【特稿】那九個在哪裡呢?

 

聖經記載,主耶穌往耶路撒冷去時,進入一個村子,當時有十個長大痲瘋的,高聲求主救他們,於是主就對他們說:"你們去把身體給祭司察看,他們去的時候就潔淨了。" 內中有一個撒瑪利亞人見自己已經好了,就回來感謝他。

主說:"潔淨了的不是十個人麼?那九個在哪裡呢?" 然後對這個回來感恩的人說: "起來,走罷!你的信救了你了。"(路17:11-19)

這裡,主所說的 "救" 是什麼意思呢? 那九個大痲瘋病人不是也都 "潔淨了" 嗎? 這個回來感恩的人有甚麼特別之處呢?

此人的特別,就是他不但肉體得以復原,而且,他的心靈也得以康復,即成為了一個知道感恩且能夠感恩的人! 那九個不感謝的人,雖然他們肉體上的大痲瘋病被醫好了,但他們的靈魂卻依然有 "大痲瘋病",因為他們有著心理的疾病的明顯特徵,即不能感恩! 下面我們從三方面看這個故事:

人-身、心、靈三合一的受造物

聖靈感動保羅在給帖撒羅尼迦教會祝福時說: "願賜平安的上帝親自使你們全然成聖,又願你們的靈與魂與身子得蒙保守,......。"(帖5:23)

這段經文告訴我們一個事實,上帝所造的人是由身、心、靈三部分組成的! 身心靈健康才是完全的健康,而不是僅僅肉體無恙。其實,人們往往因為靈出了問題然後,導致心理上出問題,進而導致身體出問題。因為我們不僅是這肉體,而是 "有靈的活人",因為我們是上帝自己造的。聖經記載: "耶和華神用地上的塵土造人,將生氣吹在他鼻孔裡,他就成了有靈的活人,名叫亞當。"(創2:7)

這裡,魂(mind)表示人對其靈或其身體所發出各種訊息的感知; 靈(spirit)),是指我們從神的靈所受的靈; 而且聖經有時也用 "心"(heart)代表魂與靈的結合體。

靈魂甦醒

當我們沒有悔改,從罪中被救贖出來時,因著罪的綑綁,我們其實是與上帝為敵的,因而我們的身、心、靈都在上帝的詛咒的下面,靈魂無法得到真正安息,因此,身和心也不能真正健康。因為上帝的靈離開了我們,正如創世紀記載: 上帝見人 "在地上罪惡很大,終日所思想的盡都是惡。" 就說:"人既然是屬肉體的,我的靈就不永遠住在他裡面,......"(創6:3;5)從此,人類就處在身、心、靈不和諧狀態,在靈裡面有甚多的恐懼、不安和煩躁,這就如奧古斯丁所說: "上帝啊,我的心一直無法安息,直到他安息在你的裡面。" 因為人的靈既然是上帝賜與的,所以人只有與上帝和好才能真正獲得 "心安理得" 的,終極的靈裡的快樂!

因此,詩人大衛感嘆說: "他使我的靈魂甦醒,為自己的名引導我走義路。"(詩23:3)

但當我們在上帝面前真心悔改,從罪中被釋放出來時,因著罪的綑綁被解除,我們就不再與上帝為敵,反而可以得到祝福,靈得到真正安息,因此,身、心才有了真正健康的可能。

叫人活著的乃是靈

使徒保羅和彼得都曾談到我們的靈魂和肉體的關係: 他們都把肉體比喻成 "帳棚" : "我們原知道我們這地上的帳棚若拆毀了必得神所造不是人手所造在天上永存的房屋。我們在這帳棚裡歎息......。"(林後5:1-2)


"我以為應當趁我還在這帳棚的時候提醒你們,激發你們。因為知道我脫離這帳棚的時候快到了,......。"(彼後1:13-14)

這就提醒我們,無論我的肉體發生什麼難處,都不應該影響我的靈魂因與神建立了永恆的關係而有的永恆的喜樂! 因此,保羅又說: "所以,我們不喪膽。外體雖然毀壞,內心卻一天新似一天。"(林後4:16)

這裡 "內心" 是指我們的靈與魂。因此,聖經說: "操練身體,益處還少﹔惟獨敬虔,凡事都有益處,因有今生和來生的應許。"(提前4:8)

這裡,保羅談到基督徒的靈修生活,好像鍛練身體一樣鍛練我們的靈魂,就是在敬虔上操練自己,去追求因我們的靈與聖靈接通後而有的屬靈的成長。身體不操練便會萎縮,靈命也是如此,不在敬畏上帝中操練,就不能健康成長。

但屬靈上的敬虔的操練的益處,遠超過肉體的操練。原因是:如果我們所有的喜樂都僅僅來自我們的肉體的感覺,那只能帶給我們絕望,是最不明智的,因為我們的肉體就像地上的帳篷,終必朽爛! 從秦始皇到凱撒大帝,無人能例外。

而且,所有由肉體而來的快樂都是暫時的、淺顯的。因此,主耶穌說: "叫人活著的乃是靈,肉體是無益的。我對你們所說的話就是靈,就是生命。" (約6:63)

讓我們以主的話共勉,專心在神自己的話上操練敬虔,心裡消化吸收主的話,是一切靈修的關鍵!所以聖經說: "惟喜愛耶和華的律法,晝夜思想,這人便為有福!(詩1:2)願每個基督徒都因神自己的話,靈、心、身都得祝福,像那個回來感恩的人。願主對我們每個人說: "起來,走罷!你的信救了你了。"

 

      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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