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【小基督大世界】上帝的「管」與「教」

 

GodTeach最近在教會的查經禱告會中,我們查考神的話語:「我兒,你不可輕看主的管教,被祂責備的時候也不可灰心;因為主所愛的,祂必管教,又鞭打凡所收納的兒子。你們所忍受的,是上帝管教你們,待你們如同待兒子。...... 生身的父都是暫隨己意管教我們;惟有萬靈的父管教我們,是要我們得益處,使我們在祂的聖潔上有分。凡管教的事,當時不覺得快樂,反覺得愁苦;後來卻為那經練過的人結出平安的果子,就是義。」(希伯來書十二章6-11節)在彼此的分享中,我們都受了感動,對於「聖潔」、「平安的果子」和「義」有了更多的體悟。

有些在福音門外徘徊的人,他們雖然很羨慕基督徒喜樂的人生,但卻不敢信耶穌,因為覺得信祂以後,很多事都要受到限制,包括不可打牌、抽煙,喝酒......等。信主以後,「似乎」很多「快樂」的事都會被剝奪,不自由了,因此心生恐懼。所以在兩權之下取其輕,決定暫時先不要信主,免得信主後不小心犯了「戒律」,要受罰或報應!在這現象中,我覺得很有意思的一點是,是誰跟他們說信主後就「不可」抽煙、打牌或喝酒的?是他們自己本身就已經「覺悟」抽煙、打牌、喝酒不是好事,還是別人告誡他們的?如果是他們自己本身覺得抽煙、打牌、喝酒不是好事,但還是繼續做,那就是被某種力量綑綁而無法自制,也就是「不自由」了。

不久前我和先生去拜訪一個家庭,這個家庭的父親被聖靈感動,跪在地上,決志信耶穌,且在復活節的主日受洗,但是他的太太因為擔心回到國內後,無法繼續和她的老友們打牌交誼,覺得會被孤立,或被取笑,再加上對神的屬性不甚瞭解,所以心生抗拒。我對她說:「神在聖經裡教導我們的都是大原則,『凡事都可行,但不都有益處;凡事都可行,但不都造就人』」(哥林多前書十章23節)。聖經裡沒有明文規定不可抽煙、打牌,但抽煙傷身,對自己沒有益處,打牌帶有賭博、投機的心態,賺別人的錢不造就人,凡事都是為榮耀神,不絆倒人而行。人不是因為自己已經很好了,所以才敢信主,而是因為意識到自己不夠好,有罪,無法自救,所以才要來到主耶穌的面前,求祂的寶血潔淨我們的污穢,求聖靈住在我們裡面,做隨時的幫助。

主耶穌在升天前曾應許我們說,祂去以後,會要求天父差派「聖靈保惠師」來,住在凡願意信祂,接待祂的人裡面。聖靈住在我們的裡面,擔負了「管」與「教」的角色,而且把我們帶入「真理」裡。這「真理」指的是「真實」裡,而不是一堆新的「規條」與「道理」!真理的聖靈來了,祂要引導我們進入一切的真實裡,不再被蒙蔽,不再因無知而拒絕神的救恩。

耶穌基督自己親自教導我們聖靈的工作,祂說:「祂(保惠師)既來了,就要叫世人為罪、為義、為審判,自己責備自己。為罪,是因為他們不信耶穌;為義,是因為我往父那裡去,你們就不再見我;為審判,是因為這世界的王受了審判。」(約翰福音十六章8-11節)

世人為罪責備自己,是因為在聖靈的光照下,看到自己所犯的不孝的大罪(不認上帝為父),不信耶穌是神差派來拯救我們的救主,所以從內心深處產生深深罪疚感,而自己責備自己;為義責備自己,是因為耶穌是無罪的,是「義」(「是」與「對」),祂已到父神那裡,以自己的「義」,作我們永遠的擔保,在公義的神面前以自己的義遮掩我們的不義。我們卻不珍惜這一福份,以為神高不可攀,且因看到自己的不義,卻無力改變自己,而自暴自棄,不敢面對神,依舊在泥裡打滾。但在聖靈的引導下,我們看到基督以祂的「義」來掩護我們的「不義」(「不是」、「不對)這一個「實情」,而忽然覺悟到耶穌基督是如此的愛我們,我們卻渾然不知,所以自己責備自己;為審判責備自己,是因為這世界的王(魔鬼、撒旦)已經因為耶穌基督被釘在十字架上,流出寶血,戰勝了死亡,而且已經審判了這世界的王就是撒旦魔鬼。我們卻因依舊懼怕撒旦魔鬼「虛謊」的權勢,而終日惶惶不已,甚至伏在牠權下,任祂擺佈。但在聖靈的光照下,我們看到了耶穌「已得勝」這一個「真相」,且對照自己的不信與軟弱,羞愧不已,所以自己責備自己。

總而言之,在神藉由聖靈的「管」與「教」下,我們會明白何謂「真實」,因為住在「真實」裡,所以無所懼怕。即使偶因做了不義(「不是」、「不對」)的事,被神提醒與管教,也不害怕了。因為被管教過後,我們再次被神潔淨了,有聖潔的感覺,心中不再被罪所控訴,所以有平安,再次被神的寶血洗淨,所以回到神的「義」(「是」與「對」)裡。

我們不要怕親近神,因為祂愛我們,如果我們願意迴轉歸向祂,祂必會「管理」與「教導」我們,把「真正」最好的賜給我們。願我們都謙卑的來到祂的面前,接受祂的管教、護庇與引導!

 

      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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