If Adam and Eve had not sinned, they would have forever retained the birthright. That is, they would never have been removed from the kingdom of God. Like Esau, the individuals who die unsaved have traded their birthright for a bowl of soup. We can look at the bowl of soup as representing the instant gratification that sin can bring. It began already with the sin of Adam.。
3.圣經(jīng)的十個故事英語版
是掃羅蒙恩的記載,在使徒行傳9章的前面18節(jié),愿上帝賜福你。
but saul, still burning with desire to put to death the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest,and made a request for letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if there were any of the way there, men or women, he might take them as prisoners to jerusalem.and while he was journeying, he came near damascus; and suddenly he saw a light from heaven shining round him; and he went down on the earth, and a voice said to him, saul, saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly?and he said, who are you, lord? and he said, i am jesus, whom you are attacking:but get up, and go into the town, and it will be made clear to you what you have to do.and the men who were with him were not able to say anything; hearing the voice, but seeing no one.and saul got up from the earth, and when his eyes were open, he saw nothing; and he was guided by the hand into damascus.and for three days he was not able to see, and he took no food or drink.now there was a certain disciple at damascus, named ananias; and the lord said to him in a vision, ananias! and he said, here i am, lord.and the lord said to him, get up, and go to the street which is named straight, and make search at the house of judas for one named saul of tarsus: for he is at prayer; and he has seen a man named ananias coming in and putting his hands on him, so that he may be able to see.but ananias said, lord, i have had accounts of this man from a number of people, how much evil he has done to your saints at jerusalem:and here he has authority from the chief priests to make prisoners all who give worship to your name.but the lord said, go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the gentiles and kings and to the children of israel the knowledge of my name:for i will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.and ananias went out and came to the house, and putting his hands on him, said, brother saul, the lord jesus, whom you saw when you were on your journey, has sent me, so that you may be able to see, and be full of the holy spirit.and straight away it seemed as if a veil was taken from his eyes, and he was able to see; and he got up, and had baptism; 掃羅仍然向主的門徒,口吐威嚇兇殺的話,去見大祭司,求文書給大馬色的各會堂,若是找著信奉這道的人,無論男女,都準(zhǔn)他捆綁帶到耶路撒冷。掃羅行路,將到大馬色,忽然從天上發(fā)光,四面照著他。
1.Judas English: Judas kiss (modern meaning: the symbol of betrayal) Origin: He drew near to Jesus to kiss him; but Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Son of man with a kiss?" (Luke 22.47.)2.English: to wash one's hands (modern meaning: refuse to assume responsibility) Origin: So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves." (Matthew 27.24.) gift English: the gift of God (modern meaning: talent, cleverness) Origin: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6.23.)4.give English: It is more blessed to give than to receive Origin: In all things I have shown you that by so toiling one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" (Acts 20.35. )5.English: forgive, and you will be forgiven Origin: Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven (Luke 6.37.)6.flesh English: Flesh of my flesh (modern meaning: 1. own children 2. consanguinity 2. affinity) Origin: Bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.(Genesis 2. 23)7.fire English: to go through fire and water (modern meaning: to suffer or sacrifice) Origin: often he falls into the fire, and often into the water (Matthew 17.15.)8.face English: face to face Origin: Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. (Exodus 33.11.)9.eye English: If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away.Origin: (Matthew 5.29.)10.evil English: If a man returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house. Origin: (Psalms 17.13. )11.enemy English: love your enemies Origin: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, (Matthew 5.44 - 45))12.English: to shake off the dust from feet (modern meaning: to forget smth. or to forgive smb.) Origin: And if any one will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town. (Matthew 10.14.)13.double-minded English: a double-minded man is unstable in all his ways Origin: For that person must not suppose that a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways, will receive anything from the Lord (James 1.8.)14.dog English: A living dog is better than a dead lion.Origin: (Ecclesiastes 9.4.)15.company English: Bad company ruins good morals Origin: (1 Corinthians 15.33 - 34. )3.。