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The Lord told His disciples to ask, seek, and knock. The one who does so will receive, find, and have the door opened (Luke 11:9-10). These verses are quoted frequently. However, the broader context is usually overlooked, with the result that the Lord’s words are often interpreted in a very general way. However, careful consideration of the context suggests that He has something more specific in mind. These verses are part of a parable in […]
El efecto Mandela es un fenómeno por el cual grandes grupos de personas aseguran que algo ocurrió cuando en realidad nunca pasó. Su nombre proviene de la creencia falsa pero extendida de que Nelson Mandela murió en prisión en la década de 1980. No fue así. Pero millones lo recuerdan de esa manera. Hay muchos […]
Ang Epektong Mandela ay isang penomenon kung saan isang malaking grupo ng taong sumusumpang may nangyari kahit hindi ito nangyari. Ang pangalang ito ay nanggaling sa huwad ngunit malawakang paniniwalang si Nelson Mandela ay namatay sa bilangguan noong 1980s. Hindi siya namatay. Ngunit milyong nakakaalalang namatay siya. Maraming halimbawa ng Epektong Mandela. Maraming taong sumusumpang […]
L’effetto Mandela è il fenomeno in cui una moltitudine di persone è convinta che sia successo qualcosa che invece non è mai accaduto. Il nome deriva dalla convinzione errata, ma diffusa, che Nelson Mandela sia morto in prigione negli anni ’80. Non è vero, ma milioni di persone lo ricordano così. Ci sono molti esempi […]
I was one of four authors of a book titled, Four Views on the Role of Works in the Final Judgment, published by Zondervan. In response to my claim that John 5:24 proves believers will not be judged at the Great White Throne Judgment, Dr. Tom Schreiner wrote, “Revelation 20:11-15 [refers to] the judgment of all people” (p. 53, emphasis his). In his own article, Schreiner wrote, “A quick survey of […]
Zanim Pan Jezus Chrystus zabrał trzech swoich uczniów na Górę Przemienienia, powiedział im rzeczy, których nie chcieli słyszeć. Powiedział, że zostanie odrzucony przez naród i zabity (Łukasza 9:22). Następnie powiedział im, że jeśli chcą pójść za Nim, będą musieli wyrzec się tego, czego pragną, i wziąć swój krzyż. Wzywał ich, aby cierpieli razem z Nim. […]
Comentatorii văd două posibile răspunsuri pentru fiecare dintre întrebările lui Steve. În ceea ce privește ceea ce a fost încredințat sau depus în mâinile lui Dumnezeu, unii spun că este vorba despre slujirea Evangheliei pe care Dumnezeu i-a încredințat-o lui Pavel. Alții spun că este vorba despre slujirea Evangheliei pe care Pavel a încredințat-o lui […]
I have spoken on behalf of GES for many years. Both verbally and in print, I and others like me have been labeled as “non-(fill in the blank) gospel” believers. We believe the unbeliever must believe in Jesus for eternal life in order to live with Him forever. Since it is eternal life, it cannot be lost. Most reject that. They say you don’t have to believe in Him for eternal life, but that you […]
评论者们对史蒂夫的每个问题看到两个可能的答案。 关于什么是被托付的，或存放给神的，一些人说它是神托付给保罗的福音职事。其他人说它是保罗托付给神的福音职事。 关于那日，一些人(例如，廷代尔系列中的格思里)认为它指的是白色大宝座审判，其他人(例如，希伯特在他关于《提摩太后书》的注释中)认为是基督的审判台。 希腊文可以相当生硬地被翻译成这种方式:”因为我知道我所信的是谁，并且我确信祂能够保守我所存放的直到那日。” ‘我所存放的’最自然地指的是保罗存放或托付给神的东西。如果保罗指的是神存放给他的东西，他不太可能用这种方式表达。 所讨论的那日不可能是白色大宝座审判，因为信徒们不会在那里被审判(约5:24)。信徒们将在基督的审判台被审判(林后5:9-10)。格思里似乎持有在基督教圈子中占主导地位的观点，即只有一个末世审判，并且每个人的永恒命运将在行为的书卷被检查之后，在白色大宝座审判时被宣布。 被翻译为‘托付’的词是parathēkē。它在新约中另外两次使用都在给提摩太的信中。在两种情况下，保罗都在谈论神所托付给提摩太的(提前6:20; 提后1:14)。 然而，在新约中有许多经文使用同义的语言来指我们为了将来的奖赏托付给神的东西。在太6:19-21中，主说我们要”积攒财宝在天上。”也就是说，我们把财宝托付给祂，让他照看直到审判台。在彼前4:19中,保罗说我们要在”行”善中把我们的生命托付”给祂”，以便我们可以在来世与他一同掌权(见霍奇斯，《彼得前后书和犹大书》，第19-20页，59页)。 保罗在腓4:17中说，“我并不求什么馈送，所求的就是你们的果子渐渐增多，归在你们的账上。”所有信徒都有一个永恒退休账户。无论我们存放什么在哪里(假设我们的动机是正确的)都将得到高度奖赏。 另见路8:11-15;19:16-26;林前3:10-15;9:24-27;林后5:9-10。 许多年前，我收到一份礼物附带一张便条：“我不能带着这个走，所以我把它提前送出去。” 保罗把他的整个生命和职事托付给基督。他知道他将在审判台得到丰厚的报偿，“因为我想，现在的苦楚若比起将来要显于我们的荣耀就不足介意了”(罗8:18)。 ___ 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）。
I recently heard a story that I’m pretty confident is true. Most of us have seen pictures of the warehouses at Auschwitz. The Nazis collected all the personal effects—shoes, clothes, jewelry, toys, etc.—of those who died in the gas chambers. There were warehouses full of these items. I heard that the Auschwitz collection included a large box of German Iron Crosses. These crosses were one of the highest military honors a German […]
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will answer a question about evangelism. What is the role of evangelism...
Exodus chapter 12 tells about the institution of the Passover. The Lord struck down the firstborn of all the Egyptians. But He spared all the Israelites who...
Balaam is an interesting character. We have all heard about how his donkey talked to him. His account is found in Numbers 22–24. The Bible...
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