Hati-hati membangun di atas dasar

Sebagai pengikut Kristus, kita perlu berhati-hati dalam membangun di atas dasar yang telah diletakkan. Terutama dalam memilih material rumah rohani kita, seperti dinasehatkan di bawah ini:

11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is [already] laid, which is Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

12 But if anyone builds upon the Foundation, whether it be with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,

13 The work of each [one] will become [plainly, openly] known (shown for what it is); for the day [of Christ] will disclose and declare it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test and critically appraise the character and worth of the work each person has done.

14 If the work which any person has built on this Foundation [any product of his efforts whatever] survives [this test], he will get his reward.

15 But if any person’s work is burned up [under the test], he will suffer the loss [of it all, losing his reward], though he himself will be saved, but only as [one who has passed] through fire. [Job 23:10.]

The amplified Bible, containing the amplified Old Testament and the amplified New Testament. 1987 (1 Co 3:11-15). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

Transformasi

Paulus sebelum mengenal Kristus:

4 Though for myself I have [at least grounds] to rely on the flesh. If any other man considers that he has or seems to have reason to rely on the flesh and his physical and outward advantages, I have still more!

5 Circumcised when I was eight days old, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew [and the son] of Hebrews; as to the observance of the Law I was of [the party of] the Pharisees,

6 As to my zeal, I was a persecutor of the church, and by the Law’s standard of righteousness (supposed justice, uprightness, and right standing with God) I was proven to be blameless and no fault was found with me.

The amplified Bible, containing the amplified Old Testament and the amplified New Testament. 1987 (Php 3:4-6). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

Oleh pengenalan akan Dia, Paulus menulis:

7 But whatever former things I had that might have been gains to me, I have come to consider as [^zone combined] loss for Christ’s sake.

8 Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord and of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him [of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly]. For His sake I have lost everything and consider it all to be mere rubbish (refuse, dregs), in order that I may win (gain) Christ (the Anointed One),

9 And that I may [actually] be found and known as in Him, not having any [self-achieved] righteousness that can be called my own, based on my obedience to the Law’s demands (ritualistic uprightness and supposed right standing with God thus acquired), but possessing that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ (the Anointed One), the [truly] right standing with God, which comes from God by [saving] faith.

^z Marvin Vincent, Word Studies: His “gains” are plural, but they are all counted as one combined “loss” (singular).

The amplified Bible, containing the amplified Old Testament and the amplified New Testament. 1987 (Php 3:7-9). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

Selamat Hari Natal!

For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father [of Eternity], Prince of Peace. [Isa. 25:1; 40:9-11; Matt. 28:18; Luke 2:11.]

The amplified Bible, containing the amplified Old Testament and the amplified New Testament. 1987 (Is 9:6). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

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Sebab seorang anak telah lahir untuk kita, seorang putera telah diberikan untuk kita; lambang pemerintahan ada di atas bahunya, dan namanya disebutkan orang: Penasihat Ajaib, Allah yang Perkasa, Bapa yang Kekal, Raja Damai. (Yes 9:6)

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