「小孩子」

「小孩子」

Paul told us,"Then, we will no longer be infants" (Ephesians 4:14). Paul said that because at that time there were many false prophets & teachers who led people astray in their Christian belief.  Paul wanted the believers to be alert & not to be infants who could not make sensible decision & choice.  To cite an example: A few years before, there were some wicked merchants in China.  They sold the poison milk powder in the market.  As a result, many babies who drank that kind of milk powder became abnormal or died.  It's the same case to Paul who didn't want us to be the infants to take the poison milk powder (i.e. false teaching away from the truth) given by the false prophets & teachers.

Now, I am going to share something in my personal experience on spiritual growth that illustrate the importance of becoming mature in our spiritual life.

Fifteen years before, when I became a new believer, I began to read the Bible.  One day, a devil was disguised as an angel to teach me the Bible.  It woke me up even in the Midnight to read the Bible.  I was bothered by this spirit for a week.  However, as I was an infant in the Christian belief, I couldn't distinguish it as an angel or a devil.

After a week, a couple of Christians came to visit me as I was sick & exhausted at that time. They told me that a devil might sometimes disguise as an angel & cheat people who were not mature in their Christian belief.  They showed me the texts on this topic in the Bible.

Then, I followed the texts & used the technique in the Bible to deal with the devil.  Finally, it drifted away like a wind from my body.  Thank God!  I was back to normal again at last.

Don't think that I am telling you a story!  My friend came across more or less the same case after I had told her about that.  She used the same technique to deal with the devil who ran away too.

In a word, to become mature in our spiritual life is very important, especially in dealing with the devil who is always around us.  Let's be alert & bear Our Lord's words in mind!

Shared by Queenie

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「小孩子」 

弗4:13 -14

直等到我們眾人在真道上同歸於一，認識 神的兒子，得以長大成人，滿有基督長成的身量，使我們不再作小孩子，中了人的詭計和欺騙的法術，被一切異教之風搖動，飄來飄去，就隨從各樣的異端。

以上的兩節経文的含義：保羅指出信徒靈命要長大，信心要堅固，像基督那樣完全地生活。不要像未成長的兒童，很容易受到異端邪説的迷惑，落入其陷阱中。

可10:13-16

有人帶著小孩子來見耶穌，要耶穌摸他們，門徒便責備那些人。耶穌看見就惱怒，對門徒說：“讓小孩子到我這裡來，不要禁止他們 ，因為在神國的，正是這樣的人。我實在告訴你們：凡要承受 神國的，若不像小孩子，斷不能進去。 ”於是抱著小孩子，給他們按手，為他們祝福。

耶穌對門徒責備帶小孩子來見祂的人，顯得不開心或生氣，這顯示耶穌很喜愛小孩子，祂抱著小孩，為他們祝福。也許因孩童有赤子之心吧!

保羅的教導與耶穌的表現，對我來説，互相補足！

Shared by Loretta

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「小孩子」

We understand and interpret in CONTEXT.

The "children" in the two passages clearly mean two different things.

One "children" meaning/referring the beginning stage of the new life in Christ, being immature, needing care, needing to grow and so on.

One "children" meaning/referring the simplicity, the simple trust, peace and serenity (of a child).

The confusion is unnecessary.

Shared by Eric Lau

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「小孩子」

1.) The difference between them

      The first one refers to the character of a Christian that should be simple and direct.  In other words, there is no cheating at all. The second one refers to the spiritual growth or development of a Christian.

2.) The reason for Jesus to ask us to become kids again

     I think he wants us to depend totally on Him, just like a little kid who counts on his or her parents on everything in his/her daily life.

3.) The importance of Paul's advice on us to be an adult

     We live in a world that is full of temptation. Hence, we need to be an adult in our spiritual development in order to fight against the temptation and to avoid being led astray.

In a word, there is no conflict between them: we need to be a kid in serving & following Jesus.  We need to be an adult in our spiritual growth in order not to be polluted or tempted by the secular world.

                                                                                    Shared by Queenie

門徒成長的不同階段

門徒成長的不同階段 

经文：犹20：21

一、在真道上造就自己

生命的存活在于饮食，灵命的成长在于灵粮的供给（彼前1：23）。我们蒙了重生不是由于能坏的种子，乃是由于不能坏的种子，是藉着神活泼常存的道。真理的造就是生命长进最基本的条件，所以，我们要爱慕纯正的的灵奶，以此作为灵命成长的供应（彼前2：2）。

二、在圣灵里祷告

生命的力量在于操练，灵命的能力在于祷告，圣灵的力量会使灵命刚强起来（弗3：16）。我们当靠圣灵随时多方地祷告（弗6：18），以促进灵命的成长。

三、保守自己常在神的爱中

生命强盛的人喜欢活动，属灵生命的彰显在于有基督爱的流露（约壹4：16），住在爱里的就是住在神里面，所以要追求最大的恩赐--爱（林前12：31；13：31）。一个健康的人不但能吃，还能活动和工作，同样，一个蒙神爱的人也能爱别人。

四、仰望主耶稣基督的怜悯

有仰望就会信心，从而能脱去容易緾累自己的罪，奔跑摆在前面的路程，也能轻看羞辱，如基督忍受十架之苦难（来12：1-2）。我们当仰望基督的憐悯，因他体恤我们的软弱（来4：15）。

结语：灵命成长的四个阶段，是循序渐进、相辅相成的，让我们努力追求，促使灵命不断成长。

 

Shared by 陈娟

http://www.godlive.net/jdtlx/mrlx/2012/0810/7528.html

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門徒成長的不同階段

It's difficult to categorize the inner growth or the depth of your "love of God". These are areas more significant to the life of a disciple.  Also, if the "old self" is still dominant, one can wear the mask of a disciple and fool everyone including himself/herself.

However, it's still convenient to make 2 stages of the disciple:

1.  Learner/student stage.   "Learner" is actually the meaning of the word "disciple". Characterized by active learning from all sources, mentors, books, Scripture reading, quiet time, prayers, life situations......  Able to be a self-feeder.  Learning to put what he/she learns (theory into practice).

2.  Adult/worker.    Able and be in a position to reproduce is a major and natural feature of an adult.  Really putting theory into practice. 

Self-evaluation:  I had been a 90% adult (for a few years). Now I'm back to the learner stage. 

Shared by Eric Lau 

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門徒成長的不同階段


In my opinion, there are 4 stages:

1.) Baby

     He/She is a new believer who depends totally on other Christians to feed the spiritual milk because of being naive in the Christian belief.

2.) Toddler

     He/She starts to eat solid food but he/she still needs other Christians to feed the spiritual milk for most of the time.  In other words, he/she has a little bit of knowledge & understanding in the Christian belief.

3.) Teenager

      He/She begins to grow up in Christian belief, e.g. joining the Fellowship or Small Group, taking part in some missionary programs and so on.

4.) Adult

      He/She is a mature Christian: Acting like Jesus & glorifying Him in his/her daily life, acting as a mentor or an example for the other Christians and so on.

      In a word, different Christians have various growing up stages. Some may grow up quickly or slowly. Some may have "a big jump" or "a stand-still".  However, the most important thing is that we need to encourage each other to grow up. Let's pray for each other!

Shared by Queenie