Vrijeme obuke za vrijeme vladanja

Često sam čuo dr. R. (dr. Earl Radmacher) kako govori: „Ovaj život je vrijeme obuke za vrijeme vladanja.“ Kada povjerujemo u Isusa za vječni život, postajemo zauvijek sigurni. Tada se postavlja pitanje koliko će naši životi biti ispunjeni sada i zauvijek. Hoćemo li vladati s Njim u budućem životu? Bog koristi sve događaje u našim […]

What a Relief 

There is an old adage often attributed to Mark Twain: “It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled” I was recently reminded of this when watching an interview with Hollywood actress Kathy Bates. She was discussing her mother and her Oscar win back in 1991. Evidently, she and […]

Vestirse de gala

En el ámbito militar, teníamos diferentes uniformes para distintas ocasiones. Para los eventos más formales, usábamos el “dress blues”, el uniforme de gala, que sería el equivalente militar de un esmoquin. Otros uniformes, como los que usábamos a diario para trabajar, no eran apropiados para esos eventos. Si vestías tu uniforme de gala, significaba que […]

Nakabihis

Sa military, mayroon kaming iba’t ibang uniporme para sa iba’t ibang okasyon. Para sa mga pormal na pagtitipon, nagsusuot kami ng “dress blues,” ang katumbas sa military ng tuxedo. Ang iba naming uniporme, gaya ng sinusuot naming araw-araw ay hindi akma para sa mga pagtitipong ito. Kung suot mo ang iyong dress blues, nangangahulugan itong […]

The Effects of Anxiety, and Its Cure

Solomon wrote much of the book of Proverbs. For much of his life, he was the wisest man on earth. The book is full of that wisdom. But sometimes he says things that everybody with average intelligence already knows. Proverbs 12:25a is an example. Solomon says, “Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression…” You […]

Timp de pregătire pentru vremea domniei

Adesea îl auzeam pe Dr. R. (Dr. Earl Radmacher) spunând: „Viața aceasta este o perioadă de pregătire pentru vremea domniei.” Odată ce credem în Isus pentru viața veșnică, mântuirea noastră este asigurată pentru totdeauna. Întrebarea care rămâne este cât de împlinită va fi viața noastră acum și în veșnicie. Vom domni împreună cu El în […]

Przedstawienie

Ta fotografia emanowała miłością i oddaniem. Łatwo zrozumieć, dlaczego zdobyła nagrodę Pulitzera w 1973 roku. Bob Stirm, pilot Sił Powietrznych, powrócił do USA po pięciu i pół roku spędzonych w niewoli. Był jeńcem wojennym w Wietnamie Północnym. Lata te były wypełnione torturami i brakiem prywatności. Myśl o ponownym spotkaniu z rodziną podtrzymywała go na duchu […]

Bible Study Principles 

The science of Bible interpretation is called hermeneutics. We are supposed to follow certain rules. Recently, I was reminded of some of those rules when I was studying a passage. In Luke 7:35, the Lord says, “Wisdom is justified by all her children.” If you are like me, your first reaction to this sentence is, […]

统治时代的训练时间

我常听 R 博士(厄尔-拉德马赫博士)说:“今生是统治时代的训练时间”。一旦我们为了永生而相信耶稣,我们就有了永恒的保障。接下来的问题是,我们的生命从现在到永远会有多么充实。我们会在耶稣再来时与祂一同掌权吗?上帝利用我们生命中的所有事件,无论是顺境还是困境,来训练我们。 雅各的儿子约瑟就是 R 博士所说的一个《旧约》中的例子。他十七岁时,他的哥哥们背叛了他,把他卖为奴隶(《创》37:2)。他在波提乏家做了大约一年的奴隶,又因莫须有的罪名被关在地牢里大约十二年。最终他从监狱中获释时已经三十岁了(《创》41:46)。 通过两个梦,神应许约瑟他将掌权。这个应许实现了。约瑟大权在握,成为世界上最强大国家的宰相。 约瑟的经历很像我们与被提之间的关系。他知道自己总有一天会从监狱中获得自由。但什么时候呢?他从未想过自己要在地牢里待上十几年。十年后,当他正确地解释了法老司酒长的梦时,他以为自己会在那一周获释。结果他又等了两年。 他知道自己今生将要掌权。只是他不知道何时开始。 有趣的是,十一个人加上马提亚知道他们将在耶稣的国度里掌权(《太》19:28)。他们是教会时代唯一确信自己会持守到生命尽头的信徒。你看,只有打那美好的仗,跑完全程,坚守信心的人才能掌权。在他即将殉道之前,甚至连使徒保罗都不知道他能那样做(比较《林前》9:27 和《提后》4:6-8)。 主教导了许多关于需要忍耐的寓言,这样我们才能与祂一同掌权,包括忠心和不忠心的仆人的比喻(《太》24:45-51)、十童女的比喻(《太》25:1-13)、十锭银子的比喻(《路》19:11-26)、撒种的比喻(《路》8:4-15)和婚筵的比喻(《太》22:1-14)。在《启示录》第 2-3 章中祂写给七个教会的七封信都呼吁忍耐,这样相信祂的读者就能与祂一同掌权(如《启》3:21)i。 我们生活在一个罪恶、堕落的世界。《哥林多后书》5:9-11中有一段关于基督审判台前的经文,是关于我们在这些必死的身体里呻吟(《林后》5:2,4),而这是当我们等待我们得荣耀的身体时所发生的(《林后》5:1-8),这并非巧合。 如果我们凭信心忍耐,我们的眼睛就要定睛在神所给我们的应许上。“我们若忍耐到底,也必和他一同作王。”(《提后》2:12) 我希望你渴望听到祂说:“好,我善良的仆人,你既在最小的事上忠心,你有权柄管十座城。”(《路》19:17)。在贝玛上获得到祂的认可将是一个美妙的奖赏。但这也与财宝、统治权以及统治者将获得的其他各种坚持不懈的奖赏结合在一起(例如,吃生命树果子的权利、隐藏的吗哪、特殊的白衣以及一块刻有特殊名字的美丽石头)。 持续关注恩典   i 赞恩-霍奇斯(Zane Hodges)认为,《启示录》3:21 “得胜的,我要赐他在我宝座上与我同坐,就如我得了胜,在我父的宝座上与他同坐一般。 ”不仅是针对老底嘉教会的人(《启》3:14-20)的,也是对所有七个教会的总结性陈述。当然,在之前的六封书信中也有类似的陈述(《启》2:7、10、17、26;3:5、11-12)。 ___ 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)。

Maintaining a Thankfulness Response

Maintaining a Thankfulness Response By Bob Wilkin *This is an edited version of a blog from seven years ago. Paul said, “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thess 5:18). Am I thankful all the time? Are you? Probably not. But we should be. I […]