JY Bible Notes 聖經小筆記

  By  Jason Jackson  at https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1246-cruel-and-unusual-postponement Digest: It is sad when murderers receive more pity than those who are slaughtered at their whims. No wonder Solomon declared, “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set on them to do evil” (Ecclesiastes 8:11). Murder did not become illegal at Sinai (cf. Genesis 9:6), nor did it cease from being a crime when the law of Moses was nailed to the cross. Murder is wrong because of the nature of the offense. While the nation of Israel was obligated to pursue criminal matters, today God authorizes civil authorities in the administration of justice (cf. Romans 13:1-7; 1 Timothy 1:8-10). It is erroneous to argue against capital punishment on the basis that God said, “Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13). The “theologians” who gather at the gates of San Quentin to display their protest signs till midnight ...

By T.A. I agree that capital punishment should be carried out if there is no doubt of the perpetrator's guilt and if the crime requires a death penalty. There had been so much violence in antediluvian times (Genesis 6:5-8) that God decided to destroy all flesh except for those on the ark with Noah.  After Noah came out of the Ark, God said, "Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man" (Genesis 9:5,6). Therefore God requires capital punishment.   Our God is very merciful and through Christ man's sins can be forgiven, but sin has its consequences. God will forgive man "of" his sins but not "in" his sins; man must repent and bring forth fruits that demonstrate repentance (Matthew 3:8).   But even when a person repents there will still be consequences to his sin. If the sin is murder society may still require that he receive the death sentence. Christ will be the final Judge (John 5:22) and Go...

by Dave Miller, Ph. D.  at https://apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=7&article=683  Digest: NEW TESTAMENT TEACHING Moving to the New Testament, which reveals God’s will this side of the cross, the matter of capital punishment is treated virtually the same. The New Testament clearly teaches that capital punishment is God’s will for human civilization. Consider, for example, Romans 13:1-4. Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an a...

from Kwan Tai Choom    “不能把你们当作属灵的，只得把你们当作属肉体，在基督里为婴孩的。”（林前 3：1）    基督徒属灵的生命，也有婴孩、成人的分别；有人虽然信主多年，仍是婴孩，没有长大成人满有基督长成的身量。这样的人在属灵的力量上很软弱，时常摇动，受骗，站立不稳（弗 4：13，14）。 而有人则已长大成人，有智慧，刚强，能胜过那恶者（约壹 2：14）。    为婴孩的特点是仍属肉体，照世人的样子行，有嫉妒、纷争（林前 3：3），以及其他属肉体和世俗的事，经常受肉体情欲的控制，胜不过世界的吸引、迷惑。 而长大成人的人，却是属灵的人，能看透万事（林前 2：15），能帮助别人（加 6：1），凡事随从圣灵而行（罗 8：6-10；加 5：25），不再贪爱世界、随从世俗、体贴肉体，将孩子的事，连心思意念都改变了（林前 13：11）。    为什么有人如婴孩，有人如成人呢？这是因为属灵追求的缘故。如果婴孩没有好好的饮食、营养，就不能长大。照样属灵生命的长大也需吃东西，不只吃奶，还要逐渐吃干粮（彼前 2：1；林前 3：1，2；来 5：12，13）。在神的话语和真道上受更深造就，特别是在认识基督上得以长大成人，这都需要圣灵的工作；越随从圣灵，就越成为属灵的人，生命就越长迸（罗 8：6）。

  From: TFTW Bible College How can we show the love of God and the love for our fellow man? We can do it both physically and spiritually. Physically, we can treat others as we would like to be treated.  我們如何表現出對神的愛和對同胞的愛？ 我們可以在物質上和精神上做到這一點。 在物質上，我們可以像我們希望被對待一樣地去對待他人。 “ Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. ” ( Matthew 7:12 ) Mat 7:12     所以，無論何事，你們願意人怎樣待你們，你們也要怎樣待人，因為這就是律法和先知的道理。」 Spiritually, we can put the eternal salvation of the other person above other things. Could we say the best thing that could happen to someone would be that they go to Heaven when they die? If so, then agape love would be wanting what is best for the other person, even if you don’t get what you want. Therefore, if I am to show agape love to others spiritually, I will want them to learn about the steps to salvation and living faithfully, even if it means I don’t get what I want. Any embarrassment, my c...

  From: TFTW Bible College The love we have for each other needs to be continuous. “ Let brotherly love continue. ” ( Hebrews 13:1 ) Heb 13:1     你們務要常存弟兄相愛的心。 How can we practice brotherly kindness? 我們如何實踐愛弟兄？ See each member of the body as equal and loved by God.  看教會的每個成員都是平等的，都是被神所愛的。 Do good to each other when you have an opportunity.    “ As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. ” ( Galatians 6:10 )  有機會的時候互相善待。 Gal 6:10    所以，有了機會就當向眾人行善，向信徒一家的人更當這樣。 Comfort and build each other up.  “ Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. ” ( 1 Thessalonians 5:11 ) If we are busy building each other up we won’t have time to tear each other down with gossip and backbiting and complaining.  安慰和建立彼此。 1Th 5:11     所以，你們該彼此勸慰，互相建立，正如你們素常所行的。 Provoke, or urge each other, to love each other and do good deeds.  “ A...