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QT 21/06/2026 Sun Romans 5 Trials That Transform: Romans 5 in Action
READ https://www.esv.org/Romans+5/

Ever feel like life’s trials are just too much? What if I told you those struggles are actually shaping hope in your heart? Today, we’re diving into Romans 5 to discover how faith in Jesus turns pain into peace, and death into life!

Scripture Focus: Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." — Romans 5:1

Reflection: Romans 5 is a chapter overflowing with assurance and hope. Paul begins by reminding us that justification is by faith, not by works. When we trust in Christ, we are no longer under condemnation but have peace with God. This peace is not merely an absence of conflict—it is a profound reconciliation that restores our relationship with our Creator.

Verse 3–5 teaches that even in suffering, we can rejoice. Why? Because trials produce endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope—a hope that does not put us to shame. This hope is rooted in God’s love, poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit. The Christian life, then, is not exempt from struggle, but God uses those struggles to deepen our confidence in Him.

Paul then contrasts Adam and Christ (verses 12–21). Through one man’s sin, death came to all, but through Christ’s obedience and sacrifice, grace abounds even more. This is the heart of the gospel: while sin brings death, Christ brings life. Our salvation is not earned; it is gifted through faith in Jesus Christ, demonstrating the boundless mercy of God.

Application:

• Rest in your justification. Are you carrying guilt or striving to earn God’s favor? Let Romans 5:1 remind you that your standing before God is secure in Christ.
• Rejoice in trials. When difficulties arise, see them as opportunities for growth and deepened trust in God’s promises.
• Embrace hope. Let the hope of God’s love fuel your courage, patience, and perseverance.
• Share the good news. The contrast of Adam and Christ reminds us that the gospel is news worth telling—a message of life, not death.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of justification through faith in Jesus Christ. Help me to experience the peace You offer and to rejoice even in trials, trusting that You are forming endurance, character, and hope in me. Pour Your love into my heart through the Holy Spirit so that I may walk confidently and share Your grace with others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

QT 21/06/2026 星期日 罗马书5  带来蜕变的试炼：《罗马书》第5章的实践
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/rom/5/

你是否曾觉得生活中的试炼实在难以承受？如果我告诉你，这些挣扎其实正在你心中塑造希望，你会作何感想？今天，我们将深入研读《罗马书》第5章，探索对耶稣的信心如何将痛苦化为平安，将死亡化为生命！

经文聚焦：“所以，我们既然因信称义，就借着我们的主耶稣基督与　神和好”——罗马书 5:1

反思：罗马书第五章充满了确据与盼望。保罗开篇便提醒我们，称义是因着信，不是因着行为。当我们信靠基督时，就不再受定罪，而是与神和好了。这种平安不仅仅是没有冲突——它是一种深刻的和解，使我们与造物主的关系得以恢复。

第3-5节教导我们，即使在苦难中，我们也能欢喜。为什么？因为患难生忍耐，忍耐生老练，老练生盼望——一种不叫我们羞愧的盼望。这种盼望植根于神的爱，是圣灵浇灌在我们心里。因此，基督徒的生活并非免于挣扎，但神利用这些挣扎来加深我们对祂的信心。

保罗接着将亚当与基督进行了对比（第12至21节）。因着一人的过犯，死就临到了众人；但因着基督的顺服与牺牲，恩典更是丰盛有余。这就是福音的核心：罪带来死亡，基督却带来生命。我们的救恩并非靠自己赚取，而是因着信靠耶稣基督而白白得来的，这彰显了上帝无尽的怜悯。

应用：

• 安息在你的称义之中。你是否背负着内疚，或竭力想要赚取神的恩宠？让罗马书5:1提醒你：你在神面前的地位因基督而稳固。
• 在患难中欢喜。当困难来临时，视之为成长的机会，并借此加深对神应许的信靠。
• 拥抱盼望。让对神之爱的盼望成为你勇气、耐心与毅力的动力。
• 分享好消息。亚当与基督的对比提醒我们，福音是值得传扬的好消息——这是关于生命而非死亡的信息。

祷告

天父，感谢祢赐下因信耶稣基督而称义的恩典。求祢帮助我经历祢所赐的平安，甚至在患难中也能喜乐，深信祢正在我里面塑造忍耐、品格与盼望。求祢藉着圣灵将祢的爱浇灌在我心中，使我能满有信心前行，并将祢的恩典与他人分享。奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。

QT 19/06/2026 Fri. John 8:12–30 True Light Revealed: Two Standard Responses
READ http://www.esv.org/john8:12–30

Jesus said, ‘I am the light of the world.’ But here’s the question—when His light shines on your life, how do you respond? Do you walk in freedom… or cling to darkness? Today, we’re uncovering the two standard responses everyone must face!

Scripture Focus: Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'" — John 8:12

Reflection: In this passage, Jesus declares Himself as the light of the world. Light exposes darkness, guides our steps, and reveals truth. When Christ speaks, people naturally respond in one of two ways—reception or rejection.

(1) Those who embrace the light:

• They recognize their need for guidance and truth.
• They follow Jesus, finding freedom from sin and clarity in life’s decisions.
• Light brings life—spiritual sight, peace, and hope.

(2) Those who reject the light:

• They cling to darkness, preferring ignorance or self-dependence.
• Jesus confronts their sin, but rejection hardens their hearts.
• Darkness may feel comfortable for a time, but it leads to confusion, fear, and separation from God.

Jesus’ interaction in John 8 also shows us that truth often provokes a response. Just as He confronts Pharisees with honesty, the light of Christ will reveal our hearts—we must choose how to respond.

Application

• Examine your response: Are you walking in His light or resisting it? Honest reflection is crucial.
  *Follow the true Light daily: Daily Bible reading, prayer, and obedience help you stay in Christ’s light.
  *Share the light with others: Be a guide for those still walking in darkness. A small act of truth or encouragement can illuminate someone’s path.
  *Expect resistance: Just as some rejected Jesus, your testimony may not always be welcomed—but remain faithful.

Prayer

Father, thank You for sending Jesus, the true Light. Help me to walk in His truth, not in darkness. Shine in my heart, guide my steps, and give me courage to follow You every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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QT 19/06/2026 星期五. 约翰福音8:12–30 真光显现：两种典型反应
阅读 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john 8%3A12-30&version=CNVS

耶稣说：“我是世界的光。”但问题在于——当祂的光照进你的生命时，你会如何回应？你会活出自由……还是执着于黑暗？今天，我们将揭示每个人都必须面对的两种典型反应！

经文聚焦：“耶稣又对他们说：‘我是世界的光。跟从我的，就不在黑暗里走，必要得着生命的光。’”——约翰福音 8:12

反思：在这段经文中，耶稣宣告自己就是世界的光。光能驱散黑暗，指引我们的脚步，并显明真理。当基督发声时，人们自然会以两种方式之一作出回应——接受或拒绝。

(1) 拥抱光明的人：

• 他们认识到自己需要引导与真理。
• 他们跟随耶稣，从而从罪中得自由，并在人生抉择中得着清晰。
• 光明带来生命——属灵的眼目、平安与盼望。

(2) 拒绝光明的人：

• 他们紧抓黑暗不放，宁愿沉溺于无知或自以为是。
• 耶稣指正他们的罪，但拒绝却使他们的心刚硬。
• 黑暗或许暂时令人感到舒适，但它终将导致困惑、恐惧，并使人远离神。

约翰福音第八章中耶稣的互动也向我们表明，真理往往会引发反应。正如祂坦诚地面对法利赛人一样，基督的光必会显明我们的内心——我们必须选择如何回应。

应用

• 检视你的反应：你是在祂的光中行走，还是在抗拒祂的光？诚实的反思至关重要。
• 每日跟随真光：每日读经、祷告和顺服，能帮助你常在基督的光中。
• 与他人分享这光：成为那些仍在黑暗中行走之人的向导。一个小小的真理之举或一句鼓励的话，都能照亮他人的道路。
• 预备面对阻力：正如有些人曾拒绝耶稣，你的见证未必总能被接纳——但要持守忠心。

祷告

天父，感谢祢差遣耶稣——那真光。求祢帮助我行在祂的真理中，不致行在黑暗里。愿祢的光照亮我的心，引导我的脚步，赐我勇气，每日跟随祢。奉耶稣的名求。阿们。

QT 18/06/2026 Thu Romans 4. Strong in Faith, Certain in Promise
READ https://www.esv.org/Romans+4/

Before Abraham was marked by circumcision, he was already declared righteous by faith. What if the real family of God was never about rituals, ethnicity, or performance—but about trusting God’s promise through Jesus Christ? Romans 4 reveals the faith that changed history and still saves today.

Scripture Focus: Romans 4:20–25
[20] No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, [21] fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. [22] That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” [23] But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, [24] but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, [25] who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. (ESV)

Epistle to the Romans presents Abraham not merely as a historical patriarch, but as the model of saving faith. Though his body was aged and Sarah’s womb barren, Abraham refused to let unbelief dominate his heart. Instead, he became “fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised” (Romans 4:21). Faith, therefore, is not wishful thinking; it is confidence in the character and power of God.

Paul emphasizes that Abraham was counted righteous before circumcision. This was profoundly important for the early church because it showed that righteousness comes through faith rather than ethnic identity or ceremonial law. Abraham became the spiritual father not only of the Jews according to the flesh, but also of all who believe in Christ. In this way, God fulfilled His promise that Abraham would become “the father of many nations” (Romans 4:17).

This truth guards the gospel from legalism. Salvation is not earned through rituals, heritage, morality, or religious performance. Just as Abraham trusted God’s promise, believers today are justified by trusting in Jesus Christ, “who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification” (Romans 4:25). The cross declares that our sins were truly paid for, and the resurrection declares that the Father accepted the sacrifice completely.

Abraham’s faith also teaches believers how to endure seasons where God’s promises seem delayed. Humanly speaking, Abraham had every reason to doubt, yet he gave glory to God by continuing to trust Him. Mature faith does not deny difficulties; it looks beyond them to the faithfulness of God. The believer’s assurance rests not in the strength of personal faith, but in the reliability of the One who promises.

For the church today, Romans 4 unites believers across every ethnicity and background. Jews and Gentiles alike stand on equal ground before God: sinners justified by grace through faith. Abraham is therefore the father of all who believe, and every Christian shares in the same covenant mercy fulfilled ultimately in Christ.

Reflection

• Do I rely on religious activity more than trusting fully in Christ?
• In what area of life is God calling me to trust His promises despite outward impossibilities?
• How does Christ’s resurrection strengthen my assurance of salvation?

Prayer

Father, thank You that righteousness comes through faith and not through human effort. Strengthen my heart to trust Your promises as Abraham did. Help me to rest in the finished work of Jesus Christ, who died for my sins and was raised for my justification. Teach me to walk by faith and to give You glory even when circumstances seem uncertain. In Jesus’ name, amen.

QT 18/06/2026 星期四 罗马书4 信心刚强，确信应许
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/rom/4/

亚伯拉罕在接受割礼之前，就已经因信称义了。倘若上帝真正的家从来就不是关乎仪式、种族或行为表现，而是关乎通过耶稣基督信靠上帝的应许，那会怎样呢？《罗马书》第四章揭示了那改变历史、至今仍在拯救世人的信心。

经文聚焦：《罗马书》4:20–25
[20] 他并没有因不信而对神的应许动摇，反倒因信而刚强，将荣耀归给神，[21] 深信神能成就他所应许的。[22] 正因如此，他的信“就算为他的义”。[23] “算为义”这话，不是单为他写的，[24]也是为我们写的，就是为那信神使我们的主耶稣从死里复活的人。[25]耶稣为我们的过犯被交出来，为我们的称义被复活。（ESV）

《罗马书》所呈现的亚伯拉罕，不仅是一位历史上的族长，更是得救之信的典范。尽管他的身体年迈，撒拉的子宫不孕，亚伯拉罕却拒绝让不信占据他的心。相反，他“深信神能成就他所应许的”（罗马书 4:21）。因此，信心并非一厢情愿的幻想，而是对神品格与大能的信靠。

保罗强调，亚伯拉罕是在受割礼之前就被算为义的。这对早期教会具有深远的重要性，因为这表明义是因信而来的，而非源于民族身份或礼仪律法。亚伯拉罕不仅成了按肉体说犹太人的属灵父亲，也成了所有信基督之人的属灵父亲。以此方式，神成就了祂的应许，即亚伯拉罕将成为“万国的父”（罗马书 4:17）。

这一真理使福音免于律法主义的桎梏。救恩并非通过仪式、血统、道德或宗教表现而获得。正如亚伯拉罕信靠神的应许，今天的信徒也是因信耶稣基督而称义，祂“为我们的过犯被交去处死，为我们的称义而复活”（罗马书4:25）。十字架宣告我们的罪确实已被赎清，复活则宣告父神完全接纳了这牺牲。

亚伯拉罕的信心也教导信徒如何在神应许看似延迟的时期中持守。按人的标准看，亚伯拉罕有充分的理由怀疑，但他却因持续信靠神而将荣耀归给神。成熟的信心并不否认困难，而是超越困难，定睛于神的信实。信徒的确据不在于个人信心的力量，而在于那位应许者的可靠性。

对于今天的教会而言，《罗马书》第四章将来自不同种族和背景的信徒团结在一起。犹太人和外邦人在神面前地位平等：都是因信靠恩典而称义的罪人。因此，亚伯拉罕是所有信徒的父，每位基督徒都分享着最终在基督里得以成就的同一份盟约之恩。

反思

• 我是否更依赖宗教活动，而非全然信靠基督？
• 在生活的哪个领域，神呼召我尽管面对表面上的不可能，仍要信靠祂的应许？
• 基督的复活如何坚固了我得救的确据？

祷告

天父，感谢祢，因公义是因信而得，并非出于人的努力。求祢坚固我的心，使我能像亚伯拉罕一样信靠祢的应许。求祢帮助我安息在耶稣基督已成全的工作中——祂为我的罪而死，又为我的称义而复活。求祢教导我凭着信心而行，即使在环境看似不明朗时，仍将荣耀归给祢。奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。

QT 17/06/2026 Wed Romans 3. There is no distinction—a lesson in humility and unity.
READ https://www.esv.org/Romans+3/

Everyone wants to feel better than somebody else—but what if the Bible says we’re all the same before God? In Romans 3, we discover the humbling truth that all have sinned… and the beautiful grace that unites everyone who believes in Jesus Christ. Let’s dive in.

Where pride dies and grace Reigns. Indeed, all humanity are humbled by sin, united by grace, isn’t it because all are equal in need, equal in mercy?

Scripture focus: Romans 3:21–24 (ESV)
[21] But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—[22] the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: [23] for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, [24] and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, (ESV)

In a world that constantly divides people by status, background, achievement, race, education, or morality, the gospel speaks a humbling and unifying truth: “there is no distinction.” The apostle Paul first removes every false ground for pride: “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

No one stands naturally righteous before God. The religious person and the rebellious person alike share the same spiritual condition. Sin levels the ground at the foot of the cross. We may compare ourselves with others and feel superior, but compared to the holiness of God, every human heart falls short.

Yet this passage does not leave us in despair. It opens with two glorious words: “But now.” God has revealed a righteousness apart from the law—a righteousness not earned by human effort, but received through faith in Jesus Christ. This means salvation is not a reward for the morally impressive. It is a gift of grace to all who believe. Verse 24 says we are “justified by his grace as a gift.” A gift cannot be earned; it can only be received with humility and gratitude.

Because there is no distinction in sin, there is also no distinction in the offer of grace. The ground is level at Calvary. Every believer is saved the same way: by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.  This truth should transform how we view one another in the church. Pride, favoritism, elitism, and prejudice have no place among God’s people. We are all redeemed sinners, equally dependent on mercy. The gospel creates a family marked not by superiority, but by humility, compassion, and unity.

When we remember what we have been saved from, we become slower to judge and quicker to extend grace. The same mercy that rescued us is the mercy we are called to reflect to others.

Reflection

• Do I secretly compare myself to others spiritually?
• Have I forgotten that my standing before God is entirely by grace?
• How can I pursue greater humility and unity within the body of Christ?

Prayer

Father, thank You that Your righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ and not through my own works. Forgive me for pride and comparison. Remind me that I stand before You only by grace. Help me to see others with humility, compassion, and love, remembering that there is no distinction among those who need Your mercy. Unite Your church in the truth of the gospel and teach us to walk together as one redeemed people in Christ. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

QT 17/06/2026 星期三 罗马书3 有分别——关于谦卑与合一的一课。
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/rom/3/

每个人都想觉得自己比别人优越——但如果圣经说我们在神面前都是一样的呢？在《罗马书》第三章中，我们发现了一个令人谦卑的真理：人人都犯了罪……同时也领受了那将所有信靠耶稣基督之人联合在一起的美好恩典。让我们深入探讨。

在骄傲消亡、恩典掌权之处。诚然，全人类因罪而谦卑，因恩典而联合，这难道不是因为我们在需要上平等，在蒙恩上也平等吗？

经文聚焦：《罗马书》3:21–24
[21]  现在，有律法和先知的话可以证明：　神的义在律法之外已经显明出来，22  就是　神的义，因着信耶稣基督，毫无区别地临到所有信的人。23 因为人人都犯了罪，亏缺了　神的荣耀，24 但他们却因着　神的恩典，借着在基督耶稣里的救赎，就白白地称义。

在这个世界不断以地位、背景、成就、种族、教育或道德来划分人群的当下，福音宣告了一个令人谦卑且能使人合一的真理：“并没有分别。” 使徒保罗首先铲除了所有自傲的虚假根基：“因为世人都犯了罪，亏缺了神的荣耀。”

在神面前，没有人天生就是义的。无论是虔诚之人还是悖逆之人，他们的属灵状况都是一样的。在十字架脚下，罪使所有人站在同一起跑线上。我们或许会与他人比较并自以为优越，但与神的圣洁相比，每个人的心都相形见绌。

然而，这段经文并未将我们置于绝望之中。它以两个荣耀的字开头：“但如今”。神已显明了一种不靠律法的义——这不是靠人的努力赚取的，而是借着对耶稣基督的信心领受的。这意味着救恩并非赐给那些道德表现出色之人的奖赏，而是赐给所有信靠之人的恩典礼物。第24节说，我们是“因着　神的恩典，借着在基督耶稣里的救赎，就白白地称义”。恩赐无法靠自己赚取，只能怀着谦卑与感恩的心领受。

既然在罪上没有分别，恩典的赐予上也就没有分别。在各各他山上，人人平等。每位信徒得救的方式都是一样的：唯独恩典，唯独信心，唯独基督。这一真理应当改变我们在教会中彼此看待的方式。骄傲、偏袒、精英主义和偏见在神的子民中没有立足之地。我们都是蒙救赎的罪人，同样仰赖怜悯。福音所建立的家庭，其标志不在于优越感，而在于谦卑、怜悯与合一。

当我们想起自己曾从何种境地被拯救出来时，我们便会减少评判，更乐于施予恩典。那拯救了我们的怜悯，正是我们被呼召要向他人彰显的怜悯。

反思

• 我在灵性上是否暗自与他人比较？
• 我是否忘记了自己在神面前的地位完全是出于恩典？
• 我该如何在基督的身体里追求更大的谦卑与合一？

祷告

天父，感谢祢，因祢的义是借着对耶稣基督的信心而来的，并非出于我的行为。求祢赦免我的骄傲与攀比之心。提醒我，我站在祢面前完全是因着恩典。求祢帮助我以谦卑、怜悯和爱心看待他人，并记念凡需要祢怜悯的人在祢面前并无分别。求祢在福音的真理中使祢的教会合一，教导我们作为在基督里蒙救赎的一群人，同心同行。奉耶稣的名求。阿们。

QT 16/06/2026 Tue Romans 2 Equal at the Foot of the Cross
READ https://www.esv.org/Romans+2/

Ever noticed how the sins that irritate us most in others… are often the same sins hiding in us? Romans 2 exposes the human heart — and reminds us that every one of us needs the same grace. Before you judge someone else, Romans 2 asks a dangerous question: what if you’re guilty of the very same things? This passage tears down pride and points us to grace.

We’re more alike than we want to admit. Religious or not, moral or broken — all of us stand guilty before God, and all of us desperately need mercy. The gospel is offensive to pride because it says this: the person you judge and the person judging… are both saved the exact same way — by grace alone. You may look different from others outwardly, but God sees deeper than appearances. Romans 2 reveals the inner reality every human being tries to hide.”

Think you’re better than someone else? Romans 2 says the moment we condemn others, we expose our own hearts too. But there’s also hope: grace is available to both.

Paul’s words in Romans 2 confront one of the deepest contradictions in the human heart: we often condemn in others the very sins that quietly live within us. As he writes:

“Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.” — Romans 2:1

The issue is not merely outward behavior, but inward reality. Jews may have possessed the Law, while Gentiles did not, yet both stood guilty before God. In the same way today, religious people and irreligious people alike can fall into the same trap: appearing righteous outwardly while harboring pride, selfishness, hypocrisy, or rebellion inwardly.

How easy it is to notice another person’s failures while minimizing our own. We may condemn anger while nurturing bitterness, criticize pride while secretly seeking praise, or point out hypocrisy while neglecting obedience ourselves. Romans 2 reminds us that sinful humanity shares more similarities than differences. Yet the passage also magnifies the justice of God. He does not judge by appearances, status, ethnicity, or religious performance:

“For God shows no partiality.” — Romans 2:11

God sees perfectly. He judges according to truth, not image. His standard reaches beyond external conduct into the motives and condition of the heart. That is both sobering and freeing. Sobering because no outward morality can hide inner corruption; freeing because God desires genuine transformation, not mere performance.

Paul describes two paths:

• those who persist in self-seeking and disobedience face wrath,
• but those who persevere in doing good, seeking God’s glory, receive eternal life.

This does not teach salvation by human merit, but reveals the evidence of a transformed heart. Genuine faith produces perseverance, humility, repentance, and obedience. Outward acts only matter when they flow from inward renewal.

The gospel therefore humbles every person equally. No one can boast before God. The moral person needs grace just as much as the openly sinful person. Religious activity cannot replace repentance. External identity cannot substitute for inward surrender. The Lord is not merely asking, “What do you do?” but also, “Who are you becoming before Me?”

Reflection

• Do I judge sins in others while excusing them in myself?
• Is my outward Christian life aligned with my inward reality?
• Am I seeking the approval of people, or the glory and honor that come from God?

Romans 2 prepares the way for Romans 3: “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). When we look at others, whether with admiration, criticism, envy, or contempt, we should remember how alike we truly are before God. The gospel levels the ground at the foot of the cross. The morally respectable and the visibly broken both stand in need of mercy. The religious person and the irreligious person alike have sinned against God. Whatever differences exist outwardly, inwardly both are dependent entirely on grace.

That realization reshapes how we see people:
(a) We cannot boast over others, because we ourselves were rescued by faith.
(b) We cannot despair over others, because the same grace that saved us is able to save them.
(c) We cannot condemn self-righteously, because we too deserved wrath apart from Christ.
So the Christian looks at another sinner not from a position of superiority, but solidarity in humanity and gratitude for grace.
Indeed, we are equal at the foot of the cross. That perspective produces humility, compassion, patience, and worship. It silences pride while magnifying the grace of God.

Prayer

Father, search my heart and expose every hidden hypocrisy within me. Keep me from condemning others while ignoring my own need for grace. Teach me to walk in humility, repentance, and sincerity before You. May my outward life reflect a heart truly transformed by the gospel of Christ. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

QT 16/06/2026 星期二 罗马书2 十字架下的平等
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/rom/2/

你是否曾注意到，那些在他人身上最令我们恼火的罪……往往正是隐藏在我们内心的罪？《罗马书》第二章揭露了人心——并提醒我们，每个人都需要同样的恩典。在你论断他人之前，《罗马书》第二章提出了一个发人深省的问题：倘若你自己也犯了同样的罪呢？这段经文拆毁了骄傲，将我们引向恩典。

我们之间的相似之处，远比我们愿意承认的要多。无论是否信教，无论品行端正还是堕落——我们都在神面前有罪，也都迫切需要怜悯。福音之所以触怒骄傲，是因为它宣告：你所定罪的人，与定罪的人……都是以完全相同的方式得救——唯独因恩典。你外表或许与他人不同，但神看透表象，洞察更深。罗马书第二章揭示了每个试图隐藏的内心的真实。

自以为比别人优越吗？《罗马书》第二章指出，当我们定别人的罪时，其实也暴露了自己的内心。但仍有希望：恩典向双方敞开。

保罗在《罗马书》第二章中的话语，直面了人心最深处的矛盾之一：我们常常指责他人那些其实正潜藏在我们内心的罪。正如他所写：

“你这判断人的啊！无论你是谁，都没有办法推诿。你在什么事上判断人，就在什么事上定自己的罪；因为你所作的，正是你所判断的事。”——《罗马书》2:1

问题不仅仅在于外在的行为，更在于内心的真实。犹太人或许拥有律法，外邦人则没有，但两者在神面前都同样有罪。同样，在今天，无论是虔诚的人还是不信主的人，都可能陷入同样的陷阱：外表看似义人，内心却藏着骄傲、自私、虚伪或叛逆。

我们多么容易注意到他人的过失，却轻视自己的过错。我们或许谴责愤怒，却在心中滋养苦毒；批评骄傲，却暗中寻求赞美；指出虚伪，却忽视自己对顺服的缺失。《罗马书》第二章提醒我们，罪性中的人类，相似之处远多于差异。然而，这段经文同时也彰显了神的公义。祂不按外貌、地位、种族或宗教表现来定罪：

“因为　神并不偏待人。” ——《罗马书》2:11

上帝看得一清二楚。祂按真理审判，而非按表象。祂的标准超越外在行为，直指内心的动机与状态。这既令人警醒，又带来自由。令人警醒，因为再完美的外在道德也无法掩盖内心的败坏；带来自由，因为上帝所求的是真实的改变，而非单纯的表演。

保罗描述了两条道路：

• 那些坚持自私自利、悖逆不顺的人将面临神的忿怒，
• 然而那些坚持行善、寻求神荣耀的人，将得着永生。

这并非教导靠人的功德得救，而是显明内心已然更新的证据。真正的信心会结出恒久忍耐、谦卑、悔改和顺服的果子。外在的行为只有源于内心的更新，才具有意义。

因此，福音使每个人都同样谦卑。在神面前，无人能夸口。品行端正的人与公然犯罪的人一样，都需要恩典。宗教活动不能代替悔改。外在的身份不能替代内心的顺服。主不仅在问：“你做了什么？”更在问：“在我面前，你正在成为怎样的人？”

反思

• 我是否在论断他人的罪，却为自己的罪开脱？
• 我外在的基督徒生活是否与内心的真实相符？
• 我是在寻求人的认可，还是来自神的荣耀与尊荣？

《罗马书》第二章为第三章铺平了道路：“因为人人都犯了罪，亏缺了　神的荣耀”（罗马书3:23）。当我们审视他人时，无论是怀着钦佩、批评、嫉妒还是轻蔑，都应当记住：在神面前，我们其实何其相似。福音在十字架脚下使众人平等。无论是在道德上无可指摘的，还是外表看来破碎的，都同样需要怜悯。无论是虔诚的，还是不虔诚的，都同样得罪了神。无论外表有何差异，在内心深处，两者都完全仰赖恩典。

这一领悟重塑了我们看待他人的方式：
(a) 我们不能在他人面前自夸，因为我们自己也是因信得救的。
(b) 我们不能对他人绝望，因为那拯救了我们的恩典，同样也能拯救他们。
(c) 我们不能自以为义地定他人罪，因为若非基督，我们自己也本该承受神的忿怒。
因此，基督徒看待另一位罪人时，并非出于优越感，而是基于人类的同袍之情与对恩典的感恩。

诚然，在十字架脚下，我们皆平等。这种视角孕育出谦卑、怜悯、忍耐与敬拜。它使骄傲噤声，同时彰显上帝的恩典。
祷告

天父，求祢察验我的心，揭露我内里一切隐藏的虚伪。求祢保守我，免得我在忽视自己对恩典的需要时，却去定别人的罪。求祢教导我在祢面前以谦卑、悔改和真诚的心行事。愿我的外在生活能反映出一个被基督福音真正改变的心。奉耶稣的名祷告。阿们。

QT 15/06/2026 Mon Romans 1 The Relational Power of Doctrine
READ https://www.esv.org/Romans+1/

Everyone is searching for connection, purpose, and truth — yet Romans 1 says humanity keeps rejecting the very God who created us. So why does the gospel still change lives across every race and nation? In the next few minutes, discover how God’s truth is not just doctrine for the mind, but power for relationships, salvation, and life by faith.

Epistle to the Romans is often regarded as Paul’s most doctrinal letter. Yet doctrine in Romans is never cold, distant, or merely intellectual. True doctrine leads people into right relationship with God and with one another. The gospel is not only truth to be understood — it is power that transforms lives, unites nations, and restores worship to the Creator.

Paul begins by describing humanity’s universal condition. Though God has clearly revealed “his eternal power and divine nature” through creation, mankind suppresses the truth and turns away from Him (Romans 1:20–21). Sin is not merely ignorance; it is rejection of the God who has made Himself known. The tragic refrain, “God gave them up,” shows the serious consequences of persistent rebellion. When people reject God, they are eventually handed over to the desires and distortions they have chosen.

Yet Romans 1 is not only a warning passage. It is also a triumphant declaration of grace. In the midst of humanity’s rebellion shines the glorious hope of the gospel:

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” — Romans 1:16

The gospel is powerful because it reveals the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ. Salvation is offered not to one ethnic group or social class alone, but “to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” In Christ, people from every race, language, and culture are brought into one family through the “obedience of faith.” Doctrine becomes relational because the truth of the gospel reconciles sinners to God and believers to one another.

Paul’s warning remains deeply relevant today. A society that celebrates rebellion against God eventually experiences the painful fruit of that rebellion — impurity, brokenness, dishonour, and spiritual blindness. Romans 1:29–32 reminds believers not to approve or celebrate what God calls sinful. Instead, Christians are called to lovingly urge people to repent and return to the Lord before their hearts become hardened.

At the centre of Romans stands this enduring truth: “The righteous shall live by faith.” — Romans 1:17

Faith is not merely the doorway into the Christian life; it is the very way believers continue to live. We are saved by faith, sustained by faith, and united by faith in Jesus Christ.

Reflection

• Am I treating doctrine merely as knowledge, or as truth that deepens my relationship with God and others?
• Are there areas where I have subtly suppressed God’s truth instead of obeying it?
• How can I demonstrate the unifying power of the gospel toward people from different backgrounds and cultures?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gospel, the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. Thank You for rescuing us from darkness and bringing us into relationship with You through Jesus Christ. Help us not to be ashamed of the gospel, but to live by faith each day. Guard our hearts from rejecting Your truth, and teach us to lovingly call others back to You. May our understanding of doctrine deepen our love for You and for people from every nation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

QT 15/06/2026 星期一 罗马书1  教义的关系力量
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/rom/1/

每个人都在寻求联结、意义与真理——然而《罗马书》第一章指出，人类却不断拒绝那位创造我们的上帝。那么，为何福音依然能改变各族各邦之人的生命？接下来的几分钟里，让我们一同发现：上帝的真理不仅是供头脑思考的教义，更是维系关系、带来救赎、并借着信心赋予生命的力量。

《罗马书》常被视为保罗最注重教义的书信。然而，《罗马书》中的教义绝非冷漠、疏远或仅停留在智力层面。真正的教义引领人们与神、与人建立正确的关系。福音不仅是需要理解的真理——更是改变生命、联合万国、并使敬拜回归造物主的大能。

保罗开篇便描述了人类普遍的处境。尽管神已通过创造明确显明了“祂永恒的大能和神性”，但人类却压制真理，背离了祂（罗马书 1:20–21）。罪不仅仅是无知；它是拒绝那位已将自己显明出来的神。那句悲剧性的反复出现的经文“神任凭他们”，揭示了持续叛逆的严重后果。当人拒绝神时，最终便会被交在他们自己所选择的私欲和扭曲之中。

然而，《罗马书》第一章不仅是一段警告。它更是恩典的凯旋宣告。在人类叛逆的深渊中，福音那荣耀的盼望正闪耀着光芒：

“我不以福音为耻；这福音是　神的大能，要救所有相信的，先是犹太人，后是希腊人。”——罗马书 1:16

福音之所以大有能力，是因为它通过信靠耶稣基督显明了上帝的义。救恩并非仅赐予某个特定民族或社会阶层，而是“先是犹太人，后是希腊人”。在基督里，来自各族、各方言、各文化背景的人，都因“相信而顺服”被带入一个大家庭。教义因此变得具有关系性，因为福音的真理使罪人与神和好，也使信徒彼此和好。

保罗的警告在今天依然具有深刻的现实意义。一个颂扬背叛神的社会，终将尝到这种背叛带来的痛苦果实——污秽、破碎、羞辱和属灵的瞎眼。《罗马书》1:29–32提醒信徒，不可认同或颂扬神所称的罪恶。相反，基督徒被呼召以爱心劝勉世人，在他们心硬之前悔改归向主。

《罗马书》的核心是这一永恒真理：“义人必因信得生。”——《罗马书》1:17

信心不仅是进入基督徒生命的门户，更是信徒持续生活的根本之道。我们因信得救，靠信维系，并在对耶稣基督的信心中合而为一。

反思

• 我是否只是将教义视为知识，还是将其视为能加深我与神及他人关系的真理？
• 是否有某些方面，我潜意识里压制了神的真理，而非顺服它？
• 我该如何向不同背景和文化的人彰显福音的合一力量？

祷告

天父，感谢祢赐下福音——这福音是神的大能，要拯救一切相信的人。感谢祢借着耶稣基督将我们从黑暗中拯救出来，使我们与祢建立关系。求祢帮助我们不以福音为耻，而是每天凭着信心生活。求祢保守我们的心，不至拒绝祢的真理，并教导我们以爱心呼召他人归向祢。愿我们对教义的理解，能加深我们对祢以及万国万民的爱。奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。

QT 14/06/2026 Sun Acts 28 Freedom in Rome: The Gospel Unchained
READ http://www.esv.org/acts28

Imagine preaching the Gospel in the heart of the empire that crucified Jesus—under guard, yet completely free. That’s Paul in Rome. Today, we’ll see how the message of Christ breaks every chain and moves boldly, even where the world tries to stop it!

As the Book of Acts draws to a close, we find Paul arriving in Rome, the heart of the empire that had recently crucified Christ. What an irony! Even though chained, Paul is granted remarkable freedom to proclaim the Gospel. This is not the freedom of a citizen enjoying full liberty, nor is it a freedom untouched by limitations—Paul is still under guard—but it is the freedom of God’s message moving unhindered, even in the midst of a powerful empire.

Acts 28:16 tells us, "And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him." What astonishing words—after all that happened, the dangers, the plots and the shipwreck, Paul arrived in Rome!

Here, we see the first glimpse of this freedom. Though under supervision, Paul has space and time to receive visitors, discuss truth, and share the message of Christ. God often works through what seems like restriction, transforming circumstances into opportunities for bold witness.

Paul’s legal situation in Acts 28:18–19 underscores this paradox: "When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty... But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar."

Even though the law offered him freedom, external pressures limited it. Yet this limitation did not prevent Paul from proclaiming the Gospel. In fact, it became the stage for God’s plan to spread salvation to the Gentiles.

In Acts 28:23, we read: "From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets."

Notice the extraordinary boldness: Paul used every available opportunity to teach, engaging hearts and minds from morning to evening. His freedom was exercised not through the absence of restriction, but through a commitment to faithfulness in every circumstance.

Finally, in Acts 28:28–31, the culmination of this chapter emphasizes the unhindered nature of the Gospel: "He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance."

Here, the freedom of the Gospel is fully evident. Paul’s ministry flourished, reaching both Jews and Gentiles, not because Rome granted him full liberty, but because God’s Word cannot be chained. The Gospel itself carries freedom—freedom from fear, freedom from sin, and the power to reach hearts across barriers.

Reflection: The Gospel is a message that liberates, even in constrained circumstances. Paul’s life reminds us that God’s truth can be proclaimed boldly, regardless of earthly limitations. Our freedom in Christ is not merely legal or social—it is spiritual, relational, and eternal. We, too, are called to proclaim the kingdom of God with boldness, trusting that the message of salvation carries its own power to free hearts, no matter the obstacles.

Prayer

Lord, may I grasp the freedom You give through the Gospel. Help me to speak and live Your truth boldly, even when circumstances feel limiting. Let Your Word move unhindered in my life and the lives of those around me, bringing salvation and freedom to all who hear. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

QT 14/06/2026 星期日. 使徒行传 28 在罗马的自由：福音的释放
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/act/28/

试想在曾钉死耶稣的帝国心脏地带传讲福音——身受监禁，却全然自由。这就是保罗在罗马的写照。今天，我们将看到基督的信息如何打破一切枷锁，甚至在世人试图阻挠的地方，依然勇往直前！

随着《使徒行传》接近尾声，我们看到保罗抵达了罗马——这个不久前才将基督钉上十字架的帝国的心脏地带。何等讽刺！虽然保罗被囚，他却被赋予了非凡的自由去传扬福音。这并非公民享有的完全自由，也不是不受任何限制的自由——保罗仍受看守——但这是上帝的信息得以畅通无阻地传播的自由，即便身处一个强大的帝国之中。

《使徒行传》28章16节告诉我们：“我们到了罗马，保罗获准独自与看守他的士兵居住。”多么令人惊叹的话语——历经种种变故、危险、阴谋和海难之后，保罗终于抵达了罗马！

在这里，我们初次窥见了这种自由。尽管受到监视，保罗仍有空间和时间接待访客、探讨真理、传讲基督的福音。神常常借着看似限制的处境行事，将环境转化为大胆作见证的机会。

《使徒行传》28章18-19节中保罗的法律处境突显了这一悖论：“ 他们审讯之后，因为在我身上没有什么该死的罪，就想要释放我。19 可是犹太人反对，我迫不得已才上诉凯撒，并不是有什么事要控告我的国民。”

尽管法律赋予了他自由，但外部压力却限制了这种自由。然而，这种限制并未阻止保罗传扬福音。事实上，这反而成了神将救恩传给外邦人的舞台。

在《使徒行传》28章23节中，我们读到：“他从早到晚向他们讲解，为　神的国竭力作见证，引用摩西的律法和先知的话劝他们信耶稣。”

请注意这种非凡的胆量：保罗利用一切可用的机会教导，从早到晚触动人们的心灵与思想。他所展现的自由，并非源于没有限制，而是源于在任何境遇中都坚持忠心的承诺。

最后，在《使徒行传》28章28-31节中，本章的高潮强调了福音不受阻碍的本质：“ 所以你们应当知道，　神这救恩，已经传给外族人，他们也必听从。” 29（有些抄本在此有第29节：“他说了这话，犹太人中间大起争论，就走了。”）30 保罗在自己所租的房子里，住了两年。凡来见他的人，他都接待，31 并且放胆地传讲　神的国，教导有关主耶稣基督的事，没有受到什么禁止。

在这里，福音的自由显而易见。保罗的事工蓬勃发展，既触及犹太人，也触及外邦人，这并非因为罗马给予了他完全的自由，而是因为上帝的话语无法被捆绑。福音本身就蕴含着自由——脱离恐惧的自由、脱离罪恶的自由，以及跨越障碍触动人心的力量。

反思：福音是一则释放人的信息，即使在受限的环境中亦然。保罗的一生提醒我们，无论世上的限制如何，神的真理都能被大胆地宣讲。我们在基督里的自由不仅是法律上的或社会上的——更是属灵的、关系上的，且是永恒的。我们同样被呼召要大胆地宣讲神的国度，深信这救恩的信息自有其能力释放人心，无论面临何种障碍。

祷告

主啊，愿我能领受祢借着福音所赐的自由。求祢帮助我，即使在环境看似受限之时，也能大胆地传讲并活出祢的真理。愿祢的话语在我生命中，以及我周围人的生命中畅通无阻，将救恩与自由带给所有听见的人。奉耶稣的名祷告。阿们。

QT 13/06/2026 Sat Acts 27 Sovereignty in the Storm
READ http://www.esv.org/acts27

The ship was breaking apart, the sky had been dark for a fortnight, and hope had long since abandoned the 276 souls on board. Yet, in the middle of a literal and metaphorical wreckage, we see a stunning display of Divine Providence. This narrative isn't just a maritime adventure; it is a masterclass in how God’s sovereignty interacts with human frailty.

Focus: Acts 27:21–26 [21] Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and incurred this injury and loss. [22] Yet now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. [23] For this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship, [24] and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’ [25] So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told. [26] But we must run aground on some island.” (ESV)

Acts 27:44 [44] and the rest on planks or on pieces of the ship. And so it was that all were brought safely to land. (ESV)

(1) The Voice of Assurance in the Void

When Paul stood up in verse 21, he didn't offer empty "positive thinking." He grounded his encouragement in a specific revelation: "For this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship" (v. 23).

For the Evangelical believer, this is a vital reminder. Paul’s confidence wasn't in the craftsmanship of the ship or the skill of the sailors—it was in the character of the Owner. Because Paul knew whose he was, he knew where he was going. God had a purpose for Paul in Rome, and a hurricane was merely a backdrop for God's power, not a hurdle to His plans.

(2) The Logistics of Grace

It is fascinating to observe how God uses the "secular" to accomplish the "sacred":

Roman Resources: Paul’s mission trip to Rome was fully funded by the Empire he would eventually testify against.

Roman Protection: The very chains and soldiers meant to restrain him became his personal security detail, ensuring no mob or assassin could touch him before his appointed time.

God often uses the structures of this world—even those that seem indifferent or hostile to the Gospel—to carry His servants to their destination.

(3) The Paradox of the "Broken Ship"

The text tells us that while the ship was a total loss, not a single life was extinguished. In verse 44, we see the survivors reaching the shore on "planks or on pieces of the ship." Sometimes, God does not stop the shipwreck; He simply ensures we survive it. You may find yourself today holding onto a "broken piece"—a fractured career, a strained relationship, or a weary body. Yet, if God has promised you the "shore," the wreckage of the ship cannot sink the soul. His providence is so precise that He can use the debris of our disasters to float us to safety.

(4) Faith in the "Exactly"

Paul’s declaration in verse 25 is the heartbeat of this devotion: "I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told."

Christian faith is not a vague hope that things will "work out." It is a settled conviction that God is a promise-keeper. Whether the sea is glass-calm or churning with foam, the Word of the Lord remains the only stable ground.

Reflection: Are you looking at the height of the waves or the depth of God’s promise? Remember that the storm which seems to be out of control is still under the sovereign command of the One you worship. Like Paul, you can "take heart," not because the storm has ceased, but because the Pilot hasn't left the helm.

"And so it was that all were brought safely to land." — Acts 27:44

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I thank You that even in the midst of life's fiercest storms, Your hand is steady at the helm. Thank You for the assurance that I belong to You and that Your promises are "exactly" as You have said. Grant me the courage of Paul to "take heart" when the horizon looks dark. Help me to trust Your providence, knowing that You can use even the broken pieces of my circumstances to bring me safely to the shore You have prepared. In Jesus' name, Amen.

QT 13/06/2026 星期六. 使徒行传 27 风暴中的主权
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/act/27/

船身正在解体，天空已阴沉了两周，船上276条生命早已绝望。然而，在这场字面意义上和比喻意义上的沉船之中，我们却看到了神恩典的惊人彰显。这段叙述不仅仅是一场海上冒险；它是一堂关于神的主权如何与人的软弱相互作用的精彩课程。

重点经文：使徒行传 27:21–26 [21]  大家很久没有吃饭了，保罗就站在他们中间，说：“各位，你们本来应该听我的话不离开克里特，就不会遭受这场损失和破坏了。22 现在我劝你们放心。除了这艘船以外，你们没有一个人会丧命的。23 因为我所归属所事奉的　神，他的使者昨天夜里站在我的旁边，说：24 ‘保罗，不要怕。你必定可以站在凯撒面前；　神已经把那些和你同船的人赐给你了。’ 25 所以，各位请放心。我相信　神对我怎样说，也必怎样成就。26 不过我们必会搁浅在一个海岛上。”

使徒行传 27:44 其余的人可以用木板，或船上的器具上岸。这样，大家都安全地上岸了。

(1) 虚空中的确据之声

当保罗在第21节站起来时，他并非在宣扬空洞的“积极思维”。他的鼓励是建立在具体的启示之上的：“因为我所归属所事奉的　神，他的使者昨天夜里站在我的旁边，说：”（第23节）。

对于福音派信徒而言，这是一个至关重要的提醒。保罗的信心不在于船只的工艺或水手的技艺——而在于船主的品格。正因保罗深知自己属于谁，他才清楚自己要去何方。神在罗马为保罗预备了使命，而飓风不过是彰显神大能的背景，绝非绊阻祂计划的障碍。

(2) 恩典的运作

观察神如何运用“世俗”之事来成就“神圣”之事，着实引人入胜：

罗马的资源：保罗前往罗马的宣教之旅，全额资金竟来自那个他最终将为其作见证的帝国。

罗马的保护：那些本意要束缚他的锁链与士兵，反倒成了他的私人护卫队，确保在神所定之时之前，没有任何暴民或刺客能伤害他。

神常利用世上的体制——即便是那些看似对福音漠不关心或充满敌意的体制——来护送祂的仆人抵达目的地。

(3) “破船”的悖论

经文告诉我们，虽然船只彻底沉没，却没有一个人丧生。在第44节中，我们看到幸存者是“靠着木板或船上的残骸”抵达岸边的。有时，上帝并不阻止船难的发生；祂只是确保我们能从船难中生还。或许今日的你正紧握着一块“残骸”——一段支离破碎的事业、一段紧张的关系，或是一副疲惫的身躯。然而，若神已应许你“岸边”，船只的残骸便无法将你的灵魂沉没。祂的护理如此精准，甚至能利用我们灾难中的残骸，将我们托浮至安全之地。

(4) 对“完全”的信心

保罗在第25节的宣告正是这篇灵修的核心：“我信靠神，事情必会完全照着所告诉我的成就。”

基督徒的信心并非一种模糊的希望，认为事情“总会好起来”。而是一种坚定的确信：神是信守应许的。无论海面如镜般平静，还是波涛汹涌，主的话语始终是唯一稳固的根基。

反思：你注视的是汹涌的浪涛，还是神应许的深渊？请记住，那看似失控的风暴，仍在你所敬拜之主的至高掌管之下。像保罗一样，你可以“放心”，不是因为风暴已止，而是因为掌舵者从未离开舵轮。

“… 这样，大家都安全地上岸了。”——使徒行传 27:44

祷告

天父，我感谢祢，即使在人生最猛烈的风暴中，祢的手依然稳稳地掌舵。感谢祢赐下确据，让我知道我属于祢，祢的应许“完全”如祢所言。求祢赐我保罗那样的勇气，在前景黯淡时仍能“鼓起勇气”。求祢帮助我信靠祢的护理，深知祢甚至能使用我处境中的破碎片段，将我平安带到祢所预备的岸边。奉耶稣的名求，阿们。

QT 12/06/2026 Fri Acts 26 Standing Firm in God’s Plan
READ http://www.esv.org/acts26

Imagine standing before kings, accused and chained… yet instead of defending yourself, you boldly proclaim Jesus. What gave Paul that kind of courage? In Acts 26, we discover the power of a life sustained by God and centered on the risen Christ. Let’s dive in.

Scripture: Acts 26:22–23 (ESV)
“To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass: that the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles.”

Devotional Thought:

Paul stands boldly before King Agrippa, not relying on his own wisdom, eloquence, or strength, but on the help that comes from God. His defense is rooted in Scripture, demonstrating that the gospel is not a new or man-made idea—it is the fulfillment of God’s promises from Moses and the prophets.

Notice the confidence and clarity of Paul’s testimony: he doesn’t exaggerate, manipulate, or fear the “small” or “great” audiences. His mission is clear—Christ’s suffering, resurrection, and the light brought to all peoples, Jew and Gentile alike. This reminds us that our calling is not to seek applause or approval, but to faithfully testify to God’s truth wherever we are, knowing He empowers us.

Reflection Questions:

(a) Do I rely on God’s help when sharing my faith, or do I depend on my own words and abilities?
(b) Am I confident in speaking God’s truth, even when it challenges the people around me?
(c) How can I point others to the “light” of Christ in my everyday life?

Application

This week, choose one situation—at work, school, or home—where you can speak or act in a way that reflects the truth of Christ’s resurrection. Trust that God will give the help you need, just as He did for Paul.

Prayer

Lord, thank You for equipping me with Your Spirit to stand firm in truth. Help me to speak boldly and faithfully, pointing others to the hope of Christ’s suffering, resurrection, and salvation. May my life and words reflect Your promises, bringing light to those who are lost. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

QT 12/06/2026 星期五. 使徒行传 26在神的计划中站立得稳
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/act/26/

试想，你站在君王面前，身陷指控、身陷囹圄……然而，你没有为自己辩护，反而大胆地宣扬耶稣。是什么给了保罗这样的勇气？在《使徒行传》26章中，我们发现了由神维系、以复活的基督为中心的生活所蕴含的力量。让我们深入探讨。

经文：《使徒行传》26:22–23
“22 然而，我得到　神的帮助，直到今日还是站得稳，向尊卑老幼作见证，我所讲的都是众先知和摩西所论的将来必成的事，23 就是基督必须受难，并且从死人中首先复活，把光明的信息传报给这人民和外族人。”

人作见证，所讲的无非是先知和摩西所预言必将发生的事：就是基督必须受苦，并且作为从死里复活的首位，他要向我们本族的人和外邦人传扬光。

灵修思考：

保罗在亚基帕王面前站立得如此刚强，并非倚靠自己的智慧、口才或力量，而是倚靠来自神的帮助。他的辩护根植于圣经，表明福音并非什么新奇或人为的构想——它是神借着摩西和先知所应许之事的应验。

请留意保罗见证中的自信与清晰：他既不夸大其词，也不耍弄花招，更不因听众是“小”群体还是“大”群体而畏缩。他的使命明确——基督的受难、复活，以及带给万民（无论犹太人还是外邦人）的光。这提醒我们，我们的呼召不是为了寻求掌声或认可，而是无论身在何处，都要凭着对神的信实见证真理，深知祂必赐给我们力量。

反思问题：

(a) 在分享信仰时，我是依靠神的帮助，还是依赖自己的言语和能力？
(b) 即使神的真理会挑战周围的人，我是否仍能自信地传讲它？
(c) 在日常生活中，我该如何引导他人认识基督的“光”？

实践应用

本周，请选择一个场合——无论是工作、学校还是家庭——通过言语或行动来彰显基督复活的真理。相信神会赐给你所需的帮助，正如祂帮助保罗一样。

祷告

主啊，感谢祢赐下圣灵装备我，使我能在真理中站立得稳。求祢帮助我勇敢且忠实地传讲，引导他人认识基督受苦、复活与救赎所带来的盼望。愿我的生活与言语彰显祢的应许，为迷失的人带来光明。奉耶稣的名祷告。阿们。

QT 11/06/2026 Thu Acts 25 The Prisoner Without a Crime
READ http://www.esv.org/acts25

An innocent man stands on trial. Corrupt leaders plot his death. Roman rulers can’t find a single crime. Sound familiar? In Acts 25, Paul walks the same path as Jesus—and the real issue isn’t politics or religion, but one explosive claim: Jesus Christ is alive. The question you have to deal with yourselves today—A Dead Jesus—or a Living Lord?

Acts 25 presents Paul standing before Roman authority under accusation from the Jerusalem leadership. Yet again and again, Luke emphasizes a striking conclusion: the Romans can find no real guilt in him. This echoes the Gospel accounts of Jesus Himself. Just as Pontius Pilate repeatedly declared that he found no fault in Jesus, Festus now admits that the charges against Paul are not crimes deserving punishment, but disputes concerning “their own religion” and “a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive” (Acts 25:19).

Luke wants us to see this parallel clearly. The Jewish leaders seek to ambush Paul and kill him on the road to Jerusalem, just as earlier leaders conspired against Jesus and arrested Him under cover of night. The servant walks the same road as the Master. Faithfulness to the risen Christ places Paul in the same stream of suffering that carried Jesus to the cross.

Yet there is another important emphasis. Christianity is not portrayed as a political threat to Rome. Festus himself is embarrassed because he has no legitimate criminal charge to write down: “For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to indicate the charges against him.” (Acts 25:27)

Luke’s apologetic purpose becomes visible here. Writing to Theophilus, he demonstrates that Christianity is not a movement of sedition or violence. Roman officials repeatedly conclude that the accusations against Christians are baseless. The issue is theological, centered on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. And that is the true dividing line in Acts 25. Everything turns on one question: Is Jesus still dead, or is He alive?

Paul’s enemies can tolerate religion, ritual, and tradition. What they cannot tolerate is the proclamation that Jesus rose from the dead and reigns as Lord. The resurrection is not a minor doctrinal dispute; it is the explosive centre of the Christian faith.

For believers today, Acts 25 is both encouragement and warning. Faithfulness to Christ may invite misunderstanding, false accusation, and hostility. Christians should not be surprised when the world misrepresents them, for the same happened to Jesus and His apostles. Yet Luke reminds us that the gospel itself is not shameful or criminal. The message of Christ can withstand investigation because it is rooted in truth.

At the same time, God’s providence is quietly at work through every hearing, delay, and political maneuver. The Jewish leaders plot, governors hesitate, and kings deliberate, but none of them can stop Christ’s purpose for Paul. The gospel will reach Rome exactly as the Lord intended.

The risen Jesus governs history even through hostile courts and reluctant rulers. And because He lives, His servants can endure opposition with courage and hope.

Prayer

Heavenly Father. Thank You that Jesus Christ is risen and reigns forever. Give us courage to stand faithfully for the truth, even in the face of opposition and misunderstanding. Help us trust in Your sovereign hand, knowing that no power can stop Your purposes. Strengthen Your church to bear witness boldly to the living Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

QT 11/06/2026 星期四. 使徒行传 25 无罪的囚犯
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/act/25/

一位无辜之人正接受审判。腐败的领袖们密谋要置他于死地。罗马统治者却找不到他犯下的任何罪行。听起来是否耳熟？在《使徒行传》第25章中，保罗走上了与耶稣相同的道路——而真正的症结不在于政治或宗教，而在于一个震撼人心的宣告：耶稣基督活着。今天你们必须面对的问题是——一个死去的耶稣，还是一个活着的主？

《使徒行传》第25章描述了保罗在耶路撒冷领袖的指控下，站在罗马当局面前的情景。然而，路加一再强调一个引人注目的结论：罗马人无法在他身上找到任何真正的罪证。这与福音书中关于耶稣本人的记载遥相呼应。正如彼拉多曾多次宣告在耶稣身上找不到任何过错，费斯都如今也承认，针对保罗的指控并非应受惩罚的罪行，而是关于“他们自己的宗教”以及“一位名叫耶稣的人，他已经死了，但保罗却声称他活着”的争论（使徒行传25:19）。

路加希望我们清楚地看到这一平行关系。犹太领袖企图在通往耶路撒冷的路上伏击并杀害保罗，正如早先的领袖们密谋反对耶稣，并在夜色掩护下逮捕了他。仆人走上了与主相同的道路。对复活基督的忠心，使保罗置身于那条将耶稣带上十字架的苦难之流中。

然而，还有另一个重要的侧重点。基督教并未被描绘成对罗马的政治威胁。费斯都本人也感到尴尬，因为他无法写下任何正当的刑事指控：“因为我觉得，在押送囚犯时，不说明对他的指控是不合理的。”（使徒行传25:27）

路加的护教意图在此显露无遗。他在致提阿非罗的书信中，证明了基督教并非一场煽动叛乱或诉诸暴力的运动。罗马官员一再认定针对基督徒的指控毫无根据。问题的核心在于神学，即耶稣基督的复活。这正是《使徒行传》第25章真正的分水岭。一切都取决于一个问题：耶稣是仍然死了，还是活着？

保罗的敌人尚能容忍宗教、礼仪和传统，但他们无法容忍的，是宣称耶稣从死里复活并作主掌权。复活绝非微不足道的教义之争，而是基督教信仰最具爆炸性的核心。

对于今天的信徒而言，《使徒行传》第25章既是鼓励，也是警告。对基督的忠心可能会招致误解、诬告和敌意。当世人曲解基督徒时，我们不应感到惊讶，因为耶稣和祂的使徒们也曾经历过同样的事。然而，路加提醒我们，福音本身并非可耻或犯罪之事。基督的信息能够经得起查验，因为它植根于真理。

与此同时，神的旨意正通过每一次听审、每一次拖延以及每一场政治角力，悄然运行。犹太领袖们密谋算计，总督们犹豫不决，君王们反复权衡，但无人能阻挡基督对保罗的计划。福音必将如主所预定的那样传到罗马。

复活的耶稣甚至通过敌对的法庭和不情愿的统治者来掌管历史。正因祂活着，祂的仆人才能怀着勇气与盼望，忍受一切反对。

祷告

天父，感谢祢，耶稣基督已经复活，并永远作王。求祢赐给我们勇气，使我们即使面对反对和误解，也能忠心捍卫真理。求祢帮助我们信靠祢主权的手，深知没有任何力量能阻挡祢的旨意。求祢坚固祢的教会，使我们能大胆地为那活着的基督作见证。奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。

QT 09/06/2026 Tue. John 8:1–11  Mercy That Leads to Holiness
READ http://www.esv.org/john8:1–11

The only sinless person in the crowd had the right to condemn her… but He chose mercy instead. What does that reveal about Jesus—and about us?

“Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” — John 8:7 (ESV)

The religious leaders dragged a guilty woman into the public square, but their real target was Jesus. They cared less about justice and more about trapping Him. Yet Jesus exposed something deeper than legal hypocrisy—He exposed the sinful condition of every human heart.

The woman stood condemned before men. But the accusers, though outwardly respectable, were equally guilty before God. Jesus’ words cut through their self-righteousness: “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”

One by one, they walked away. This passage does not minimize sin. Jesus never says adultery is acceptable. In fact, His final command is clear: “Go, and from now on sin no more” (v.11). Grace is not permission to continue in sin. Grace is the mercy of God that frees sinners to walk in holiness.

What is astonishing is that the only truly sinless person in the scene—the only One qualified to cast the stone—chose mercy instead. Jesus did not come merely to expose sinners, but to save them. As Carson notes, this echoes Jesus’ mission in John 3:17: Christ came not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

This account reveals the heart of the gospel:

• We are all guilty before God.
• Human self-righteousness cannot stand before divine holiness.
• Jesus offers mercy to repentant sinners.
• Those forgiven by Christ are called to leave their life of sin.

The cross itself would soon display this fully. The judgment deserved by sinners would fall upon Christ so that mercy could be extended to the guilty.

Reflection

• Am I quicker to condemn others than to examine my own sin?
• Do I treat God’s grace lightly, or does His mercy lead me toward repentance?
• Is there a hidden hypocrisy in my life that Christ is exposing?

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus Christ to save sinners. You do not cast away repentant sinners. Search my heart and expose every trace of pride and hypocrisy within me. Help me to hate my sin without despairing of Your mercy. Teach me to walk in holiness because I have been forgiven by grace. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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QT 09/06/2026 星期二. 约翰福音8:1–11 通往圣洁的怜悯
阅读 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john 8%3A1-11&version=CNVS

在场众人中，唯有一位无罪之人有权定她的罪……但他却选择了怜悯。这揭示了耶稣的什么特质——又揭示了我们的什么？

“他们不住地问耶稣，他就挺起身来，说：“你们中间谁是没有罪的，他就可以先拿起石头打她。”——约翰福音 8:7

宗教领袖们将一名有罪的妇人拖到公共广场，但他们的真正目标是耶稣。他们对公义漠不关心，只顾设法陷害祂。然而，耶稣揭露的远不止是法律上的虚伪——祂揭露了每个人内心深处的罪性。

那妇人在众人面前被定罪。但那些控告者，尽管外表体面，在神面前同样有罪。耶稣的话刺穿了他们的自义：“你们中间谁是没有罪的，谁就可以先拿石头打她。”

他们一个接一个地退去了。这段经文并非轻视罪。耶稣从未说过通奸是可以接受的。事实上，祂最后的命令很明确：“去吧，从今以后不要再犯罪了”（第11节）。恩典并非继续犯罪的许可。恩典是神的怜悯，使罪人得以脱离罪捆绑，活出圣洁的生命。

令人惊叹的是，现场唯一真正无罪之人——唯一有资格投石的人——却选择了怜悯。耶稣的到来不仅是为了揭露罪人，更是为了拯救他们。正如卡森所指出的，这呼应了约翰福音3章17节中耶稣的使命：基督来，不是要定世人的罪，乃是要叫世人因他得救。

这段经文揭示了福音的核心：

• 我们都在神面前有罪。
• 人的自义在神的圣洁面前站立不住。
• 耶稣向悔改的罪人施予怜悯。
• 蒙基督赦免的人，被呼召要离开罪恶的生活。

十字架本身很快就会将这一切完全彰显出来。罪人应得的审判将降在基督身上，好叫怜悯能临到有罪的人。

反思

• 我是否比检视自己的罪，更热衷于定别人的罪？
• 我是否轻视神的恩典，还是祂的怜悯正引导我走向悔改？
• 我的生命中是否隐藏着某种虚伪，正被基督揭露出来？

祷告

亲爱的上帝，感谢祢差遣耶稣基督拯救罪人。祢不会弃绝悔改的罪人。求祢察验我的心，揭露我内里一切骄傲与虚伪的痕迹。帮助我憎恶自己的罪，却不绝望于祢的怜悯。教导我活出圣洁，因我已蒙恩得赦。奉耶稣的名求。阿们。