裝備齊全
2013年 01月 7日 - Dennis Fisher

    聖經都是上帝所默示的，於教訓、督責、使人歸正、教導人學義都是有益的
，叫屬上帝的人得以完全，預備行各樣的善事。—提摩太后書 3 章 16-17 節
    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

    卡爾•艾爾森納（Karl Elsener）是 19 世紀瑞士一名手術器材的設計師，
多年來他致力於改善軍刀，今日他的瑞士刀以多樣性和實用性聞名於世。其中一
款瑞士刀包含了刀片、鋸子、剪刀、放大鏡、開瓶器、螺絲起子、尺、牙籤、筆
以及其他工具。如果你在野外露營，這款工具必然讓你感到裝備齊全，安心無慮
。

    我們的靈命也需要一些裝備，才能在充滿罪惡的世界中生存。上帝賜給我們
聖經，就像一把屬靈的瑞士刀。保羅寫到：「聖經都是上帝所默示的，於教訓、
督責、使人歸正、教導人學義都是有益的，叫屬上帝的人得以完全，預備行各樣
的善事。」（提摩太后書 3 章 16-17 節）

    原文中預備這個字的意思是指「完全裝備好或合適的裝備」。聖經如何裝備
我們走每天的旅程呢？它以屬靈真理來教訓我們，顯明我們的錯誤來督責我們，
揭示我們的罪性來使人歸正，教導我們過一個公義的生活。再沒有其他更寶貴的
工具，能像聖經這樣成為我們的屬靈裝備，使靈命成長。

主，感謝檷用檷所默示的話語裝備我們。
檷已給了我們為檷而活所需的工具。
幫助我們花時間好好閱讀聖經，
且跟從檷所吩咐我們的。阿們。

聖經是靈命成長的營養來源。
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.