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【問得好】心中信有神就可以了﹐不一定要去教會

 

有些朋友對基督信仰的反應是,認同信耶穌是好的,但人只要心中信有神就可以了,不一定要去教會。以上的想法對嗎?請看看下文的解答。

信有神是對的

首先,我們會說人信有神總比不信有神的好,聖經說明人是應該信有神的,羅馬書1:20-21說:「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。因為,他們雖然知道神,卻不當作神榮耀祂,也不感謝祂。他們的思念變為虛妄,無知的心就昏暗了。」不信有神的人雖然看見萬物的偉大與奇妙,但他們卻不信這一切是由一位造物主所造出來的,結果就是不懂得去敬畏祂、感謝祂。信有神的人會承認自己的渺小,宇宙萬物有一位主宰在掌管著,因為一切事物的發生都不是偶然的。聖經形容不信有神的人說:「愚頑人心裡說:沒有神。」(詩篇14:1)

要弄清楚信甚麼神

不錯,這個世界是有神存在的,而且信有神的人也很多,遠遠超過持所謂 "無神論" 信仰的人,信有神的宗教如基督教、回教、印度教、大乘佛教、道教、民間拜神的宗教等信眾加起來,七十多億人中超過六十多億人是相信有神的,持 "無神論" 信仰的人只有少數。但是,雖然絕大多數的人信有神,各宗教的神觀卻不一樣,單以數目來說,例如印度教所拜的神根據他們的宗教有超過三億個,華人所相信的道教也有千萬個,而民間的佛教中也有數不清的數目,加起來真是 "滿天神佛"。故此,我們需要問一個很重要的問題:到底那一位是真神?這個問題的結果帶出很嚴重的後果,人如果所拜的是假神,後果之一是他們所花費去拜神的心思、精神、時間、物質、金錢等都是浪費的,另一個後果是他們沒有找到真正的依靠、得不到從真神而來的真正平安、福氣與恩典。更嚴重的後果是,人死後要面對真神的審判,最後要被丟進地獄,就是眾宗教所相信的,"惡人" 的靈魂永恆的歸宿。

要分辨真神與假神

基督信仰所教導的,就是人不要只停留在相信有神,更要認識哪一位是真神、處理人與真神的關係、如何得著真神所賜下的一切福氣、人死後如何與真神同在等真理。今天相信有神的人雖然多,可惜的是很多人沒有好好去認識自己所拜的神,常常執著以為只要信有神就可以,甚至只會執著於自己所相信的就是真神,沒有一個開放的態度去認識基督信仰中所介紹的這位真神。親愛的朋友,我們所出版的《真理報》網站 www.globaltm.org 中的 "問得好" 專題,多年來為讀者解答了很多有關神及信仰的難題,其中 2010 年 7 月份論到 "為甚麼只有一位真神",2006 年 8 月份論到 "哪一位是真神",大家可以上網閱讀其中文章去探索真理,希望與大家一同能認識真神,免致我們所拜的是徒然的。

聖經介紹了真神

其實,聖經佈滿了很多經文去介紹人真神是怎樣的,真神甚至提出挑戰,祂說:「耶和華(真神)對假神說:你們要呈上你們的案件;雅各的君說:你們要聲明你們確實的理由。」(以賽亞書41:21)祂自己宣告說:「耶和華-以色列的君,以色列的救贖主-萬軍之耶和華如此說:我是首先的,我是末後的;除我以外再沒有真神。」(以賽亞書44:6)祂既然這樣宣稱及提出挑戰,指出祂是有理的、也是講理的,人也可以去問及懷疑的。就好像昔日主耶穌的門徒多馬,他雖然跟從了耶穌約有三年之久,當他聽到其他門徒說耶穌死後已經復活了的消息,他仍然懷疑耶穌到底有沒有復活,他說:「我非看見他(耶穌顯現)手上的釘痕,用指頭探入那釘痕,又用手探入他的肋旁,我總不信。」(約翰福音20:25)主耶穌特別向他顯現,並且沒有很嚴勵地責備他的不信,反而對多馬說:「伸過你的指頭來,摸我的手;伸出你的手來,探入我的肋旁。不要疑惑,總要信!」那時多馬才回應說:「我的主!我的神!」(參看約翰福音20:27-28)那麼,我們也應該去看看聖經,也可以問有關真神的問題,主耶穌說:「你們祈求,就給你們;尋找,就尋見;叩門,就給你們開門。因為凡祈求的,就得著;尋找的,就尋見;叩門的,就給他開門。」(馬太福音7:7-8)

教會講解真神的真理

相信真神的人會去教會,教會不像很多宗教場所只提供一個地方給人祈求還願,更重要的是講解真理。教會按著聖經去介紹人認識真神、如何去跟隨真神,教會不願意看見人糊裡糊塗的信,人信你信的心態是不足夠的,正如上文說如果信了假神豈不是徒然嗎!聖誕節期又快到了,我們盼望還沒有認識真神的朋友,去教會聽聽有關這位真神曾經道成肉身的好消息,認識主耶穌就是那一位甚愛世人的真神。如果你有任何對真神產生疑問的問題,你更應該到教會去問教會的傳道人、牧師,他們會按真理去解答。親愛的朋友,主耶穌說:「「我就是道路、真理、生命;若不藉著我,沒有人能到父那裡去。你們若認識我,也就認識我的父(真神)。從今以後,你們認識祂,並且已經看見祂。」(約翰福音14:6-7)你認識主耶穌嗎?

 

      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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