在恩典中長進 Grow in Grace — 2 Peter 3:18

在恩典中長進

Grow in Grace — 2 Peter 3:18

「你們卻要在恩典和救主耶穌基督的認識上長進。」

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

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一、恩典的根基

The Foundation of Grace

恩典首先是神在基督裡為我們所成就的事。

Grace is first what God has accomplished for us in Christ.

耶穌基督為我們的罪而死，使赦免成為可能。

Jesus Christ died for our sins, making forgiveness possible.

恩典是神的拯救計畫，由基督完成，向人敞開。

Grace is God’s saving plan, accomplished by Christ and offered to mankind.

這恩典是在順服福音的信心中被領受。

This grace is received through obedient faith in the gospel.

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二、對恩典的釐清

Clarifying What Grace Is Not

恩典不是一種模糊的慈愛感覺。

Grace is not a vague feeling of kindness.

恩典不是忽略順服的通行證。

Grace is not permission to ignore obedience.

恩典是有代價的救恩，根基在十字架。

Grace is the costly gift of salvation, rooted in the cross.

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三、「在恩典中長進」的意義

What It Means to Grow in Grace

（一）在對恩典價值的認識上成長

Growing in Understanding the Value of Grace

越來越明白基督為我們所成就的。

Increasingly understanding what Christ has done.

越明白赦罪的代價，就越謙卑。

The more we grasp the cost of forgiveness, the more humble we become.

（二）在恩典的範圍內持續成長

Growing Within the Sphere of Grace

恩典是在順服中領受。

Grace is received through obedience.

在恩典中長進，就是持續忠心地活在神的救恩計畫裡。

To grow in grace is to remain faithful within God’s saving plan.

離開順服，就是離開恩典所運作的範圍。

To abandon obedience is to step outside the sphere of grace.

（三）與認識基督不可分割

Inseparable from Knowing Christ

認識基督，就是認識祂的旨意並順服。

Knowing Christ means knowing and submitting to His will.

認識越深，忠心越深。

As knowledge deepens, faithfulness deepens.

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簡明總結

Clear Summary

恩典始於十字架。

Grace begins at the cross.

恩典藉著順服的信心被領受。

Grace is received through obedient faith.

在恩典中長進，是越來越珍惜這救恩，並在其中忠心而活。

To grow in grace is to treasure this salvation more deeply and live faithfully within it.

恩典從不取消神的標準。

Grace never removes God’s standard.

恩典使信徒有能力照神的旨意而活。

Grace enables believers to live according to God’s will.