梦游圣经66本书

日期：3/4/25

1. 引言：身份的转变

在世上，我们的身份可能由家庭背景、社会地位或成就来定义。然而，圣经告诉我们，最重要的身份不是世界赋予的，而是神亲自赐给的——我们是神的儿女。加拉太书深刻揭示了这个身份的意义，使我们明白，我们的价值不是由律法、血统或个人努力决定，而是因信耶稣基督，被神接纳，成为祂的儿女，并承受天国的丰盛产业。

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2. 经文解析：我们如何成为神的儿女？

(1) 因信称义，成为神的儿女

“所以，你们因信基督耶稣，都是神的儿子。”（加拉太书 3:26）
• 这里清楚地说明，成为神的儿女不是靠行为、律法或血统，而是单单因着信心。无论我们的过去如何，只要我们信靠基督，就被神收纳为儿女。

(2) 从奴仆到儿女的身份转变

“要把律法以下的人赎出来，叫我们得着儿子的名分。”（加拉太书 4:5）
• 在没有认识基督之前，我们像奴仆一样，被律法和罪恶捆绑，但基督救赎我们，使我们得着真正的自由和尊贵的身份。

“你们既为儿子，神就差他儿子的灵进入你们的心，呼叫‘阿爸，父！’”（加拉太书 4:6）
• 这里强调，神不只是我们的创造主，更是我们亲密的天父。圣灵使我们可以像孩子呼唤父亲一样，亲密地称神为“阿爸，父”，这意味着我们与神之间的关系是亲近、真实和永恒的。

(3) 承受产业，活出尊贵身份

“既是儿子，神就差他儿子的名分给你们。”（加拉太书 4:7）
• 既然我们是神的儿女，就意味着我们不仅被神接纳，更是祂国度的继承人，承受天上丰盛的产业。这产业不仅仅是指天堂的荣耀，更指向现今我们在基督里享有的平安、喜乐和神的同在。

“你们既属乎基督，就是亚伯拉罕的后裔，是照着应许承受产业的了。”（加拉太书 3:29）
• 这节经文进一步告诉我们，因着基督，我们成为亚伯拉罕的属灵后裔，继承神向他所应许的祝福。这意味着我们拥有信心之父亚伯拉罕所蒙的福，在基督里得着真正的富足与盼望。

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3. 现实应用：如何活出神儿女的身份？

(1) 建立正确的自我认同
• 许多人活在自卑、比较和世界的价值观中，认为自己不够好、不够成功。但圣经告诉我们，我们的价值不取决于外在条件，而是取决于神的接纳。无论世界如何看待我们，我们在神眼中都是尊贵无比的。

(2) 过信心与自由的生活

“基督释放了我们，叫我们得以自由，所以要站立得稳，不要再被奴仆的轭挟制。”（加拉太书 5:1）
• 既然我们是神的儿女，就不应该再活在恐惧、律法主义或罪的捆绑中，而要凭信心过自由的生活，坦然无惧地来到神面前，享受祂为我们预备的丰盛。

(3) 彼此相爱，彰显神儿女的荣美

“你们众人受洗归入基督的，都是披戴基督了。并不分犹太人、希腊人，自主的、为奴的，或男或女，因为你们在基督耶稣里都成为一了。”（加拉太书 3:27-28）
• 作为神的儿女，我们不再按照世界的种族、社会地位或性别来区分彼此，而是同为神的家人。在教会中，我们要彼此接纳、彼此扶持，活出合一的见证，让世人看见神的爱。

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4. 结论：在神的爱中刚强前行

加拉太书向我们揭示了一个震撼人心的真理——我们不是孤儿，而是神所爱的儿女；我们不是奴仆，而是天国的继承者。这不仅仅是一种神学上的教义，而是一个改变生命的真实身份。当我们明白自己是神的儿女时，我们的眼光、态度和生活方式都会发生改变。

今天，愿我们不再被世界的标准束缚，而是凭信心站立，活出神儿女的荣耀身份。无论遇到何种挑战，我们可以带着信心宣告：“我是神的儿女，祂爱我、拣选我，并赐给我永恒的产业！”

The Glorious Identity of God’s Children – Understanding Our Belonging Through Galatians

1. Introduction: A Transformation of Identity

In this world, our identity is often defined by family background, social status, or achievements. However, the Bible teaches us that the most important identity is not given by the world but by God Himself—we are His children. The book of Galatians reveals the significance of this identity, showing us that our worth is not based on the law, heritage, or personal effort but on faith in Jesus Christ. Through Him, we are accepted by God, become His children, and inherit the riches of His kingdom.

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2. Scriptural Insights: How Do We Become God’s Children?

(1) Justified by Faith, Becoming God’s Children

“So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.” (Galatians 3:26)
• This verse clearly states that becoming a child of God is not based on works, the law, or lineage but solely on faith in Christ. No matter our past, when we trust in Jesus, we are received as God’s beloved children.

(2) A Shift from Slavery to Sonship

“To redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.” (Galatians 4:5)
• Before knowing Christ, we were like slaves, bound by the law and sin. But through Christ’s redemption, we are set free and given the privilege of being God’s children.

“Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father.’” (Galatians 4:6)
• This verse emphasizes that God is not only our Creator but also our loving Father. The Holy Spirit enables us to call Him “Abba, Father,” signifying an intimate and everlasting relationship with Him.

(3) Heirs of God’s Riches, Living in a Royal Identity

“So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.” (Galatians 4:7)
• Since we are children of God, we are not only accepted by Him but also heirs of His kingdom, inheriting His abundant blessings. This inheritance is not just about future glory in heaven but also the peace, joy, and presence of God we experience today.

“If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” (Galatians 3:29)
• This verse further affirms that through Christ, we become spiritual descendants of Abraham, inheriting the blessings God promised him. This means we are called to a life of faith, abundance, and divine purpose.

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3. Practical Applications: How to Live as God’s Children?

(1) Establishing the Right Self-Identity
• Many people struggle with insecurity, comparison, and worldly expectations. But the Bible reminds us that our worth is not based on external factors but on God’s acceptance. No matter how the world sees us, we are infinitely precious in God’s eyes.

(2) Living a Life of Faith and Freedom

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” (Galatians 5:1)
• Since we are God’s children, we should not live in fear, legalism, or bondage to sin. Instead, we should walk in faith and freedom, approaching God with confidence and enjoying the fullness of His grace.

(3) Loving One Another and Reflecting God’s Family

“For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:27-28)
• As God’s children, we no longer define each other based on race, social status, or gender. We are all one family in Christ. In the church, we are called to accept, support, and love one another, living as a testimony of God’s unity and love.

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4. Conclusion: Walking Strong in God’s Love

Galatians reveals a powerful truth—we are not orphans but God’s beloved children; we are not slaves but heirs of His kingdom. This is not just a theological concept but a reality that transforms our lives. When we understand that we are God’s children, our perspectives, attitudes, and way of life change.

Today, may we no longer be bound by the world’s standards but stand firm in faith, living out the glorious identity given by God. No matter what challenges we face, we can boldly declare:
“I am a child of God. He loves me, He has chosen me, and He has given me an eternal inheritance!”