1、Why the Most Important Study is Theology(Study of God)为何最重要的研究是神学(Prov.9:10)“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”(John 17:3)箴9:10 敬畏耶和华是智慧的开端;认识至圣者便是聪明。(约17:3)Thus Everything becomes understandable as we gain true knowledge of God 当我们获得对上帝真
2、正的认识,凡事都变为可明了的。I better understand myself,the meaning of Life,and My purpose in this World.我更明白自己,人生的意义,以及活在世上的目的。Illus:Voyage of the Dawn Treader.黎明行者号 The Lamb of Grace is the Lion of Truth.恩典羔羊就是真理狮子 The children see a bright white lamb,speaking in a sweet soft voice.Suddenly his snowy white flus
3、hed into tawny gold as He transformed into Aslan himself.Jesus is both the Lion&the Lamb!耶稣同时是狮子与羔羊!We Keep Balance by keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus我们将眼目定睛在耶稣身上来保持平衡 Try to live by Grace&Truth some will think you too radical;some will think you are not radical enough!靠恩典与真理而活 有人会认为你太极端;有人会认为你不够极端!
4、Truth Required a Perfect Sacrifice to pay the Penalty of the Law we earned by sinning against God真理要求一个完美的祭物来付出冒犯上帝律法的处罚 Gods Grace supplied the perfect sacrifice in the Perfect Person of Jesus Christ “The Lamb of God”上帝的恩典提供了完美的耶稣基督作为完美的祭物-他是上帝的羔羊。The more I realize the greatness of my sin the more
5、 I will glory in the greatness of Gods Grace 我越明了自己罪恶的深重,我就越夸上帝恩典深重的荣耀。Illustration:Victor Hugo,Les Miserables雨果,悲惨世界 Jean Valjean:transformed by Grace 因恩典而改变Illustration:Victor Hugo,Les Miserables Detective Javert:determined to inforce the Law 定意执行法律 Cant understand Grace!无法明白恩典!Typical Example:Egy
6、ptian Religion 埃及信仰 Your heart would be weighed against a feather 心与羽毛比重。If your heart weighed more than the feather it was eaten by the god of damnation 倘如心比羽毛重,就被定罪神吃掉。John Newton(Amazing Grace)wrote Run John run,the LAW commands;But gives me neither feet nor hands Fly John Fly,the Gospel sings;And give me both a Heart&wings