全新四年樂活讀經
W3 2011-12-14 (林前4)
經文: 哥林多前書 4:1-4 人應當以我們為基督的執事，為神奧秘事的管家。所求於管家的，是要他有忠心。我被你們論斷，或被別人論斷，我都以為極小的事；連我自己也不論斷自己。我雖不覺得自己有錯，卻也不能因此得以稱義；但判斷我的乃是主。
默想: 保羅的自我認同是基督的執事，也就是以專一服侍基督作為人生的主要目標。保羅對基督的服侍主要是成為上帝奧秘事的管家。上帝的奧秘事主要是主耶穌基督拯救世人的福音，將被傳揚到外邦，甚至直到地極。上帝對於管家最主要的期待是忠心。但是，管家就算是忠心侍奉，也可能引起爭議。當上帝忠心的管家以及基督奧秘的管家引起別人論斷時，我們要確認，我們是上帝的僕人，最終是上帝對於僕人的評價與審判才是最後的結論。
題目: 對上帝的僕人應有的認識與態度為何？這對於上帝的僕人又有何提醒？你有何看法與建議？
4:1 人應當以我們為基督的執事，為 神奧祕事的管家。
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
4:2 所求於管家的，是要他有忠心。
Moreover it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.
4:3 我被你們論斷，或被別人論斷，我都以為極小的事；連我自己也不論斷自己。
But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself.
4:4 我雖不覺得自己有錯，卻也不能因此得以稱義；但判斷我的乃是主。
I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.
4:5 所以，時候未到，甚麼都不要論斷，只等主來，他要照出暗中的隱情，顯明人心的意念。那時，各人要從 神那裡得著稱讚。
Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then every man will receive his commendation from God.
4:6 弟兄們，我為你們的緣故，拿這些事轉比自己和亞波羅，叫你們效法我們不可過於聖經所記，免得你們自高自大，貴重這個，輕看那個。
I have applied all this to myself and Apol'los for your benefit, brethren, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another.
4:7 使你與人不同的是誰呢？你有甚麼不是領受的呢？若是領受的，為何自誇，彷彿不是領受的呢？
For who sees anything different in you? What have you that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if it were not a gift?
4:8 你們已經飽足了！已經豐富了！不用我們，自己就作王了！我願意你們果真作王，叫我們也得與你們一同作王。
Already you are filled! Already you have become rich! Without us you have become kings! And would that you did reign, so that we might share the rule with you!
4:9 我想 神把我們使徒明明列在末後，好像定死罪的囚犯；因為我們成了一臺戲，給世人和天使觀看。
For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men.
4:10 我們為基督的緣故算是愚拙的，你們在基督裡倒是聰明的；我們軟弱，你們倒強壯；你們有榮耀，我們倒被藐視。
We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.
4:11 直到如今，我們還是又飢又渴，又赤身露體，又挨打，又沒有一定的住處，
To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless,
4:12 並且勞苦，親手做工。被人咒罵，我們就祝福；被人逼迫，我們就忍受；
and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
4:13 被人毀謗，我們就善勸。直到如今，人還把我們看作世界上的污穢，萬物中的渣滓。
when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the offscouring of all things.
4:14 我寫這話，不是叫你們羞愧，乃是警戒你們，好像我所親愛的兒女一樣。
I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
4:15 你們學基督的，師傅雖有一萬，為父的卻是不多，因我在基督耶穌裡用福音生了你們。
For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
4:16 所以，我求你們效法我。
I urge you, then, be imitators of me.
4:17 因此我已打發提摩太到你們那裡去。他在主裡面，是我所親愛，有忠心的兒子。他必提醒你們，記念我在基督裡怎樣行事，在各處各教會中怎樣教導人。
Therefore I sent to you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.
4:18 有些人自高自大，以為我不到你們那裡去；
Some are arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.
4:19 然而，主若許我，我必快到你們那裡去，並且我所要知道的，不是那些自高自大之人的言語，乃是他們的權能。
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power.
4:20 因為 神的國不在乎言語，乃在乎權能。
For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.
4:21 你們願意怎麼樣呢？是願意我帶著刑杖到你們那裡去呢？還是要我存慈愛溫柔的心呢？
What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
4:2 所求於管家的，是要他有忠心。
Moreover it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.
4:3 我被你們論斷，或被別人論斷，我都以為極小的事；連我自己也不論斷自己。
But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself.
4:4 我雖不覺得自己有錯，卻也不能因此得以稱義；但判斷我的乃是主。
I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.
4:5 所以，時候未到，甚麼都不要論斷，只等主來，他要照出暗中的隱情，顯明人心的意念。那時，各人要從 神那裡得著稱讚。
Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then every man will receive his commendation from God.
4:6 弟兄們，我為你們的緣故，拿這些事轉比自己和亞波羅，叫你們效法我們不可過於聖經所記，免得你們自高自大，貴重這個，輕看那個。
I have applied all this to myself and Apol'los for your benefit, brethren, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another.
4:7 使你與人不同的是誰呢？你有甚麼不是領受的呢？若是領受的，為何自誇，彷彿不是領受的呢？
For who sees anything different in you? What have you that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if it were not a gift?
4:8 你們已經飽足了！已經豐富了！不用我們，自己就作王了！我願意你們果真作王，叫我們也得與你們一同作王。
Already you are filled! Already you have become rich! Without us you have become kings! And would that you did reign, so that we might share the rule with you!
4:9 我想 神把我們使徒明明列在末後，好像定死罪的囚犯；因為我們成了一臺戲，給世人和天使觀看。
For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men.
4:10 我們為基督的緣故算是愚拙的，你們在基督裡倒是聰明的；我們軟弱，你們倒強壯；你們有榮耀，我們倒被藐視。
We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.
4:11 直到如今，我們還是又飢又渴，又赤身露體，又挨打，又沒有一定的住處，
To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless,
4:12 並且勞苦，親手做工。被人咒罵，我們就祝福；被人逼迫，我們就忍受；
and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
4:13 被人毀謗，我們就善勸。直到如今，人還把我們看作世界上的污穢，萬物中的渣滓。
when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the offscouring of all things.
4:14 我寫這話，不是叫你們羞愧，乃是警戒你們，好像我所親愛的兒女一樣。
I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
4:15 你們學基督的，師傅雖有一萬，為父的卻是不多，因我在基督耶穌裡用福音生了你們。
For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
4:16 所以，我求你們效法我。
I urge you, then, be imitators of me.
4:17 因此我已打發提摩太到你們那裡去。他在主裡面，是我所親愛，有忠心的兒子。他必提醒你們，記念我在基督裡怎樣行事，在各處各教會中怎樣教導人。
Therefore I sent to you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.
4:18 有些人自高自大，以為我不到你們那裡去；
Some are arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.
4:19 然而，主若許我，我必快到你們那裡去，並且我所要知道的，不是那些自高自大之人的言語，乃是他們的權能。
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power.
4:20 因為 神的國不在乎言語，乃在乎權能。
For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.
4:21 你們願意怎麼樣呢？是願意我帶著刑杖到你們那裡去呢？還是要我存慈愛溫柔的心呢？
What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?
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彼得前書 4:10 告訴我們：「各人要照所得的恩賜彼此服事，作神百般恩賜的好管家」。是的。上帝要我們作個又良善又忠心的好管家。身為上帝的僕人，上帝對於管家最主要的期待是各人要照所得的恩賜彼此服事，作神百般恩賜的好管家。要「忠心」，要「良善」，不要「私心」，不要「公器私用」。要在神所交拓給我們的事工上或自己所担任的職務上，要「忠心」，要「盡責」。
回覆刪除對於上帝的僕人的提醒：當上帝忠心的管家以及基督奧秘的管家引起別人論斷時，我們要好好反省，看看我們是否真正的上帝又良善又忠心的好管家？ 我做事/說話的動機是為了「高舉基督，廣傳福音」的緣故？還是要「高舉自己，高舉人，勝過基督」？我的目地是要廣傳「福音」，還是要「圖謀利益」？若確認「是」又良善又忠心的好管家，那就將人的論斷，放一邊，仰望上帝，最終是上帝對於僕人的評價與審判才是最後的結論。
對於當主管的提醒：若發現你的部門有「私心」、「公器私用」和「不忠心」的情形。既然上帝要我們作個好管家，作個良善又忠心的好主管，當發現破口時，不要拖，要求證，驗證，趕快堵注破口（breach）；不要裝不知道，怕得罪人，而把該處理的事或人，推給上帝。卻托詞說；等到審判台前，主會親自處理。我覺得這是不負責任，不忠心的管家的。
對我（非當主管的）的提醒：求主幫助我們，正路巴克萊所說：我們當緊記兩件事：第一，即使我們能逃避人家的論斷，或是閉著眼睛不去看它，我們不能逃避上帝的審判；第二，批判屬於上帝，我們最好不要論斷任何人。
彼得前書 4:10 告訴我們：「各人要照所得的恩賜彼此服事，作神百般恩賜的好管家」。是的。上帝要我們作個又良善又忠心的好管家。身為上帝的僕人，上帝對於管家最主要的期待是各人要照所得的恩賜彼此服事，作神百般恩賜的好管家。要「忠心」，要「良善」，不要「私心」，不要「公器私用」。要在神所交拓給我們的事工上或自己所担任的職務上，要「忠心」，要「盡責」。
回覆刪除對於上帝的僕人的提醒：當上帝忠心的管家以及基督奧秘的管家引起別人論斷時，我們要好好反省，看看我們是否真正的上帝又良善又忠心的好管家？ 我做事/說話的動機是為了「高舉基督，廣傳福音」的緣故？還是要「高舉自己，高舉人，勝過基督」？我的目地是要廣傳「福音」，還是要「圖謀利益」？若確認「是」又良善又忠心的好管家，那就將人的論斷，放一邊，仰望上帝，最終是上帝對於僕人的評價與審判才是最後的結論。
對於當主管的提醒：若發現你的部門有「私心」、「公器私用」和「不忠心」的情形。既然上帝要我們作個好管家，作個良善又忠心的好主管，當發現破口時，不要拖，要求證，驗證，趕快堵注破口（breach）；不要裝不知道，怕得罪人，而把該處理的事或人，推給上帝。卻托詞說；等到審判台前，主會親自處理。我覺得這是不負責任，不忠心的管家的。
對非當主管的的提醒：求主幫助我們，正路巴克萊所說：我們當緊記兩件事：第一，即使我們能逃避人家的論斷，或是閉著眼睛不去看它，我們不能逃避上帝的審判；第二，批判屬於上帝，我們最好不要論斷任何人。