装备齐全
2013年 01月 7日 - Dennis Fisher

    圣经都是上帝所默示的，於教训、督责、使人归正、教导人学义都是有益的
，叫属上帝的人得以完全，预备行各样的善事。□提摩太后书 3 章 16-17 节
    All Scripture is given by inspiration of God... that the man of
God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. □ 2
Timothy 3:16-17

    卡尔．艾尔森纳（Karl Elsener）是 19 世纪瑞士一名手术器材的设计师，
多年来他致力於改善军刀，今日他的瑞士刀以多样性和实用性闻名於世。其中一
款瑞士刀包含了刀片、锯子、剪刀、放大镜、开瓶器、螺丝起子、尺、牙签、笔
以及其他工具。如果你在野外露营，这款工具必然让你感到装备齐全，安心无虑
。

    我们的灵命也需要一些装备，才能在充满罪恶的世界中生存。上帝赐给我们
圣经，就像一把属灵的瑞士刀。保罗写到：「圣经都是上帝所默示的，於教训、
督责、使人归正、教导人学义都是有益的，叫属上帝的人得以完全，预备行各样
的善事。」（提摩太后书 3 章 16-17 节）

    原文中预备这个字的意思是指「完全装备好或合适的装备」。圣经如何装备
我们走每天的旅程呢？它以属灵真理来教训我们，显明我们的错误来督责我们，
揭示我们的罪性来使人归正，教导我们过一个公义的生活。再没有其他更宝贵的
工具，能像圣经这样成为我们的属灵装备，使灵命成长。

主，感谢祢用祢所默示的话语装备我们。
祢已给了我们为祢而活所需的工具。
帮助我们花时间好好阅读圣经，
且跟从祢所吩咐我们的。阿们。

圣经是灵命成长的营养来源。
The Bible contains the nutrients we need for a healthy soul.

Fully Equipped
January 7, 2013 □ by Dennis Fisher

Read: 2 Timothy 3:14-17
    All Scripture is given by inspiration of God... that the man of
God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. □ 2
Timothy 3:16-17

    Genesis 18-19; Matthew 6:1-18Karl Elsener, a Swiss designer of
surgical equipment in the 19th century, worked for years on perfecting
a military knife. Today his Swiss Army Knife is associated with
excellence in blades and a variety of utilities. One model includes
knife blades, a saw, scissors, a magnifying glass, a can opener, a
screwdriver, a ruler, a toothpick, a writing pen, and more □ all in
one knife! If you are out camping in the wild, this one item can
certainly make you feel equipped for survival.

    We need something to equip us to survive spiritually in this
sinful world. God has given us His Word, a kind of spiritual knife for
the soul. Paul writes: 「 All Scripture is given by inspiration of
God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete,
thoroughly equipped for every good work 」 (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

    The word translated equipped means to 「 furnish or fit
completely. 」 How does the Bible equip us for life 』 s journey? It
provides spiritual truth in doctrine; reproof in showing our
imperfections; correction by revealing our sinful failures; and
instruction in living a righteous life. There 』 s not a more valuable
tool than God 』 s Word to make us fully equipped for spiritual
survival and personal growth.

Lord, thank You for equipping us with Your inspired Word.
You』ve given us the tools we need to live for You.
Help us to take time to read it and to follow what You tell us. Amen.