| 穿戴基督 | |
| 經文: 「你們受洗歸入基督的，都是披戴基督了。」（加拉太書三：27） | |
| 這兒譯成「披戴」，意思就是「穿上衣服」的意思。我們已經「穿上新人」，意思就是我們有「新的性情」，如外袍披上，別人都可看出我們是怎樣的人。保羅說凡受洗歸入基督的，都是披戴基督了。一個人藉著所穿的衣服，可以認出這個人，同樣，一個基督徒，也可藉著他流露的性情，顯出他是屬基督的。 保羅也再次強調，「披戴基督」不只是在悔改得救那時刻，而是天天「披戴基督」，就像你每天都穿戴衣服一樣。當我們披戴上帝，就不再放縱肉體私慾，而是願意學像基督，彰顯出祂的形象。 穿戴基督，是密室生活必要的課程，但朋友們，這必須花時間等候在主面前。就像衣服能遮雨禦寒，穿戴基督也能幫助我們抵擋惡者的火箭，並成為我們的喜樂與妝飾；當我與耶穌相近相親時，祂就將祂的性情生命流入我們裡面，強化我們的靈命，使我們每日可與祂同行，並緊緊與祂相連。 喔，弟兄姐妹們，花時間默想這真理，就像你每天要梳理穿戴好才出門；同樣地，你每天辦事接觸人前，也要穿戴好基督，住在祂裡面，每日與祂同行。 安靜在主面前的時間，不可太匆促，否則會流於形式與膚淺。花時間耐心地等候在主面前，真等到你感覺到主，摸著祂，再開始禱告交談。不要怕麻煩，或覺得浪費時間，絕對不會的，你所花的時間，是最有價值的，上帝要在這段分別為聖的時間向你說話，賞賜你。 | |
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| PUT ON CHRIST | |
| Scripture: "As many of us as have been baptized with Christ, have put on Christ."—GAL. iii. 27. | |
| The word that is here translated "put on," is the same that is used in regard to putting on clothes. We have put on "the new man," and we have the new nature as a garment that is worn, by means of which all can see who we are. Paul says of the Christian when he has confessed Christ at baptism, that he has put on Christ. As a man may be recognized by the garment he wears, so the Christian is known as one who has put on Christ, and exhibits Him in his whole life and character. And again he says: "Put on the Lord Jesus." Not alone at conversion, but from day to day. As I put on my clothes each day and am seen in them, so the Christian must daily put on the Lord Jesus, so that he no longer lives after the flesh to fulfil its lusts, but shows forth the image of his Lord, and the new man formed in His likeness. Put on Christ! This work must be done each day in the inner chamber. I must put on the Lord, the heavenly Jesus. But I need time to put on Christ. As my garments cover me and protect me from wind and sun, even so Christ Jesus will be my beauty, my defence, and my joy. As I commune with Him in prayer, He imparts Himself to me, and strengthens me to walk as one who is in Him, and bound to Him for ever. O soul, take time to meditate on this wonderful truth. Just as your clothing is a necessity as you go out into the world, let it be equally indispensable for you to put on Jesus Christ to abide in Him and walk with Him all the day. You feel that this cannot be done hastily and superficially. It takes time, quiet time in living fellowship with Jesus, to realize that you have put Him on. Take the time and the trouble. Your reward will be great. | |
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