第三章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
1那時，施洗的約翰出來，在猶太的曠野傳道，2說：“天國近了，你們應當
悔改。”3以賽亞先知所說：“在曠野有呼喊者的聲音：‘預備主的道，修直
他的路！’”就是指著這約翰說的。4約翰身穿駱駝毛的衣服，腰束皮帶，
吃的是蝗蟲和野蜜。5耶路撒冷、猶太全地和約旦河一帶的人都出來到他那
裡去，6承認自己的罪，在約旦河裡受了他的洗。7約翰看見許多法利賽人
和撒都該人也來受他的洗，就對他們說：“毒蛇所生的啊，誰指示你們逃避
那將要來的忿怒呢？8應當結出果子來，與悔改的心相稱。9你們心裡不要以
為：‘我們有亞伯拉罕作我們的祖宗。’我告訴你們，神能從這些石頭中給
亞伯拉罕興起後裔來。10現在斧頭已經放在樹根上，所有不結好果子的樹，
就砍下來，丟在火裡。11我用水給你們施洗，表示你們悔改；但在我以後要
來的那一位，能力比我更大，我就是替他提鞋也沒有資格。他要用聖靈與火
給你們施洗。12他手裡拿著簸箕，要揚淨麥場，把麥子收進倉裡，卻用不滅
的火把糠秕燒盡。”
默想：
1. 當時的宗教領袖認為拯救是需要靠正直的生活來得著；當施洗約翰說，
他們要結出果子來與悔改的心相稱（8節），他向這些領袖指出，他們必
須承認得救必須藉著救主方有可能，並要以此教導眾百姓。
2. 當耶穌因信進入人的生命，他便在此人的裡（心中）外（行為）作根本
的改造。因此，神的拯救與我們實際活出的得救生活應當並肩而行的。
我們得拯救後，藉著改變的態度與行為，而影響別人；並且實踐神在我
們生命中的計劃，這樣，我們就結果子了。
3. 有多少次你想靠自己來改變，但是最後還是本性難移，舊習重操？你無
法使自己成為神眼中公義的人，也無法拯救自己的生命；但是你可以停
止目前一切的努力，細觀神在你心中、你生活裡正在作的一切更新的美
事；你可以選擇靠賴聖靈，來改變、塑造你。
禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。
今日箴言：1:10-14
10我兒，惡人若引誘你，你不可隨從。11他們若說：「你與我們同去，
我們要埋伏流人之血，要蹲伏害無罪之人。12我們好像陰間，把他們活
活吞下；他們如同下坑的人，被我們囫圇吞了。13我們必得各樣寶物，
將所擄來的裝滿房屋。14你與我們大家同分，我們共用一個囊袋」
Chapter 3
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and
saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was
spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” 4 John’s clothes were
made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts
and wild honey. 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the
whole region of the Jordan. 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the
Jordan River. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to
where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to
flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do
not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that
out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The ax is already at the
root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down
and thrown into the fire. 11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me
comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He
will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and
he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the
chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Meditation
1. Religious leaders believed they were saved by righteous living. When John told
them to bear fruit in keeping with repentance (v8) he was telling them to change
their mind about their need for a savior and teach others to do the same.
2. Salvation is not a fruit bearing event. When Jesus enters a life by faith, he does a
fundamental transformation of heart and behaviour. Salvation goes hand in hand
with actually living it out. Bearing fruit comes after we’re saved as we influence
others through our changed attitude and behavior, and by implementing the
Lord’s plans for our life.
3. How many times have you tried to change and only to be back at the same old
habits and lifestyle as before? Quit what you’re doing and look at what God is
doing inside and out; and choose to rely on the Spirit to transform you.
Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.
Proverbs for Today: Prov 1:10-14
Family Time:
What is REPENTANCE? Who needs it? Why? How and when do we repent?
What happens when we repent? Lead the family in a prayer of confession and
repentance and ask God to help each one to “produce fruit in keeping with
repentance”