读经：提后一9~10，来二9，14~15，太二七51~53，林前十五52~54
Scripture Reading: 2 Tim. 1:9-10; Heb. 2:9, 14-15; Matt. 27:51-53; 1 Cor. 15:52-54
Scripture Reading: 2 Tim. 1:9-10; Heb. 2:9, 14-15; Matt. 27:51-53; 1 Cor. 15:52-54
壹
我们可以经历并享受，基督是那已经把死废掉且将生命和不朽坏照耀出来者，使我们能认识生命和不朽坏，并且能在基督里征服死与朽坏─提后一10。
We may experience and enjoy Christ as the One who nullified death and brought life and incorruption to light in order that we might know life and incorruption and, in Christ, be able to conquer death and corruption— 2 Tim. 1:10.
We may experience and enjoy Christ as the One who nullified death and brought life and incorruption to light in order that we might know life and incorruption and, in Christ, be able to conquer death and corruption— 2 Tim. 1:10.
贰
神的恩典是历世之前，在基督耶稣里赐给我们的，但借着我们救主基督耶稣的显现，这恩典就显明出来，并应用到我们身上；这恩典乃是神在祂生命里所给我们的供应，使我们活出祂的定旨─提后一9~10节，二1，约一16。
The grace of God was given to us in Christ Jesus before the times of the ages, but it was manifested and applied to us through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus; this grace is God's provision in life given to us so that we may live out His purpose—vv. 9-10; 2:1; John 1:16.
The grace of God was given to us in Christ Jesus before the times of the ages, but it was manifested and applied to us through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus; this grace is God's provision in life given to us so that we may live out His purpose—vv. 9-10; 2:1; John 1:16.
参
基督借着祂废除魔鬼的死，并祂吞灭死的复活，把死废掉，使其失效─来二14~15，林前十五52~54：
Christ nullified death, making it of none effect, through His devil-destroying death and death-swallowing resurrection—Heb. 2:14-15; 1 Cor. 15:52-54:
Christ nullified death, making it of none effect, through His devil-destroying death and death-swallowing resurrection—Heb. 2:14-15; 1 Cor. 15:52-54:
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基督借着祂在十字架上的死，废除那掌死权的，就是魔鬼─来二14：
Through His death on the cross, Christ destroyed the devil, who has the might of death—Heb. 2:14:
Through His death on the cross, Christ destroyed the devil, who has the might of death—Heb. 2:14:
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“废除”的希腊原文意思是，“使之归于无有，使之失效，废掉，消除，取消，弃绝”─创三15，约壹三8，参约三14。
The Greek word translated "destroy" also means "to bring to nought, make of none effect, do away with, abolish, annul, discard"—Gen. 3:15; 1 John 3:8; cf. John 3:14.
The Greek word translated "destroy" also means "to bring to nought, make of none effect, do away with, abolish, annul, discard"—Gen. 3:15; 1 John 3:8; cf. John 3:14.
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魔鬼，蛇，引诱人堕落后，神应许女人的后裔要伤蛇的头─创三15：
After the devil, the serpent, seduced man into the fall, God promised that the seed of the woman would bruise the head of the serpent—Gen. 3:15:
After the devil, the serpent, seduced man into the fall, God promised that the seed of the woman would bruise the head of the serpent—Gen. 3:15:
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及至时候满足，神的儿子就为童女所生，来成为肉体，好借着在十字架上在肉体里受死，废除在人肉体里的魔鬼；这是要将撒但废掉，使他归于无有─15节，约一14，罗八3，加四4，约三14，十二31。
In the fullness of time the Son of God came to become flesh by being born of a virgin so that He might destroy the devil in man's flesh through His death in the flesh on the cross; this was to abolish Satan, to bring him to nought—v. 15; John 1:14; Rom. 8:3; Gal. 4:4; John 3:14; 12:31.
In the fullness of time the Son of God came to become flesh by being born of a virgin so that He might destroy the devil in man's flesh through His death in the flesh on the cross; this was to abolish Satan, to bring him to nought—v. 15; John 1:14; Rom. 8:3; Gal. 4:4; John 3:14; 12:31.
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我们应当凭信接受这事实：基督借着祂在十字架上的死，废除了魔鬼；并且我们应当赞美主，撒但已经被废掉、被除去了─来二14。
By faith we should take the fact that through His death on the cross, Christ destroyed the devil, and we should praise the Lord that Satan has been abolished and done away with—Heb. 2:14.
By faith we should take the fact that through His death on the cross, Christ destroyed the devil, and we should praise the Lord that Satan has been abolished and done away with—Heb. 2:14.
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主耶稣既废除了那掌死权的魔鬼，就释放我们这些因怕死而受挟于奴役的人─15节：
Since the Lord Jesus destroyed the devil, who has the might of death, we who were held in slavery through the fear of death have been released by Him—v. 15:
Since the Lord Jesus destroyed the devil, who has the might of death, we who were held in slavery through the fear of death have been released by Him—v. 15:
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从前死作王管辖我们，我们因怕死而一直在其奴役之下─罗五14。
Death reigned over us, and we were under its slavery, continually fearing death—Rom. 5:14.
Death reigned over us, and we were under its slavery, continually fearing death—Rom. 5:14.
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因着主废除了魔鬼，又把死废掉，现今我们就不再怕死，并从死的奴役下得了释放─提后一10。
Because the Lord destroyed the devil and nullified death, we now have no more fear of death and are released from its slavery—2 Tim. 1:10.
Because the Lord destroyed the devil and nullified death, we now have no more fear of death and are released from its slavery—2 Tim. 1:10.
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希伯来二章九节说，主耶稣为样样─不只是为人，乃是为一切受造之物─尝到死味；这指明基督所完成的救赎，不仅是为着人，也是为着神所造的每样东西；因此，神能借着基督叫万有与自己和好─西一20，创七13~23。
Hebrews 2:9 says that the Lord Jesus tasted death on behalf of everything, not only for humans but also for every creature; this indicates that Christ's redemption was accomplished not only for people but also for everything created by God, and thus God could reconcile all things to Himself through Christ— Col. 1:20; Gen. 7:13-23.
Hebrews 2:9 says that the Lord Jesus tasted death on behalf of everything, not only for humans but also for every creature; this indicates that Christ's redemption was accomplished not only for people but also for everything created by God, and thus God could reconcile all things to Himself through Christ— Col. 1:20; Gen. 7:13-23.
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马太二十七章五十一至五十三节描述主钉十字架的功效：
Matthew 27:51-53 describes the effectiveness of the Lord's crucifixion:
Matthew 27:51-53 describes the effectiveness of the Lord's crucifixion:
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“殿里的幔子从上到下裂为两半”（51上）：这表征神与人之间的间隔除去了，因为基督所取罪之肉体的样式，（罗八3，）就是幔子所象征的，已经钉在十字架上。（来十20。）
"The veil of the temple was split in two from top to bottom" (v. 51a): this signifies that the separation between God and man has been abolished because the flesh of sin (the flesh being signified by the veil) taken by Christ in its likeness (Rom. 8:3) has been crucified (Heb. 10:20).
"The veil of the temple was split in two from top to bottom" (v. 51a): this signifies that the separation between God and man has been abolished because the flesh of sin (the flesh being signified by the veil) taken by Christ in its likeness (Rom. 8:3) has been crucified (Heb. 10:20).
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“地就震动”（太二七51中）：这表征撒但背叛的根基动摇了。
"The earth was shaken" Matt. 27:51b): this signifies that the base of Satan's rebellion was shaken.
"The earth was shaken" Matt. 27:51b): this signifies that the base of Satan's rebellion was shaken.
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“磐石也崩裂”（51下）：这表征撒但属地之国的营垒崩溃了。
"The rocks were split" (v. 51c): this signifies that the strongholds of Satan's earthly kingdom were broken.
"The rocks were split" (v. 51c): this signifies that the strongholds of Satan's earthly kingdom were broken.
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“坟墓也开了”（52上）：这表征死亡和阴间的能力已被胜过并征服了。
"The tombs were opened" (v. 52a): this signifies that the power of death and Hades was conquered and subdued.
"The tombs were opened" (v. 52a): this signifies that the power of death and Hades was conquered and subdued.
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“已睡圣徒的身体，多有起来的”（52下~53）：这表征基督之死释放人的能力。
"Many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised" (vv. 52b-53): this signifies the releasing power of the death of Christ.
"Many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised" (vv. 52b-53): this signifies the releasing power of the death of Christ.
肆
基督已经把死废掉，使之归于无有，将其废掉，消除，取消─提后一10：
Christ nullified death, bringing it to nought, doing away with it, abolishing it, annulling it—2 Tim. 1:10:
Christ nullified death, bringing it to nought, doing away with it, abolishing it, annulling it—2 Tim. 1:10:
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基督不仅击败了死，更把死废掉。
Christ not only defeated death—He nullified it.
Christ not only defeated death—He nullified it.
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基督显明出来，为要把死废掉，并带进永远、不能毁坏的生命─提后一10节。
Christ was manifested to nullify death and to bring in eternal, indestructible life—v. 10.
Christ was manifested to nullify death and to bring in eternal, indestructible life—v. 10.
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基督能把死废掉，因祂废除了魔鬼，就是那掌死权的；借着祂的复活，死成为无效─来二14，林前十五52~54。
Christ could nullify death because He destroyed the devil, the one who has the might of death, and through His resurrection, death has become of none effect— Heb. 2:14; 1 Cor. 15:52-54.
Christ could nullify death because He destroyed the devil, the one who has the might of death, and through His resurrection, death has become of none effect— Heb. 2:14; 1 Cor. 15:52-54.
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主耶稣借着胜过撒但，并且把死废掉，也击败了阴间和坟墓─徒二24，启一18。
By overcoming Satan and nullifying death, the Lord Jesus also defeated Hades and the grave—Acts 2:24; Rev. 1:18.
By overcoming Satan and nullifying death, the Lord Jesus also defeated Hades and the grave—Acts 2:24; Rev. 1:18.
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基督的复活宣告祂胜过了死、撒但、阴间和坟墓─林前十五55~57。
Christ's resurrection declares that He is victorious over death, Satan, Hades, and the grave—1 Cor. 15:55-57.
Christ's resurrection declares that He is victorious over death, Satan, Hades, and the grave—1 Cor. 15:55-57.
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把死废掉，意思不是把死除去，乃是使其无效；死这最后的仇敌不会被除去，直到千年国以后，才被扔在火湖里─26节，启二十14。
To nullify death does not mean to remove death but to make it of none effect; death, the last enemy, will not be removed until it is cast into the lake of fire after the millennium—v. 26; Rev. 20:14.
To nullify death does not mean to remove death but to make it of none effect; death, the last enemy, will not be removed until it is cast into the lake of fire after the millennium—v. 26; Rev. 20:14.
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主耶稣既已借着祂的死与复活把死废掉，就将生命和不朽坏照耀出来─提后一10：
Having nullified death through His death and resurrection, the Lord Jesus brought life and incorruption to light—2 Tim. 1:10:
Having nullified death through His death and resurrection, the Lord Jesus brought life and incorruption to light—2 Tim. 1:10:
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十节的“生命”指神永远的生命；这生命是赐给所有在基督里的信徒，也是所赐给我们神圣恩典的主要成分─提前一16，罗五17，21：
Life in verse 10 refers to the eternal life of God, which is given to all believers in Christ and which is the main element of the divine grace given to us—1 Tim. 1:16; Rom. 5:17, 21:
Life in verse 10 refers to the eternal life of God, which is given to all believers in Christ and which is the main element of the divine grace given to us—1 Tim. 1:16; Rom. 5:17, 21:
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生命是神圣的元素，甚至就是神自己，分赐到我们的所是里；不朽坏是生命浸透我们身体的结果─罗八10~11。
Life is the divine element, even God Himself, imparted into our being; incorruption is the consequence of life's saturating our body—8:10-11.
Life is the divine element, even God Himself, imparted into our being; incorruption is the consequence of life's saturating our body—8:10-11.
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这生命已经征服死，还要吞灭死─徒二24，林后五4。
This life has conquered death and will swallow up death—Acts 2:24; 2 Cor. 5:4.
This life has conquered death and will swallow up death—Acts 2:24; 2 Cor. 5:4.
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这生命以及随之而有的不朽坏，借着福音的传扬，已经照耀出来，使众人都得看见；如今这生命和不朽坏，能抵挡死亡和腐败─提后一10。
This life and the incorruption that is its consequence have been brought to light and made visible to men through the preaching of the gospel, and now this life and incorruption are able to counter death and corruption—2 Tim. 1:10.
This life and the incorruption that is its consequence have been brought to light and made visible to men through the preaching of the gospel, and now this life and incorruption are able to counter death and corruption—2 Tim. 1:10.