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羅馬書第十章 Romans 10
4 律法的總結就是基督、使凡信他的都得著義。
Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

8 他到底怎麼說呢．他說、『這道離你不遠、正在你口裡、在你心裡。』就是我們所傳信主的道。
But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 
 
9 你若口裡認耶穌為主、心裡信　神叫他從死裡復活、就必得救．
That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 
 
10 因為人心裡相信、就可以稱義．口裡承認、就可以得救。
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 
 
11 經上說、『凡信他的人、必不至於羞愧。』
As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame."

13 因為『凡求告主名的、就必得救。』
for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

(以色列人以為他們都是受應許與被祝福的, 他們誠然不知, 唯有那亞伯拉罕的後裔, 才是那應許的兒女與受祝福的; 然而 神的寬容也使我們有機會成為那受應許與被祝福的人, 因為『凡求告主名的、就必得救。』for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."  )

14 然而人未曾信他、怎能求他呢．未曾聽見他、怎能信他呢．有沒傳道的、怎能聽見呢。
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?

早上出門時, 風和日麗, 陽光普照的好天氣, 偏偏氣象預報說午後轉陰雨, 氣溫也將大幅下降, 這在早年鐵定會被罵到臭頭, 說你在發什麼神經啊! 可是現在日新月異, 尤其在電腦補助之下, 預報常有驚人的神準之舉; 果不然, 才剛下課, 還在準備中餐時, 粒珠大的雨滴伴隨著轟隆隆的雷鳴, 以迅雷不及掩耳之勢, 傾盆而至.

這樣的天氣- 風光明媚, 忽然間雷雨驟至, 在假日的早晨, 選擇來教會, 是須要一點毅力和決心; 很多人的信仰, 虔誠卻放在心裡頭, 深怕別人知道他們是基督徒, 會用高標來看待他們的行為舉止, Monica 說: 耶穌基督是那道光, 祂時時刻刻都在照亮指引我們的前途, 而我們卻把個人羸弱的螢光, 偷偷掩蓋起來, 這是不對的,應該大方的展示並不吝於分享螢光的溫馨 - 傳揚福音. 因為那是你身為基督徒的使命.

坐在教會裡, 不管外面的風雨有多大, 總有一股寧靜且安定的氣息圍繞身心, 也許教會給予人們"避難所"的觀感, 是其來有自; 我想精神上或心靈底的信靠, 或許是支撐這份靜/ 淨/ 敬的最大力量根源.

" 信基督, 得永生 " 一句從孩提時代看到現在的話語, 越接觸基督, 越能感受到那股力量, 源源不絕 - 就來自於你的心底, 希望這樣的感受能透過文字, 讓你們也能感同身受. 更期待有一天, 你也能走進基督的生命裡, 共享永恆不滅的生命.

                                                      ^_^        May God Bless You          ^_^                                                   

(Those Who Came: Monica, Eileen, Eric, Cathy, Sharon Wu, Sharon chen, Ivan, Laura)(Tom)

2.) Idiom: (俚語) can't put my finger on it = can't figure something out (無法理解 or 猜透某事)
  a.There's something different about you today, but I can't put my finger on it.
  b.There's something weird about your smile, but I can't put my finger on it.
  c.This restaurant is very popular, it usually attracts lots of people to come, however I cannot see any customers there today, I can't put my finger on why.
  d.Tom sits on the corner sofa and says nothing out today, I can't figure him out. Do you know   what happened?

3.) Greek Roots: (字源)
  Mono/ Uni=1                           Bi/ Di=2                      Tri=3                                   Quad=4      
  Monotheistic/ 一神論             Bicycle/ 腳踏車          Tricycle/ 三輪車                Quadruplets/ 四胞胎
  Monotone/ 單音調                   Bilingual/ 雙語          Triangle/ 三角形                Quartet/四重奏
  Universe/ 宇宙. 世界              Biannual/ 一年兩次   Trimester/ 三個月一期     Quarter/ 四分之一
  Unicycle/ 獨輪車                     Biweekly/ 兩周一次   Trio/ 三重奏                        Quart/夸脫. 1/4 加侖
  Uniform/統一標準的.制服     Bisexual/雙性的         Trinity/ 三位一體               Quadrangle/ 四邊形
  Unicorn/ 獨角獸. 麒麟           Biennial/ 兩年一次     Triplets/ 三胞胎
  Monotonous/ 單調的              Duet/ Duo/ 二重唱
                                                      Diverse/ 相異的
 ～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～
  Pent=5                                               Hex=6                         Sept-7                               Oct=8
  Pentagon/ 五角大廈                        Hexagon/ 六邊形      September/ 九月            October/ 十月
  Pentathlon/ 五項運動競賽                                                  Septuplets/七胞胎          Octopus/ 章魚
　
  ～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～　～
  Marathon/ 馬拉松              Triathlon/ 三項運動競賽           Decathlon/ 十項運動競賽    
  Twice a week 一週兩次

4.) Preposition: (介係詞)  Out/ 外出   ( Idiom: put out/ 生氣 )
  a. She's out of control, and I can't find out what is wrong with her.
  b. I am put out that you put out the dog. (前為俚語生氣, 後為把狗放出去)
  c. I'm put out that you always buy me clothes that are all out of style.

5.) Question: If you were in the circus, what act would you be in? 如果你在馬戲團, 你會是?
  a. If I were in the circus, I would be a magician.(魔術師)
  b. If I were in the circus, I would be a ring master.(跳圈人)
  c. If I were in the circus, I would be a trapeze.(空中飛人)

 
(Those Who Came: Monica, Eileen, Eric, Cathy, Cuttle, Sharon, Tom, Rachel)

                                         October 10 (Sunday 10:30 am - 13:30 pm)                                                      

Monica 在黑板上畫了一棵橄欖樹, 她說在聖經裡這樹就代表以色列民族, 它的枝枝節節也就代表十二支族, 但是有些不遵守摩西誡律的支族,已然被排除不算在內, 但是另外一些願意遵守聖經誡律的外邦人, 卻也被歸類於屬於精神領域的以色列民族, 和其他支族一樣是的神的兒女.以上所言, 就是今天將談到的羅馬書第十一章  Romans 11 的精簡內容.

而羅馬書第十二章  Romans 12 裡頭談及許多應做與不該做的事項:
1 所以弟兄們、我以　神的慈悲勸你們、將身體獻上、當作活祭、是聖潔的、是　神所喜悅的．你們如此事奉、乃是理所當然的。
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 
 
2 不要效法這個世界．只要心意更新而變化、叫你們察驗何為　神的善良、純全可喜悅的旨意。
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. 
 
3 我憑著所賜我的恩、對你們各人說、不要看自己過於所當看的．要照著　神所分給各人信心的大小、看得合乎中道。
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. 
 
4 正如我們一個身子上有好些肢體、肢體也不都是一樣的用處。
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 
 
5 我們這許多人、在基督裡成為一身、互相聯絡作肢體、也是如此。
so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 
 
6 按我們所得的恩賜、各有不同．或說豫言、就當照著信心的程度說豫言．
We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. 
 
7 或作執事、就當專一執事．或作教導的、就當專一教導．
If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 
 
8 或作勸化的、就當專一勸化．施捨的、就當誠實．治理的、就當殷勤．憐憫人的、就當甘心。
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.   

9 愛人不可虛假、惡要厭惡、善要親近。
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 
 
10 愛弟兄、要彼此親熱．恭敬人、要彼此推讓。
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 
 
11 殷勤不可懶惰．要心裡火熱．常常服事主。
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 
 
12 在指望中要喜樂．在患難中要忍耐。禱告要恆切．
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 
 
13 聖徒缺乏要幫補．客要一味的款待。 (適時的捐獻)
Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 
 
14 逼迫你們的、要給他們祝福．只要祝福、不可咒詛。
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 
 
15 與喜樂的人要同樂．與哀哭的人要同哭。
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 
 
16 要彼此同心．不要志氣高大、倒要俯就卑微的人。〔人或作事〕不要自以為聰明。
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. 
 
17 不要以惡報惡、眾人以為美的事、要留心去作。
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 
 
18 若是能行、總要盡力與眾人和睦。
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 
 
19 親愛的弟兄、不要自己伸冤、寧可讓步、聽憑主怒．〔或作讓人發怒〕因為經上記著、『主說、伸冤在我．我必報應。』
Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. 
 
20 所以『你的仇敵若餓了、就給他喫．若渴了、就給他喝．因為你這樣行、就是把炭火堆在他的頭上。』
On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." 
 
21 你不可為惡所勝、反要以善勝惡。
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Monica 說羅馬書第十二章, 可以說是整本聖經要義的精華濃縮. 其中的 Do and Don't 希望大家能明瞭箇中真意, 力行 Do 所及的一切, 千萬不要碰 Don't 所說的任何一件. 如此一來, 神眼中的 " 義人", 非你莫屬.

(Those Who Came: Monica, Eileen, Eric, Laura) (Tom, Cuttle)

2.) Idiom:(俚語) A little bird told me/ 道聽途說 = You don't want to share where you got some information 你不想讓別人知道你所聽到的消息它的來源

   a. A little bird told me that you are moving to America for your work. Is that true?
      我聽說為了工作, 你要搬到美國去, 是真的嗎?  
   b. Don't ask me why I know about this new project; a little bird told me.
      別問我怎知道這新方案的, 我就是聽到有人在說啊.
   c. A little bird told me the Boss gave Helen a big bonus because she got a big case.
      就為了海倫簽下一筆大生意, 我聽說老闆給她很大一筆獎金,
   d. A little bird told me that you are planning to buy a new house and want to get married. Is that true?  我聽說你買了新房子準備要結婚了, 是真的嗎?
   e. A little bird told me that you fought with your classmates yesterday, right?
      我聽說你昨天跟你班上同學發生爭執, 是不是?

3.) Greek Roots:(字根)  Chron = time/ 時刻
   a. Chronicle/ n. 記事, 敘述  vt. 記載
   b. Chronological(order)/ adj. 按時間發生順序排列的, 時代學的
   ex.   <-----+-------------+------+------+------->
                  1776        1860   1912  1942
      1776 Start of USA/ 美國誕生 + Revolutionary War/ 工業革命
      1860 Civil War/ 南北戰爭 (美國內戰)
      1912 W W I/  World War One/ 第一次世界大戰
      1942 W W II/ World War Two/ 第二次世界大戰

   c. Synchronize/ vi. 同時發生或存在或行動; vt. 使同步 (校對時間)
   d. Chronic/ n. 慢性的, 長期性的

4.) Preposition:(介係詞) out of (口語 outta)
   a. He was getting out of the car when he dropped the cake. 當他下車時, 他放下了蛋糕.
   b. You can't get out of this. It is all your fault. 你不能置之不理, 你必須要負全責.
   c. I can't get out of this dress. Please help me. (女)我搆不著背面拉鍊, 請你幫我忙.(拉下來)
   d. Peace. I outta here! (比著俏皮手勢) 我要先走囉!
   e. Take it out of my pocket. 把東西從我的口袋裡拿出來.
   f. He couldn't get out of the taxi because he didn't pay the fare to the taxi driver yet. 因為還沒有付清車資, 所以他還沒有下計程車.
   g. I have to get out of the car now because I took the wrong taxi. 我得下車因為搭錯車了.

5.) Question:(答問)What is your favorite thing to take a picture of? 你看到什麼事會想要拍照(留下來)?
       Answer: a pretty scene, a handsome guy, a pretty girl ...etc.

(Those Who Came: Monica, Eileen, Cathy, Sharon, Belinda, Ray, Cuttle, Rachel, Eric, Ivan)