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My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》

My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》 
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Day 228

Text: Luke 18: 24-27

ENTERING THE KINGDOM OF GOD

1. How well do we value entering into the kingdom of God?

a. Many would like to enter into the kingdom of God.
b. But few actually fully appreciate God’s kingdom.

2. The story of the Rich Ruler is an important illustration.

a. The Rich Ruler loves his wealth on earth far more than the kingdom of God!
b. He was not prepared to give up his wealth to help the poor, as an expression of faith in the Lord and His kingdom.

AN IMPORTANT REMARK BY THE LORD JESUS

“And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, ‘How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.’”

Luke 18:24-25

1. Sorrow was felt by the Rich Ruler.

a. Sorrow that he could not heed what the Lord Jesus had said to him.
b. Sorrow because he knew that he was not part of the kingdom of God.

2. The comment of the Lord Jesus:

a. It was hard for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God.
b. We are reminded of what the Lord taught about Mammon.

“You cannot serve God and mammon.”

Luke 16:13

3. A strong figure of speech.

a. Can a camel go through and eye of a needle?
No!
b. Can a rich man enter the kingdom of God?
Not if he is serving mammon!

A REJOINDER FROM THE CROWD

“And those who heard it said, ‘Who then can be saved?’”

Luke 18:16

1. Many were astonished by what the Lord Jesus had just uttered.

2. It was a common belief that having wealth was a special blessing from God.

3. Many thus assumed that the wealthy would be able to enter into God’s kingdom easily.

4. This was wrong understanding that needed to be corrected!

ENTERING INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD

“But He said, ‘The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.’”

Luke 18:17

1. Entering into the kingdom of God.

a. This requires understanding of God’s grace.
b. It also requires faith on the part of the individual.

2. Impossible with men:

a. To enter into the kingdom of God on human merit.
b. To give up riches easily.

3. Possible with God

a. God will give grace.
b. Faith and understanding will also be given.
c. God can enable any individual to enter His kingdom by His grace and power.

经文：路加福音 18：24-27

进入上帝的国

1.我们对进入上帝的国有多重视？

a. 许多人想进入上帝的国

b. 但很少人真正的珍惜上帝的国

2.那有财富的领袖的故事是一个重要的例证

a. 有财富的领袖爱他在世上的财富远胜于爱上帝的国！

b. 他并没有预备要放弃财富帮助穷人，以此表现对主和祂国度的信心

主耶稣重要的一句话

“耶稣看见他，就说：‘有钱财的人进神的国是何等地难哪！骆驼穿过针的眼，比财主进神的国还容易呢！’”

《路加福音 18：24-25》

1.有财富的领袖感到忧愁

a. 因为他无法听从主耶稣所说的

b. 因为他知道自己不是神的国的一部分

2. 主耶稣说

a. 有钱财的人进入上帝的国是何等地难

b. 我们想起主对于玛门的教导

“你们不能又侍奉神，又侍奉玛门”

《路加福音 16：13》

3. 一个有效的比喻

a. 骆驼可以穿过针的眼吗？

不能！

b. 有钱财的人可以进入神的国吗？

若侍奉玛门就不能！

人群中的回应

“听见的人说：‘这样谁能得救呢？’”

《路加福音 18：26》

1.许多人对主耶稣所说的话感到惊讶

2.许多人相信财富是来自上帝的特别祝福

3.因此，许多人认为有财富的人能容易地进入上帝的国

4．这是一个必须纠正，错误的想法！

进入上帝的国

“耶稣说：‘在人所不能的事，在神却能。’”

《路加福音 18：27》

1. 进入神的国

a. 需要理解上帝的恩典

b. 也需要各人的信心

2. 人所不能的事：

a. 凭人的功劳进入神的国

b. 轻易地放弃财富

3. 在神却能

a. 上帝会赐恩典

b. 必给予信心与理解

c. 上帝能使任何人靠着祂的恩典与大能进入祂的国