QT 28/11/2024 Thu. Hebrews 13. Follow the loving examples. 以爱心为榜样.
QT 28/11/2024 Thu. Hebrews 13. Follow the loving examples.
READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb13
In the concluding chapter, the writer exhorts readers:-
(1). Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters (Heb 13:1).
REFLECTION (1): Is there someone you dislike? You need to ask whether that person is saved by Jesus or not? If yes, then you have to keep on loving that person as a brother/sister!
(2) Show hospitality (Heb 13:2), remember those in prison (Heb 13:3), keep the marriage bed pure (Heb 13:4), stay away from love of money (Heb 13:5).
(4) Remember your leaders who "spoke to you the word of God" and imitate their faith (Heb 13:7).
REFLECTION (2): Consider the OUTCOME of your leaders' "way of life" (Heb 13:7). Leaders should be exemplary. Followers should imitate them. That's ideal. But we know that no one is perfect. That's why Heb 13 starts with "loving one another".
(4) "Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings" (Heb 13:9).
(5) Be willing to endure disgrace for the sake of Christ (Heb 13:13).
(6) "Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you" (Heb 13:17).
APPLICATION: Think of ways of bringing joy to our leaders. Lighten their burdens. They would then be able to lead us better. It's a "win-win" situation. Focus on Jesus Christ, our ultimate leader. Keep it that way! Stand Firm on that.
星期四 2024年11月28日 今日读经: 希伯来书13章. 以爱心为榜样.
http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Heb/13/
在希伯来书最后的章节里，作者劝勉读者:-
(1) 你们总要保持弟兄的爱(来13:1)。
反省(1):你是否有讨厌的人？你必须问自己，那人是否已得救？如果是，那你就必须得对那人保持弟兄/姐妹的爱！
(2) 用爱心接待人(来13:2),要记念那些被囚禁的人(来13:3), 婚床也不要玷污(来13:4), 不要贪爱钱财(来13:5).
(3) 要记念那些领导过你们，“把 神的道传给你们”的人，也要效法他们的信心(来 13:7).
反省(2):你们要观察带领你们的人“一生的成果”(来13:7)。领导者必须以身作则。跟随者必须效法他们。那是最理想的。但我们都知道没有人是完美的。所以希伯来书13章才以“保持弟兄的爱”为开头。
(4) “不要被各样怪异的教训勾引去了”(来13:9)。
(5) 为了基督要甘心担当他的凌辱(来13:13)。
(6) “你们要听从那些领导你们的人，也要顺服他们；因为他们为你们的灵魂警醒，好像要交帐的人一样。你们要使他们交帐的时候快快乐乐，不至于叹息；如果他们叹息，对你们就没有好处了” (来13:17)。
应用：想想要怎样把喜乐带给领导我们的人。减轻他们的负担。那么他们就能够更好地带领我们。这是个“双赢”的局面。专注于耶稣基督，我们最崇高的领导。保持那样！在这件事上站立得稳。
