基督的降生与祂的再來
Christ’s Birth and His Second Coming

一. 基督的降生
Christ’s birth

1. 降生的目的
The purpose of His birth

(1) 父差子來作世人的救主(约壹4:14)
The Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world (1 John 4:14)

(2) 为我们的罪作了挽回祭,显明神的爱(约壹4:10)
God sent His Son to be the atonement for our sins, (1 John 4:14)

(3) 拯救罪人
To save sinners (1 Tim. 1:15)

(4) 赐给我们平安和医治
Gives us peace and health (Is. 53:5)

2. 基督降生与我们的关系
His birth related to us (Is.9:6)

(1)这婴孩若是为你而生,你就重生了
If this Child is born to you, then you are born again

(2)这子若是赐给你,你就是一个(神的)儿子了
If this Son is given to you, then you are a son a son a son yourselfelf

二. 主第一次来与第二次来的不同
The differences of these two comings

1. 第一次来,担当人的罪;第二次来,我们身体得赎 (Heb.9:28)
“Bear the sins of many” vs. “The redemption of our body”

2. 第一次来,是受苦的基督;第二次来,是荣耀的基督 (1 Pet. 1:11)
“Christ suffered” vs. “He may be glorified”

3. 第一次来,我们是灵里见主;第二次来,亲眼见主 (1 John 3:2)
“We see Him in the spirit” vs. “We shall see Him face to face”

4. 第一次来,是施行救恩;第二次来,是施行审判 (Rev. 22:12)
“Salvation” vs. “Judgment”

三. 等候主再来
Waiting for the second coming of our Lord

1.每一天为主而活,尽自己的本分
Live for the Lord and bear his own duty

2见证主的恩典,与人同得福音的好处
Witnessing the grace of God and sharing the gospel with others

3. 肢体彼此相顾,彼此相爱
Care for one another and love one another

4. 让基督的平安在我们里面作主
Let the peace of God rule in our hearts