Rev. Abraham Chiu
1. We become One “family” through Our Faith in Christ 我們因相信基督而成為一家人
13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility…. (Ephesians 2: 13-14) ESV
15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. (Ephesians 2: 15-17) ESV
Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. (Luke 6: 37) ESV
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4: 32) ESV
18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. (Ephesians 2: 18-19) ESV
2. God’s family is Built upon the Foundation of Truth 神的家是建立在真理的根基上
20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. (Ephesians 2: 20-22) ESV
- We build God’s family with Christ’s Love through the Holy Spirit 我們藉聖靈以基督的愛建神家
14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3: 14-19) ESV
20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3: 20-21) ESV
Reflections：
- What expectations do we have for the church, our spiritual home?
我們對教會這個屬靈的家有那些期望?
- How should we play our role in this family?
我們怎樣在這個家裡扮演甚麼角色?
- What can we do to build our family?
我們可以做些甚麼來建立這個家?
4. How can we work together to build God’s house?
我們怎樣才能同心建造神的家?