QT 02/01/2026 Fri. Gospel Alive: The Source of Power & Life 活现福音：能力与生命的源头

QT 02/01/2026 Fri. Gospel Alive: The Source of Power & Life
READ http://www.esv.org/john6:33

"It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is of no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life." — John 6:63 (ESV)

(1) The Spirit Gives Life, Not the Flesh

Jesus contrasts the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit with the flesh. The flesh represents human effort, understanding, and reliance on worldly systems. It is futile in bringing about true life. No matter how much we try to earn or merit life through our own actions, we fall short. Jesus teaches that life—true spiritual life—is not something we can manufacture or achieve on our own. The Spirit gives life. This is a key aspect of the Gospel Alive theme: the Gospel is not just a set of teachings or moral rules; it is the living presence of the Holy Spirit within us that transforms us.

When we hear and receive the words of Jesus, it is the Holy Spirit who opens our hearts and gives us the ability to truly believe and live out that Gospel. The Spirit empowers us to live a life of victory over sin, to grow in Christlikeness, and to be active participants in God’s kingdom.

(2) The Words of Jesus Are Spirit and Life

When Jesus speaks of His words being spirit and life, He is revealing the divine and transformative nature of His message. The Gospel is not a static or just a past event—it is alive because the words of Jesus are infused with divine power. When we read the Scriptures, we are not merely reading an ancient text; we are encountering the living Word of God that continues to speak to us and transform us today.

(3) The Call to Respond: Belief and Abiding

The life Jesus offers is not a one-off thing. There is a constant call to believe and abide. In the verses that follow John 6:63, Jesus continues to explain the necessity of believing in Him to have eternal life (John 6:47-51). To experience the Gospel as truly alive in our lives, we must continually believe in Jesus and allow His words to shape our lives. The Gospel is a living, ongoing experience of growing in faith, relying on the Spirit, and being transformed by His power.

This requires us to stay connected to Jesus, like branches to the vine (John 15:5). Just as we depend on physical food for survival, we must continually feed on Jesus and His words to experience the fullness of life He offers.

(4) The Gospel Alive in Us: Empowered by the Spirit

Jesus' words are not just to be understood intellectually; they are to be received and lived out by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Gospel Alive is about the active presence of the Holy Spirit in us, enabling us to obey, to love, and to reflect Christ to the world.

The Holy Spirit takes the words of Jesus and makes them come alive in our hearts. He teaches us, reminds us, convicts us, empowers us to live for God. The Gospel, when received by faith, is alive because it is continually working in us to make us more like Christ. This is what makes the Gospel powerful—it is not just an idea or philosophy, but a living force that changes hearts, transforms lives, and builds the Kingdom of God.

(5) A Life of Abundance and Purpose

Jesus came so that we might have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10). The Gospel Alive is not only about eternal life but also about living an abundant life now. The life Jesus gives is full—it’s a life marked by purpose, peace, joy, and the power to overcome obstacles. Even in hardship, the living Gospel empowers us to persevere, knowing that we have been made alive in Christ and are part of His eternal Kingdom.

Reflection and Response

(a) Have I experienced the life-giving power of Jesus' words in my own life? Take time to reflect on how the Holy Spirit has used Scripture to speak to you personally. How has the Gospel Alive transformed you?

(b) Am I depending on my own strength or the Spirit to live out my faith? Jesus teaches that the flesh profits nothing. Are you relying on your own efforts, or are you surrendering to the Holy Spirit for empowerment and transformation?

(c) What areas of my life need the Gospel to come alive in a deeper way? Is there an area where you need to experience God's transformative power more deeply? Bring it before God in prayer and ask the Holy Spirit to work in you.

Closing Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of life through Your Son, Jesus. Thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to dwell within us, empowering us to live out the words of Jesus. May Your Gospel continue to come alive in us, transforming us day by day. Help us to abide in You, to live by Your Spirit, and to share the life-giving message of the Gospel with others. In Jesus' name, Amen.

QT 02/01/2026 星期五. 约翰福音 6:33 活现福音：能力与生命的源头
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/jhn/6/

“使人活的是灵，肉体是无济于事的。我对你们所说的话是灵、是生命。” ——约翰福音 6:63

(1) 赐生命的是圣灵，不是肉体

耶稣将圣灵赋予生命的权能与肉体相对立。肉体象征人的努力、理解及对世俗体系的依赖，它无法带来真正的生命。无论我们如何竭力通过自身行为赚取或配得生命，终究力有未逮。耶稣教导说：生命——真正的属灵生命——并非我们能凭己力制造或成就之物。赐生命的是圣灵。这正是“活泼福音”主题的核心：福音不仅是教义或道德规范，更是圣灵在我们里面活泼的同在，祂使我们得着改变。

当我们听见并领受耶稣的话语时，正是圣灵开启我们的心，赐给我们真正相信并活出福音的能力。圣灵赋予我们力量，使我们得胜罪恶、日益活出基督的样式，并成为天国积极的参与者。

(2) 耶稣的话语就是灵与生命

当耶稣宣告祂的话语是灵与生命时，正揭示了祂信息的神圣与转化本质。福音并非静止的、仅存于过去的事件——它充满生命力，因耶稣的话语蕴含神圣能力。当我们阅读圣经时，不仅是在研读古代文献，更是遇见那活泼的神的话语，祂今日仍在向我们说话并改变我们。

(3) 回应的呼召：信靠与常存

耶稣所赐的生命并非一劳永逸之事。信靠与常存的呼召永不止息。在《约翰福音》6章63节之后的经文中，耶稣继续阐明信靠祂以得永生的必要性（6:47-51）。要使福音在生命中真正活出功效，我们必须持续信靠耶稣，让祂的话语塑造我们的人生。福音是活泼的、持续的经历——在信心中成长，倚靠圣灵，并被祂的大能所改变。

这要求我们像枝子连于葡萄树般与耶稣保持联结（约翰福音15:5）。正如我们赖肉身食物维生，我们必须不断以耶稣及其话语为食，方能领受祂所赐丰盛的生命。

(4) 活在我们里面的福音：圣灵赋能

耶稣的话语不仅需理性理解，更要借着圣灵的大能领受并活出来。活泼的福音关乎圣灵在我们里面的运行，使我们能顺服、能爱人、能向世界彰显基督。

圣灵将耶稣的话语带入我们心中，使之活灵活现。祂教导我们、提醒我们、责备我们，赋予我们为神而活的力量。当我们凭信心领受福音时，它便活了过来——因它不断在我们里面运行，使我们更像基督。这正是福音大能的根源：它不仅是理念或哲学，更是改变人心、更新生命、建立神国的活泼力量。

(5) 丰盛而有目标的生命

耶稣来，是要叫我们得生命，并且得的更丰盛（约翰福音10:10）。活泼的福音不仅关乎永生，更关乎当下丰盛的生命。耶稣所赐的生命是充盈的——它充满目标、平安、喜乐，以及战胜障碍的力量。纵使身处困境，活泼的福音仍赋予我们坚忍的力量，因我们深知已在基督里复活，成为祂永恒国度的一部分。

反思与回应

(a) 我是否亲身经历过耶稣话语的生命力？请静心回想圣灵如何借着经文向你个人说话。活泼的福音如何改变了你？

(b) 我是倚靠己力还是圣灵来活出信仰？耶稣教导肉体毫无益处。你是否仍依赖自我努力，抑或已全然顺服圣灵，领受祂的赋能与更新？

(c) 我生命中的哪些领域需要福音更深刻地活出来？是否存在某个领域，你需要更深地经历上帝改变生命的大能？请在祷告中将此事呈于上帝面前，求圣灵在你里面动工。

结束祷告：

天父上帝，感谢祢借着祢的儿子耶稣赐下生命之礼。感谢祢差遣圣灵住在我们里面，赐我们力量活出耶稣的教导。愿祢的福音在我们生命中持续活出，日日更新我们。求祢帮助我们常在祢里面，凭着祢的灵而活，并将这赐生命福音的讯息与他人分享。奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。