We are God’s children by the Holy Spirit (因著聖靈,我們得稱為神的兒女) 羅馬書(Romans)8:12-17
Intro.
Why do we need to behold Jesus?(為何要注目耶穌呢？) To receive mercy and grace(得憐憫恩惠)(Heb4:15-16) To be changed into God’s likeness(成為神的樣式) The example of Christ(耶穌的榜樣)(Phip2:6-11;Matt.26:39-42;John13:15)
彰顯神的榮耀(Magnify God’s glory)
順服神(Be obedient to God)
為人作神犧牲的羔羊(Becomes the sacrifice lamb of God for mankind)
Jesus and us(耶穌與我們的關係) Review of Romans 8:9-11(復習羅馬書8：9-11)
Body
Life(生命)(vv12-13) Ref: Matt.(參考馬太) 7:13-14 Why you have the new life? (為何你得著新生命呢？) By God’s grace(因為神的恩典) How do you grow in the new life? Do your part, be obedient to God(進你的責任,順服神) Ref: 1Cor.(參考林前) 9:27
Leading(引導)(vv14-15) Who is a child of God?(誰是神的兒女？) Those who call God Father.(稱神為父親的人) Those who are led by God.(被神引導的人)
Witness(見證)(vv16-17) v16,the inner testimony of the Holy Spirit to our relationship to Christ.(聖靈內證我們屬基督)Children(兒女)= heirs(後嗣) v17，why do we have to suffer with Christ?
Conclusion,
A dialogue bet. a Pharisee and a Christian.(一個法利賽人和一個基督徒的對話。) no feeling of sin(沒有罪的感覺) no need of salvation, Christ(不需要基督的救恩)
What attracts Muslim to Christ most? (什麼最能吸引回教徒來信基督？)
