He is, so we are 祂是 , 所以我們是

來 Heb 11:6來 Heb 11:1, 6; 出 Ex 3:14;

林後 2 Cor 5:17; 林前 1 Cor 15:10;約 John 6:35; 8:12; 10:9, 11; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1;太 Matt 15:8-9; 約 John 4:23; 賽 Isa 43:19

I. Our faith is not in an empty religion我们的信仰不是一個空洞的宗教

( 太 Matt 15:8-9)

• 8 “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. 9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men. (Ref: Isa 29:13)

• 8 『這百姓用嘴唇尊敬我，心卻遠離我‧ 9 他們將人的吩咐，當作道理教導人，所以拜我也是枉然‧』

Empty religion: Fake believers 空洞宗教 : 假基督徒

( 太 15:8-9)

• Religious rituals ( 宗教儀式 )• Lip service only ( 只用嘴唇 )• Hearts far from God ( 心遠離神 )• Replace God’s truths with man’s rules

( 以人的教導取代神的真理 )• Worship in vain ( 枉然敬拜 )

II. God seeks true worshipers神尋找真正的敬拜者

( 約 John 4:23-24)• 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when

the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”

• 23 時候將到，如今就是了，那真正拜父的，要用心靈和誠實拜他，因為父要這樣的人拜他‧ 24 神是個靈 , 所以拜他的，必須用心靈和誠實拜他‧

III. True believers encounters God真正的基督徒是經历神的人

( 賽 Isa 43:19)

• “Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.” (NASB)

• 看哪，我要做一件新事，如今要發現，你們豈不知道麼‧我必在曠野開道路，在沙漠開江河‧

IV. God does not have; He is!神並非只擁有 ; 祂就是 !

( 來 Heb 11:6; 出 Ex 4:13; 約 John 14:6)

• And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. ( 來 Heb 11:6, NASB, NKJV)

• 人非有信就不能得神的喜悅‧因為到神面前來的人，必須信有神 ( 祂就是 ) ，且信他賞賜那尋求他的人‧

A. God’s name is “I AM”神的名字叫 “我就是”

( 出 Ex 3:14)

• God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” (NIV)

• 神對摩西說，我是自有永有的‧又說，你要對以色列人這樣說，那自有的打發我到你們這裡來‧

B. Jesus name is also “I AM.” “耶穌的名字也叫 我就是 .”

(Gk. “ego eimi”)

• 約 John 8:58

• “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

• 耶穌說，我實實在在的告訴你們，還沒有亞伯拉罕，就有了我‧

C. The seven “I AM’s” in John約翰福音中的七個” 我就是”

1. “I AM the Bread of Life.” (“ 我就是生命的糧 .”) (6:35,41,48,51)2. “I AM the Light of the World.” (“ 我是世界的光 .”) (8:12)3. “I AM the Gate of the Sheep.” (“ 我就是羊的門 .”) (10:7, 9)4. “I AM the Good Shepherd.” (“ 我是好牧人 .”) (10:11, 14)5. “I AM the Resurrection and the Life.” (“ 我就是復活与生命 .”) (11:25)6. “I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” (“ 我就是道路 , 真理 , 生命 .”)

(14:6)7. “I AM the True Vine.” (“ 我是真葡萄樹 .”) (15:1, 5)

D. The meaning of “I AM” “ 我就是” 的意義

• Present tense ( 現在式 )• Timeless, eternal truth. ( 永恆不變的真理 )• The first cause ( 第一因 )• The source and power of all things (e.g., life, blessing,

salvation, etc) ( 一切的源頭与能力 ) ( 生命 , 祝福 , 拯救 )

• He is the standard and value ( 祂是标準 , 價值 )• His laws govern everything ( 祂的律掌管一切 )• When we have God, we have what “He Is.” ( 有了神 , 就有

了” 祂就是 .”)

E. It’s all about Him祂是一切的中心

( 西 Col 1:16b)

• Everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. (Msg)

• 一概都是藉著他造的，又是為他造的‧

V. When you have God, you have what “He Is”!

當你有了神 , 你就有了” 祂就是 .”

• ( 加 Gal 2:20b)

• “Christ lives in me.”

• “ 基督在我裡面活着 .”

VI. Only faith can please God唯有信心能得神的喜悅

( 來 Heb 11:1,6; 罗 Rom 1:16-17)

• And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. ( 來 Heb 11:6, NASB, NKJV)

• 人非有信就不能得神的喜悅‧因為到神面前來的人，必須信有神 ( 祂就是 ) ，且信他賞賜那尋求他的人‧

A. The contents of faith信心的內容 ( 信什麽 ?)( 來 Heb 11:1,6; 罗 Rom 1:16-17; 西 Col 1:16)

• He Is. ( 祂就是 )– The Creator, source, power & answer of everything.

– 一切的創造者 , 源頭 , 能力 , 与答案 .

• He Is the Rewarder. ( 祂就是那賞賜者 )– Theo-centric world view and value system.

– 以神為中心的世界觀与價值觀 .

Who are we and what are we living for?

我是誰 ? 我為什麼活着 ?( 弗 Eph 1:11)

• It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone. (Msg)

• 我們也在他裡面得了基業，這原是那位隨己意行作萬事的，照著他旨意所預定的‧

We’ll know who we are and why we are here after knowing and accepting who

God (Christ) is.在我們認識並接受神 ( 基督 ) 是誰之後我们就能知道我們是誰及我們為什麼活在這裡 .

• His world ( 祂的世界 )

• His rule/truth ( 祂的規則 / 真理 )

• His plan ( 祂的計劃 )

• His purpose ( 祂的目的 )

• His design ( 祂的設計 )

• Theo-centric world view ( 神為中心的世界觀 )

Accept and work within God’s law allow us to reach our full potential.接受並应用神的律与真理使我們能更多發揮潛能 .

• Physical Laws ( 物理定理 )– Law of gravity ( 萬有引力 )

• Airplane ( 飛机 )• Rocket ( 飛彈 )• Space shuttle ( 太空船 )

• Moral Laws ( 道德律 )– Principle of fairness ( 公平原理 )– Sow and reap ( 种与收 ) (Both)

VII. Manifestation of Faith 信心的表達

( 羅 Rom 10:16-17, 21)

• 16 But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”i 17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ….21 But concerning Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

• 16 只是人沒有都聽從福音‧因為以賽亞說，『主阿，我們所傳的有誰信呢‧』 17可見信道是從聽道來的，聽道是從基督的話來的‧… 21 至於以色列人，他說，『我整天伸手招呼那悖逆頂嘴的百姓‧』

Manifestation of Faith 信心的表達( 羅 Rom 10:16-21)

• Knowledge ( 知識 )

• Decision (決定 )

• Action ( 行動 )

“Faith Triangle”信心三角形

Knowledge知識

Decision意志

Action行動

Prism of FaithHoly Spirit聖靈

Knowledge知識

Decision決定

Action行動

VIII. We gain new identity by Faith:“So we are!”

因信基督我們得到新身份 :“ 所以我们是 !”

( 林後 2 Cor 5:17)

• Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

• 若有人在基督裡，他就是新造的人‧舊事已過，都變成新的了‧

A. At creation God place Himself in human heart

神造人時把祂自己放在人裡面( 傳 Ecc 3:11)

• He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

• 神造萬物，各按其時成為美好‧又將永生安置在世人心裡‧﹝永生原文作永遠﹞然而神從始至終的作為，人不能參透‧

B. Before faith in Jesus: Dead in sin信耶穌之前 : 死在罪惡過犯中

( 弗 Eph 2:1)

• As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins.

• 你們死在過犯罪惡之中 .– Death = Separation (死亡 = 分隔 )– Separation from God (source of life and power)

( 与神分隔 ) ( 神就是生命源頭与能力 )– ( 傳 Ecc. 3:11)

C. Salvation by faith ( 因信得救 )約 John 3:16

• For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

• 神愛世人，甚至將他的獨生子賜給他們，叫一切信他的，不至滅亡，反得永生‧

D. New identity by faith因信心得新身份

約 John 1:12

• Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

• 凡接待他的，就是信他名的人，他就賜他們權柄，作 神的兒女‧

E. Descriptions of our new identity我们在基督裡的新身份 (部份 )

Because He Is, so we are. ( 來 Heb 11:6)

• Sons-Heirs-Coheirs• (兒子 , 後嗣 , 共同後嗣 )• Masterpieces (傑作 )• Partakers ( 有份者 )• Jars of Clay (瓦器 )• Wise builders (聰明建築

者 )• Disciples (門徒 )• Branches (枝子 )• Pilgrims (朝聖者 )• Friends (朋友 )

• Children (兒女 )• Bride ( 新娘 )• Partners (合夥人 )• Companions (同伴 )• Saints (聖者 , 聖徒 )• Ambassadors ( 使者 )• God’s people ( 神的百姓 )• Beloved (親愛的 )• Servant kings (僕人君王 )• Family (家人 , 兄弟姐妹 )

Our guaranty of new identity is the indwelling Spirit.內住的聖灵是我们在主裡新身份的保証 .

( 羅 Rom 8:9,16-17; 弗 Eph 1:13-14)

• 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. ( 弗 Eph 1:13-14, NIV)

• 13 你們既聽見真理的道，就是那叫你們得救的福音，也信了基督，既然信他，就受了所應許的聖靈為印記‧ 14 這聖靈，是我們得基業的憑據，﹝原文作質﹞直等到神之民﹝民原文作產業﹞被贖，使他的榮耀得著稱讚‧

羅 Rom 8:16-17

• 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. (NIV)

• 16聖靈與我們的心同證我們是神的兒女‧ 17

既是兒女，便是後嗣，就是神的後嗣，和基督同作後嗣‧如果我們和他一同受苦，也必和他一同得榮耀‧

IX. We must live out our new identity in Christ

基督徒須活出在主裡的新身份(Sanctification: 成聖 , 成長 )

( 來 Heb 11:1; 林後 2Co 6:17; 彼前 1Pet 2:9)

• Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. ( 來 Heb 11:1, NASB)

• 信就是所望之事的實底，是未見之事的確據‧

Example of Paul 保羅的榜樣

( 林前 1 Cor 15:10)

• But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

• 然而我今日成了何等人，是蒙神的恩才成的‧並且他所賜我的恩，不是徒然的‧我比眾使徒格外勞苦‧這原不是我，乃是神的恩與我同在‧

Personal Response

個人回应