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More than Mere Knowledge

Text: John 13: 17

MORE THAN MERE KNOWLEDGE

Jesus knew that it was important for the Disciples to seek and obtain knowledge. This would stand them in good stead, in more ways than one. But they needed to understand that knowledge in itself does not result in blessing. One must put into practice what has been learned.

“If you know these things, Blessed are you if you do them.”

John 13:17

1. “If you know these things”

a. The disciples had learned many important things

b. Jesus had imparted to them vital knowledge

2. A short list of things Jesus had taught His disciples

a. The Kingdom of God

b. Salvation

c. Faith

d. Prayer

e. Character

f. Service

g. Discipleship

3. “Blessed are you”

a. Wherein is the blessing?

b. Does knowledge equal blessing?

4. “Blessed are you if you do them”

a. The blessing is not in learning how to pray, but in actual praying

b. The blessing of faith is to be found in the exercise of it

c. Knowledge of Christian character was taught in “The Beatitudes” Matthew 5:3-10

d. But the blessing is to be found only when these Beatitudes are actually practised

i. To be poor in spirit is true humility

ii. Humility is not a mere state of mind

iii. Humility is seen in foot-washing

iv. The blessing of the Lord is on those who actually practise humility in real life

e. There was obvious emphasis on the practice of the Christian faith

经文：约翰福音 13：17

不单仅是知识

耶稣知道门徒们寻求与取得知识是非常重要的。这会在许多方面为他们带来益处。不过，门徒们需要了解光靠知识是不会让他们蒙福的。我们一定要实践我们所学到的。

“你们既知道这事，若是去行就有福了。”

《约翰福音 13：17》

1.“你们既知道这事”

a. 门徒们学到了许多重要的事

b. 耶稣向门徒们传授了至关重要的知识

2.耶稣教导门徒们的一些真理

a. 天国

b. 救恩

c. 信心

d. 祷告

e. 人品

f. 侍奉

g. 门徒的职分

3.“就有福了”

a. 祝福在哪儿？

b. 知识等于有福吗？

4.“若是去行就有福了”

a. 祝福不在于学习如何祷告，而是真正的祈祷中

b. 我们信心的赐福在于实行之中

c. “八福”中教导了我们基督徒品质的知识 《马太福音 5：3-10》

d. 但只有真正实践这八福，我们才能够得到赐福

i. 虚心才是真正的谦虚

ii. 谦虚不仅是精神的一种状态

iii. 谦虚可在为人洗脚中显现出来

iv. 主会赐福于那些在生命里真正表现谦虚的人

e. 非常明显的，重点在于实践基督徒的信心