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【開卷有益】改變人生命的耶穌

 

mar2013-bookPhoto曾經期望神蹟出現嗎?當面臨生死關頭、身處險境之時,只有神蹟才可以扭轉困局,給人帶來一絲希望。耶穌在世上的時候,也曾為有需要的人施行神蹟:祂使瞎眼的看見、耳聾的聽見、瘸腿的行走、手枯的復元,甚至死人復活。被醫治的病人和他們的家人朋友都耳聞目睹這些神蹟奇事,必然在他們的生命裡造成不再一樣的變化。

梁家麟牧師近期新作《改變人生命的耶穌》透過三個耶穌所行的神蹟,啟發讀者反思:今時今日,耶穌在每個信徒生命之中,有沒有帶來翻天覆地,甚至是革命性的改變,使得原本枯橾乏味的日子從此煥然一新,活得有意義、有價值,而且精彩絕倫。


昔日耶穌治病的神蹟今天還會發生嗎?身體的殘疾得醫治是大眾有目共睹的事實,沒有人可以推諉;然而心靈的疾病因耶穌的大能而痊癒,卻不是人人都看得見。這個世代,各種疫症、癌病、心臟病、高血壓、奇難雜症等仍然肆無忌殫在橫行,明顯地威脅著人的生命;更可悲的是,人的心靈也患上頗為嚴重的疾病而不自知,多少抑鬱症無聲無色地曼延,侵蝕人的精神健康。


雖然我們眼睛看得見,耳朵聽得到,四肢也沒有殘缺,可是我們卻是瞎眼的,因為我們看不見上帝的作為,看不見別人的需要;我們也是耳聾的,因為我們聽不到上帝如雷貫耳對世人的呼喚、旁人的求助;我們的手足亦軟弱乏力、甚至癱瘓不能動,因為我們雙手不願服事別人,雙腳不願實踐上帝的的命令和吩咐,道理是知道的,卻不去行,也行不出來。心靈痲木是本世紀最大的病症,對真正重要而有價值的事物,視若無睹、聽而不聞,更談不上熱愛生命,回應上帝的召命,活出基督徒全新的生活方式。


這類心靈的疾病極需要耶穌施行神蹟,來治療我們的眼瞎、耳聾、手枯、瘸腿和痲木,讓生命來個澈底的大翻新,像從死裡復活一樣,使周遭的人都能察覺到我們己經被耶穌治好,脫胎換骨,不再一樣。


只可惜,許多人就像聖經中一位病了卅八年的病人,每天守候在耶路撒冷附近一個名叫畢士大池子的旁邊,他相信池水有治病的功能,相傳只要在天使攪動池水的時候,最先下水的,無論患甚麼病都得痊癒。可是,他每次都失望而回,因為總有別人比他先下水。耶穌看見他,卻問了一個一針見血的問題:「你要痊癒麼?」病了卅八年,早已經適應了這病帶來的不便和痛苦,這病也不致於死,痊癒或不痊癒也好像無關痛癢,反正習慣了,終日沉溺在自己的軟弱中自怨自艾,不再主動積極尋求解決辦法。


沉溺的惡習也捆綁了許多現代人的心靈,沉迷上網、電子遊戲、購物、賭博、毒品、色情,不但虛耗光陰,更加浪擲生命;重覆犯的過錯,性格上的弱點如貪心、小器、嫉妒、仇恨、苦毒仍然掌控我們的生命,明知道是不對,是病態,卻越陷越深,不能自拔。耶穌同樣滿有恩慈地對你說:「你要痊癒麼?」


病久了,習以為常,對痊癒便不再存有期望,不想面對,不想改變。雖然我們也曾多番嘗試、努力改善,但始終失敗。此時此刻,耶穌向我們宣告,祂願意醫治現代人心靈的眼瞎、耳聾、肢體殘缺、痲木和沉溺的陋習,關鍵問題是:到底你要不要痊癒?到底有沒有決心決心讓耶穌改變你的生命,脫離一直纏累我們的罪,拋棄舊有的生活形態,接受耶穌基督的邀請:跟隨祂,按照祂的教訓而生活,就像從前曾被祂醫好的病人,以全新的生命見證祂的確能行神蹟奇事,修補破碎的生命,回復光彩。


健康的人用不著醫生,有病的人才用得著。自覺有病的人,可以來到大能的醫生耶穌基督面前,請求祂兌現很早以前,曾向世人作出的承諾:「我肯,你潔淨了吧!」纏擾心靈的惡疾才有康復的機會。

 

      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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