Scripture Training 读经操练

[Dexu Xia]

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16

In the late 1800s, people in different places developed similar ministry resources at the same time. The first was in Montreal, Canada, in 1877. In 1898, another concept was launched in New York City. By 1922, some five thousand of these programs were active in North America each summer.

Thus began the early history of Vacation Bible School. The passion that fueled those VBS pioneers was a desire for young people to know the Bible.

Paul had a similar passion for his young protégé Timothy, writing that “Scripture is God-breathed” and equips us “for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16–17). But this wasn’t just the benign suggestion that “it’s good to read your Bible.” Paul’s admonition follows the dire warning that “there will be terrible times in the last days” (v. 1), with false teachers who are “never able to come to a knowledge of the truth” (v. 7). It’s essential we protect ourselves with Scripture, for it immerses us in the knowledge of our Savior, making us “wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus” (v. 15).

Studying the Bible isn’t just for kids; it’s for adults too. And it isn’t just for summer; it’s for every day. Paul wrote to Timothy, “from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures” (v. 15), but it’s never too late to begin. Whatever stage of life we’re in, the wisdom of the Bible connects us to Jesus. This is God’s VBS lesson to us all.

By:  Kenneth Petersen

What are your favorite Scripture passages? How do they point to Christ?

Loving God, thank You for the gift of Scripture and how it helps me learn about Jesus.

Learn effective Bible study methods.

圣经都是上帝所默示的，于教训、督责、使人归正、教导人学义都是有益的。—提摩太后书3章16节

在19世纪后期，许多地区的人都在相同的时间开始了相似的事工。首先是加拿大的蒙特娄在1877年开展了一项事工。在1898年，美国的纽约市也推行类似的事工。到了1922年，估计每年夏天约有五千个这类的事工于北美各处进行。

这就是假期圣经学校（Vacation Bible School，简称VBS）早年的发展历程，而这些先驱者之所以会热情投入，是因为他们衷心期盼儿童和青少年能明白圣经。

保罗对他的年轻门生提摩太也有相似的热切期盼，他指出“圣经都是上帝所默示的”，并装备我们“行各样的善事”（提摩太后书3章16-17节）。但保罗不只是告诉我们阅读圣经是一件好事而已，他在先前就已经提出警告：“末世必有危险的日子来到”（1节），会有让人“终久不能明白真道”（7节）的假教师。所以我们要用圣经装备自己，这是至关重要的，因圣经能使我们对这位救主有正确的认识，让我们“因信基督耶稣有得救的智慧”（15节）。

研读圣经并不仅限于孩子，也是大人该做的事；研读圣经也不仅是假日的活动，而是每天当做的事。保罗说提摩太“是从小明白圣经”（15节），但研读圣经，什么时候开始都不晚。无论我们处于哪个人生阶段，圣经的智慧都能使我们与耶稣紧密连结，这是上帝为我们设的假期圣经学校课程。

作者：  毕恺腾

你最喜欢哪一段圣经经文？
这些经文如何指向基督？

慈爱的上帝，感谢祢赐下圣经，
帮助我能藉此认识耶稣