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【牧者抒懷】心意更新而變化

 

Change執筆時香港的「佔中行動」不知如何收科,學生與政府展開了第一次對話,只盼望雙方儘快可以和平結束整個風波。剛剛又讀到香港中文大學校長沈祖堯的一篇主日講章,勸導學生們「不要效法這個世界」,內容情真意切,透徹的剖析「這個世界」-現今的香港文化,盼望神的話語觸動人心。

Warren Wiersbe 牧師講到在羅馬書裏面有四個很重要的「所以」(Therefore),在原文雖然是三種不同的寫法,這四個「所以」是直接幫助我們明白整卷羅馬書的意思。第一個「所以」(3:20):「所以凡有血氣的,沒有一個因行律法能在神面前稱義,因為律法本是叫人知罪。」這個「所以」是一個指控、是一個控訴(Condemnation)。我們每一個都是罪人,世人都犯了罪!

第二個「所以」(5:1):「我們既因信稱義,就藉著我們的主耶穌基督得與神相和。」這裏雖然見不到「所以」這兩個字,但是英文聖經有,原文聖經都有這個意思,即是說,「所以,我們既因信稱義,就藉著我們的主耶穌基督得與神相和。」這個「所以」,是承接著上文講到亞伯拉罕的(4:22-25):「所以,這就算為他的義。『算為他義』的這句話不是單為他寫的,也是為我們將來得算為義之人寫的,就是我們這信神使我們的主耶穌從死裡復活的人。耶穌被交給人,是為我們的過犯;復活,是為叫我們稱義。」第二個「所以」,是藉著我們的主耶穌基督得與神相和,我們得以稱義(Justification)的意思。

第三個「所以」(8:1):「如今,那些在基督耶穌裏的就不定罪了。」這裏譯作「如今」,其實是因應著第七章所講的「我所願意的善,我反不作;我所不願意的惡,我倒去作。」我們肉體和靈性的爭戰,內裏的兩個律打仗,有時贏,有時輸,那我們是否還是得救?(7:24-25)說:「我真是苦啊!誰能救我脫離這取死的身體呢﹖感謝神,靠著我們的主耶穌基督就能脫離了......」第三個「所以」,是肯定(Affirmation)。

第四個「所以」(12:1):「所以弟兄們,我以神的慈悲勸你們,將身體獻上,當作活祭,是聖潔的,是神所喜悅的;你們如此事奉乃是理所當然的。」9-11章講到全以色列都將得到拯救,外邦人也蒙神拯救,神的應許兌現。(11:26-27):「於是以色列全家都要得救。如經上所記:必有一位救主從錫安出來,要消除雅各家的一切罪惡;又說:我除去他們罪的時候,這就是我與他們所立的約。」所以第四個「所以」,是承接著上面三個「所以」,當知道我們自己有罪,知道我們可以稱為義,知道我們有這個肯定,我們就可以將自己奉獻(Dedication)!

不明白這幾個「所以」,硬要學習「不要效法這個世界」,最多只是作了又一次「不要」的動作,心裏沒有改變,動機未得較正,人人只憑「良心」辦事,尺度不同,就正如這次政改,峰起雲湧,各自說的都以為是對的。明白了這幾個「所以」之後,我們便清楚這是一個過程,我們不會只停留在知罪的階段,我們亦不會單是留在稱義就算數,靈裡更新是我們親近神的一個必然的、理所當然的過程。

保羅說:「我以神的慈悲勸你們,」「神的慈悲」指神的恩慈和憐憫。不單只羅馬書9-11章講到神的恩慈和憐憫,甚至在1-8章,也都顯露了神那份超逾位格的愛??是祂豐富的恩慈領我們悔改,在律法之外使我們因信稱義,又將祂的愛澆灌在我們裏面,並一直用愛保守我們直到末後的那日子。對於神這樣的慈悲,我們該當有怎樣的反應呢?

羅12:2:「不要效法這個世界,只要心意更新而變化,叫你們察驗何為神的善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意。」關鍵在於「只要心意更新而變化」!心思意念的更新是一件重要的事!一個人重生之後,他的屬靈生命有多少,完全是在乎心思意念更新有多少。

一個時時在靈裡更新的心思意念,才能察驗何為神的善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意。一個靠著聖靈,心意更新而變化的意念,才能對於神的旨意沒有錯誤。「心意更新而變化」裏面的「變化」這個詞,寫在原文是與耶穌登山變像的「變了形像」的一個字是相同的,意思是真正的變成了另一個形體,不是掛名的,不是表面的,不是膚淺的。雖然可以是慢慢地蛻變,我們不是讓這個世界去模造我們,而是讓聖靈更新我們,讓我們穿上的不是新人的空殼,而是實實在在的新造的人。

風雨裏記念香港,盼望人民特別是信徒們,繼續保持這份高尚的情操,移山的勇氣,但不要效法這個世界,卻在合情合理合法的情況下,要心意更新而變化,察驗神善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意。一個更美好的香港,就在禱告裏、盼望中,指日可待。

 

      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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