Week 3 (E&C)

Word of life and pray-reading the word 生命的话与祷读主话

Hymn enjoyment this week: #1, #2, #3(ch)

…the words which I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. (John 6:63)我對你們所說的話，就是靈，就是生命。(约翰六63)
You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is these that testify concerning Me. (John 5:39) 你們查考聖經，因你們以為其中有永遠的生命，為我作見證的就是這經。(约翰五39)

***** Monday key point: As we are receiving the word of God by faith, we need to come to the Lord through His word. 周一重点：用信心接受圣经上的话；并借着圣经接触主，到主这里 Further reading: English and Chinese

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1)太初有話，話與神同在，話就是神。(约翰一1)
All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16) 聖經都是神的呼出，對於教訓、督責、改正、在義上的教導，都是有益的，(提摩太后书三16)

***** Tuesday key point: The Bible is the word of life, breathing out of God as God's explanation, declaration and expression. 周二重点：圣经是生命的话，是神的呼出，作神的解释、说明和彰显 Further reading: English and Chinese

…Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out through the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:4) 人活著不是單靠食物，乃是靠神口裡所出的一切話。(马太四4)
As newborn babes, long for the guileless milk of the word in order that by it you may grow unto salvation, (2 Peter 2:2) 像纔生的嬰孩一樣，切慕那純淨的話奶，叫你們靠此長大，以致得救；(彼前二2)

***** Wednesday key point: God's word is our food and life supply. It is by His word we grow unto salvation. 周三重点：主的话乃是我们生命的食粮、供应，叫我們靠此長大，以致得救 Further reading: English and Chinese

It is the Spirit who gives life,…the words which I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. (John 6:63) 賜人生命的乃是靈，…我對你們所說的話，就是靈，就是生命。(约翰六63)
... and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (John 3:6) 從那靈生的，就是靈。(约翰三6)

***** Thursday key point: We don't approach God's word with our intelligence. Instead, we come to touch God's word with our regenerated spirit. 周四重点：读主的话不是靠聪明、研究；必须有重生的灵，才能摸着神的话 Further reading: English and Chinese

And receive the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, By means of all prayer and petition, praying at every time in spirit... (Ephesians 6:17-18) 還要藉著各樣的禱告和祈求，接受救恩的頭盔，並那靈的劍，那靈就是神的話；時時在靈裡禱告，(以弗所六17~18)

***** Friday key point: Through reading and praying, praying and reading, we contact God and enjoy God's presence. 周五重点：借着读读祷祷、祷祷读读来接触神、享受神的自己 Further reading: English and Chinese

How sweet are Your words to my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! (Psalms 119:103) 你的言語在我上膛何等甘美！在我口中比蜜更甜！(诗篇一一九103)
May be full of strength to apprehend with all the saints what the breadth and length and height and depth are, (Ephesians 3:18) 使你們滿有力量，能和眾聖徒一同領略何為那闊、長、高、深，(以弗所三18)

***** Saturday key point: We need to pray-read God's word with other Christians. Four secrets when we pray-read with others: quick, short, genuine, and fresh. 周六重点：用灵祷读；与圣徒一同祷读；祷读四诀：快、短、真、新 Further reading: English and Chinese