The Meaning of “Grow in Grace” — 2 Peter 3:18 〈彼得後書三章十八節〉「在恩典中長進」的意思
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 「你們卻要在恩典和救主耶穌基督的認識上長進。」 The Foundation: What Grace Truly Is 根基：什麼才是真正的恩典 Grace is first and foremost what God has done for us in Christ. 恩典首先、也是根本，是神在基督裡為我們所成就的事。 Jesus Christ died for our sins. 耶穌基督為我們的罪而死。 Through His death, forgiveness is made possible. 因著祂的死，罪得赦免成為可能。 Grace is God’s saving plan, accomplished by Christ and offered to mankind. 恩典是神的拯救計畫，由基督完成，向人類敞開。 This grace is received when one responds in obedient faith to the gospel. 這恩典是在順服福音的信心回應中被領受的。 Key Clarification 重要釐清 Grace is not a vague feeling of kindness. 恩典不是一種模糊的慈愛感覺。 Grace is not permission to ignore obedience. 恩典不是忽略順服的通行證。 Grace is the costly gift of salvation, rooted in the cross. 恩典是有代價的救恩，根基在十字架上。 What Does “Grow in Grace” Mean? 「在恩典中長進」是什麼意思？ 1. Growing in understanding the value of grace 一、在對恩典價值的認識上成長 To grow in grace is to increasingly understand what Christ has done. 在恩典中長進，就是越來越明白基督為我們所成就的。 The more one understands the cos...