奇妙的神恩_10月4日基督徒长进的条件

10月4日基督徒长进的条件

Conditions of Christian Growth, October 4

“我所祷告的，就是要你们的爱心，在知识和各样见识上，多而又多；……并靠着耶稣基督结满了仁义的果子，叫荣耀称赞归与上帝”（腓1:9-11）。{AG 285.1}[1]

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; ... being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.Philippians 1:9-11.{AG 285.1}[1]

哪里有生命，哪里就有生长和结果。但我们如果不在恩典上长进，我们的属生命就会萎靡，多病，不结果子。我们惟有藉着生长，结实，才能实现上帝对于我们的旨意。基督说：“你们多结果子，我父就因此得荣耀”（约15:8）。为了多结果子，我们必须充分利用我们的特权，把握赐给我们获得力量的每一个机会。{AG 285.2}[2]

Where there is life, there will be growth and fruit-bearing; but unless we grow in grace, our spirituality will be dwarfed, sickly, fruitless. It is only by growing, by bearing fruit, that we can fulfill God’s purpose for us. “Herein is my Father glorified,” Christ said, “that ye bear much fruit” (John 15:8). In order to bear much fruit, we must make the most of our privileges. We must use every opportunity granted us for obtaining strength.{AG 285.2}[2]

纯洁高尚的品格，及其伟大的潜力，已经为每一个人预备。但许多人并不渴望有这样的品格。他们不愿意弃恶从善。……他们忽略了把握使他们与上帝和谐的福惠。……他们不可能成长。{AG 285.2}[3]

A pure, noble character, with all its grand possibilities, has been provided for every human being. But there are many who have not an earnest longing for such a character. They are not willing to part with the evil that they may have the good.... They neglect to grasp the blessings that would place them in harmony with God.... They cannot grow.{AG 285.3}[3]

上帝让人成长的计划之一乃是施给。基督徒要通过加强别人而使自己得力。“滋润人的，必得滋润”（箴11:25）。这不只是一个应许，而是一个神圣的定律。上帝藉此使慈善的河川，如同深渊的水一样川流不息，时时回流到泉源。属灵生长的诀窍在于遵守这一定律。……{AG 285.3}[4]

One of the divine plans for growth is impartation. The Christian is to gain strength by strengthening others. “He that watereth shall be watered also himself” (Proverbs 11:25). This is not merely a promise; it is a divine law, a law by which God designs that the streams of benevolence, like the waters of the great deep, shall be kept in constant circulation, continually flowing back to their source. In the fulfilling of this law is the secret of spiritual growth....{AG 285.4}[4]

我们如果凭着信心来到上帝面前，祂就必接纳我们，赐给我们力量向上攀登到完全的境地。我们如果注意自己的一言一行，不做羞辱那位信任我们之主的事，善用赐给我们的每一个机会，就会长大成人，满有在基督里长成的身量。……{AG 285.4}[5]

If we come to God in faith, He will receive us and give us strength to climb upward to perfection. If we watch every word and action, that we may do nothing to dishonor the One who has trusted us, if we improve every opportunity granted us, we shall grow into the full stature of men and women in Christ....{AG 285.5}[5]

基督徒们：基督有没有彰显在我们身上？我们有没有尽力培养不易衰弱的身体，培养一种超越自我、关注一切行动的因果关系、能应付和克服难题的智力，培养坚绝抗拒罪恶、维护正义的意志？我们有没有把自我钉在十字架上？我们有没有逐渐长大成人，满有基督长成的身量，准备作十字架的精兵而忍受艰难？{ST.1901.7.12}{AG 285.5}[6]

Christians, is Christ revealed in us? Are we doing all in our power to gain a body that is not easily enfeebled, a mind that looks beyond self to the cause and effect of every movement, that can wrestle with hard problems and conquer them, a will that is firm to resist evil and defend the right? Are we crucifying self? Are we growing up into the full stature of men and women in Christ, preparing to endure hardness as good soldiers of the cross??7{AG 285.6}[6]