【特稿】以諾與神同行

 

世界上有誰肉身沒有經過死亡,就能夠在天堂與神同行?

聖經上說:"這就如罪是從一人入了世界﹐死又是從罪來的﹐於是死就臨到眾人﹐因為眾人都犯了罪。"(羅5:12)死,就是人的肉體死亡。聖經中有兩個人沒有經過肉體死亡而與神同在,一個是以色列的偉大先知以利亞,另一個就是亞當的第七代孫子以諾:"以諾生瑪土撒拉之後﹐與神同行三百年﹐並且生兒養女。以諾共活了三百六十五歲。以諾與神同行﹐神將他取去﹐他就不在世了。"(創5:22-24)他就是人類歷史上沒有經歷死亡的第一個人!

未經肉身死亡與神同在天國的以諾(不至於見死),這是一個神跡,因為 "按著定命﹐人人都有一死﹐死後且有審判。"(來9:27)關於以諾﹐聖經中沒有很多其生平的記載,只是清晰地告訴我們﹐以諾是亞當的第七代孫子,他活到六十五歲﹐生了瑪土撒拉。神的恩典卻臨到以諾,"以諾因著信被接去﹐不至於見死﹐人也找不著他﹐因為神已經把他接去了。只是他被接去以先﹐已經得了神喜悅他的明証。"(來11:5)從這寥寥數語中,我們可以思想兩個亮點:1、未經死亡的以諾為什麼被神接去天國與神同在?2、人死亡後能與神同在嗎?

"耶和華說﹐我要將所造的人和走獸﹐並昆虫以及空中的飛鳥﹐都從地上除滅﹐因為我造他們後悔了。我要使洪水泛濫在地上﹐毀滅天下﹐凡地上有血肉、有氣息的活物無一不死。"(創6:7,17)在洪水泛濫以前,人類的平均年齡是九百歲左右,洪水泛濫以後,從挪亞到亞伯蘭時代,人的壽命從六百歲降到二百多歲。當今世界,活到一百歲以上的人寥若晨星,以諾共活了三百六十五歲﹐是未經過死亡的滋味,活著被提而升天的人。

未經死亡的以諾為什麼被神接去天國與神同在?

聖經中說:"以諾因著信被接去......"﹐答案已經出來了﹐就是 "因著信"。"信他的人﹐不被定罪;不信的人﹐罪已經定了﹐因為他不信神獨生子的名。"(約3:18)有人說要信很簡單,只要說我相信耶穌就行了。是這樣嗎?但是聖經上說:"你若口裡認耶穌為主﹐心裡信神叫祂從死裡復活﹐就必得救。"(羅10:9-10)信耶穌基督有二個條件:一是必須心裡相信,二是口裡承認,二者缺一不可。"因為人心裡相信﹐就可以稱義;口裡承認﹐就可以得救。"(羅10:10) "世人哪﹐耶和華已指示你何為善。祂向你所要的是甚麼呢?只要你行公義、好憐憫、存謙卑的心、與你的神同行。"(彌6:8) "我實實在在的告訴你們﹐人若遵守神的道﹐就永遠不見死。"(約8:51)

我們世人死亡後能與神同在嗎?

人死後要面對神的審判,聖經記載:"又看見死了的人﹐無論大小﹐都站在寶座前。案卷展開了﹐並且另有一卷展開﹐就是生命冊。死了的人都憑著這些案卷所記載的﹐照他們所行的受審判。於是海交出其中的死人﹐死亡和陰間也交出其中的死人。他們都妄行一切不敬虔的事,死亡和陰間也被扔在火湖裡。這火湖就是第二次的死。若有人名字沒記在生命冊上﹐他就被扔在火湖裡。"(啟20:12-15)

聖經教訓我們說:"他們作牧人﹐只知喂養自己﹐無所懼怕﹐是沒有雨的雲彩﹐被風飄蕩;是秋天沒有果子的樹﹐死而又死﹐連根被拔出來;是海裡的狂浪﹐湧出自己可恥的沫子來;是流蕩的星﹐有墨黑的幽暗為他們永遠存留。亞當的七世孫以諾曾預言這些人說﹐看哪﹐主帶著他的千萬聖者降臨﹐要在眾人身上行審判﹐証實那一切不敬虔的人﹐所妄行一切不敬虔的事﹐又証實不敬虔之罪人所說頂撞他的剛愎話。"(猶12-15)

神批評有的牧人像不顧羊群的牧人,像雲彩卻沒有雨水,不能滿足人靈魂裡的飢渴,像秋天的樹卻無果子,像狂浪只湧出泡沫,像流星劃過天空,光芒一閃而過。以諾因著敬虔信主,神把他接去了天國。而不敬虔的世人,妄行一切不敬虔的事,都要受審判。我們既聽見真理的道﹐就是那叫我們得救的福音﹐也信了基督。既然信祂﹐就受了所應許的聖靈為印記。只要我們行事為人與基督的福音相稱﹐知道我們同有一個心志﹐站立得穩﹐為所信的福音齊心努力。我們要把這天國的福音﹐要傳遍天下﹐對萬民作見証。我們也因神極大的恩賜﹐顯在我們心裡﹐就切切的思念神。如此﹐我們或許要經過肉身的死亡才進天國﹐但是我們的名字也一定在生命冊上。

"我如今把一件奧秘的事告訴你們﹐我們不是都要睡覺﹐乃是都要改變﹐就在一霎時、眨眼之間﹐號筒末次吹響的時候﹐因號筒要響﹐死人要復活成為不朽壞的﹐我們也要改變。這必朽壞的﹐總要變成不朽壞的〔變成原文作穿下同〕;這必死的﹐總要變成不死的。這必朽壞的既變成不朽壞的﹐這必死的既變成不死的﹐那時經上所記﹐死被得勝吞滅的話就應驗了。"(林前15:51-54)

 

      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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