Memorization Verse: If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. (John 12:26)
(A) 全然為 神,且絕對的信而順從
(A) Wholly for God, with absolute trust and obedience
- 耶穌說:「…豈不知我應當以我父的事為念嗎?」(路2:49)
- Jesus said: “…Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” (Luke 2:49)
- Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.” (John 5:19)
- “whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:26-28)
- 我心裏柔和謙卑,你們當負我的軛,學我的樣式…。(太11:29)
- for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:29)
v 總而言之,你們都要同心,彼此體恤,相愛如弟兄,存慈憐謙卑的心。不以惡報惡,以辱罵還辱罵,倒要祝福;因你們是為此蒙召,好叫你們承受福氣。(彼前3:8-9)
v Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
(1 Peter 3:8-9)
(C) 對當作之事的殷勤不懈
(C) be diligent in completing the work at hand
- 趁著白日,我們必須做那差我來者的工;黑夜將到,就沒有人能做工了。(約9:4)
- I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. (John 9:4)
- At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed. 33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door… Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. (Mark 1:32-33,35)
- 耶穌進了一個屋子,眾人又聚集,甚至他連飯也顧不得吃。(可3:20)
- Then the multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. (Mark3:20)
v 殷勤,不可懶惰;要心裏火熱,常常服事主。(羅12:11)
not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; (Romans 12:11)
1) Jesus prayed to His heavenly father :"O My Father,..., nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will". Under what condition have you ever had such prayer? Starting from now, how can you follow Jesus' example on this point?
2) "the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve..." How can we apply this attitude in our daily Christian life? (in family, church, work, etc)
3) How can you tell that Jesus was diligent in doing God's work on earth? How can we follow His example?.