1. 神愛你 (God loves you)
「神愛世人,甚至將祂的獨生子(耶穌)賜給他們,叫一切信祂的,不致滅亡,反得永生。」
(約翰福音 3:16)
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
耶穌說:「我來了,是要叫羊(人)得生命,並且叫他們得的更豐盛。」 (約翰福音 10:10)
"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10)
為什麼大多數人沒有經驗過這種豐盛的生命呢?
Why don’t most people experience this abundant life?
2. 因為人的罪(不論大小)而與神隔絕,所以不能知道並經驗神的愛
People are separated from God because of their sins (no matter how big or small), so they cannot know and experience God’s love.
「因為世人都犯了罪,虧缺了神的榮耀。」(羅馬書 3:23) 神創造人原是要人享受與祂同在一起的快樂,但因人頑固、任性、偏行己路、以致與神隔絕。這種向神任性的態度,使人對神漠不關心或公開反對,就是聖經所說的罪
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
God originally created man to enjoy the happiness of being with Him, but because of man's stubbornness, willfulness, and choice of his own way, he became separated from God. This kind of willful attitude toward God, which causes people to be indifferent or openly opposed to God, is what the Bible calls sin.
與神隔絕 (separated from God)
「因為罪的工價乃是死…」(羅馬書 6:23)
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
聖潔的神與有罪的人中間,有如深淵隔絕。雖然人不斷用自己的方法,就如善行、道德、宗教、哲學等,來尋求神和豐盛的生命,但是總不能得著
(There is an abyss between the holy God and sinful man. Although people continue to use their own methods, such as good deeds, morality, religion, philosophy, etc., to seek God and abundant life, they can never obtain it.)
3. 耶穌基督是神為人的罪所預備的唯一橋梁,藉著祂你可知道並經驗神的愛和神為你生命的計劃
Jesus Christ is the only bridge prepared by God for man’s sins. Through Him, you can know and experience God’s love and God’s plan for your life.
耶穌為我們死 (Jesus Died for us)
「唯有基督在我們還作罪人的時候為我們死, 神就在此將他的愛向我們顯明了。 」(羅馬書 5:8)
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
耶穌從死裡復活 (Jesus rose from the dead)
「…基督照聖經所說,為我們的罪死了,而且埋葬了;又照聖經所說,第三天復活了,並且顯給磯法看,然後顯給十二使徒看;後來一時顯給五百多弟兄看…」(哥林多前書 15:3~6)
"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep." (1 Cor 15:3-6)
耶穌基督是唯一的道路 (Jesus is the ONLY way)
耶穌說:「我就是道路、真理、生命;若不藉著我,沒有人能到父(神)那裡去。」(約翰福音 14:6)
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6)
神差祂的兒子耶穌基督,為我們的罪死在十字架上,成為神與人中間的橋樑,溝通了兩者之間的深淵
God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for our sins and became the bridge between God and man, bridging the abyss between the two.
4. 我們必須親自接受耶穌基督作救主和生命的主,這樣我們才能知道並經驗神的愛和神為我們生命的計劃
We must personally accept Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord of life so that we can know and experience God’s love and God’s plan for our lives
接受基督 (To accept Christ)
「凡接待祂的,就是信祂名的人,祂就賜他們權柄,作神的兒女。」(約翰福音 1:12)
"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:" (John 1:12)
藉著信心接受基督 (Receive Christ by faith)
「你們得救是本乎恩,也因著信,這並不是出於自己,乃是神所賜的;也不是出於行為,免得有人自誇。」 (以弗所書 2:8,9)
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Eph 2:8-9)
必須親自邀請基督進入心中 耶穌說:「看哪,我站在門外叩門,若有聽見我聲音就開門的,我要進到他那裡去,我與他,他與我一同坐席。」 (啟示錄 3:20)
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." (Rev 3:20)