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My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音） 
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Day 3

Important Insights About The Scriptures

Text: 2 Peter 1:19-21

“And so we have the prophetic word confirmed,
which you do well to take heed as a light that shines in a dark place,
until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;
knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,
for prophecy never came by the will of man,
but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”
2 Peter 1:19-21

IMPORTANT INSIGHTS ABOUT THE SCRIPTURES

1. The Scriptures may be compared to “Light”

a. There is much darkness just before dawn.
b. Light comes at dawn.
c. The sun (called “the morning star”) slowly rises.
d. Finally, we have broad daylight.

2. The Scriptures bring enlightenment in a similar way

a. Darkness is slowly dispelled by the Word of Truth.
b. Truth is like light that shines in the darkness.
c. Fullness of understanding of the Scriptures is like the bright and happy sunshine.

3. The writers of the Scriptures

a. They are holy servants of God.
b. The Spirit of God moved their hearts to write what they have learned from the Lord.
c. No writer depends on his own private source of information.
d. No writer depends on his own personal wisdom to interpret the Scriptures.

HOW MAY WE RESPOND TO THE SCRIPTURES WELL?

Let us consider some of the responses made by the Psalmist who wrote Psalm 119. Four things may be highlighted.

1. Learn

“I will praise You with uprightness of heart, when I learn Your righteous judgments.”

Psalm 119:7

2. Taking heed

“How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.”

Psalm 119:9

3. Hide God’s word in the heart

“Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.”

Psalm 119:11

4. Meditate

“I will meditate on Your precepts, and contemplate Your ways.”
Psalm 119:15

经文：彼得后书1:19-21

我们并有先知更确的预言，如同灯照在暗处。
你们在这预言上留意，直等到天发亮晨星在 你们心里出现的时候，才是好的。
第一要紧的，该知道经上所有的预言，没有可随私意解说的。
因为预言从来没有出于人意的，乃是人被圣灵感动说出神的话来。

《彼得后书 1:19-21》

关于圣经的重要见解

1. 可以把圣经和 “光” 相比

a. 黎明之前，到处是黑暗的
b. 黎明到来，天开始发亮
c. 太阳（叫做 “晨星”）慢慢升起
d. 我们终于有明亮的白日

2. 同样的，圣经带来启示

a. 真理的话语慢慢打消黑暗
b. 真理就像在黑暗中发亮的光
c. 对圣经有充分的理解就像发亮和快乐的阳光

3. 圣经的作者

a. 他们是上帝圣神的仆人
b. 上帝的灵感动他们的心，使他们记载主的教训
c. 没有作者依靠自己取得的知识
d. 没有作者依靠自己的智慧来解读圣经

我们应该如何对圣经有良好的回应？
让我们试想写《诗篇 119》的诗者的一些反应。可以突出四项。

1. 学习

我学了你公义的判语，就要以正直的心称谢你。

《诗篇 119：7》

2. 遵行

少年人用什么洁净他的行为呢？是要遵行你的话。

《诗篇 119：9》

3. 将上帝的话语藏在心里

我将你的话藏在心里，免得我得罪你。

《诗篇 119：11》

4. 默想

我要默想你的训词，看重你的道路。

《诗篇 119：15》