9/8 司布真每日靈修(夜) Evening by Evening

九月八日

經文: 祂向我們這信的人所顯的能力，是何等浩大，就是照祂在基督身上所運行的大能大力，使祂從死裏復活。（以弗所書一：19～20）

有人以為悔改是藉人的自由意志就能達到，因他性情之改善就能產生。我們當如何說呢？我們若能見到死人靠他們自己的力量從墳墓中復活過來，那麼我們就能期望不敬虔的罪人能因他們的自由意志轉向基督。這不是聖經的教導，我們也不能從聖經中讀到這樣的話。所有賜生命的大能都是從聖靈而來。所有士兵和所有大祭司都無法將基督的身體留在墓穴中。死亡本身不能捆綁耶穌。同樣不可抗拒的大能也顯明在信徒身上，使他復活的生命有新的樣式。沒有任何罪孽、腐敗、陰間的惡魔、或世上的罪人能停止上帝恩典的手去使人悔改。使基督從死裏復活的能力是榮耀的。它反映了上帝的尊榮，使邪惡之眾喪膽。因此，每一罪人悔改都要歸大榮耀於上帝。這復活的能力也是永恒的大能。「基督既從死裏復活，就不再死，死也不再作祂的主了。」（羅六：9）因此，我們這些從死裏復活的人，不再返回死亡的工作或返回我們過去的腐敗，卻要活在上帝裏面。「因為你們已經死了，你們的生命與基督一同藏在上帝裏面。」（西三：3）「叫我們一舉一動有新生的樣式，像基督藉著父的榮耀，從死裏復活一樣。」（羅六：4）使我們的頭復活的能力，也照樣運行在肢體的生命中。能與基督一同復活過來，是何等大的福氣啊！

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Evening, September 8

Scripture: “The exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe according to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead.”(Ephesians 1:19, 20)

In the resurrection of Christ, as in our salvation, there was put forth nothing short of a divine power. What shall we say of those who think that conversion is wrought by the free will of man, and is due to his own betterness of disposition? When we shall see the dead rise from the grave by their own power, then may we expect to see ungodly sinners of their own free will turning to Christ. It is not the word preached, nor the word read in itself; all quickening power proceeds from the Holy Ghost. This power was irresistible. All the soldiers and the high priests could not keep the body of Christ in the tomb; Death himself could not hold Jesus in his bonds: even thus irresistible is the power put forth in the believer when he is raised to newness of life. No sin, no corruption, no devils in hell nor sinners upon earth, can stay the hand of God's grace when it intends to convert a man. If God omnipotently says, “Thou shalt,” man shall not say, “I will not.” Observe that the power which raised Christ from the dead was glorious. It reflected honour upon God and wrought dismay in the hosts of evil. So there is great glory to God in the conversion of every sinner. It was everlasting power. “Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.” So we, being raised from the dead, go not back to our dead works nor to our old corruptions, but we live unto God. “Because he lives we live also.” “For we are dead, and our life is hid with Christ in God.” “Like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” Lastly, in the text mark the union of the new life to Jesus. The same power which raised the Head works life in the members. What a blessing to be quickened together with Christ!