神願萬人得救,不願一人沉淪。詩人認識到「在耶和華眼中,看聖民之死極為寶貴。」事實上,神為此而差遣祂的獨生子耶穌,為我們這些不配的人被釘死在十字架上,以祂的無罪代替我們的有罪。主的厚恩何等可貴!
建議討論:
- 「我要舉起救恩的杯,稱揚耶和華的名。我要在祂眾民面前向耶和華還我的願。」(116:13-14, 和合本)
思想:你會認為詩人要在眾人面前向神還什麼願呢?
- 「我要以感謝為祭獻給祢,又要求告耶和華的名。」(116:17, 和合本)
思想:對主的救贖恩典,你的「感謝祭」是什麼呢?
Scripture Reading: Psalms 116:12-19
Suggested Discussion:
- “I will lift up the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows to the Lord; may it be in the presence of all His people!” (116:13-14, NASB)
Q: In your opinion, what would the poet “pay his vows to the Lord” in the presence of all His people?
- “I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call upon the name of the Lord.” (116:17, NASB)
Q: For the gracious salvation of the Lord, what is your “sacrifice of thanksgiving”?