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Discipleship and Divided Loyalty 

September 17, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 9:57–62, Discipleship, Luke 8:14, rewards, thorny soil
In Luke 9:57–62, three believers have an opportunity to follow Christ. Following Christ is a picture of discipleship. There is a difference between being a believer and being a disciple. These men have the opportunity to walk in Christ’s footsteps, to learn from Him, and to be great in His kingdom. The Lord is on
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Pocăința lui Simon Magul (Faptele Apostolilor 8:24)

September 15, 2025 by Ken Yates in Har Gratuit: Păstrează harul în centrul atenției
Simon, un vrăjitor din Samaria, este un personaj fascinant în cartea Faptele Apostolilor. Cred că nimeni din istoria Bisericii nu a fost defăimat atât de mult ca acest om. Deși textul spune clar că era credincios, teologi din multe tabere au fost hotărâți să-l vadă aruncat în iazul de foc. Chiar și unii teologi credincioși
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Entitled Greed (Luke 10:7) 

September 15, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Commitment, compromise, Luke 10:1-9, the seventy
In Luke 10:1, the Lord sends out seventy disciples to go before Him. He is headed to Jerusalem to die. They are to enter cities and proclaim that Jesus is the Christ and is offering the nation the kingdom of God.  These men were highly privileged and blessed. They were serving the King. They were
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行邪术的西门的悔改(《使徒行传》8:24)

September 15, 2025 by Ken Yates in 聚焦恩典 - 《使徒行传》8:13, 《使徒行传》8:24, 撒玛利亚, 西门
西门,作为撒玛利亚的一位巫师,是《使徒行传》中一个引人注目的人物。我认为,在教会历史上,没有人像他这样遭到如此严重的诽谤。尽管经文说他是个信徒,各式各样的神学家都坚持认为他会被扔进火湖。甚至一些主内的神学家也持这种观点。 路加告诉我们,西门相信腓力所传讲的关于基督的道(《徒》8:13) 。但这对于大多数圣经教师来说是没法接受的。他们说西门并没有“真正”相信。西门相信了基督的教义之后,便公开通过受洗表明自己与基督站在一边。在第一世纪的撒玛利亚,这是一个重大行动。但大多数教师认为西门在信主时并不真诚。他一定有其他动机,尽管经文并未暗示这些动机是什么。 西门随后想通过行神迹来给他人留下深刻印象。我们又一次被告知这证明西门不是“真正”的信徒。有人坚持认为,“真正”的基督徒绝不会如此自大。如果他真的得救了,他就会谦卑。毕竟,重生的人没有人行事会效仿这个世界。即使是年轻的基督徒也过着圣洁的生活。我们从未见过一个骄傲的信徒。(最后一句是讽刺的,以防有读者听不懂。) 当然,这种关于真正的信徒会如何行动和思考的想法是荒谬的。但是,西门属肉体的态度对许多圣经教师来说是没法接受的。按他们的话说,像西门这样的人不配进入神的国度。如果你听到关于他的讲道或在书中读到关于他的内容,信息几乎肯定会是西门将永远在火湖中燃烧。 我本周听到了这样的信息。讲道者给出了另一个理由——一个我之前从未听过的角度——来证明西门并不真正相信:西门为自己的态度感到抱歉。他为自己的罪而悔改。路加说,当彼得责备他时,西门请求彼得为他祷告。他害怕神因他的罪而惩罚他。 现在,你可能会认为悔改是一件好事。我们希望一个信徒在被主的使徒责备时会这样做。但即使在这里,还是有许多人说,西门搞砸了。他们会说,这暴露他的真实面目,因为他没有向神祷告。相反,他请求彼得为他祷告。我听到的这位讲员说,西门的悔改是不真诚的。他没有置身其中。一个真正的基督徒不会让别人为他悔改;他应该为自己悔改。西门却希望彼得为他悔改。 我很高兴自己没有被要求达到许多人对西门的要求。我从未意识到让别人为你的弱点祷告是错误的。我确信,如果我是第一世纪的信徒,因肉体的欲望被主的使徒责备,我会恳求他为我祷告。我想要得到一切可能的帮助!我不会认为这样的请求会表明我其实并没有真的得救。 那么多人都说,尽管西门相信,但他其实并未“真正”相信。尽管他想通过受洗来表达他的新信仰,但这种渴望并不真诚。他与骄傲作斗争,而骄傲的人是不能进入神的国。西门悔改了,但不是真正的悔改。 历史和教会对待西门的方式让我着迷。无数人竭尽全力将他推入火湖。我的观点是少数派,但我绝对确定大多数人完全错了。 关于西门的真相是:他相信并获得了永恒的生命。他想通过受洗来宣扬他的新信仰。他是一个年轻的信徒,仍在与骄傲的罪作斗争。当彼得责备他并警告他这种态度将受到神的管教时,西门以值得称赞的方式回应:他请求一位更成熟的信徒为他祷告。 凡是为得永生而因信耶稣的人,都会得到永生。西门就是这样做的。那些严厉论断他并以自己都无法达到的标准要求他的人,将会惊讶地在天国见到他。你不得不承认,一想到那场相遇,就觉得挺有意思的。 ___ 鲍勃·威尔金(Bob Wilkin)(达拉斯神学院神学硕士,博士)恩典福音派协会(Grace Evangelical Society)创始人及执行主任,聚焦恩典电台(Grace in Focus Radio)联合主持人。他同妻子莎伦(Sharon)住在德州高地村(Highland Village, TX)。鲍勃最新的书有《在一百节经文中的“单凭信心”(暂译)》(Faith Alone in One Hundred Verses)和《回转来活:悔改的力量(暂译)》(Turn and Live: The Power of Repentance)。
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Don’t Try to Impress Other Believers (Leviticus 10:1-3)

September 12, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 Cor 3:5–7, Acts 9:9–24, Lev 10:1–3, Leviticus 9:22–24, pride, priests, Simon
Aaron, the first high priest for the nation of Israel, had just made some sacrifices to the Lord. He and Moses entered the tabernacle. When they came out of the tabernacle and blessed the people, they saw an amazing sight. Fire came down from heaven and consumed the offering on the altar. As you might
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Покаяние Симона Волхва (Деян 8:24)

September 10, 2025 by Ken Yates in Бесплатный дар благодати - Деян 8:13, Деян 8:24, Самария, Симон
Колдун из Самарии по имени Симон — удивительный персонаж из Книги Деяний. Не думаю, что кто-либо в истории церкви был оклеветан больше, чем он. Хотя текст говорит, что он был верующим, теологи различных течений решительно видят его как человека, направляющегося в озеро огненное. Даже некоторые верующие богословы видят его таковым. Лука говорит нам, что Симон
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“I Will Go Down Those Tunnels!” 

September 10, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Flesh, law, Rom 12:1-2, Rom 7:22, Rom 8:8, spirit
I attended a military academy for my college education. As you might suspect, we had a lot of rules. One rule was that we could not go into the tunnels that were under the campus buildings.  We had heard rumors about these tunnels. There were supposedly rooms in them with all kinds of things. One
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El arrepentimiento de Simón el Mago (Hechos 8:24)

September 9, 2025 by Ken Yates in Su Gracia Gratuita
Simón, un hechicero en Samaria, es un personaje fascinante en Hechos. Creo que nadie en la historia de la iglesia ha sido difamado tanto como este hombre. Aunque el texto dice que era creyente, teólogos de muchas corrientes han estado empeñados en verlo arrojado al lago de fuego. Incluso algunos teólogos creyentes están en ese
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Ang pagsisisi ni Simong Manggagaway (Gawa 8:24)

September 9, 2025 by Ken Yates in Ang Tinig ng Biyaya
Si Simon, isang manggagaway sa Samaria, ay isang interesanteng karakter sa Gawa. Wala akong maalalang kahit sino sa kasaysayan ng simbahan ang inalimura gaya ng pag-alimura sa lalaking ito.  Bagamat sinabi ng tekstong siya ay isang mananampalataya, ang mga teologo ng lahat ng guhit ay determinadong itapon siya sa lawa ng apoy. Kahit ilan sa
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 Il ravvedimento di Simone il mago (Atti 8:24)

September 9, 2025 by Ken Yates in Grazia Gratuita - Atti 8: 24, Atti 8:13, Samaria, Simone
Simone, uno stregone della Samaria, è un personaggio affascinante degli Atti degli Apostoli. Non credo che nessuno nella storia della Chiesa sia stato diffamato tanto quanto quest’uomo. Anche se il testo dichiara che era un credente, teologi di ogni dove sono determinati a vederlo confinato nello stagno di fuoco. Anche alcuni teologi credenti fanno parte
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