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Powerful Final Words (2 Peter 3:14) 

June 25, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Pet 1:2-11, 2 Pet 3:10-14, Blameless, rewards, spotless
Most people find the last words of others interesting. When an important person leaves a powerful position, he gives a final address. When people die, we often ask, “What were his final words?” Even criminals, when they are executed, are asked if they have any final words. Those words are faithfully reported in the press.
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Rispondere alla chiamata

June 24, 2024 by Kathryn Wright in Grazia Gratuita - 2P 1:10-11, Chiamati, Ingresso trionfale, Ricompense
Nel 1988, un uomo di nome Nicholas Winton entrò in uno studio della BBC in Gran Bretagna e prese posto tra il pubblico. L’umile agente di borsa, che indossava occhiali spessi ed un semplice abito, non aveva idea che il successivo segmento del talk show That’s Life fosse dedicato a lui. Per decenni, Winton aveva
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How Often Does the Bible Refer to Good Work? 

June 24, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - The Christian walk
As I was proofing and editing Ken Yates’ new commentary on Mark’s Gospel, I came across the expression good work (Mark 14:6). When Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with costly oil, the Lord Jesus defended her saying, “She has done a good work for Me.” I knew that was a fairly rare expression. So, I went
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恩典的扭曲(弗2:8-9)

June 24, 2024 by Ken Yates in 聚焦恩典 - 恩典, 成圣, 腓2:12, 行为
《以弗所书 》2:8-9 是关于恩典的最伟大的新约经文之一。在这些经文中,保罗说我们得救是本乎恩典。这一切都是因着信—一个人相信耶稣基督可以得永生。这是上帝的恩赐。保罗特别指出,行为在其中没有任何作用。因此,任何信徒都无权夸口。事实上,保罗第二次提到了 “恩典 “一词。他再清楚不过地表明,他所说的救赎完全是出于恩典,与好行为毫无关系。 近年来,我更清楚地认识到《以弗所书》是关于教会的,这个主题甚至出现在《以弗所书》第二章中。保罗所说的工作是指我们—教会—是上帝工作的杰作。祂创造教会,就是要教会行善事。 可以说,神拯救了我们并把我们安置在教会中,是为了让我们作为一个信徒团体去做神所希望的事。我们不能成为 “独行侠 “基督徒。无论是犹太信徒还是外邦人信徒,都要在这一事业中合一。信徒之间要彼此和睦。 无论以弗所教会的信徒,还是我们今天的信徒,是否遵循保罗的教导,有一点是清楚的:将我们安置在基督身体里的救恩完全是出于恩典。另一种说法是,我们因着恩典被救出火湖。这就是为什么它是一种恩赐。虽然我们被呼召行善,但这些善行必须与 “因信蒙恩 “的救赎信息分开。 福音派中的许多人拒绝永生是恩典赐予的这一真理,这可能并不令人惊讶。他们不得不加上行为。我最近读到一位受人尊敬的福音派学者对弗 2:8-9 的一些评论。他说,希腊语中的 “你们蒙恩得救 “意味着 “得救的果效是一个持续的过程“。“这种得救就像是从一艘正在下沉的船上登上救生艇。救生艇上的航行就是 “我们得救的工夫“(腓 2:12)。 这位作家大言不惭地诡辩说,保罗在《以弗所书》第 2 章中说,我们不能为得救而工作,但我们必须靠自己的工作得救(we must work out our salvation.)。他的话让我们得出这样的结论:以弗所书 2:8-9 中的救赎不是出于恩典,而是需要我们做工。他说,这种 “救赎不是完全自动的“,“一旦开始,就需要认真努力“。他还说,我们的善行是在救赎的成圣过程中 “挣扎 “出来的,是我们得救的 “证明“。 作者说,《以弗所书》第 2 章中的救赎还没有完成。由于这是一个包含巨大挣扎和善行的过程,希腊语应翻译为 “你们正在蒙恩得救”。 抛开希腊文动词 “得救 “的复杂性不谈,我不得不承认我不够聪明,无法理解这些细微差别。我不得不认为,像我这样的人大有人在。我之所以明白这位学者的意思,只是因为我在许多其他地方读到过这种观点,也听过这种宣讲。 我会用我能理解的方式来概括它: “我们得救是靠恩典,而不是行为。但如果你没有这些行为,你就没有真正得救。你的善行会让你最终得救。这是一种挣扎。在这个过程结束之前,你无法知道自己是否已经得救。但如果你得救了,上帝的恩典会让你走完这个过程。行为不会救你,但却是让你通过这一过程的必要条件。所以,努力吧!如果你是那些能在救生艇上完成漫长旅程的人之一,你可以感谢上帝赐予你的奇妙恩典。但无论如何,都不要自大。你还没有得救。但如果你是一个能够通过挣扎的人,那么你现在正在得救“。 我知道有些读者能够更好地概括这一论点,我也知道有数百万人声称在这样的神学中找到了安慰,无论其措辞如何。但对我来说,这是胡言乱语。这就好比你既想拥有蛋糕(你因恩典而得救,而不是因行为而得救!),又想吃蛋糕(但你必须有行为!)。 我在这位作者的话中找不到任何安慰。我认为他把一段关于上帝奇妙恩典的优美文字扭曲得面目全非。恩典变得如此扭曲,以至于不再是恩典。我认为 GES 书店里的一个书名用三个字就很好地概括了这一点: 日蚀中的恩典(Grace in Eclipse)。
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Почему апостол Павел сравнивал христианскую жизнь с борьбой?

June 21, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Бесплатный дар благодати - Борьба в христианской жизни
Поэтому я не бегу бесцельно и не бью кулаками по воздуху (1 Кор 9:26 [НРП], курсив добавлен). Доблестно сражайся за веру… (1 Тим 6:12 [НРП], курсив добавлен). Я хорошо боролся, я пробежал всю дистанцию и сохранил веру, и сейчас для меня приготовлен венец праведности, который Господь, праведный Судья, даст мне в определенный Им День, и
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Spiraling Down in Spiritual Blindness 

June 21, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Darkness, Luke 5:17–6:11, Pharisees
In Luke 5:17–6:11, the Lord has five consecutive encounters with Jewish religious leaders. They clearly see Him as a threat. He does not accept their rigid, legalistic, man-made rules. His teaching is a threat to everything they hold dear. Will they be able to see the error of their ways and realize that He is
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¿Por qué Pablo comparó la vida cristiana con una pelea?

June 20, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Su Gracia Gratuita - Pelea en la vida cristiana
Así que, yo de esta manera corro, no como a la ventura; de esta manera peleo, no como quien golpea el aire (1 Corintios 9:26, énfasis añadido). Pelea la buena batalla de la fe… (1 Timoteo 6:12, énfasis añadido). He peleado la buena batalla, he terminado la carrera, he guardado la fe. Por lo demás,
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Bakit Kinumpara Ni Pablo Ang Cristianong Pamumuhay Sa Isang Laban?

June 20, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Ang Tinig ng Biyaya
Ako nga’y tumatakbo sa ganitong paraan, na hindi gaya ng nagsasapalaran; sa ganito rin ako’y sumusuntok, na hindi gaya ng sumusuntok sa hangin (1 Cor 9:26, may dagdag diin). Makipagbaka ka ng mabuting pakikipagbaka ng pananampalataya… (1 Tim 6:12, may dagdag diin). Nakipagbaka ako ng mabuting pakikipagbaka, natapos ko na ang aking takbo, iningatan ko
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Perché Paolo paragona la vita cristiana ad un combattimento?

June 20, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Grazia Gratuita - Combattere nella vita cristiana
Io dunque corro, ma non in modo incerto; cosí combatto, ma non come battendo l’aria; (1Co 9:26, enfasi aggiunta). Combatti il buon combattimento della fede… (1Ti 6:12, enfasi aggiunta). Ho combattuto il buon combattimento, ho finito la corsa, ho serbato la fede. Per il resto, mi è riservata la corona di giustizia che il Signore,
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“Students Are Less Interested in ‘Beliefs’ Than in a Faith That Works” 

June 20, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Asbury President Kevin Brown, Asbury revival
In the March 2024 issue of Christianity Today, Kevin Brown, president of Asbury University in Wilmore, KY, wrote an article titled “What the Asbury Revival Taught Me about Gen Z.” The subtitle is, “A year ago, I saw the cure for casual Christianity.” Two sentences in particular grabbed my attention: “Students are less interested in
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