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【開卷有益】當靈修遇見神學

 

P-15Book每個星期日上教堂崇拜的人很多,每天讀聖經、祈禱的人為數也不少,可是,卻少有人會常常意識到自己是生活在上帝的同在之中,即使身為靈修神學大師的迪亞倫(Diogenes Allen)也不例外,他坦承他是個有信仰的人,儘管他擁有哲學和神學博士學位,每天鑽研神學和靈性生活,在講道和講學的能力上,與同輩的人不相伯仲,但在他日常大部份時間裡,上帝似乎離他很遠,並沒有臨在他生活的每一個細節裡。

到底問題出在那裡?為了解答這個疑惑,迪亞倫博士開始探索基督徒的靈修神學,將研究所得寫成了《當靈修遇見神學》(Spiritual Theology—The Theology of Yesterday for Spiritual Help Today),幫助讀者通過學習和操練,感受上帝時常的同在,祂的靈不間斷地在我們身邊工作,環繞著我們和我們身處的事物。

靈修神學說來好像是一門高深莫測的學問,一般信徒不敢隨意問津。其實探討神學的目的只在更進一步認識宇宙萬物的主宰,遵循一條正確的途徑,與祂建立和諧的關係。而靈修神學更是透過古聖先賢與上帝接觸、溝通和互動的過程,記錄下來的寶貴屬靈遺產,得到啟發,嘗試與上帝交往,經歷祂的真實與同在。
其實,任何一個願意認識上帝的人都可以到祂的面前來接近祂,並與祂交往。因為祂送給世人兩份最珍貴的禮物,就是大自然和聖經,讓人可以藉此理解祂的性情、權能、智慧和美善。

四世紀時期,該撒利亞的巴西流已經強調,默想大自然,可以幫助我們更認識上帝和愛祂。對巴西流來說,宇宙是件偉大的藝術品,一座壯麗的雕塑,或一首和諧的交響樂,讓所有人觀看欣賞。即使不藉著科學知識,不瞭解自然的機制和法則如何運行,但眼前的世界如此美麗多姿、細緻動人,心思不期然被引導去讚歎造物主的巧奪天工與深不可測的智慧。

古代的以色列人無法理解宇宙的浩瀚無際,但足以讓他們深深驚歎,而且隨即想到上帝為何如此看重渺如塵土的人類,因此詩人寫道:「我觀看你指頭所造的天,並你所陳設的月亮星宿,便說:人算甚麼,你竟顧念他?世人算甚麼,你竟眷顧他?」

即使到了廿一世紀的今天,我們仍然無法測度宇宙的深邃,無論我們的望遠鏡能看得多遠,顯微鏡看得多細微,無垠無止境的穹蒼總比我們想像的更為博大精深。當我們讚歎太陽、月亮、星星和所有一切的同時,認識到自己也是受造物,而且是上帝的創造,按照聖經所說,是照著上帝的形像被造的,這一個發現,使我們對上帝有更親密的認識,把原本遙不可及的距離拉近得親如父子。

就是這樣,上帝向世人顯明,我們是屬於祂的,透過大自然和聖經的說話,我們遇見上帝、認識上帝,知道祂顯明於我們每一口氣息與思想意念之中。
從聖經當中我們得知,大自然是由上帝的話所造成的,祂說有就有,命立就立。在所有受造物之中,都可以見到上帝的話所留下的痕跡,祂不但創造,而且維繫萬有,直至今日,祂仍然在相信祂的人的生命裡,不斷地塑造,讓人能真正活出上帝的形像,反映上帝的權能、智慧和美善。

聖經也是認識上帝的重要途徑,以尋求認識上帝的心態來閱讀聖經,最終能引導我們直接經歷上帝。聖經的說話也會逐漸改變並建造我們的生命。我們常說「順服」聖經的說話,按字源解釋就是「因聆聽而行動」,就是按你聽到的話,照著去做。只要對聖經的說話有可靠的認識,加上從講道、教導和崇拜中得來的理解,照著所聽到的去行,讓上帝親自塑造我們的生命,更能彰顯上帝本身美善的形像。讀聖經本身不能改變我們,但是聽從聖經的教導而行動,就能改變生命。閱讀聖經,讓我們有機會對上帝的話作出反應,順從祂的引導。

因此,靈修神學絕對不是一門神秘的學科,透過聖賢的腳踪,引領我們更加認識上帝,明白祂的心意,行祂喜悅的事。

 

      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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