Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Vital Doctrines)
我夜间的歌曲《重要教义-救恩》
Text: Galatians 2: 6-8
MSITN VITAL DOCTRINES – SALVATION
“But from those who seemed to be something—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favouritism to no man—for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me. But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter (for He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles).”
Galatians 2:6-8
THE CHURCH LEADERS IN JERUSALEM
1. The leaders in the Church in Jerusalem.
a. They were admired by the church at large.
b. They held positions of respect and authority.
2. Paul’s view of the church leaders in Jerusalem.
a. They made no difference to Paul.
i. They did not add to his knowledge of the Gospel.
ii. They did not add to his faith in any way.
b. They “seemed to be something”.
i. Paul was not awed by them.
ii. He understood their positions of influence.
3. The recognition of the Church leaders in Jerusalem.
a. They saw and understood his ministry.
b. It was a special and unique ministry.
c. Paul’s preaching of “the gospel to the uncircumcised” was acknowledged.
d. In fact, Paul’s ministry to the Gentiles was seen as being on par as Peter’s ministry to the circumcised (The Jews).
4. The divine power of God.
a. It was God who worked in the Apostle Peter effectively.
b. There was no doubt that God was also effectively working in the Apostle Paul.
c. Paul’s ministry was not a lesser ministry than that of Peter!
d. There was no denying the divine authority and power working in both apostles!
我夜间的歌曲：重要教义 – 救恩
经文：加拉太书 2
“至于那些有名望的，不论他是何等人，都与我无干，神不以外貌取人。那些有名望的并没有加增我什么，反倒看见了主托我传福音给那未受割礼的人，正如托彼得传福音给那受割礼的人。那感动彼得叫他为受割礼之人做使徒的，也感动我，叫我为外邦人做使徒。”
《加拉太书 2：6-8》
耶路撒冷教会的领袖
1. 耶路撒冷教会领袖的地位
a. 他们受到整个教会的敬佩
b. 他们担任着得尊重和权威的职位
2. 保罗对耶路撒冷教会领袖的看法
a. 对保罗而言，他们与他无干
i. 他们没有增加他对福音的知识
ii. 他们并没有使他的信心加强
b. 他们似乎“有名望”
i. 保罗并没有敬畏他们
ii. 他了解他们有着有影响力的地位
3. 保罗的事工得到耶路撒冷教会领袖的承认
a. 他们看到并理解他的事工
b. 这是一个特殊而独特的事工
c. 他们认可保罗“传福音给那未受割礼的人”
d. 事实上，保罗对外邦人的事工被视为与彼得对受割礼的人（犹太人）的事工相提并论
4. 上帝神圣的力量
a. 是上帝在使徒彼得的生命中积极地运行
b. 毫无疑问，上帝也在使徒保罗的生命中运行
c. 保罗的事工不亚于彼得的事工
d. 无可否认，上帝以祂神圣的权柄与大能在这两位使徒身上运行
“至于那些有名望的，不论他是何等人，都与我无干，神不以外貌取人。那些有名望的并没有加增我什么，反倒看见了主托我传福音给那未受割礼的人，正如托彼得传福音给那受割礼的人。那感动彼得叫他为受割礼之人做使徒的，也感动我，叫我为外邦人做使徒。”
《加拉太书 2：6-8》