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【開卷有益】黎民的信仰疑惑

 

2013-Feb-book「凡事相信」是聖經中著名的《愛之篇》勸勉人們操練愛心其中一項功課。可見相信並不容易,因為天生多疑是人之常情,加上世間人事太多虛情假意,欺騙訛詐更是屢見不鮮,把人與人之間本來互相信任的可貴情操摧毀得體無完膚。

不過,懷疑卻不一定帶來負面、破壞性的傷害。合理的疑惑推動人尋求真理的決心,想方設法了解事實的真相,不愧為客觀、積極、正面的處事態度,必然產生建設性的果效。

在信仰的道路上,每個人都曾經有過不少疑問,不必驚訝,也無需自責,懷疑是絕對可以理解的。現任香港建道神學院院長梁家麟牧師的近作《黎民的信仰疑惑》為正在困惑的讀者帶來不少安慰與鼓舞,讓人釋懷,也幫助信徒走出疑惑的陰霾,堅定相信上帝的誠實可靠,祂對人的眷顧與恩情從不變改。

作者在書中舉出耶穌的表兄施洗約翰作為例子,說明即使身為耶穌的開路先鋒,承擔了向世人宣告「上帝兒子已來到世間」的重要使命,約翰依然有懷疑的時刻。約翰因為得罪了當時的統治者安提帕.希律而被捕入獄。牢獄生涯固然不好受,何況安提帕對他恨之入骨,約翰心知肚明,此次劫數難逃,生命危在旦夕。此時此刻,竟然對耶穌的身份懷疑起來,差派兩個門生到耶穌那裡問個明白:「那將要來的是你嗎?還是我們等候別人呢?」


試想:倘若我們落在約翰類似的境況:連番遭遇挫折,被奸人所害,或是失業令人意志消沉,甚至長期患病賦閒在家,終日胡思亂想,人變得越來越苦毒、自卑、自憐,負面情緒有如排山倒海地不斷襲擊,讓人招架不住,不禁對自己的價值懷疑起來,一直持守的信念也免不了受到嚴峻的考驗。


約翰在監獄裡也會緬懷以往的光輝歲月,他多次為耶穌公開作見證,向人宣告祂就是上帝的兒子,又親眼看見聖靈彷彿鴿子從天降下,住在祂身上。他傳講悔改的洗禮,許多人受到他的感召,願意悔改,歸向上帝;也有學生追隨他的門下。一直以來,他忠心耿耿地為著「耶穌的先鋒」這個使命而鞠躬盡瘁,現在被監禁,不能繼續宣講與工作,而且生命到了盡頭,是總結一生成敗得失的時候了,要確定自己一生的努力沒有白費,不能不冒昧向耶穌查問清楚:你就是舊約所應許將要來的彌賽亞救贖主嗎?


畢竟,約翰是一個勇敢真誠的人,敢愛敢恨,敢於對信仰提出質疑。一個真誠的懷疑者,總強過一個對信仰不認真、從不提出疑問的人。耶穌沒有責備約翰的懷疑,也沒有長篇大論去引證自己真是上帝的兒子。祂這樣回答約翰的門徒:「你們去,把所聽見的事告訴約翰,就是瞎子看見,瘸子行走,長大痲瘋的潔淨,聾子聽見,死人復活,窮人有福音傳給他們。」


耶穌的意思是,人看見祂的作為和事蹟,就可以自行評估祂到底是不是彌賽亞。


在安舒順暢的生活裡,我們很少懷疑信仰的真實,直至有一天,天災人禍,接踵而來,心中馬上興起連串問號:上帝,你是否真的存在?你是否真的可靠?我已將此生和來世的幸福押注在其上,我是否選擇錯誤,為信仰所費的功夫,是否全歸徒然?


施洗約翰所問的問題,正是你我心中的疑問,當我們無法理解地震、海嘯等天然災害為何無情地破壞數以百計人民的美好家園;也無法接受厄運接二連三忽然臨到自己或親人的時候,一直忠心守護的信仰就首當其衝地備受考驗。


耶穌怎樣回答施洗約翰,也怎樣回應世人的疑問。請用心去看看上帝在世上的痕跡,是誰創造宇宙穹蒼?是誰鋪張大地海洋?是誰管理日月星晨,運轉不息?上帝的作為都具體地存在於天地萬物之中,也顯明在人心裡,是不能推諉的!


以人有限的智慧當然無法明瞭宇宙的奧秘,個人的際遇或順或逆又何須尋求一個合理的解釋,不管環境如何,只要確信一切都在上帝的掌管之中,是祂統管萬有,祂仍是那位滿有智慧而且對人有無限恩慈的上帝。

 

      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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