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本讲座探讨了属灵复活的客观和主观层面，以及基督徒如何通过圣灵的引导，战胜罪性，获得真正的改变和属灵成长。讲员指出，属灵复活并非仅仅是道德上的转变，而是耶稣基督复活能力在信徒内心的运行，带来生命更新的奇迹。他强调，基督徒应反思自身改变的程度，并意识到自己拥有超越常人的改变能力。讲座深入分析了属灵死亡和属灵生命的迹象，前者表现为各种罪性行为，后者则体现为圣灵的果子：爱、喜乐、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、温柔、节制。讲员指出，克服罪性并非仅仅依靠意志力，而是需要更深层次的属灵操练，即通过将过度渴望钉在十字架上，并与圣灵同在，从而获得真正的自由和改变。他强调，过度渴望的根源在于对律法的依赖，而不是对律法的顺服。通过将罪性欲望钉在十字架上，并专注于耶稣基督的荣耀，信徒才能摆脱过度渴望的束缚，获得真正的属灵成长。 讲员详细解释了圣灵的果子，并指出这些品格并非孤立存在，而是相互关联，缺一不可。他强调，属灵的成熟需要在各个方面都有相应的体现。他还解释了“在律法之下”的含义，指出这并非指遵守律法，而是指依赖律法，试图通过自己的行为获得上帝的认可和拯救。这种依赖律法的思维方式会滋生过度渴望，导致各种罪性行为。讲员鼓励听众反思自身生活中那些过度看重的事物，并将其带到十字架前，在基督的救赎中重新审视它们。他指出，与圣灵同行不仅仅是努力克制，更需要更深层次的属灵操练，即敬拜和爱慕耶稣，从而获得真正的自由和改变。他以摩西在西奈山经历的荣耀与福音带来的荣耀作对比，说明信徒可以通过圣灵的引导，看到耶稣基督的荣耀，从而摆脱过度渴望的束缚，获得真正的属灵成长。

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The speaker emphasizes that the Christian faith is not merely about moral transformation but a radical, life-changing experience powered by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He challenges listeners to reflect on their personal growth and not settle for too little, as the same power that raised Jesus from the dead resides within them.

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When you become a Christian, the same power that raised Jesus from the dead comes into you spiritually, internally. You have the power to change. You have an unsurpassed power to change.

So we have to ask ourselves right away, “Are we settling for too little?” I mean, how much have you changed so far? The power that raised Jesus from the dead, that broke the bands of death, is in you. Now, how does it actually work?

Let’s look at 1) the signs of spiritual deadness, 2) the signs of spiritual life, and 3) how you move over from death to life.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 12, 1998. Series: Galatians: New Freedom, New Family. Scripture: Galatians 5:13-25.

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