"Because of God’s grace, Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, we can be justified by faith, so the thing we should do is to confess our sins and repent."
In last Sunday’s service, Rev. Zhang Yanqin, senior pastor of Beijing Fengtai Church, preached a sermon with the title "God Is Our Refuge" in Yanjing Theological Seminary, citing Romans 8:31-39.
The seminary has started a new semester on October 18.
Zhang first pointed out that the book of Romans was called a great book, as it showed the gospel clearly, which was that people could be justified if they believed in Jesus. She said nobody could be against us, bring a charge against us, or separate us from the love of Christ, as we were more than conquerors through Jesus.
"The Bible tells us clearly that God is our help and no one can resist us."
Pastor Zhang emphasized that no one could prevent God from giving us the things he prepared for us, which were his only son and all things, as He is the master in the universe.
God was unwilling to see that the people he created were charged by Satan which wanted to put them to death for their sins, so He sent His only son Jesus to be crucified for them and give his life as a ransom, leaving no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus who confessed their sins, she continued.
"In this world, we may have trouble, but we have peace in Jesus who has overcome the world. Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be given to us, as our lives in the world are very short, and Jesus promised to give us rest."
People sometimes had weaknesses and sorrows, which did not come from God but from Satan that aimed to disturb us, but no one could accuse us with the help from God, the pastor added.
"We must be prepared to be servants of God who should be good, wise, and not lazy." Pastor Zhang reminded the seminary students to do their best to love God who defends them and never condemns his children.
"The scripture mentions seven sufferings: trouble, hardship, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger, and sword. Seven is a perfect number, which indicates that there are many sufferings in the world, but we have peace in Jesus. During the COVID-19, God keeps us safe as He is our support, " she mentioned.
"There is no fear in love, so a person will not be afraid of anything if he truly loves God. Everything belongs to God who is our help and protection, so we don’t need to fear sufferings, as long as we love Him, " she stated.
"We have to believe like children, instead of analyzing and thinking with our knowledge. In addition to love, God gives us confidence so that we are more than conquerors in all things, " she concluded.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
“我们今天能够因信被神称义，完全是神的恩典，因着耶稣基督的舍命流血换来的，我们只要认罪、悔改就可以了。”
10月17日，在燕京神学院主日礼拜中，北京市基督教丰台堂主任牧师张燕琴围绕经文罗马书八章三十一到三十九节，以“神是我们的保障”为题证道。
张牧师首先指出，罗马书是很重要的一卷经文，也被人们称为最伟大的一卷，因罗马书把福音完整地摆在了人的眼前，让人看见因信耶稣基督，就被神称为义。她从谁能抵挡我们、谁能控告定罪、谁能使爱隔绝、靠主得胜有余四个方面进行分享：
“圣经非常清晰地告诉我们，神是我们的帮助，没人能抵挡我们。”张牧师强调到，神赐下他的独生儿子给了我们，也把万物一同都赐给了我们，神主宰宇宙万物，今天神所给我们预备的也没有人能够抵挡。
因人都是罪人，撒旦便控告人的罪想让人死，但是神不愿意看着他所造的人，最后是这种结局，因此差下他的独生子耶稣基督。耶稣基督来了后，为人的罪钉死在十字架上，做了赎价，替罪人死了。因此在基督耶稣里的人就不定罪了。
张牧师指出，我们今天能够因信被神称义，完全是神的恩典，我们只要认罪、悔改就可以了。
“好多时候我们在世上有苦难，但在基督里面，却有平安。世上的时间非常短暂，世上的苦难相比将来永远的荣耀不算什么，何况耶稣说在他里面可得安息。” 人都有软弱，也有忧愁，但不是从神来的，有时候是撒旦的搅扰。她指出，在神的帮助下，没人能控告我们。
“我们要做好预备，做神的仆人，要良善，还要有见识，不可懒惰。”张牧师提醒神学院的神学生们神替我们辩护，神是不会定祂孩子的罪的，但今天的我们要尽我们全力去爱神。
经文中提到患难、痛苦、逼迫、饥饿、赤身露体、危险、刀剑七个方面，七是个完全数，表明世上有很多苦难。“在世上有苦难，但是在基督耶稣里有平安。”她指出，在疫情中，神保守了大家的平安，因神是我们的依靠。
“爱里没有惧怕，一个人真正爱神了，他就什么都不怕了。”她指出所有的一切都是神的，神是我们的帮助和保障，我们不用惧怕苦难。“无论什么样的苦难下，我们都要尽自己的责任去爱神。”
"我们要像小孩子那样深信，而不是用自己所谓的知识分析、思考。”她指出，我们要深信，坚持到底的信，因我们活在主的爱里面，因神的爱环绕着我们,神加给我们信心让我们在一切的事上得胜有余。
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燕京神学院主日证道：神是我们的保障
"Because of God’s grace, Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, we can be justified by faith, so the thing we should do is to confess our sins and repent."
In last Sunday’s service, Rev. Zhang Yanqin, senior pastor of Beijing Fengtai Church, preached a sermon with the title "God Is Our Refuge" in Yanjing Theological Seminary, citing Romans 8:31-39.
The seminary has started a new semester on October 18.
Zhang first pointed out that the book of Romans was called a great book, as it showed the gospel clearly, which was that people could be justified if they believed in Jesus. She said nobody could be against us, bring a charge against us, or separate us from the love of Christ, as we were more than conquerors through Jesus.
"The Bible tells us clearly that God is our help and no one can resist us."
Pastor Zhang emphasized that no one could prevent God from giving us the things he prepared for us, which were his only son and all things, as He is the master in the universe.
God was unwilling to see that the people he created were charged by Satan which wanted to put them to death for their sins, so He sent His only son Jesus to be crucified for them and give his life as a ransom, leaving no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus who confessed their sins, she continued.
"In this world, we may have trouble, but we have peace in Jesus who has overcome the world. Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be given to us, as our lives in the world are very short, and Jesus promised to give us rest."
People sometimes had weaknesses and sorrows, which did not come from God but from Satan that aimed to disturb us, but no one could accuse us with the help from God, the pastor added.
"We must be prepared to be servants of God who should be good, wise, and not lazy." Pastor Zhang reminded the seminary students to do their best to love God who defends them and never condemns his children.
"The scripture mentions seven sufferings: trouble, hardship, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger, and sword. Seven is a perfect number, which indicates that there are many sufferings in the world, but we have peace in Jesus. During the COVID-19, God keeps us safe as He is our support, " she mentioned.
"There is no fear in love, so a person will not be afraid of anything if he truly loves God. Everything belongs to God who is our help and protection, so we don’t need to fear sufferings, as long as we love Him, " she stated.
"We have to believe like children, instead of analyzing and thinking with our knowledge. In addition to love, God gives us confidence so that we are more than conquerors in all things, " she concluded.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Yanjing Theological Seminary’s Sunday Service: God Is Our Refuge
