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【教養兒女】為真理父子同心

 

parenting一個年輕人勇敢地為真理站一個立場,不怕同族本鄉的傳統,是一點都不簡單的。他們有些時候甚至於需要為神獻上自己的生命。聖經裡面有不少這種的見証﹐就是今天在全球,也有不少這樣的見証。這種勇敢的人信了耶穌之後,不但被自己的人棄絕,有些時候還被自己的父母親手殺掉。但是他們至死也不肯否認主的名,還是堅守主的道。在這個世代,啟示錄告訴我們,這種殉道者將有更多,直到他們的數目滿足了,第六印揭開了,主耶穌要降臨空中,末世的七年大災難開始。他們是促進主耶穌再來的一個終點站。

但是基甸的父親約阿施卻是一位不同的父親。當兒子勇敢地遵行神的旨意時候,他竟然挺身而出,大膽替兒子說話,勇敢地向拜偶像的人挑戰,留下千古的名句:「讓巴力與他爭論!」

「約阿施回答站著攻擊他的眾人說,你們是為巴力爭論嗎?你們要救他嗎?誰為他爭論,趁早將誰治死。巴力若果是神,有人拆毀他的壇,讓他為自己爭論吧。所以當日人稱基甸為耶路巴力,意思說,他拆毀巴力的壇,讓巴力與他爭論。」(士師記6:31-32)

大能的勇士遇見神

「耶和華的使者到了俄弗拉,坐在亞比以謝族人約阿施的橡樹下。約阿施的兒子基甸正在酒榨那裡打麥子,為要防備米甸人。耶和華的使者向基甸顯現,對他說,大能的勇士阿,耶和華與你同在。」(士師記6:11-12)

基甸與當時其他的以色列人並沒有什麼不同﹐他們怕米甸人,他也怕。但是耶和華的使者來找他,並向他顯現﹐這一下子就改變了他的道路。他稱呼基甸為「大能的勇士」﹐原因是「耶和華與你同在」。我們可以見到,基甸並不以為自己是什麼「大能的勇士」﹐但是如果從神看來他是的話,他就是。

他的第一個反應是關於神的同在:「基甸說,主阿,耶和華若與我們同在,我們何至遭遇這一切事呢?我們的列祖不是向我們說耶和華領我們從埃及上來嗎?他那樣奇妙的作為在哪裡呢?現在他卻丟棄我們,將我們交在米甸人手裡。」(士師記6:13)

基甸並沒有懷疑神的能力,他只是反應神如果與他們同在,他們就不應該遭遇到被米甸人欺壓的情勢。這一點神就看中了,所以「耶和華觀看基甸,說,你靠著你這能力去從米甸人手裡拯救以色列人,不是我差遣你去的嗎?」(士師記6:14)

他的第二個反應是:他如何是大能的勇士?「基甸說,主阿,我有何能拯救以色列人呢?我家在瑪拿西支派中是至貧窮的。我在我父家是至微小。」(士師記6:15)基甸的自我形象並不是很好,一點也算不上是大能的勇士,更談不上可以拯救以色列人。但是神的看法跟我們不一樣。

「耶和華觀看基甸,說,你靠著你這能力去從米甸人手裡拯救以色列人,不是我差遣你去的嗎? 」(士師記6:14)神強調的是我們有的,不是我們沒有的﹐神的觀察是不會錯的。神肯定基甸這能力足夠從米甸人手裡拯救以色列人。要緊的是神差遣他去的!這樣,神也必定與他同在。他就有能力了。「士師記耶和華對他說,我與你同在,你就必擊打米甸人,如擊打一人一樣。」(6:16)

一個証據

「基甸說,我若在你眼前蒙恩,求你給我一個証據,使我知道與我說話的就是主。」(士師記6:17)

他所求的証據是獻祭給神。耶和華的使者就叫火從磐石出來燒盡祭物﹐基甸就稱呼那地方為耶和華沙龍。基甸拆了巴力的祭壇之後,也就是在這磐石上,獻祭給耶和華。即便如此﹐基甸還是怕﹐「不敢在白晝行這事,就在夜間行了。」

父子同心

其實﹐根據聖經的記載,基甸做這件事的時候,他的父親可能並不知道,是在那城的人訪查之後才曉得的。但是約阿施勇敢地回答了他們,講出了他上述的名句﹐這話直到今天還是一個明確向假神的挑戰。這個立場本來是約阿施應該站的﹐但是在兒子勇敢的行動催逼之下,他終於拿出勇氣站出來在神的這邊。

有些時候,我們需要年輕人的幹勁去推動年長的人出來為神站一個立場。但是,年輕人的幹勁也需要長輩出來為他們撐腰。

我剛剛收到我的小兒子的信,談到一間教會大學如何變成不信聖經,而且這個轉變是從這間大學的神學部門開始的。他嚴正的態度,和絕對的聖經立場,使我十分敬佩,更叫我衷心感謝神。

 

      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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