The Letter A
一封信A
Admit you can do nothing.
承认你无能为力
以弗所书2
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
8你们得救是本乎恩,也因着信。这并不是出于自己,乃是神所赐的;
9也不是出于行为,免得有人自夸。
约翰福音15
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
5我是葡萄树,你们是枝子;常在我里面的,我也常在他里面,这人就多结果子;因为离了我,你们就不能做怎么。
As we start our journey through the alphabet, let’s start at the beginning.
在我们开始字母之旅的时候,让我们从头开始。
To become a Christian, you need to admit that you are unable to save yourself, you cannot reach God, you cannot come to God, because you are dead in your sin.
要成为一个基督徒,你需要承认你无法拯救自己,你无法到达神,你不能到神那里,因为你死在你的罪中。
Physically you are alive, but spiritually, you are as dead as a dodo.
身体上你是活的,但精神上,你像做事一样死。
Unless the Lord quickens your heart, unless the spirit of God shines upon you, there is no hope for you. Jesus confronted the self-righteous pharisees in the gospels, they thought that they were going to heaven.
除非主加速你的心,除非神的灵照在你身上,你就没有盼望。耶稣在福音书中面对自以为是的法利赛人,他们以为他们要上天堂。
All our so called righteousness is useless, we have to admit, that it is like dirty rags Isaiah 64:6, when the spirit of God moves in our hearts, it convicts us that we are sinners before a holy God.
我们必须承认,我们所谓的义都是无用的,就像肮脏的破布以赛亚书64:6。当上帝的灵在我们心中运行时,它会使我们确信,在圣洁的上帝面前,我们是罪人。
My question is:
我的问题是:
Have you ever admitted that you are lost and totally without hope?
你是否曾经承认你迷失了,完全没有希望?
That is one of the first things, that will lead you to the foot of the cross. You now can fling yourself upon Christ.
这是将你引向十字架脚下的首要任务之一。你现在可以将投身向基督。
So, admit, you are a sinner, cry out in repentance and faith to God.
所以要承认,你是一个罪人,以悔改和信心向神呼喊。
A word to believers, we need to admit, that we can do nothing without CHRIST.
对信徒说一句话,我们需要承认,没有基督,我们什么也做不了。
So often, we try and serve God in our own strength, we need to admit, that without Christ, we can do nothing.
我们常常试图用自己的力量服侍神,我们需要承认,没有基督,我们什么也做不了。
The five bad churches in Revelation 2-3, thought they could do service without Christ. Remember Christian, what verse 5 says, you have to be connected to Christ.
《启示录2-3》中的五个坏教会,认为他们可以没有基督来服事。记住基督徒,正如第5节所说的,你必须与基督有联系。
He and He alone, is your power source.
单单只有祂,是你的力量源泉。
If you are trying to serve Him, in your own strength then admit you are wrong and repent.
如果你想为他服务,用你自己的力量,那就承认你错了,然后忏悔。
I hope this series, will be a blessing to you, as we continue through the alphabet.
在我们继续学习字母表的过程中,我希望这个系列会给你带来祝福。
God bless you
上帝祝福你
Interesting way of presenting the word! Nicely done Keith – this was very good.
God Bless~
THANKS FORR YOURR KIND WORDS