双语灵修（葛培理牧师）：9月2日 罪债还清

9月2日

罪债还清

那在基督里坚固我们和你们，并且膏我们的，就是神；祂又用印印了我们，并赐圣灵在我们心里作凭据。

哥林多后书1：21-22

当我们购买一些价值不菲的物品时，比如房子，我们通常需要支付一笔定金，以表明我们的诚意，承诺我们的用意是认真的，我们打算完成这笔交易。这是一种保险，一种保证，为我们所承诺的增加实质内容。

近年来，我们看到大量生产的“无押金，不回收”的罐头和瓶子，出售商并不指望回收它们，因此，在购买时无需支付罐头和瓶子的押金。当你吃光喝完里面的东西以后，就直接把它们扔掉即可。

神赐给我们一些不可思议的应许。祂应许我们可以通过祂的儿子与祂建立关系。祂应许永不离开我们，不丢弃我们，永远与我们同在。圣经里充满了神对人的应许。

有人可能会问：“我们凭什么确保神是认真的呢？让我们来看看，祂所预备支付的定金是什么？”神的定金是任何投资中最宝贵的——祂奇妙的儿子。耶稣基督不仅是神所应许的足够的“首付”，事实上，祂是神所支付的全额！不需再付了。“主替我舍身，罪债全还清；无数罪孽污秽心，主洗比雪白净。”【《Jesus Paid It All》是一首著名诗歌，此句取自中文版《罪债全还清》】

因为神在我们生命中许下了应许，祂就一定会实现。祂已经如此行，祂也必将如此行。

“亲爱的弟兄啊，我们既有这等应许，就当洁净自己，除去身体灵魂一切的污秽，敬畏神，得以成圣。”（哥林多后书7：1）（英文无音频）

今日祷告：

天父，感谢祢赐下奇妙的圣灵，作为将来一切的保证。帮助我爱祢，像祢一样爱祢的门徒，帮助我忠实地履行我的职责；祷告奉耶稣的名，阿们。

September 2

NO DEPOSIT,NO RETURN

Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ.He anointed us,set his seal of ownership on us,put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit,guaranteeing what is to come.2 Corinthians 1:21-22,NIV

When we purchase something of great value-a house,for example-we are usually required to put down a deposit to indicate our sincerity and to promise that our intentions are serious and that we intend to go through with the deal.It is a form of insurance,a guarantee that adds substance to our word.

In recent years we have seen the production of large quantities of“no deposit,no return”cans and bottles.The stores selling these items do not expect to get them back,and so we are not required to pay a deposit on them when we make our purchase.We simply discard them when the contents have been consumed.

God has made some incredible promises to us.He has promised that we might have a relationship with Him through His Son.He has promised never to leave us or forsake us and to be with us always.The Bible is full of promises from God to man.

Someone might ask,“What insurance do we have that God is serious?Let us see what kind of deposit He is prepared to put down.”God’s deposit is the most precious investment anyone could make:His wonderful Son.Not only is Jesus Christ a sufficient“down payment”on God’s promises,His is,in fact,payment in full!There are no more payments to be made.“Jesus paid it all,all to Him I owe.Sin had left a crimson stain;He washed it white as snow.”

Because of God’s deposit on our lives,He is obligated to meet His promises.And so He has.And so He will.

【“Having therefore these promises,dearly beloved,let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit,perfecting holiness in the fear of God”(2 Corinthians 7:1).】（missing English recording）

Pray for the Day:

Father,thank You for Your wonderful Holy Spirit,the deposit guaranteeing what is to come.Help me to love You,to love Your disciples as You do,and help me to fulfill my responsibilities faithfully;in Jesus’Name,Amen.