Ephesians 1
以弗所书第一章
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
【弗1:11】我们也在他里面得了基业(“得”或作“成”),这原是那位随己意行作万事的,照着他旨意所预定的,【弗1:12】叫他的荣耀,从我们这首先在基督里有盼望的人可以得着称赞。
The Best Inheritance
最好的产业
If salvation, redemption and adoption weren’t enough, we now come to the promise of an eternal inheritance. Jesus mentions this in John 14:1-3 and Peter must of been thinking of this, when he wrote these words under the urging of the Holy Spirit.
如果救赎、赎回和收养还不够,那么我们现在就来到一个永恒产业的应许。耶稣在约翰福音14:1-3中提到了这一点,彼得在写下这些话时,必定是出于圣灵的感动而想到的。
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
彼得前书1章
3 愿颂赞归与我们主耶稣基督的父神,他曾照自己的大怜悯,藉耶稣基督从死里复活,重生了我们,叫我们有活泼的盼望,
4 可以得着不能朽坏、不能玷污、不能衰残,为你们存留在天上的基业;
5 你们这因信蒙神能力保守的人,必能得着所预备、到末世要显现的救恩。
Our parents and other relatives leave us money, but that inheritance will not last, the inheritance we received through Christ, never loses it’s value, it remains constant.
我们的父母和亲人或许会给我们留下财产,但那样的财产不能长存;而我们在基督里得的产业,永不失去其价值,永远长存。
As I have read this passage, I realize one thing, God doesn’t have to do any of this, He makes a deliberate choice, He gives all these blessings, simply because of His love and mercy towards us. The counsel of His own will, He does these things, not to glorify us, but to glorify Himself, our salvation, our redemption, adoption and inheritance are about Him and always will be.
读到这一段经文时,我明白了一点,神并不需要做这一切,他是出于自己的选择,将所有这些祝福赐给我们,仅仅因为他的爱和怜悯。他按照自己的旨意行事,不是为荣耀我们,而是为荣耀他自己。我们的救赎、赎回、被收养以及继承的产业,都关乎神,并永远如此。
God does all things for us glory and our good, he saves us that we should bring praise to his glory and supreme majesty.
神为我们所做的一切都是为了他的荣耀和我们的益处,他拯救我们,是为了我们能够为他的荣耀和无上的威严带来赞美。
Heaven is our inheritance, intimate fellowship for eternity is our privilege, we shall see his face and serve Him forever. Amen.
天国是我们的产业,永恒亲密的相交是我们的特权,我们将见到他的面,并永远事奉他……阿们。
We are heirs of this promises and joint heirs with Christ, have we received our inheritance yet?
我们是这应许的继承者,是与基督同为后嗣的子民,我们是否已经得到了这产业?
No, but we will, it defies description, it simply blows our minds to even think of it.
没有,但我们终将会得到,它无法用言语描述,甚至光想一想就令人震撼。
If you have this inheritance, then you want others to have it too, this is a motivation to share the gospel. Do you know Christ and have this inheritance?
如果你有这样的产业,那么你也会希望别人拥有它,这是我们传福音的动力。你认识基督并拥有这产业吗?
Let’s finish with this amazing verse from Romans 8, rejoice Christian, you are an heir and a joint heir with Christ.
让我们以这段美妙的经文结束吧,基督徒,欢欣吧!你是后嗣,是与基督同为后嗣的子民。
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
罗马书8:17
和合本
17 既是儿女,便是后嗣,就是神的后嗣,和基督同作后嗣;如果我们和他一同受苦,也必和他一同得荣耀。
Next time the devil, tells you that you are worthless, tell him this you have an inheritance that lasts forever, that’s how to answer him.
下次当魔鬼告诉你毫无价值时,告诉他,你有一个永恒的产业,这才是对他的回应。
God bless you
神祝福你
How wonderful that we are “heirs'” of Christ!
Good message
‘God Bless
thanks cd