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【特稿】聖經真理的重尋(78)

 

主的印記(加拉太書第六章)

當教會中有弟兄犯罪時,必須由靈命成熟的信徒用溫柔的心將他挽回,每個信徒先要知道自己的長處或短處,能擔自己的擔子,然後才合力擔別人的重擔(1-5節)。另方面,兩種不同的種子、兩種不同的田地,造成兩種不同的收穫。至於十字架、世界與信徒的關係是:「因為這十字架,就我而論,世界已經釘在十字架上,就世界而論,我已經釘在十字架上」(14節下)。意即藉著基督的十字架和信徒與基督死的聯合,我們與世界舊有的關係就終止了:那些世界上對屬血氣的人最有吸引力和最有價值的事物,對屬靈的人已成了死的東西,因他們的新的理想、價值、標準和盼望,使他們得著救恩和生命,故此有不受世人攪擾的福氣。

基督居首(以弗所書第一章)

《以弗所書》在教會的靈修學及神學作品中處於很高地位,被譽為「人類最神聖作品」。信中有極長句子(1:3-14,2:1-9,3:1-7)。全書總題:「基督在教會中居首位、得榮耀。」中心思想是:在耶穌基督裡,一切都同歸於一,所採用的方法是:凡事謝恩、讚美主(詩22:3)。《以弗所書》共有六章,前三章論到:「在基督裡合一的觀念」,後三章聲明:「在上帝實現這合一的計劃中,教會所處的地位。」在本章,保羅提到凡事讚美主有三個原因:(1)祂賜給我們天上各樣屬靈的福氣(3節);(2)我們因祂的愛在祂裡面成為聖潔,沒有瑕疵(4節);(3)預定我們得救,從未預定一人滅亡(5節)。今天我們要熟記(17-23節)這個禱告。

本恩得救(以弗所書第二章)

在上一章默想上帝的榮耀之後,本章再論到信徒的福氣。我們在未信主之前是隨從邪靈的(2節),信主之後就要努力為上帝行善(10節,參羅9:23)。我們這些外邦人原本是沒有基督、沒有公民證、沒有諸約、沒有指望、沒有上帝的(12節)。而上帝先選擇以色列的原因有三:要他們找回與上帝隔絕的外邦人﹐要他們作和好的使者﹐要他們與外邦人在基督的身體中合而為一(16-17節)。但無論是以色列人或是外邦人,「你們得救是本乎恩,也因著信;這並不是出於自己,乃是上帝所賜的」(8節)。我們今天在上帝的家中,都已不是「外人」,更非「旁觀者」,乃是「靠祂同被建造成為上帝藉著聖靈居住的所在」(22節)﹐即「聖殿」。

極大奧秘(以弗所書第三章)

保羅的觀點是:外邦人因著福音,得以同為後嗣、同為一體、同蒙應許﹐是前所未聞的奧秘(4-6節),上帝卻賜恩給他,將「把這基督奧秘傳揚」的職分託付給他(2節)。他願意面對任何苦難,不屈不撓地將這福音努力向外傳開,並為將主愛闡明而向父祈求剛強信徒「裡面的人」(16節,內裡的新生命)。人類歷史雖然不斷轉變,但教會在每一個時代的使命並沒有更改:是要將上帝的智慧與旨意向每一個階層的人講明。我們應當為盡此責任,篤信不疑的站在主的面前。上帝賜給保羅這職分,也賜給每位信徒。同時,祂託付你這職分,也必賜你恩賜、能力、智慧,這正是今日教會所以參與社會的基本心態和工作。

信徒見証〈一〉(以弗所書第四章)

《以弗所書》第四至第六這最後三章,論到「教會在世人面前應有好見證」,包括:(1)肢體生活合一的見證(1-3節);(2)七個合一的要素(4-6節):一個身體,一位聖靈、一個盼望、一位主、一個洗禮、一位上帝;(3)合一的恩賜(11節),提及五種恩賜的職分:使徒、先知、傳福音的、牧師、教師;(4)恩賜的效用(12-14節)及運用(15, 16節);(5)每個信徒的生活不應像不信的(17-19節),而應有新生命的改變(20-24節)及表現(25-32節)。我們要留意,本章11至16節,將整個教會的組成及功能,描寫得淋漓盡致,總結是:「全身都靠祂聯絡得合式,百節各按各職,照著各體的功用,彼此相助」(16節)。

信徒見証〈二〉(以弗所書第五章)

接續上一章,信徒的見證:(6)我們是天父的兒女,行事為人就要像蒙慈愛的兒女(1-6節);(7)像光明的兒女(7-14節),我們身為天父的兒女,行事要謹慎;爭取時間(愛惜光陰)以努力挽救這邪惡的世代;要明白主的旨意,做個儆醒的人;要有被聖靈充滿的事實——即是在屬靈的品德、對聖工的熱誠、真理的智慧、聖潔的生活上都有長進,又要常常讚美主。同時,教會在世人面前要有見證,就不可忽略家庭的見證(22節至6:9)。家庭的生活分三方面:第一、夫婦的相待(22-33節),這段經文,幾乎在每對新人走進教堂時都安排去聽(由讀經者),甚至去明白(由講員講解),但最重要的是婚後如何去實行。

信徒見證(三)(以弗所書第六章)

妻子唯一要學習的是「順服」丈夫,這是敬重丈夫(5:33)要學習的功課;丈夫唯一要學的是「愛」妻子,這愛是以基督作榜樣(5:25),好像愛自己的身子(5:28),要保養顧惜(5:29)。而(5:32)更清楚地表示了基督教會之連合以及夫妻之二人成為一體,這兩件事在屬靈的意義上有重要的關係。第二、父子之相待(1-4節)帶出了第五誡。第三、主僕之相待(5-9節),重點在第7及第9節。最後,保羅在獄中,從站在他兩旁的羅馬兵的衣著聯想出一副基督徒極實用的靈戰軍裝(14-17節)。要打好屬靈的仗,還要靠聖靈,並隨時多方禱告及儆醒不倦。我們要為上帝的僕人及眾聖徒禱告。

 

      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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