(520) 「灵粮主题 TODAY’s Topic」 我们因信救主耶稣基督而称义 We Are Justified by Faith in Our Savior Jesus Christ

「灵粮经节 TODAY’s Verses」：「既知道人称义不是因行律法，乃是因信耶稣基督，连我们也信了基督耶稣，使我们因信基督称义，不因行律法称义；因为凡有血气的，没有一人因行律法称义; Know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified. 」（加拉太书 Galatians 2: 16）

「灵粮分享 TODAY’s Sharing」：神学家和牧者们在帮助我们寻找神的救恩真理，都会替我们解释神是如何称人为义。保罗在罗马书 3：23-24 节里中写道： “世人都犯了罪，亏缺了神的荣耀；如今却因祂所赐的恩典，借着基督耶稣的救赎，得以称义。” 因此，当一个人接受耶稣基督，信祂为我们洗罪而殉身的死亡，第三天又复活打胜了罪的工价，这称义就发生了。路加福音 18: 13-14。 说明称义的意思是 “被宣告为义”。 使徒保罗在他的许多书信里的教导都强调着说，人类称义不是因着自己的行为，而是因着神的怜悯 — 恩典， 这也都是提多书 3: 4-8 节里的讲解。 我们称义的责任是在神面前凭着信心谦卑自己，悔改罪，并祈求祂的怜悯和宽恕。 有一位牧师引用基督教神学探索的答案中，认为神称我们为义意味着三点：（1）神将一个愿意的人从罪恶状态（不公正）转移到恩典状态（正义）的行为，（2）一个人的状况从罪恶状态（不公正）转变为恩典状态的变化。也就是说， 从罪到正义的状态，或是说，（3）特别是在我们新约福音的教导时代中，是一种无罪释放的行为。然而，有些读者信徒或许也会问到，圣经中哪里说神会称我们为义。在我们想找答案，都得认识，神給我们每个人的人生目的，都照有祂的主权与其预定的人。罗马书 8: 30-31节在扩充版圣经 (AMP) 里，描述祂所预定的人，又召他们来； 也都称那些祂所呼召的人为义 [宣布他们无罪]； 那些被称为义的人，神也都使他们得荣耀 [将他们提升到属天的地位]。神是公义信实有主权的神，所以在这经节里，保罗都能坦然无惧既地告诉我们，既然是这样，神的灵 （圣灵） 若是呼召，帮助我们认识耶稣，信耶稣才能得称义，有谁能敌挡我们呢？

今晨在「纯全喜乐 Pure Joys」里，读到约翰·派博牧师 Rev. John Piper 写了一篇， “决定性地被称为义” 的分享。牧者引用罗马书 Romans 8: 33 节，提示我们是神所拣选得称义的人，所以经节里也就这么证实着说， “谁能控告神所拣选的人呢？有神称他们为义了。” 这也就是 「今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY」主题所要分享的, “我们因信救主耶稣基督而称义”。

约翰牧师接着举例解释道，保罗本可以问，“谁能控告神所拣选的人呢”？然后回答说，“没有人！我们是被称为义的”。如果保罗那么说也是对的，但他不是那么说的。他的回答是，“有神称他们为义了”。可以看得出，这个回答的重点不在于 “称他们为义” 这件事，而在于 “是谁” 称他们为义。为什么？因为控告、称义或者说宣判无罪是法院和法律中的用语，一位法官的无罪宣判可能被更高一级的法官推翻。因此，假如你有罪，一个地方法官宣判你无罪，但是一个地方长官有权对你提出控告，那会怎么样？而假如你有罪，一个地方长官宣判你无罪，但是国家领袖对你提出控告，又会怎么样？

所以，约翰牧师要说的是：在神之上，没有更高的权柄。倘若神宣判你无罪，或者说祂称你为义，没人能上诉，没人能要求审判无效，没人能找出你的其他罪名。神的判决是最终的，是完全的。所有信靠耶稣、与基督联合、蒙神拣选的弟兄姊妹，请听：神是称你为义的那一位。不是法官，不是伟大先知，不是天使，而是神 — 世界的创造者、万有的所有者、宇宙及宇宙里每个分子和每个人的掌权者 — 称你为义了！

因此，我们可以确信：纵使是在巨大的苦难面前，我们也是安全的、不可动摇的。神若支持我们，就没有人能成功地反对我们。神既然已经把他的独生爱子赐给了我们，祂就必将一切的好处赐给我们。祂既然称我们为义，就没有什么能敌挡我们。大家星期五开心，周末愉快！

「灵粮祷告 TODAY’s Prayer」：当这一切都说完了，在本篇分享的总结里 「今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY」也就引用罗马书 Romans 9: 30 -32节让大家在主的爱里能互相勉励与祷告。在这节经文中，保罗赞赏我们作外邦人追求义反得了义，就是因信而得的义，说：“这样，我们可说甚麽呢？那本来不追求义的外邦人反得了义，就是因信而得的义。但以色列人追求律法的义，反得不着律法的义。这是甚麽缘故呢？是因为他们不凭着信心求，只凭着行为求，他们正跌在那绊脚石上。” 求神帮助坚固我们的信心。藉着耶稣基督的教导，彰显出神給人类的爱。有圣灵的浇灌和引导，希望我们生活中的行事为人，都能施善行义，过着讨神喜悦的人生。祷告奉主的名，阿门！

Theologians and pastors are helping us find the truth of God’s salvation and will explain to us as to how God justifies people. Paul wrote in Romans 3: 23-24: “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Therefore, justification occurs when a person accepts Jesus Christ, believes in His death as a sacrifice for our sins, and rises again on the third day to defeat the wages of sin. Luke 18: 13-14 explain that justification means “to be declared righteous.” The apostle Paul’s teachings in many of his letters emphasized that human beings are not justified by their own works, but by God’s mercy — grace. This is also demonstrated in Titus 3: 4-8 explain. Our justifying duty is to humble ourselves by faith before God, repent of our sins, and ask for His mercy and forgiveness. Quoting answers from Christian Theological Quest, a pastor argued that God's justification of us means three things: (1) God's act of moving a willing person from a state of sin (injustice) to a state of grace (righteousness), (2) the change in a person's condition from a state of sin (injustice) to a state of grace. That is to say, the passage from sin to a state of righteousness, or, (3) especially in our dispensation of the teaching of the New Testament gospel, is an act of acquittal. However, some readers and believers may also ask where in the Bible it is said that God will justify us. When we want to find the answer, we must realize that the life purpose God has given to each of us is in accordance with His sovereignty and His predestined person. Romans 8:30-31 in the Amplified Bible (AMP) describes those whom He predestined and called; He also justified [declared not guilty] those whom He called; those who were called God also glorifies those who are righteous [raising them to a heavenly status]. God is the righteous, faithful and sovereign God, so in this verse, Paul can tell us without fear. In this case, if God’s Spirit (the Holy Spirit) calls us to help us know Jesus, only by believing in Jesus can we be justified, who can be against us?

This morning in "Pure Joys", I read an article written by Rev. John Piper, "Decisively Justified." The pastor quoted Romans 8: 33, which reminds us that we are those chosen by God to be justified, so the verse also confirms it by saying, "Who can accuse God's chosen ones? God calls them Righteous." This is what the theme of "今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY" is about to share, " We Are Justified by Faith in Our Savior Jesus Christ."

Pastor John then explained with an example that Paul could have asked, “Who can accuse God’s chosen ones?” Then answered, "No one! We are justified." Paul would be right if he said that, but that's not what he said. His answer was, "God justifies them." It can be seen that the focus of this answer is not on “justifying them”, but on “who” justifies them. Why? Because accusation, justification, or acquittal are terms used in courts and law, one judge's acquittal may be overturned by a higher judge. So, what happens if you are guilty and a magistrate acquits you, but a magistrate has the power to charge you? And what happens if you are guilty and a local governor acquits you, but the leader of the country accuses you?

Therefore, what Pastor John wants to say is: There is no higher authority above God. If God acquits you, or declares you righteous, no one can appeal, no one can ask for a mistrial, no one can find any other crime against you. God's judgment is final and complete. All brothers and sisters who believe in Jesus, are united with Christ, and are chosen by God, please listen: God is the one who justifies you. Not a judge, not a great prophet, not an angel, but God — the Creator of the world, the owner of all, the ruler of the universe and of every molecule and person in it — justifies you!

Therefore, we can be sure that even in the face of great suffering, we are safe and unshakable. If God is for us, no one can successfully oppose us. Since God has given us His only begotten Son, He will give us all the benefits. Since He justifies us, nothing can be against us. Happy Friday everyone and have a great weekend!

When all this is said and done, in the summary of this sharing, "今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY" would like to quote Romans 9: 30 -32，allowing everyone to pray for each other, and encourage each other in the love of the Lord. In this verse, Paul praises us as Gentiles for pursuing righteousness and receiving righteousness, which is the righteousness that comes from faith, saying: “What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness, have not attained their goal. Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.” Pray that God will help strengthen our faith. Through the teachings of Jesus Christ, God’s love for mankind is demonstrated. With the outpouring and guidance of His Holy Spirit, pray that God would grant us in our lives to do good deeds with righteousness, and live a life that pleases God. Pray in the name of the Lord, Amen!

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