 Let’s try to understand some attributes of our Trinity God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19, 1Peter 1:2, and 2Corinthians13:13.
The Trinity cooperates and shares work. For example, regarding both the creation of the universe and the salvation, Father designed, Son realized, and Holy Spirit supports. Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1-3. The Trinity shows the importance of fellowship. Does God predestine and know everything? Do we have freewill? If God has predestined everything, He should have predestined us good, and not have to suffer through crucifixion. Instead, our outcome depends on our choices. Israelites could choose obedience leading to blessing, or disobedience leading to curse. Deut 28. If God knows everything, why did He pick Job to be His witness before Satan? Remember Job missed the mark. But God knew we would fail and planned for His sacrifice to save us. If God knows our needs, should we still pray and ask? Yes, because through our asking and His response, God can build a more intimate relationship with us. James 4:2-3. Matthew 21:22. If we have special faith, we could even have abnormal request. However, we should couple asking with giving thanks. Out of our human nature, we ask. Out of us being God’s beloved children, we give thank because we know even if we do not get what we ask, God has better things prepared for us. Phil 4:6. Did Christ make mistakes when He grew from a baby and was tempted? John 1:14; Hebrews 4:15. No. He was born, led, and protected by Holy Spirit. The Father and Holy Spirit were with Him. Also, Christ loves following God’s wishes. John 4:34. We can be more like Christ by loving and following God, and being protected by Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit is explained in John 14-16 and Romans 8. Through Christ, the Father sent us Holy Spirit, who teaches, comforts, and helps us, such as conquering the flesh. John 14:16, 26. Romans 8:2-3. Our flesh cannot control us anymore because of Christ. Romans 6:22, 8:12. When tempted by our flesh, we can experience the power of Holy Spirit. Romans 8:11. If we still let the flesh dictate us, we will be enemies of God and die in sin. Romans 8:7, 8:13. But if we follow and set our mind on Holy Spirit, we will live in Christ. Summarized from a sermon by 溫偉耀博士 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58r7_Y2pmPI 体验三位一体的神 让我们尝试了解三位一体的神 （天父，圣子和圣灵）的一些属性（马太福音28:19；彼得1：2；和哥林多前书13:13）。 三位一体分工合作。 比如关于宇宙和救恩，天父的责任是设计，圣子是实现而圣灵是支持 (创世记1：1和约翰福音1：1-3)。 三位一体显示了友谊和合夥的重要性。 上帝预定并且知道一切吗？ 我们有自由的意志吗？ 如果上帝注定一切，那么祂可以注定我们成为好人，而祂不必遭受钉十字架的苦。 相反地，我们的结果基于我们自己的选择。以色列人可以选择顺服而得到祝福，或者选择违抗而得到诅咒 (申命记28)。 如果上帝预知一切，祂为什么要让约伯为祂向撒但做见证？ 记得约伯达不到上帝的标准吗? 但无论如何上帝是知道我们会失败，并计划祂的牺牲来拯救我们。 如果上帝知道我们的需求，那么我们仍然必要向祂祷告祈求吗? 我们还是需要的， 因为通过我们的祈求和祂的回应，上帝可以与我们建立更亲密的关系（雅各书4：2-3；马太福音21:22）。如果我们有特殊信心，我们甚至可以有异常的要求。 不过， 要将祈求和感谢联合在一起。 出于人的本性，我们提出要求。 出于我们是神挚爱的孩子，我们谢恩, 因为就算我们得不到所求，我们知道慈爱的上帝必定会为我们提供更好的安排（腓立比书4：6）。 基督在世上从婴儿到受诱惑, 祂有没有犯过错? （约翰福音1:14；希伯来书4:15）。 祂没有。因为祂是由圣灵所生，被圣灵领导和保护。天父和圣灵与基督同在。另外，基督也喜欢遵循上帝的意愿(约翰福音4:34）。我们可以通过爱上帝与跟随上帝，并受到圣灵的保护而更像基督。 约翰福音从第14到第16章，及罗马书第8章解释圣灵。通过基督，天父差遣了圣灵给我们。圣灵教导，安慰并帮助我们, 例如帮助我们战胜肉体 (约翰福音14:16，26；罗马书8：2-3)。 因为基督, 我们不再被肉体的诱惑控制（罗马书6:22，8:12）。当我们被肉体诱惑时，我们可以体验圣灵的力量(罗马书8:11）。 如果我们仍然让肉体控制，我们将是上帝的敌人，死在罪恶中（罗马书8：7，8:13）。 但是，如果我们跟随并将我们的心放在圣灵上，我们将会活在基督里。 Comments are closed.
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