书？今天分享的每段经文的体裁都不同；不同体裁的经文，我们要通过不同方法来研读。接下来，想一想这段经文对当时的读者意味着什么。他们会怎样理解？上下文要认识得一致，然后思考：“之后发生的事是否会让我从新的角度来解读这段经文？”例如，耶稣再来这件事对我理解旧约有什么帮助？（3）这段经文与我的生活有什么关系？我们必须 “要读将圣经的教导贯彻到生活中” ，否则，阅读圣经就成了一项学术活动，或者就像阅读一本历史故事和哲学书籍。大家星期五开心，周末有个圣诞快乐的庆祝，新年蒙恩！

「灵粮祷告 TODAY’s Prayer」：最后「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」也就引用诗篇 Psalm 1： 1-3 节, 敦促我们每个人都能生活在主的爱中，相互祷告勉励与关怀。神教导祂的子民，都认为一个人的选择将决定我们生命里的方向和人生的结果。求神帮助我们都能操出时间，阅读各本圣经节里的教导。古代旧约里的诗篇诗人，在他们写连串的诗篇，在第一篇的一开始，就鼓励我们在日常的生活中，阅读圣经都要了解各处经节的意思，知道在神话语里的教导和应用；因为，使徒保罗也就这样跟他的徒弟提摩太和我们后来现代的的信徒一样的说着，圣经都是神所默示的，於教训、督责、使人归正、教导人学义都是有益的。求神坚固我们的信心，都能 “要读将圣经的教导贯彻到生活中”。所以在我们结语所引用的诗篇第一篇里的经节，一开始的头三节，也都在警戒鼓励我们说，“不从恶人的计谋，不站罪人的道路，不坐亵慢人的座位，惟喜爱耶和华的律法 （圣经里神的话语经节），昼夜思想，这人便为有福！他要像一棵树栽在溪水旁，按时候结果子，叶子也不枯乾。凡他所做的尽都顺利。” 祷告奉主名祷告，阿门！

This morning in "圣经日日行We Devote ", I read the sharing of " How to Read the Bible " written by Pastor Rev. Nicky Gumbel. Although Pastor Gumbel did not quote any specific verses, Hebrews 4: 12 tells us that the Bible is the word of God and is of great importance to the believers’ living and teachings in staying away from sin and being saved. The verse reminds us that the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and even the thoughts and intentions of the heart All can be discerned. This is what the theme of "今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY " is about to share. We understand the importance of reading the Bible daily, but we must, " Read and Apply the Teachings of the Bible into Our Lives."

Pastor Gumbel went on to explain: When trying to understand how to read the Bible, the Bible reminds us that we do have three helpers. (1) The Help of the Holy Spirit: The apostle Paul tells us in his 1 Corinthians 2: 2-16 that “we have the work and guidance of the Holy Spirit,” especially in verses 9-11, which illustrate so that we know how to deal with others. in line with God’s will, and knowing the deep things of God through the Holy Spirit; (2) The Participation in the Church: Paul went one step further and said, “We have the teaching and assistance of the church.” If you think the Holy Spirit only speaks to you, you are too proud. The Holy Spirit has spoken to all the God's people, and He still does so today. Therefore, in Ephesians 3: 18, Paul hopes that the believers in the church in Ephesus can "understand with all the saints how long and wide and high and deep is the love of Christ"; (3) Finally, the Ability to Reason: The author of Romans 14: 5 also wrote this way, saying that God will give us the ability to think and reason, so he encouraged Christians, and saying: "Let each of you be firm in your opinions in your heart" and not judge one another. We must pursue things to get along with each other in harmony, and we must build up each other's virtues to please God and things that please Him.

Pastor Gumbel continued and reminded us that when interpreting the Bible, we need to ask ourselves three questions: (1) What is written in this passage? The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and Aramaic, and the New Testament was written in Greek. Modern translations strive to be faithful to the original text, so we can study it with confidence; (2) What does this passage mean? To answer this question, we must first ask ourselves: What is the genre of this passage? Is it historical narrative, poetry, prophecy, revelation, law, wisdom, or gospel? Each of the passages shared today has a different genre; we need to study different genres of passages in different ways. Next, think about what this passage meant to its readers at the time. How would they understand it? The context must be understood consistently, and then think: "Will what happens next allow me to interpret this passage from a new perspective?" For example, how does the return of Jesus help me understand the Old Testament? (3) What does this passage have to do with my life? We must, "Read and Apply the Teachings of the Bible into Our Lives." Otherwise, reading the Bible becomes an academic activity, or just like reading a historical story and philosophically. Happy Friday everyone, have a Merry Christmas and Celebration over the weekend, and may you have a Blessed New Year!

When all was said and done, "今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY" would like to quote Psalm 1: 1-3 and urge each of us to live in the love of the Lord, pray, encourage and care for each other. In the Old Testament, God taught His people that one person's choices will determine the direction and outcome of our lives. Pray that God will help us find time to read the teachings of all verses in each book of the Bible. The ancient psalmists in the Old Testament, when they wrote a series of psalms, even from the very beginning of the first psalm, they already encouraged us to understand the meaning of each verse and apply it to our daily life when reading the Bible, and to know what is in God’s word. teaching and application; because the apostle Paul in the New Testament said the same thing to his disciple Timothy and later to us as modern believers, the Bible is inspired by God and can teach, rebuke, and correct people, teaching people to learn righteousness is beneficial. Pray that God will strengthen our faith so that we can “Read and Apply the Teachings of the Bible into Our Lives.” Therefore, the verses in Psalm 1 that we quoted in the conclusion, with the first three verses from the beginning of this psalm are warning us, as well as encouraging us, saying, " Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD (Texts from God’s Word in the Bible), and who meditates on his Law Day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither — whatever they do prospers." Pray in the name of the Lord, Amen!

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