Life of Light
Life of Light
James Yu
Ephesians 5:8-14
1. Paul writes, “You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord” (v.8). What does that transformation mean in your own spiritual journey? Pastor James listed 7 steps about the change of identity from “darkness” to “light”. Which step are you at? Which step do you find most challenging?
保羅寫道：「從前你們是暗昧的，但如今在主裡面是光明的」（第8節）。
- 這樣的身分轉變對您自己的屬靈旅程有什麼意義？
- James 牧師分享了從「黑暗」轉變為「光明」的七個步驟。您覺得自己目前走到哪一步？哪一步對您來說最具挑戰？
2. What does it look like to “live as children of light” in your everyday relationships, work, or habits? Can you name one way God is calling you to reflect His light more clearly?
在您每天的關係、工作或生活習慣中，怎樣才是真實地「活出光明之子」的樣式？能否舉出一個神正在呼召您更清楚地反映祂榮光的地方？
3. Verse 9 lists the fruit of light as “goodness, righteousness, and truth.” Which of these do you find easiest to live out, and which one challenges you the most?
第9節說：「光明所結的果子就是一切良善、公義和誠實。」這三個果子中，您覺得哪一個是您最容易活出來的？哪一個對您來說最困難？
4. How do you test or discern what is pleasing to the Lord (v.10)? Share a time when you had to make a hard but godly choice.
您平常如何察驗並分辨什麼是主所喜悅的事？（第10節）分享一個您曾經需要做出困難但合神心意選擇的經驗。
5. Paul calls believers to “wake up” and “rise from the dead” (v.14).
In what ways might you be spiritually sleepy or complacent? What would it look like to “wake up”?
保羅勸勉信徒：「你這睡著的人當醒過來，從死裡復活」（第14節）。在您目前的屬靈狀態中，有哪些部分可能是「沉睡」或「鬆懈」的？對您來說，「醒過來」是什麼樣子？
6. In the sermon, James talked about the change of identity from “darkness” to “light”. Which step are you at? Which step do you find the most challenging?
在信息中，James 牧師談到從「黑暗」轉向「光明」的七個身分轉變階段。以下哪一個階段您正在經歷？哪一個是您覺得最困難的？
Confessing Sin "I am a sinner and these are my sins."
認罪「我是個罪人，這些是我的罪。」
Grieving for Sin "I am sorry for my sins."
為罪憂傷「我為自己的罪感到痛心。」
Repenting from Sin "I don't want to sin anymore."
侮改離罪「我不想再犯罪了。」
Encountering Grace "God gave me Jesus. I need forgiveness."
遇見恩典「神賜給我耶穌，我需要祂的教免。」
Renewing the Mind "I need a new mind and a new heart."
心意更新「我需要新的心思意念與新的
Imitating Christ "I want to be like Christ."
效法基督「我想要像基督一樣。」
Participating in Grace "I want to follow
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活在恩典中「我願意跟隧基督。」
If time permits, please discuss:
Are there any “fruitless deeds of darkness” (v.11) that you’ve had to confront or let go of recently? What was difficult about it? What was freeing?
若時間允許，進一步分享：
您最近是否曾經需要面對或捨棄什麼「暗昧無果子的事」（第11節）？當中您覺得最困難的是什麼？又有什麼經歷讓您感到得釋放、得自由？