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【開卷有益】 A 貨信徒 vs 真信徒

 

book「A 貨」是近年出現的潮語,意思是指冒牌的假貨,形容質料次等、製作粗糙的產品。雖然,有些冒牌貨彷真度極高,除非行內專業人士,一般普羅大眾幾乎無法分辨真偽。可是 A 貨仍然是 A 貨,與名牌正貨互相比拼,價值立見高下。

基督徒也有正牌貨與A 貨之分。美國一位牧者格羅舍羅(Craig Groeschel)寫了一本書,名為《A 貨信徒》(The Christian Atehist),向世人披露,在教會裡充斥著許許多多對自身信仰無知、得過且過、虛有其表的信徒。他出版此書的目的,不是要責難和諷刺這些A 貨信徒,而是用輕鬆幽默的另類方法,與讀者一同自我省察,反思信仰,決心改過自新,作個貨真價實的基督徒。

作者在書中序言裡坦白承認,自己也曾是個 A 貨信徒。事實上,不少人相信上帝,但彷彿祂從來也不存在於我們的生活中,祂與我一點關係也沒有。一切起居飲食、大小事務的決定,也沒有諮詢過祂的意見,我們宣稱自己是基督徒,卻活得像個無神論者。

A 貨信徒相信上帝,卻不認識祂。只知道宇宙萬物是祂創造的,然而祂怎樣參與人類的故事?如何與人互動?祂的作為如何?祂在人類歷史中遺留了那些痕跡?竟然一無所知。對於上帝的能力、智慧和性情,也從不主動關心和瞭解。這與一個不相信上帝的人,又有何分別。

A 貨信徒相信上帝,卻不相信祈禱的能力。他們可以長篇大論地列舉不祈禱的原因:覺得自己拙口笨舌,禱告不夠好、不夠流利;不想雞毛蒜皮的小事,也去打擾上帝;更致命的,就是不認為祈禱可以真的帶來改變。其實,我們的顧慮是不必要的,上帝喜歡聽不完全人的祈禱。只有知道自己犯錯、知道自己無依無靠、需要上帝,只想藉著禱告親近上帝的人,上帝願意聆聽他們的心聲、理解他們的恐懼和憂慮,在祂眼中,沒有一件事太渺小,不需要向祂傾訴;也沒有一件太重大,是祂擔當不起的。

A 貨信徒相信上帝,卻不肯饒恕別人。宣稱相信上帝,但仍然讓自己心存苦毒、滿懷仇恨。忘記了耶穌教導人禱告時背誦的主禱文,也要祈求天父「免我們的債,如同免了人的債」。我們既想順從上帝,卻又繼續憎恨人,心靈處於掙扎、矛盾和撕裂的狀態。我們覺得應該饒恕,但也有一萬個理由,不能輕易饒恕。只有真的基督徒經歷過耶穌基督饒恕了我們,我們才找到力量饒恕那些傷害我們的人。

A 貨信徒相信上帝,卻不認為自己能夠改變。「江山易改,品性難移」這句話深深地影操控著許多人的生命,連基督徒也不例外。對於多年來累積下來的壞習慣,我們總愛說:「我就是這樣子的,改變不了!」也許,我們也曾努力過,也曾禱告祈求上帝的幫助,可是,結果還是讓大人失所望,最後再也不敢存有任何的期盼。只好作出這樣的結論:我雖然相信上帝,但可惜的是,連上帝也不足以幫助我改變。然而上帝的大能卻能夠叫瞎眼的看見、跛子行走、死人復活、罪得赦免,祂更將全新生命賜給凡相信祂的人,應許他們說:「舊事已過,都變成新的了。」

A 貨信徒相信上帝,但卻常常憂慮。雖說:人無遠慮,必有近憂。可是,過份憂慮,卻是不信的表現。當我們竭盡所能做到最好,仍然擔心事情會朝壞方向發展,而心裡忐忑不安時,就是不信任上帝的應許和權能,一味想像最壞的情況,相信壞事的發生多於相信上帝。忘記了祂的能力和智慧,遠遠超過我們的想像,祂期望我們放下憂慮,把一切難題交給祂,祂必將一切美善的、可愛的、出人意外的,賞賜完全信靠祂的人。

A 貨信徒相信上帝,但更信賴金錢。每個人都會認為:多一點點錢,便會有更多安全感,生活也會更美好。然而,財富增加之後,還想要更多,標準一直在提高,沒有滿足的一天。每張美元鈔票都印上:「我們相信上帝(In God We Trust) 。」 A 貨信徒在嘴唇上雖然標榜事奉敬拜上帝,可是諷刺的卻是,在日常生活中,我們卻信靠、服事甚至膜拜印上 In God We Trust 這句口號的金錢。

總而言之,A 貨信徒就是外表像信徒,卻沒有實質信仰生命的基督徒,他們的行為和理念,根本與聖經真理相違背,在上帝的國度裡,可能比敵視信仰的人更可悲!

 

      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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