对今日诗句的想法
两个简单的真理：1）过着罪恶的生活的人是陷入了魔鬼的恶抓。 2）上帝的儿子到来摧毁所有魔鬼的代表。所以，我想这个问题其实没有我们有时认为像是—“导致我提出最后一个问题：在这个天堂般的战争里，我们去和谁站边？” 这样的问题那么复杂。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
John presents us with two truths — one hard and the other liberating:
- The person who CONTINUES* to live a life caught up in sin has been co-opted and deceived by the devil's influence in their lives.
- The Son of God came to destroy all that the devil stands for and give us back our true humanity as a person made in the image of God who lives for his purposes and future.
These two truths remind us we must intentionally choose to honor the Son by living for him. I must ask myself, "Which side do I choose with my life in this war between good and evil?" Lukewarm approaches to following Jesus simply won't cut it (Revelation 3:16). If I am not actively on the Lord's side, then by default, when I continue in sin,* I am choosing the losing side of life! The good news for committed disciples, however, is that the Son will remove the devil's work and free us to find life forever with the Father!**
* ὁ ποιῶν τὴν ἁμαρτίαν means "repeatedly doing sinful things."
** The verb λύσῃ τὰ ἔργα means to "release and set free" from the devil's works.
我的祷告
历代的全能和胜利的国王，你是我的心的唯一合法的统治者。我宣誓效忠于你。请帮助我试图把与罪的斗争放在一旁，并授权我在生活中对你的坚定不移的忠诚度。以我的救主耶稣基督的名祈祷。阿门。
My Prayer...
Almighty and victorious King of the Ages, you are the only rightful ruler of my heart. I pledge my allegiance to you. Please help me as I seek to lay aside my struggles with sin and empower me to live for you in unwavering loyalty. I pray in the name of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
