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【上帝的幽默感】要警醒--讀《與神對話》有感

 

BookCover230x330最近看到一部影片,片名是《與神對話》。據說這部影片已經被翻譯成 36種語言,發行全球,影響超過億萬讀者和觀眾,這麼 "重要" 的電影,怎能不看它的文本呢?因此我去下載了它的文本。其中一位譯者稱此書為他"一生在等待的書"。

書裡的主角尼爾‧唐納‧沃許先生宣稱書中發生的事都是真實的,而且還繼續在發生。沃許原有一個平凡順利的人生,但是經歷了一次車禍意外,遭受重創,頸部斷裂,因此失去工作;成為一個餐風露宿、無家可歸,寄居在公園的流浪漢,必須在垃圾桶中撿拾別人丟棄發臭的食物、學習在破敗漏雨的帳棚中入眠、和其他流浪漢作朋友。在他努力找回生命的價值時,更大的打擊卻總是出乎意料地來臨。很像約伯,不是嗎?

大約在幾年前的一個春天,復活節前後吧,當他像平常寫下一連串的埋怨時,突然思想為
何不問問神:"我的人生為什麼事事不順?我到底得做什麼才能讓它順?為什麼我無法在親密關係中找到快樂?是否我永遠也不會有夠用的錢?最後,且最重要的:我到底做過些什麼事,活該要有如此不斷掙扎的一生?"很像約伯的掙扎,不是嗎?

奇妙的事就在此時發生了:"令我驚訝的是,當我潦草地寫完我的怨苦及無法回答的問題,準備將筆扔到一邊時,我的手卻仍然懸在紙上,好像被什麼看不見的力量扶著似的。突然,筆開始自己移動起來。我全然不知道將要寫些什麼,但似乎有了一個想法,所以我決定順著它,寫出來",這就是沃許"與神對話"的開始。

因為網路上也曾流傳 "與神會談" 這一類的文章,我不免好奇它的內容。文本很長,但是讀了不久,我心裡就有很大的懷疑。因為這個"神"講的某些東西和《聖經》裡的神講的不一樣。

其一,他宣稱《聖經》並非權威的來源。

其二,他說,人若不再懷疑神,"你們將會如佛陀一樣的生活,如耶穌一樣的生活,如每個你們所崇拜的聖人一樣的生活。"把佛陀和耶穌,以及其他聖人相提併論,用意何在?

其三,他如此形容耶穌:"從前有一個小靈魂,他知道自己是光。這是個新靈魂,所以急於想體驗。'我是光,' 他說,'我是光。'然而處在黑暗當中,他卻哭喊道:'父啊!父啊!您為何捨棄了我?'"

其四,"地獄並不存在於你們所幻想的那種地方,在那兒有什麼永遠的火會焚燒你,或是什麼會永遠折磨人的境地。我要那樣的地獄有何目的呢?"

其五, "一切真正的神,並非擁有最多佣僕的那一位,卻是為最多人服務,因而使得所有其他人都成為神的那一位。"

讀清楚了嗎?他用了 "一切真正的神",這句話洩露了什麼秘密?祂是"為最多人服務",這話是耶穌說為大的要做到的;但是目的呢:"因而使得所有其他人都成為神"。

你覺得有沒有問題?

這位"神"引用了許多聖經裡的話,例如創造/三位一體/芥菜種的信心/感恩等等,與聖經類似的理念,然後在重點時再把人引入歧途。這種似是而非的探討,使人以為得到了另一本《聖經》。實際上,是在鼓勵人要"與神同等",和起初撒旦墮落的原因一樣。

最近邱牧師來海外中國人查經班分享 "為什麼我們要讀聖經",他提到在教會裡有很多信徒不讀聖經;當然,也有很多牧者不讀聖經,只是為了預備講道才讀。這就是為何這個影片會如此風靡全世界的原因,不讀聖經的人不會知道這當中的誤區。那個靈對聖經是如此地理解,以致於他可以顛三倒四,而讓你覺得非一讀再讀不可,還有如醍醐灌頂,甘露灑心般地"得道"之感。誰知卻已被拉離了正道。

使徒約翰說:"凡靈不認耶穌,就不是出於神;這是那敵基督者的靈。"(約一4:3)在這末世,大家對 "神" 的認識各說各話,但惟有認耶穌為基督的靈,才是從真神來的。當我們在追求 "神" 時,往往是追求 "神秘經驗"。沃許先生因為出版了這些書及電影,自然發達了。

很像約伯,不是嗎?但是我們不能因為他的書引用了很多聖經的理念,就是真的 "與神對話" 了,與他對話的另有其靈。從表面上看來,似乎要讓人知道有一位神,要人親近神,骨子裡卻是讓人遠離神,其用心何等可怕。

 

      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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