VIGILANCE | 警戒 |
The permanent presence of the old nature guarantees
that in the Christian life there is no victory without vigilance. 基督徒生命中恆久存在的老我明證沒有警戒就無法得勝。 |
Many a saint, for want of
keeping a tight rein, and that constantly, over some corruption which they have thought
they had got the mastery of, has been thrown out of the saddle. William Gurnall 許多聖徒以為他們已經能夠駕馭敗壞心靈,因而鬆開韁繩,最終將被摔下馬鞍。 |
Our enemies are on every side, so must our armous
be. William Gurnall 我們的仇敵遍佈四處,因此我們必須隨時隨地穿戴軍裝。 |
Set a strong guard about thy
outward senses. These are Satan's landing-place, especially the eye and ear. William Gurnall 為我們外在感官設下重重守衛。那些是撒旦登陸之處,特別是我們的耳目。 |
The humble Christian is the wary Christian. William Gurnall 謙卑的基督徒是警惕的基督徒。 |
Those whom God has promised
to save he has promised to render watchful. Charles Hodge 上帝應許拯救的人,回報上帝守望的心。 |
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. Thomas Jefferson 恆久的警戒是自由的代價。 |
The best way never to fall
is ever to fear. William Jenkyn 不致跌倒的最佳方法就是長存畏懼。 |
No stage of experience takes away the need for
vigilance. J. A. Motyer 沒有任何經驗可以不必警戒的心。 |
Unless we keep a strict
watch, we shall be betrayed into the hands of our spiritual enemies. John Owen 除非我們嚴加戒備,否則我們會被出賣到屬靈仇敵的手中。 |
True conversion gives a man security, but it does
not allow him to leave off being watchful. C. H. Spurgeon 真正的歸主讓人得以安穩,但卻未容許他失去戒心。 |
A wandering heart needs a
watchful eye. Thomas Watson 飄盪的心需要警戒的眼。 |