日期/DATE: 星期五，7月29日 Friday, July 29, 2011
時間/TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
地點/LOCATION： GB412
弟兄姊妹們平安：
常 言道＂善有善報,惡有惡報＂,這也正是很多人默認的行事原則。可是認真的思考一下,這句話同時也透露着＂獨善其身＂的意味.我們這周查經的主題是—救恩. 神對我們的大愛, 不僅僅表現在我們行善時.因爲行善而稱義本就是理所當然的, 可神施予更大的憐憫在罪人身上. 我們都是罪人,本不配得,而神卻賜下祂的獨生愛子,救我們脫離罪惡的捆綁.以弗所書中說＂你們得救是本乎恩,也因着信.這並不是出於自己,乃是神所賜 的＂.在我們還不認識神的時候,神卻已經爲我們準備好一切,並透過耶穌基督,把我們這些離羣的迷羊重新帶回他的身邊.希望通過這次的討論,能讓我們更好地 瞭解神的大愛和救恩.
Dear brothers and sisters:
There is a saying that “good is rewarded and evil is punished.” Many of us are familiar with this saying, which serves as a moral concept for many people. However, when we think more about it, the concept seems to emphasize how individuals should act for their own good, rather than focusing on the greater benefit of the world. In our previous Bible studies, our discussions revolved around the concepts of “sin” and “faith”. This week, our topic will be on “salvation”. God’s love for us is not only shown when we act righteously, but even when we sin. We are all sinners who are not worthy of His love, yet He sent us his one and only beloved son Jesus so that we may be freed from the shackles of our sins. In the book of Ephesians, we are told that “it is by grace [we] have been saved, through faith—and this is not from [ourselves], it is the gift of God.” The Lord has prepared a bright path for us before we even knew Him, and it is through Jesus Christ that we will find it. Therefore, we sincerely hope that through this week’s discussion, we will understand His love and salvation better.
多倫多大學國語基督徒團契 