WCCC Day 2 Conformed to the image of His Son

Brother Stephan Kung Section 1. The Son is the invisible God's Image

引言:
以弗所書Ephesian1:9-10都是照祂自己所預定的美意、叫我們知道祂旨意的奧秘、要照所安排的、在日期滿足的時候、使天上地上一切所有的、都在基督裡面同歸於一。
1. God’s eternal purpose is determinate before the foundation of the world. He has pre-destinate, according to his pleasure and His purpose; all things will be summed up into ONE in His Son. We are called to be One in Christ.
2. How does this purpose to be accomplished? By the Way of Cross. Those who are called should deny themselves and follow Him. (All Christian are called for this purpose.) When His purpose is accomplished, we shall all like Him.

第一堂Section 1
歌羅西書Colossians1:15 愛子是那不能看見之 神的像
羅馬書 Roman 8:28-30 我們曉得萬事都互相效力、叫愛 神的人得益處、就是按他旨意被召的人。因為他預先所知道的人、就預先定下效法他兒子的模樣使他兒子在許多弟兄中作長子．預先所定下的人又召他們來．所召來的人、又稱他們為義．所稱為義的人、又叫他們得榮耀。
約翰福音Gospel of John 1:18從來沒有人看見 神．只有在 父懷裡的獨生子將他表明出來。

I. What is “Image?”
1. Image – a derive from the original
a. Sculpture & photos are not images of an original; there is no life in it. Although outwardly they can be very much alike to the originals, inwardly are not. Thus, an image is from with-in, not from with-out. A Christian is borne from within, the image is from within.
b. Image – representation of the true origin & manifestation of the life within
2. God creates man is according to His own image
a. Adam was created according to His image, thus, he has the potential to represent and manifest God. Thus, God placed in the Garden of Eden to the tree of Life. However, man has sinned against God, so his descendants only has Adam’s image, not His image.
b. However, after we believe in Jesus, He gave us a life that is far more abundant than Adam. This is the very life of Jesus, the very image of Jesus within us. It is not created, but from above and within.

II. The invisible God being known:
1. God is the Spirit, and He can’t be known by human
2. However, God is happy to reveal His Son to us. Without His revelation, no one can know God.
3. God uses many things to reveal Himself:
a. God reveal Himself through His creation:
羅馬書Roman 1:19-20自從造天地以來、 神的永能和神性是明明可知的、雖是眼不能見、但藉著所造之物、就可以曉得、叫人無可推諉．
God reveal His power and divinity.
b. God reveal Himself through human history:
使徒行傳Act 17:26他從一本造出萬族的人、〔本有古卷作血脈〕住在全地上、並且預先定準他們的年限、和所住的疆界．要叫他們尋求 神、或者可以揣摩而得、其實他離我們各人不遠．我們生活、動作、存留、都在乎他 ．
God reveal that He is the God who controls the history of man.
c. God reveal Himself through forefathers:
God spoke to Adam, Abraham, Moses and etc.
God gave 10 commandment: 1^st 4 commandment reveals He is the God of Holy (no other gods like Him, He is unique and different.); 2^nd 6 commandment reveals the He is the God of Righteousness.
God spoke to prophets, such Isaiah – He is redeemer; Jeremiah – New Covenant; Ezekiel – Inherit; Daniel – Kingdom
God spoke to us to His symbol/sign: Tabernacle – the full representation of God’s plan.
God spoke to us through saints, from their inner characters, we see God, such as Abraham – prince of God; Moses – friend of God.
d. God reveal Himself through His Son – Jesus Christ.