让他的光芒闪耀 

“那吩咐光从黑暗里照出来的神,已经照在我们心里,叫我们得知神荣耀的光显在耶稣基督的面上。”——哥林多后书 4:6

保罗在这节经文中的话揭示了上帝救赎工作的惊人真相。这不仅仅是关于道德的转变或更好的生活方式;这是上帝用言语创造光的行为。正如他命令光刺穿创造中的原始黑暗一样,他现在命令他的荣耀之光照进人类心灵的黑暗空洞。这不是人类努力带来的逐渐黎明,而是上帝之言的直接和主权工作,打破了罪恶和盲目的混乱。

保罗有意呼应了创世记 1:3:“要有光。”上帝向宇宙说出了第一句话,现在他再次说话,不是要创造物质的光,而是要点燃那些对他的荣耀视而不见的人心中的精神之光。这是我们离开基督的自然状态。我们生活在黑暗中,被罪恶和敌人的欺骗所蒙蔽,看不到福音之光或基督之美。然而,光明之神并没有把我们留在黑暗中。他主权地发号施令,他的光芒闪耀——不是因为我们的努力,而是因为他的恩典。

这光是什么?这是耶稣基督脸上显露的上帝荣耀的知识。在这里,保罗把我们引向上帝启示的核心。上帝的荣耀在旧约中被云层遮蔽,隐藏在至圣所中,现在完全完美地展现在基督的脸上。看见基督就是看见上帝。在他身上,上帝本性的光芒以耀眼的清晰度闪耀着。基督不是神的部分反映或一瞥;他是神本性的准确印记,是他荣耀的光辉,是他爱、正义、圣洁和仁慈的完整表达。

但是这光不是用肉眼看到的。许多人看见了肉身中的耶稣,却没有看到他身上神的荣耀。这光是由圣灵启示的,打开我们心灵的眼睛,让我们看到基督是我们灵魂中令人满足的宝藏。没有这神圣的工作,我们仍然是盲目的。有了它,我们就看到了他的本来面目——无限荣耀,值得所有人崇拜。

当这光照进我们心中时,它改变了一切。它无法被隐藏或遏制。耶稣自己说过:“你们是世上的光。山上的城是不能隐藏的。”我们心中的基督之光不是用来囤积或暗淡的;它是为了照亮我们周围的黑暗。然而,这与自我努力无关。正如月亮反射太阳的光芒,我们反射基督的光芒。我们的生活成为镜子,向仍然陷于黑暗的世界展示他的荣耀。

这种光芒既可见又有声。我们以这样的方式生活,基督的荣耀显而易见——不是吸引人们注意我们自己,而是吸引人们注意他。当我们牺牲地去爱、慷慨地原谅和谦卑地服务时,基督的光芒就会透过我们闪耀。我们说话,宣扬给我们带来光明的福音,勇敢而喜悦地宣告那位是一切生命和光明之源的人。

保罗将这光描述为装在陶罐中的宝藏。多么谦卑的形象!我们,在我们的脆弱中,就是陶罐——脆弱、平凡、容易破裂。然而,在我们内心深处有一个无限价值的宝藏:上帝荣耀知识之光。上帝选择将这光放在脆弱的容器中,以便清楚地表明超越的力量属于他,而不是我们。我们的软弱非但不会成为阻碍,反而会成为祂力量展现的舞台。

当世人看到我们罐子里的裂缝——我们的考验、我们的挣扎,甚至我们的失败——却看到一道无法熄灭的光芒时,他们不是被我们吸引,而是被那位支撑我们的上帝吸引。这是基督徒生活的悖论:我们很脆弱,但他的光芒却牢不可破。

让祂的光芒闪耀,从注视它开始。你最近凝视过基督的面容吗?祂荣耀的光辉俘获了你的心吗?我们越被祂的美丽所吸引,就越自然地反射祂的光芒。基督徒的生活不是不懈地努力让自己更加明亮,而是对那位本身就是光的人的深沉凝视。

当我们注视祂时,我们就改变了。祂的光芒充满我们,溢出,照亮了我们周围的黑暗。这不是我们的工作;而是祂的工作。那位在黑暗中发出光明的上帝,也向我们的心发出了声音。我们之所以闪耀,是因为祂照亮了我们。

所以,让你的生活宣告你内心所见:耶稣基督面容上上帝荣耀的知识之光。愿你的光芒,无论容器多么脆弱,都能吸引他人来到值得所有荣耀的那一位身边。愿荣耀归于祂,直到永永远远。阿门。 

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Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church


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Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from EghamVirginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet to share life and show God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We believe in the power of prayer and are always happy to pray for you.
 

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X (Twitter).

The Sunday Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane in Egham open to all, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks. If you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.
 

Church on Sunday at Strodes College, Egham


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Our Sunday service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We start each service with lively worship with songs from around the world, followed by inspired Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service being on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second Sunday of each month. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church that is both for those online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, or X (Twitter), or you can catch up and watch the recordings later.
 

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you. 

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and prayer. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.
 

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Morning Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has plenty of Parking. Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility problems (for those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.
 

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, young and old, to join the service. We have Sunday School, which starts after worship and runs during the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes for children aged 4 to 12. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.
 

After Church

We chat over coffee and biscuits after church on the first, third and fourth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The meal is on us! Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.
 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

 
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