2012年1月30日 星期一

W2 2012-01-31(林後6)經文: 哥林多後書 6:10 似乎憂愁,卻是常常快樂的;似乎貧窮,卻是叫許多人富足的;似乎一無所有,卻是樣樣都有的。

 
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W2  2012-01-31 (林後6)
經文: 哥林多後書 6:10 似乎憂愁,卻是常常快樂的;似乎貧窮,卻是叫許多人富足的;似乎一無所有,卻是樣樣都有的。

默想: 保羅在此描述出一個神的僕人在別人心目中的印象,與自己主觀裡的經歷之間,存有一種似乎無法相容的矛盾。別人心目中的印象是用似乎來表達,自己主觀裡的經歷則是用卻是來描述。一個真正的基督門徒,除了與一般人一樣會遭遇各種意外與失落的憂傷之外,還有因為信仰而遭致來自環境的逼迫、辱罵與嘲諷所帶來的痛苦,以及因為聖靈內駐與良知敏銳而對於自己的過犯與失誤有比別人更高度的敏感與憂傷。因此,從外表上看起來,基督徒是會讓一個人經歷比別人更多更深的憂愁。但是,在基督徒的內心世界,卻有基督應許超乎這個世界處境與遭遇的平安與聖靈帶來的安慰與扶持,還有將來基督會帶來的永生喜樂與公義冠冕賞賜的盼望。這是這世界所無法想像與瞭解的喜樂。從物質擁有的角度來看,基督徒似乎比一般人貧窮。一個被基督的愛所激勵而願意學習去愛鄰舍如同自己的人,是很願意與有欠缺的人分享上帝所賞賜給他的物質,因此,自己會因為與別人分享而成為比較貧窮。但是,這種分享之愛的生命,是會給別人帶來物質與心靈都更為豐盛的生命,是使人富足的生命 (Enriching Life)。在別人看來,是一無所有,但是,由於有主的愛所充滿,基督徒已經像保羅一樣學會在各種處境之下都可以知足的秘訣。保羅說:我知道怎樣處卑賤,也知道怎樣處豐富;或飽足,或飢餓;或有餘,或缺乏,隨事隨在,我都得了秘訣。(4:12) 求主教導我,也學會這些秘訣。

題目: 保羅提醒哥林多教會「不可使這恩典落空」。我們當如何儆醒,才不會讓主耶穌在十字架上的恩典落空?(1)
6:1 我們與 神同工的,也勸你們不可徒受他的恩典。
Working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain.
6:2
因為他說:在悅納的時候,我應允了你;在拯救的日子,我搭救了你。看哪!現在正是悅納的時候;現在正是拯救的日子。
For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
6:3
我們凡事都不叫人有妨礙,免得這職分被人毀謗;
We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,
6:4
反倒在各樣的事上表明自己是 神的用人,就如在許多的忍耐、患難、窮乏、困苦、
but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
6:5
鞭打、監禁、擾亂、勤勞、儆醒、不食、
beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger;
6:6
廉潔、知識、恆忍、恩慈、聖靈的感化、無偽的愛心、
by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love,
6:7
真實的道理、 神的大能;仁義的兵器在左在右;
truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;
6:8
榮耀、羞辱,惡名、美名;似乎是誘惑人的,卻是誠實的;
in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true;
6:9
似乎不為人所知,卻是人所共知的;似乎要死,卻是活著的;似乎受責罰,卻是不至喪命的;
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed;
6:10
似乎憂愁,卻是常常快樂的;似乎貧窮,卻是叫許多人富足的;似乎一無所有,卻是樣樣都有的。
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
6:11
哥林多人哪,我們向你們,口是張開的,心是寬宏的。
Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide.
6:12
你們狹窄,原不在乎我們,是在乎自己的心腸狹窄。
You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.
6:13
你們也要照樣用寬宏的心報答我。我這話正像對自己的孩子說的。
In return -- I speak as to children -- widen your hearts also.
6:14
你們和不信的原不相配,不要同負一軛。義和不義有甚麼相交呢?光明和黑暗有甚麼相通呢?
Do not be mismated with unbelievers. For what partnership have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
6:15
基督和彼列(彼列就是撒但的別名)有甚麼相和呢?信主的和不信主的有甚麼相干呢?
What accord has Christ with Be'lial? Or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever?
6:16
 神的殿和偶像有甚麼相同呢?因為我們是永生 神的殿,就如 神曾說:我要在他們中間居住,在他們中間來往;我要作他們的 神;他們要作我的子民。
What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
6:17
又說:你們務要從他們中間出來,與他們分別;不要沾不潔淨的物,我就收納你們。
Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you,
6:18
我要作你們的父;你們要作我的兒女。這是全能的主說的。
and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."



6:1 我們與 神同工的,也勸你們不可徒受他的恩典。
Working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain.
6:2
因為他說:在悅納的時候,我應允了你;在拯救的日子,我搭救了你。看哪!現在正是悅納的時候;現在正是拯救的日子。
For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
6:3
我們凡事都不叫人有妨礙,免得這職分被人毀謗;
We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,
6:4
反倒在各樣的事上表明自己是 神的用人,就如在許多的忍耐、患難、窮乏、困苦、
but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
6:5
鞭打、監禁、擾亂、勤勞、儆醒、不食、
beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger;
6:6
廉潔、知識、恆忍、恩慈、聖靈的感化、無偽的愛心、
by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love,
6:7
真實的道理、 神的大能;仁義的兵器在左在右;
truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;
6:8
榮耀、羞辱,惡名、美名;似乎是誘惑人的,卻是誠實的;
in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true;
6:9
似乎不為人所知,卻是人所共知的;似乎要死,卻是活著的;似乎受責罰,卻是不至喪命的;
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed;
6:10
似乎憂愁,卻是常常快樂的;似乎貧窮,卻是叫許多人富足的;似乎一無所有,卻是樣樣都有的。
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
6:11
哥林多人哪,我們向你們,口是張開的,心是寬宏的。
Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide.
6:12
你們狹窄,原不在乎我們,是在乎自己的心腸狹窄。
You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.
6:13
你們也要照樣用寬宏的心報答我。我這話正像對自己的孩子說的。
In return -- I speak as to children -- widen your hearts also.
6:14
你們和不信的原不相配,不要同負一軛。義和不義有甚麼相交呢?光明和黑暗有甚麼相通呢?
Do not be mismated with unbelievers. For what partnership have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
6:15
基督和彼列(彼列就是撒但的別名)有甚麼相和呢?信主的和不信主的有甚麼相干呢?
What accord has Christ with Be'lial? Or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever?
6:16
 神的殿和偶像有甚麼相同呢?因為我們是永生 神的殿,就如 神曾說:我要在他們中間居住,在他們中間來往;我要作他們的 神;他們要作我的子民。
What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
6:17
又說:你們務要從他們中間出來,與他們分別;不要沾不潔淨的物,我就收納你們。
Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you,
6:18
我要作你們的父;你們要作我的兒女。這是全能的主說的。
and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."



 
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1 則留言:

  1. 「我們與神同工的,也勸你們不可徒受他的恩典」。(哥林多後書 6:1)

    是的,我們如今已蒙神的恩典,因基督耶穌的救贖,就白白的稱義(羅馬書 3:24);既然蒙召,行事為人就當與蒙召的恩相稱(弗所書 4:1)。

    求主幫助我們,務要警醒,在真道上站立得穩,要作大丈夫,要剛強。靠著聖靈,隨時多方禱告祈求;並要在此警醒不倦,為眾聖徒祈求,要恆切禱告,警醒感恩(西 4:2)。感謝神!只要我們行事為人與基督的福音相稱,這樣做是應該的,我們所受的恩典與我們所做的相稱。

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