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今日經文: 約翰一書3章1-3、16-18節
全年讀經: 約伯記30-31章使徒行傳13章26-52節
Todays Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3, 16-18
Bible in a Year: Job 30-31Acts 13:26-52

你看父賜給我們是何等的慈愛,使我們得稱為上帝的兒女。—約翰一書3章1節
在我孫子過11歲生日那天,我們一家人在一間地中海餐廳為他慶生。點餐前,我兒子問他想吃什麼,他有點不好意思地說想要吃鮭魚,但他知道鮭魚太貴了。我兒子就說:「今天是你生日啊。如果你想吃鮭魚,爸爸就請你吃鮭魚!」我孫子露出燦爛的笑容,看得出來他真的很開心!
我兒子對他兒子的愛,在某種程度上,讓我聯想到上帝對我們豐盛的慈愛。約翰一書3章描述上帝將「何等的慈愛」傾注在我們身上:祂使所有相信祂的人,都能被稱為祂的兒女(1節),享受祂豐盛的慈愛。這份愛最具體的展現,就是基督的犧牲,這是有史以來最偉大的禮物。耶穌在十字架上「為我們捨命」(16節),而我們「靠著恩典,藉著信心」就得到拯救(以弗所書2章8節,新譯本)。這是上帝慷慨賜予每個相信祂的人最寶貴的禮物!
為了回應這位上帝豐盛的慈愛,讓我們也「為弟兄捨命」(約翰一書3章16節)。聖經教導我們,要將信心化為行動:愛上帝、順服上帝,並將這份愛傳遞給別人。藉著聖靈,上帝會使我們有能力以祂豐盛的慈愛,愛我們的家人和其他人。
柯愛莉
在約翰一書,使徒約翰繼續講述在約翰福音中,他反覆強調的重要主題,其中包括「愛」(約翰一書3章1-3、11-18節,4章7-12節;參閱約翰福音3章16節,15章9-13節)與「光」(約翰一書1章5-7節,2章8-11節;參閱約翰福音1章9-13節,8章12節,9章5節)。這兩個主題都完美地體現在救主耶穌基督身上。就像寫約翰福音一樣,約翰在寫這封書信時,一開頭就陳述,耶穌道成肉身——上帝的兒子降世為人(約翰一書1章1-4節;參閱約翰福音1章1-5節)。雖然約翰所寫的福音書和書信,都蘊含許多極其重要且永恆不變的真理,但「愛」與「光」這兩個概念總是反覆出現,用以描述耶穌基督的身分,以及祂降世的目的。耶穌是上帝的兒子,祂來到世上,以完美的「光」照亮世界的黑暗,以完全的「愛」醫治破碎的心靈。當我們親身經歷這豐盛的愛,祂會幫助我們,將這份愛傳給別人。
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!
It was my grandson’s eleventh birthday, and a group of family members gathered at a Mediterranean restaurant to celebrate. Before ordering, my son asked the birthday boy what he wanted. He reluctantly told his dad he’d like the salmon but knew it was too expensive. My son told him, “It’s your birthday. If that’s what you’d like, you can have it.” My grandson was thrilled, and his broad smile showed it.
My son’s love for his son reminds me in small part of God’s lavish love. First John 3 describes the “great love” God showers on us: He calls all who believe in Him His children (v. 1), the benefactors of His lavish love. This love is exemplified in Christ’s sacrifice, the greatest gift of all. Jesus “laid down his life for us” on the cross (v. 16). “We’re saved ‘by grace through faith’ in Christ” (Ephesians 2:8). This is God’s gracious gift to everyone who believes.
In response to God’s lavish love, let’s “lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters” (1 John 3:16). We’re called to put our faith into action: to love and obey Him and to spread that love to others. Through the Holy Spirit, God enables us to extend lavish love to our family and beyond.
When have you been the recipient of lavish love? How can you extend God’s lavish love to another?
Dear loving Savior, none of my gifts or sacrifices could ever compare to Your lavish love for me. Please help me find ways to live out that love to others.