The Epistle to the Romans is quite a profound book, and we rarely have the opportunity to delve deeply into it. I am thankful that we can again study Romans in detail in this sermon series. In chapters 5 to 8, Paul extolled God’s love for us, demonstrated through Christ’s salvation for us. As Christians, that is the source of all love. Paul experienced the grace of salvation, and how freely it has been gifted to us. Not because of what we have done, nor our obedience to the law, for no one can be justified by obeying the law. Everything is by grace. Reading Romans again helps me to re-experience and ponder how vast and deep is God’s love. Not because of what I have done, or what I can do, but how I understand and receive God’s love. With His love, what I desire most is to be in His presence. Because of Christ’s death and resurrection for me, I can trust in our Lord Jesus. I am no longer separated by sin from God our Father. The most precious thing is to be in God’s presence.
The best moments each day are when I am with God, to be with Abba Father, the friend who truly knows my every thought, to be with my personal guide and Counsellor. To enjoy God’s presence and to walk with Him through quiet time, reading the bible, prayer, meditation on God, fellowship with brothers and sisters, sharing or evangelism. That is the life of Christ – simple, yet closest to God. To be with God every moment, not be anxious about anything, be filled with God’s love, on earth as it is in heaven, to walk with Him, that is the best way to live. Thank you God.
羅馬書真的是很有意思的書卷,我們很少機會能深入的看羅馬書。感恩這段時間,可以深入的再查考羅馬書。第5至第8章,保羅深入的了解了神的愛,這基督拯救我們的愛,是作為基督徒,一切愛的根源。保羅體會到,救贖的恩典,是如此白白的賜給我們,不是因為我們的行,也不是因為守律法,因為沒有人可以靠守律法稱義。一切都是恩典。再讀羅馬書,讓我重新思想,感受神的愛,是如何長闊高深。不是因為我做了什麼,也不是因為我能做什麼,所以,得救是在乎我怎樣了解神的愛。有了衪的愛,我最想的,是與神的同在。因為耶穌為我犧牲,而且復活,我信靠了主耶穌,我與父神,已經沒有罪的隔絕,最寶貴的就是能夠與神同在。
每天最好的時間,便是與神相處,與阿爸父神相處,與最了解自己內心的朋友一起,與我的個人輔導一起,與我的保惠師一起。通過靈修,讀聖經,禱告,默想神,與弟兄姊妹團契,在靈裡相交,或是傳福音,與神同行,享受與神的同在。這便是基督的生活,簡單,但與神最接近。每時刻都與神同在,一無掛慮,被神的愛充滿,在地如在天。與神同行,便是最好的生活。感謝神。