Ephesians 2.1-10: 以弗所书 2:1-10
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body[a] and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.[b] 4 But[c] God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. 你们死在过犯罪恶之中， 2 那时你们在其中行事为人，随从今世的风俗，顺服空中掌权者的首领，就是现今在悖逆之子心中运行的邪灵。 3 我们从前也都在他们中间，放纵肉体的私欲，随着肉体和心中所喜好的去行，本为可怒之子，和别人一样。 4 然而，神既有丰富的怜悯，因他爱我们的大爱， 5 当我们死在过犯中的时候，便叫我们与基督一同活过来（你们得救是本乎恩）。 6 他又叫我们与基督耶稣一同复活，一同坐在天上， 7 要将他极丰富的恩典，就是他在基督耶稣里向我们所施的恩慈，显明给后来的世代看。 8 你们得救是本乎恩，也因着信，这并不是出于自己，乃是神所赐的； 9 也不是出于行为，免得有人自夸。 10 我们原是他的工作，在基督耶稣里造成的，为要叫我们行善，就是神所预备叫我们行的。（以弗所书 2:1-10 和合本）
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“For small creatures such as we the vastness [of the universe] is bearable only through love.” – Carl Sagan “对于像我们这样渺小的生物来说，宇宙的广阔只有通过爱才能承受。” – 卡尔·萨根
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“…but God being rich in mercy…made us alive together with Christ.” Ephesians 2.4 “然而，神既有丰富的怜悯……便叫我们与基督一同活过来。” 以弗所书 2:4
我们的失败与神的公义**
“For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.” Psalm 11.7 “耶和华是公义的，他喜爱公义，正直人必得见他的面。” 诗篇 11:7
For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. 5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. Psalm 33.4-6 “耶和华的言语正直，凡他所做的尽都诚实。 5 他喜爱仁义公平，遍地满了耶和华的慈爱。” 诗篇 33:4-6
“Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins.” Ephesians 2.1 NLT “你们死在过犯罪恶之中。” 以弗所书 2:1 NLT
怜悯是不让我们得到我们应得的惩罚。**
耶稣是怜悯的**
Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.” John 8.10-11 耶稣就直起腰来对她说：“妇人，那些人在哪里呢？没有人定你的罪吗？” 她说：“主啊，没有。”耶稣说：“我也不定你的罪，去吧！从此不要再犯罪了。” 约翰福音 8:10-11
Luke 18.13b “God be merciful to me, a sinner!” 路加福音 18:13下 “神啊，开恩可怜我这个罪人！”
Luke 18.14: “I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” “我告诉你们，这人回家去，比那人倒算为义了；因为凡自高的，必降为卑，自己卑微的，必升为高。” 路加福音 18:14
Lord has mercy on me, a sinner.
谦卑与怜悯**
James 4.10a: “Humble yourselves before the Lord…” 雅各书 4:10上 “务要在主面前自卑……”
It is not Lord’s job to humble us. It is our own job.