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(Bilingual) このメッセージではモンティー牧師が「なぜ？」を「どのように？」に変えるマリヤのストーリーについて話します。

In this message Ps Monty talks about how to turn why into how from Mary's Story.

(Isaiah 7:14 NLT) All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).

(イザヤ 7:14 JCB) それならそれでいいでしょう。しるしは主が決めます。見ていなさい。処女が男の子を産みます。彼女は生まれた子にインマヌエル（「神が私たちとともにいる」の意）という名前をつけます。

(Isaiah 9:6 NLT) For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

(イザヤ 9:6 JCB) 一人の男の子が私たちのために生まれます。その肩にすべての主権が与えられ、その子は、「すばらしい助言者」「全能の神」「永遠の父」「平和の君」と呼ばれます。

(Luke 1:26-31 NLT) In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, (27) to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David (28) Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!” (29) Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. (30) “Don’t be afraid,Mary,�, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.

(Philippians 4:6-7 NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (7) And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

(ピリピ 4:6-7 JCB) 何事も心配しないで、どんな時でも神に祈りなさい。そして、祈りに答えてくださる神に感謝しましょう。(7) そうすれば、人間の理解をはるかに超えた、すばらしい神の平安を経験します。キリスト・イエスにあって、その平安はあなたがたの心と思いを静め、安らかにしてくれるのです。

3.聖霊の導きによって、大胆に決断しよう！

Let’s Make Bold Decisions Based on the Holy Spirit’s Guidance

(Matthew 1:21,24 NIV) She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. (24) ”When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.

(マタイ 1:21,24 JCB) 彼女は男の子を産みます。その子をイエス（「主は救い」の意）と名づけなさい。この方こそ、ご自分を信じる人々を罪から救ってくださるからです。 (24) 目が覚めるとヨセフは、天使の命じたとおり、マリヤと結婚しました。

(English) In this message Ps Richard talks about responding to life's unexpected detours in these 3 points:

(Matthew 1:18 NLT) This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit.

(Proverbs 16:9 CEV) We make our own plans, but the LORD decides where we will go.

1.Detours are Part of the Journey

(Matthew 1:19 NLT) Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.

2.The Holy Spirit is the Driver, Not Our Feelings

(Matthew 1:20 NLT) As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.

(Philippians 4:6-7 NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (7) And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

3.Plan, But Be Ready for a Holy Spirit Miracle!

(Matthew 1:21 NIV) She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

(Bilingual) このメッセージでは太助牧師が人生の予期せぬ出来事への対処法について以下の3つのポイントから話します。

In this message Ps Tasuke talks about how to respond to unexpected life situation in these 3 points:

(マタイ 1:18 JCB) イエス・キリストの誕生は次のとおりです。母マリヤはヨセフと婚約していました。ところが結婚する前に、聖霊によってみごもったのです。

(Matthew 1:18 NLT) This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit.

(箴言 16:9 JCB) 人は心に計画を立てます。しかし、それを確かなものにするのは神です。

(Proverbs 16:9 CEV) We make our own plans, but the LORD decides where we will go.

1.予期せぬ出来事は人生という旅の一部

Unexpected Situations Are Part of the Journey

(マタイ 1:19 JCB) 婚約者のヨセフは、神の教えを堅く守る人でしたから、婚約を破棄しようと決心しました。しかし、人前にマリヤの恥をさらしたくなかったので、ひそかに縁を切ることにしました。

(Matthew 1:19 NLT) Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.

(イザヤ 55:8-9 JCB) 「わたしの計画はあなたがたの考える計画とは違い、わたしの思いはあなたがたの思いと同じではない。 (9) 天が地より高いように、わたしの道はあなたがたの道より高く、わたしの思いはあなたがたの思いより高い。

(Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV) “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. (9) “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

2.私たちの感情ではなく、聖霊が私たちを導く存在

The Holy Spirit Guides Us, Not Our Feelings.

(マタイ 1:20 JCB) ヨセフがこのことで悩んでいた時、天使が夢に現れて言いました。「ダビデの子孫ヨセフよ。ためらわないで、マリヤと結婚しなさい。マリヤは聖霊によってみごもったのです。

(Matthew 1:20 NLT) As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.

(Philippians 4:6-7 NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (7) And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

(ピリピ 4:6-7 JCB) 何事も心配しないで、どんな時でも神に祈りなさい。そして、祈りに答えてくださる神に感謝しましょう。(7) そうすれば、人間の理解をはるかに超えた、すばらしい神の平安を経験します。キリスト・イエスにあって、その平安はあなたがたの心と思いを静め、安らかにしてくれるのです。

3.聖霊の導きによって、大胆に決断しよう！

Let’s Make Bold Decisions Based on the Holy Spirit’s Guidance

(Matthew 1:21,24 NIV) She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. (24) ”When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.

(マタイ 1:21,24 JCB) 彼女は男の子を産みます。その子をイエス（「主は救い」の意）と名づけなさい。この方こそ、ご自分を信じる人々を罪から救ってくださるからです。 (24) 目が覚めるとヨセフは、天使の命じたとおり、マリヤと結婚しました。

(English) In this message Ps Monty talks about how to turn why into how from Mary's Story.

(Isaiah 7:14 NLT) All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).

(Isaiah 9:6 NLT) For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

(Luke 1:26-31 NLT) In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, (27) to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David (28) Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!” (29) Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. (30) “Don’t be afraid,Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! (31) You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

(Luke 1:34 NLT) Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” So many times do we ask God ‘why’

(Luke 1:35-37 NLT) The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. (36) What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and is now in her sixth month. (37) For the word of God will never fail.”

(Luke 1:38 NLT)  Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.

(Bilingual) このメッセージではモンティー牧師が「なぜ？」を「どのように？」に変えるマリヤのストーリーについて話します。

In this message Ps Monty talks about how to turn why into how from Mary's Story.

(Isaiah 7:14 NLT) All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).

(イザヤ 7:14 JCB) それならそれでいいでしょう。しるしは主が決めます。見ていなさい。処女が男の子を産みます。彼女は生まれた子にインマヌエル（「神が私たちとともにいる」の意）という名前をつけます。

(Isaiah 9:6 NLT) For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

(イザヤ 9:6 JCB) 一人の男の子が私たちのために生まれます。その肩にすべての主権が与えられ、その子は、「すばらしい助言者」「全能の神」「永遠の父」「平和の君」と呼ばれます。

(Luke 1:26-31 NLT) In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, (27) to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David (28) Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!” (29) Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. (30) “Don’t be afraid,Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! (31) You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

(ルカ 1:26-31 JCB) その翌月、神は天使ガブリエルを、ガリラヤのナザレという町に住むマリヤという処女のところへお遣わしになりました。 (27) この娘は、ダビデ王の子孫にあたるヨセフという人の婚約者でした。 (28) ガブリエルはマリヤに声をかけました。「おめでとう、恵まれた女よ。主が共におられます。」 (29) これを聞いたマリヤは、すっかり戸惑い、このあいさつは、いったいどういう意味なのかと考え込んでしまいました。 (30) すると、天使が言いました。「こわがらなくてもいいのです、マリヤ。神様があなたにすばらしいことをしてくださるのです。 (31) あなたはみごもって、男の子を産みます。その子を『イエス』と名づけなさい。

(Luke 1:34 NLT) Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” So many times do we ask God ‘why’

(ルカ 1:34 JCB) マリヤは尋ねました。「どうして私に子どもができましょう。まだ結婚もしておりませんのに。」

(Luke 1:35-37 NLT) The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. (36) What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and is now in her sixth month. (37) For the word of God will never fail.”

(ルカ 1:35-37 JCB) 「聖霊があなたに下り、神の力があなたをおおうのです。ですから、生まれてくる子どもは聖なる者、神の子と呼ばれます。 (36) ちょうど半年前、あなたのいとこのエリサベツも、『不妊の女』と言われていたのに、あの年になってみごもりました。(37) 神の約束は、必ずそのとおりになるのです。」

(Luke 1:38 NLT)  Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.

(ルカ 1:38 JCB) 「私は主のはしためにすぎません。何もかも主のお言いつけどおりにいたします。どうぞ、いま言われたとおりになりますように。」マリヤがこう言うと、天使は見えなくなりました。

(English) In this message Ps Monty talks about how to turn why into how from Mary's Story.

(Isaiah 7:14 NLT) All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).

(Isaiah 9:6 NLT) For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

(Luke 1:26-31 NLT) In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, (27) to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David (28) Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!” (29) Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. (30) “Don’t be afraid,Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! (31) You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

(Luke 1:34 NLT) Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” So many times do we ask God ‘why’

(Luke 1:35-37 NLT) The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. (36) What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and is now in her sixth month. (37) For the word of God will never fail.”

(Luke 1:38 NLT)  Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.

(English) In this message Ps Monty talks about how God reveals Himself in these 3 points:

(Acts 10:34-36 NLT) Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. (35) In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right. (36) This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

(Acts 10:44-48 NLT) Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message. (45) The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too. (46) For they heard them speaking in other tongues and praising God. Then Peter asked, (47) “Can anyone object to their being baptized, now that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?” (48) So he gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward Cornelius asked him to stay with them for several days.

(Acts 2:17 NLT) In the last days, God says,  “I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

1.Supernaturally

(Jeremiah 1:4-10 NLT) The Lord gave me this message: (5) “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.  Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” (6) “O Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!” (7) The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you. (8) And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken!” (9) Then the Lord reached out and touched my mouth and said, “Look, I have put my words in your mouth! (10) Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms. Some you must uproot and tear down, destroy and overthrow. Others you must build up  and plant.”

2.Naturally

(Romans 1:20 NLT) For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.

3.Through His Love

(John 3:16-17 NIV) For this is how God loved the world: He gave] his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (17) God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.

(Bilingual) このメッセージではモンティー牧師が神様がどのように姿を現すのかについて以下の3つのポイントから話します。

In this message Ps Monty talks about how God reveals Himself in these 3 points:

(Acts 10:34-36 NLT) Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. (35) In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right. (36) This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

(使徒 10:34-36 JCB)ペテロは話し始めました。「神様はただユダヤ人だけを愛しておられるのではないことが、はっきりわかりました。(35)神を礼拝し、また良い行いをして神に喜ばれる人は、どこの国にもいるのです。(36)イスラエル人に伝えられた神のみことばについては、すでにお聞きでしょう。全人類の主である救い主イエスによって、私たちが神と和解できるということです。

(Acts 10:44-48 NLT) Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message. (45) The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too. (46) For they heard them speaking in other tongues and praising God. Then Peter asked, (47) “Can anyone object to their being baptized, now that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?” (48) So he gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward Cornelius asked him to stay with them for several days.

(使徒 10:44-48 JCB)ペテロがまだ話しているうちに、聖霊が一人一人に下りました。(45)ペテロに同行して来たユダヤ人のクリスチャンたちは、外国人にも聖霊の賜物が与えられたので驚きました。(46-47)しかし、これは疑う余地のない事実でした。人々は自由にそれぞれ異なった国のことばで話し、神を賛美していたからです。「私たちと同じように聖霊を受けたのですから、この人たちにバプテスマ（洗礼）を授けることに、だれも反対できません。」こうきっぱり言いきると、(48)ペテロは、キリスト・イエスの名によって、バプテスマを授けました。コルネリオはペテロに、数日間、泊まってほしいと頼みました。

(Acts 2:17 NLT) In the last days, God says,  “I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

(使徒 2:17 JCB)神は言われる。終わりの日に、わたしはすべての人にわたしの霊を注ぐ。その時、あなたがたの息子、娘は預言し、青年は幻を見、老人は夢を見る。

1.Supernaturally 超自然的に

(Jeremiah 1:4-10 NLT) The Lord gave me this message: (5) “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.  Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” (6) “O Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!” (7) The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you. (8) And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken!” (9) Then the Lord reached out and touched my mouth and said, “Look, I have put my words in your mouth! (10) Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms. Some you must uproot and tear down, destroy and overthrow. Others you must build up  and plant.”

(エレミヤ 1:4-10 JCB)主は私に、こう語りました。(5)「わたしは、母の胎内に宿る前からおまえを知っていた。生まれる前から、わたしの聖なる者として取っておき、国々にわたしのことばを伝える者に任命していた。」(6)「神よ、とんでもないことです。私にできるはずがありません。若すぎて、何を語ればよいのかわかりません。(7)「そんなことを言ってはならない。わたしが送り出す所どこへでも行き、命じることはすべて語るのだ。(8)人を恐れてはいけない。主であるわたしがついていて、どんな時にも助けるのだから。」(9)こう言ってから、神は私の口に触れました。「わたしのことばをおまえの口に授けた。(10)今日から、世界の国々に警告する仕事が始まる。おまえの口から語られるわたしのことばどおりに、ある国を引き倒し、滅ぼし、ある国は起こし、育て、大国にする。」

2.Naturally 自然に

(Romans 1:20 NLT) For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.

(ローマ 1:20 JCB)世界が創造されてからこのかた、人々は、天地や、神がお造りになったすべてのものを見て、神の存在とその偉大な永遠の力をはっきり知っていました。ですから、彼らには弁解の余地がありません。

3.Through His Love 神様の愛を通して

(John 3:16-17 NIV) For this is how God loved the world: He gave] his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (17) God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.

(ヨハネ 3:16-17 JCB)実に神は、ひとり子をさえ惜しまず与えるほどに、この世界を愛してくださいました。それは、神の御子を信じる者が、だれ一人滅びず、永遠のいのちを得るためです。(17)神がご自分の御子を世にお遣わしになったのは、世をさばくためではなく、世を救うためです。 

(Bilingual) このメッセージでは朱馬牧師がクリスチャンとルールの関係について以下の３つのポイントから話します。

In this message Ps Shiva talks about Christianity and rules in these 3 points:

キリスト教ってルールが全てなの？

Is Christianity all about rules? 

(使徒10:9−16 JCB) 翌日、三人がヨッパの町に近づいたころ、ペテロは祈るために屋上に上っていました。正午ごろのことで、お腹がすき、食事をしたくなりました。ところが、昼食の用意がなされている間に、とろとろと夢ごこちになったのです。ふと見ると、天が開け、四すみをつった大きな布のようなものが降りて来ます。(12) 中には、ユダヤ人には食べることが禁じられていた爬虫類や鳥など、あらゆる種類の動物が入っていました。 (13) そして、「さあ、どれでも好きなものを料理して食べなさい」という声が聞こえました。

(14)「主よ、それはできません。生まれてこのかた、口にしたことがないものです。ユダヤのおきてで禁じられているのですから。」 (15)「ペテロよ、神に反対するのか。神がきよいと言うものはきよいのだ。」 (16) 同じことが三度あってから、布はすうっと天に引き上げられました。

(Acts 10:9-16 NIV) About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. (10) He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. (11) He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. (12) It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.” (14) “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” (15) The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” (16) This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.

(使徒10:44-46a JCB) ペテロがまだ話しているうちに、聖霊が一人一人に下りました。(45)ペテロに同行して来たユダヤ人のクリスチャンたちは、外国人にも聖霊の賜物が与えられたので驚きました。(46a)しかし、これは疑う余地のない事実でした。人々は自由にそれぞれ異なった国のことばで話し、神を賛美していたからです。「私たちと同じように聖霊を受けたのですから、この人たちにバプテスマ（洗礼）を授けることに、だれも反対できません。」

(Acts 10:44-46 NIV) While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. (45) The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. (46) For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.

(ローマ8:1-4 JCB) こういうわけで、今は、キリスト・イエスに属する人が罪の宣告を受けることはありません。(2) なぜなら、いのちを与える御霊の力が、罪と死の悪循環から解放してくれたからです。(3) 律法を知っているだけでは、罪の支配からは救い出されません。私たちはそれを守ることもできないし、実際守ってもいないからです。ところが、神は私たちを救うために、別の計画を実行に移されました。すなわち、神のひとり子を、私たちと同じ体を持つ者として〔ただ、私たちのような罪の性質を持たない点では異なりますが〕世にお遣わしになったのです。そして彼を、私たちの罪のためのいけにえとして、私たちをがんじがらめにする罪の支配を打ち破られたのです。(4) ですから今、私たちは聖霊に従って歩むなら、律法に従うことができるのです。そしてもはや、古い罪の性質の言いなりになることはありません。

(Romans 8:1-4 NLT) So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. (2) And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. (3) The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. (4) He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit.”

1. 聖霊は自由をもたらす

The Holy Spirit Brings Freedom

2. 聖霊は私たちの人生の中で働いてくれる

The Holy Spirit is at Work in Our Lives   

3. 聖霊は喜びをもたらす

The Holy Spirit Brings Joy

(ローマ 14:17 JCB) 私たちクリスチャンにとって大切なのは、何を食べるか、何を飲むかではなく、義と平安と聖霊から来る喜びとに満ちあふれているかどうかだからです。

(Romans 14:17 NIV) For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,

(English) In this message Ps Catherine talks about Christianity and rules in these 3 points:

Is Christianity all about rules? 

(Acts 10:9-16 NIV) About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. (10) He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. (11) He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. (12) It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.” (14) “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” (15) The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” (16) This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.

(Acts 10:44-46 NIV) While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. (45) The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. (46) For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.

(Romans 8:1-4 NLT) 1So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One.  2For the “law” of the Spirit of life flowing through the anointing of Jesus has liberated us  from the “law” of sin and death. 3 For God achieved what the law was unable to accomplish, because the law was limited by the weakness of human nature.Yet God sent us his Son in human form to identify with human weakness. Clothed with humanity, God’s Son gave his body to be the sin-offering so that God could once and for all condemn the guilt and power of sin. 4 So now every righteous requirement of the law can be fulfilled through the Anointed One living his life in us. And we are free to live, not according to our flesh, but by the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit! “

Living by the Dynamic Power of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit Brings Freedom

(2 Corinthians 3:16-18 NIV)  But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. (17) Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. (18) And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is at Work in Our Lives   

(Galatians 3:1-5 NLT) Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. (2) Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ. (3) How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort? (4) Have you experienced so much for nothing? Surely it was not in vain, was it? (5) I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ.

The Holy Spirit Brings Joy

(Romans 14:17 NIV) For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,