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【特稿】信與信心、信念、信仰

 

"信就是所望之事的實底﹐是未見之事的確據。"(來11:1)這一節聖經金句,對於尚未相信耶穌基督的人來說,是很難理解的,其很難理解的是 "未見之事" 的信,"未見之事" 如何去信呢?具有這樣的觀點是無可非議的,我們應如何去理解 "信就是所望之事的實底﹐是未見之事的確據"。

"信" 就是由 "人" 和 "言" 二字組成﹐表示開口許諾,信的本義,就是許諾、發誓。 《說文解字》中說﹔"信"﹐誠也,從人,從言。 本義:許諾、發誓,忠實地、堅定地、不懷疑、確實、實在、証物、函件。信賴、信念、信任、信息、信心、信用、信仰、信徒......。與信心相反的是憑眼見,看眼前。"因我們行事為人是憑著信心﹐不是憑著眼見。"(林後5:7)信心的生活,像亞伯拉罕相信神的應許,把迦南的應許和子孫的應許,當作實底。不看眼前,一直相信,毫不疑惑﹐就得著了應許。" 你們是看眼前的麼?倘若有人自信是屬基督的﹐他要再想想﹐他如何屬基督﹐我們也是如何屬基督的。"(林後十:7)

中國人自古以來都是以信為本,在《詩.衛風氓》中有 "信誓旦旦" 的句子,在《墨子經》中有 "信,言分於意也" 的句子,由此得知,"信" 的本義包含許諾和發誓的意思。 "信" 就是:一個人開口承諾,並用行為實現所承諾的事。既是約定,雙方承諾要做一件事情,並毫不後悔地按著承諾去實現,而且所約定的是將來要做的事情,在約定之時還沒有成就,所以也可稱為是預言,等到預言變為現實的時候,這就是所謂的 "信" 的實證。孔子曰:"自古皆有死,民無信不立。"(《論語.顏淵》)墨子曰:"言不信者,行不果",商鞅以立木而取信於民。

"信就是所望之事的實底﹐是未見之事的確據。"(來11:1)人的生活處處充滿相信﹐不是嗎?因為相信明天不是世界末日,你今天照常生活。否則,今天一定世界大亂,人心惶惶。"我們因著信﹐就知道諸世界是藉神話造成的。這樣﹐所看見的並不是從顯然之物造出來的。"(來11:3)因為相信吃某種藥品能醫治你的頑疾,你堅持服用它。否則,你不會再繼續購買。只要我們仔細想想,我們每天所做的每一件事情,實際上都是植根於信心、信念,事情的成敗,也往往取決於我們的信心大小。信心大,則躊躇滿志﹔信心小,則忐忑不安。

對神有信心,具有將一切更新的神奇力量!因這信,不是源於自己或他人,而是來自生命之源—那統管萬有、自有永有、全能無限的造物主。我們不但相信有神,且信祂賞賜那些尋求他的人。"人非有信就不能得神的喜悅﹐因為到神面前來的人必須信有神,且信祂賞賜那尋求祂的人。"(來11:6)所以因信順服 神,走在祂所指示的路上,盼望得到祂的應許﹐這就是自古以來所有聖徒的特徵。過信心的生活,走信心的道路,不憑眼見,不憑人的理想,只憑對神的信心,似乎是愚昧和冒險,卻是最有智慧最有把握的,因為信心使自己與神合而為一。

"我們得救是在乎盼望﹐只是所見的盼望不是盼望﹐誰還盼望他所見的呢?但我們若盼望那所不見的﹐就必忍耐等候。"(羅8:24-25)聖經中說:"以撒因著信﹐就指著將來的事給雅各以掃祝福。雅各因著信﹐臨死的時候給約瑟的兩個兒子各自祝福﹐扶著杖頭敬拜神。約瑟因著信﹐臨終的時候提到以色列族將來要出埃及﹐並為自己的骸骨留下遺命。摩西生下來﹐他的父母見他是個俊美的孩子﹐就因著信把他藏了三個月﹐並不怕王命。摩西因著信﹐長大了就不肯稱為法老女兒之子﹐他寧可和神的百姓同受苦害﹐也不願暫時享受罪中之樂。"(來11:20-25)

信與信心、信念、信仰是有直接關聯,沒有信,就沒有信念與信仰。有人堅持認為﹐不是眼見是不會相信的。中國人有句俗語:"不到黃河心不死,不見棺材不掉淚。" 你希望別人相信耶穌基督,他們卻提出﹐要見到耶穌基督才能相信,這是不現際的想法。"從來沒有人看見神﹐只有在父懷裏的獨生子將他表明出來。"(約1:18)聖經就是神的話語,因為世界宇宙、空氣、陽光、水,以及一切生物,人都是神創造的。 "自從造天地以來,神的永能和神性是明明可知的,雖是眼不能見,但藉著所造之物就可以曉得,叫人無可推諉。" (羅 1:20)

故此,看宇宙萬物可以証明神的存在,凡是基督徒都被聖靈感動,憑信心認定神的存在是一個事實。聖靈就是聖經的唯一作者。"因為預言從來沒有出於人意的﹐乃是人被聖靈感動說出神的話來。"(彼後1:21)為什麼聖經幾千年來歷久不衰,就是因為 "聖經都是神所默示的﹐〔或作凡 神所默示的聖經〕於教訓、督責、使人歸正、教導人學義﹐都是有益的﹐叫屬 神的人得以完全﹐預備行各樣的善事。"(提後3:16-17)神向世人宣告:"經上的話是不能廢的﹐......。"(約10:35) "天地要廢去﹐我的話卻不能廢去。"(太24﹔35)

"信就是所望之事的實底﹐是未見之事的確據", 因為人犯了罪,與神隔絕,所以不能見神,也不能聽神的聲音,所以神藉著神的僕人眾先知的口將神的計劃向選民傳講,等到日期滿足,又差遣神的獨生愛子來成就神拯救世人的諾言。

信是所望之事的實底﹐未見之事的確據﹐包括末世預兆、復活、被提、審判、來世、賞賜等等﹐都還是未見之事。但我們因為信心,就把這些事當作實底和確據來接受,因為神所應許的必定都會成就。若把承受地土、天國、地獄、永生這些事都當作虛談,那就是不信了。

 

      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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