【事奉之路】我是撒旦?

 

撒旦是一個邪惡的象徵,沒有人可以是撒旦,也沒有人願意是撒旦。然而,事實似乎並非如此。聖經講撒旦也相信上帝,而且懼怕上帝的懲罰。撒旦的邪惡在於他自我中心,追求自我,甚至自義為"上帝"。

因此,每當我苦苦追尋現世的事業,雄心勃勃時,我發現我就是撒旦。我以為我可以自己救自己脫離苦難,幸福只有在汗水裡開花結果;苦毒緊緊扣住我的心靈,神的國早已蕩然無存,教會和祈禱不過是我追求個人信心的一種輔助。

當我自義時,我就是撒旦。我用不敬的言語背後議論判斷自己的兄弟姊妹,用冰冷的圍墻將自己的心靈冰封。更為甚者,自義同樣讓我連自己的伴侶都不能和平相處,心底怨言叢生,對兄弟姊妹更是成見如堵。

當我用神的話語比照別人時,我就是撒旦。我總會高高在上教導別人,用自己一點可憐的"榮耀"擋在人與己中間,無限放大自己長處,極度誇大別人的短處,自以為是上帝的寵兒,好像"上帝總在我這邊",驕傲的心早已將天父的話語模糊。

當我埋怨上天不公,在物質和精神上找尋公義時,我就是撒旦。"天父何以讓我處貧困?天父何以給我如此的家庭?天父何不給我一份體面的工作?......"

當我不顧阻攔,要將個人意志強行推動時,我就是撒旦。常常誤把個人意志當成神的意志,經歷挫敗和失誤便將神的國置諸心外。

太多時間,撒旦原來如此和我親愛。原來,舊我以自尊、自義、自信、智慧等名目繼續主導我受洗的基督靈命。神讓我去愛,我卻執著判斷;神讓我心室充滿光,我卻關閉心門執守黑暗;主耶穌用寶血洗雪了我滔天罪孽,而我卻在血海裡死抱永罪;主為"人子",而我卻好為"人師"。

 

每當我打開心門,我都發現我是多麼地不配那無尚的救恩。當祥和永明的聖光溶化一切阻隔的冰涼,天使立時在我的身邊徜徉,兄弟姊妹都變得如此可愛。在我這個如此不配的兄弟面前,撒旦雖顯得無比強大,卻原來如此虛弱。當神的國降臨心田時,撒旦竟是如此無處遁形。

 


附參考文章:人在何時像撒旦?(原作:JONATHAN PARNEL;中譯:許建樓)

神按照自己的形象造人,並且賜福給人(創世紀1:26-28)。然而,亞當辜負了神的使命:未能去管好蛇的行為卻順從了它的奸詐。正如各瑞格.比爾(Greg Beale)所言,"不是接近神,回應神的呼喚,亞當和他的妻子卻在神的面前躲藏到園裡的樹木中(創世紀3:8及 3:10)"

罪,帶來了混沌和無序。萬事萬物的失序,事實上,正是亞當的犯罪背離了神的形象反類了撒旦的面目,正如《羅馬書》1:18-25所描繪的那個墮落沉淪的故事。

亞當是人類第一個偶像崇拜者,這不是他本來的形象而是撒旦的樣子。比爾的解釋是:

"偶像崇拜"是對神以外任何物件的崇拜。至少,亞當的忠誠從神轉移到自己身上,而且可能是到撒旦的身上,因為在某些方面,其性格更似撒旦。

他撒謊

蛇是一個撒謊者(創世紀3:4)和欺騙者(創世紀3:1,13)。同樣,當神問亞當是否吃了神吩咐他不可吃的那樹上的果子時(創世紀3:11),他沒有爽直回答而是說"你所賜給我,與我同居的女人,她把那樹上的果子給我,我就吃了。"(創世紀3:12)亞當狡猾地把自己的罪怨在夏娃身上,把責任推諉給他的妻子。依《聖經》的見證,正是亞當而非她的妻子夏娃要為人的墮落負責(如'羅馬書'5:12-19)。

他不信神的話語

再者,亞當和撒旦一樣不信神的話(關於亞當,創世紀2:16-17;3:6;關於撒旦,創世紀3:1,4-5)。亞當從信神的話到信撒旦的話,意味著他不再像神,而更像撒旦......

他抬高自我

亞當不僅旁觀了與他結盟的妻子夏娃受撒旦矇騙,而且自我判斷:神的話語錯誤,撒旦的言論正確。他如此行為反映了撒旦的另一個特點-以自己的行為模式僭越和違背神的準則。這樣,亞當正好把自我放在了神的位置上-這正是自我崇拜。

亞當是個騙子,他違背神的話語,自我崇拜,僭越神的使命。人,依照神的尊貴形象而造,反抗神而取了撒旦的特性-這就是墮落。而且這不僅僅是亞當的故事,也是你我的故事。

罪從根本上講,是使我們的行為酷似撒旦,而不是像我們榮耀的天父。

請沉思片刻:蒙蔽真理,扭曲事物,閉塞神聖的聲音,僭越神聖的準繩,這不是所謂的拼搏或者過犯,而是撒旦的行為。這也顛覆了人存在的根本目的-帶著神的印記榮耀神,在神的榮耀上有份。過悔改生活的一個動機就是,認識罪的真實所在,也正是本文的目的所在。

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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