W4 2012-02-09(林後13)經文: 哥林多後書 13:5-7你們總要自己省察有信心沒有，也要自己試驗。豈不知你們若不是可棄絕的，就有耶穌基督在你們心裡嗎？我卻盼望你們曉得，我們不是可棄絕的人。我們求神，叫你們一件惡事都不做；這不是要顯明我們是蒙悅納的，是要你們行事端正，任憑人看我們是被棄絕的吧！

W4  2012-02-09 (林後13)

經文: 哥林多後書 13:5-7你們總要自己省察有信心沒有，也要自己試驗。豈不知你們若不是可棄絕的，就有耶穌基督在你們心裡嗎？我卻盼望你們曉得，我們不是可棄絕的人。我們求神，叫你們一件惡事都不做；這不是要顯明我們是蒙悅納的，是要你們行事端正，任憑人看我們是被棄絕的吧！

默想: 保羅在此討論到基督徒是否會變成可棄絕的 (reprobate)。保羅要哥林多教會的兄姐自我省察與自我試驗，看自己的信心是否真的帶來端正的生活表現。如果自己省察的結果發現，自己並不是被神棄絕的。那麼就不要太在乎別人的論斷或是抹黑了。自我省察是很重要的自省工夫，但是，如果自我省察的結果與別人對自己的批評有相當出入時，是否應該到主面前尋求聖靈的光照，看看自己是否有屬靈的盲點。求主幫助我，常會自我省察，也願意謙卑傾聽別人的規勸，更喜歡聆聽聖靈啟示的聲音。就像大衛在詩篇所說的：神啊，求你鑒察我，知道我的心思，試煉我，知道我的意念，看在我裡面有什麼惡行沒有，引導我走永生的道路。

題目: 保羅提醒我們要省察自己，是否是真基督徒？是用信心生活的信徒？我們的生活是否經得起考驗，直到末了能成為完全人？(5節)

 

13:1 這是我第三次要到你們那裡去。憑兩三個人的口作見證，句句都要定準。
This is the third time I am coming to you. Any charge must be sustained by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
13:2 我從前說過，如今不在你們那裡又說，正如我第二次見你們的時候所說的一樣，就是對那犯了罪的和其餘的人說：我若再來，必不寬容。
I warned those who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that if I come again I will not spare them --
13:3 你們既然尋求基督在我裡面說話的憑據，我必不寬容。因為，基督在你們身上不是軟弱的，在你們裡面是有大能的。
since you desire proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful in you.
13:4 他因軟弱被釘在十字架上，卻因　神的大能仍然活著。我們也是這樣同他軟弱，但因　神向你們所顯的大能，也必與他同活。
For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we are weak in him, but in dealing with you we shall live with him by the power of God.
13:5 你們總要自己省察有信心沒有，也要自己試驗。豈不知你們若不是可棄絕的，就有耶穌基督在你們心裡嗎？
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are holding to your faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? -- unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
13:6 我卻盼望你們曉得，我們不是可棄絕的人。
I hope you will find out that we have not failed.
13:7 我們求　神，叫你們一件惡事都不做；這不是要顯明我們是蒙悅納的，是要你們行事端正，任憑人看我們是被棄絕的吧！
But we pray God that you may not do wrong -- not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.
13:8 我們凡事不能敵擋真理，只能扶助真理。
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
13:9 即使我們軟弱，你們剛強，我們也歡喜；並且我們所求的，就是你們作完全人。
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. What we pray for is your improvement.
13:10 所以，我不在你們那裡的時候，把這話寫給你們，好叫我見你們的時候，不用照主所給我的權柄嚴厲的待你們；這權柄原是為造就人，並不是為敗壞人。
I write this while I am away from you, in order that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
13:11 還有末了的話：願弟兄們都喜樂。要作完全人；要受安慰；要同心合意；要彼此和睦。如此，仁愛和平的　神必常與你們同在。
Finally, brethren, farewell. Mend your ways, heed my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
13:12 你們親嘴問安，彼此務要聖潔。
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13:13 眾聖徒都問你們安。
All the saints greet you.
13:14 願主耶穌基督的恩惠、　神的慈愛、聖靈的感動，常與你們眾人同在！
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 13:1 這是我第三次要到你們那裡去。憑兩三個人的口作見證，句句都要定準。
This is the third time I am coming to you. Any charge must be sustained by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
13:2 我從前說過，如今不在你們那裡又說，正如我第二次見你們的時候所說的一樣，就是對那犯了罪的和其餘的人說：我若再來，必不寬容。
I warned those who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that if I come again I will not spare them --
13:3 你們既然尋求基督在我裡面說話的憑據，我必不寬容。因為，基督在你們身上不是軟弱的，在你們裡面是有大能的。
since you desire proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful in you.
13:4 他因軟弱被釘在十字架上，卻因　神的大能仍然活著。我們也是這樣同他軟弱，但因　神向你們所顯的大能，也必與他同活。
For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we are weak in him, but in dealing with you we shall live with him by the power of God.
13:5 你們總要自己省察有信心沒有，也要自己試驗。豈不知你們若不是可棄絕的，就有耶穌基督在你們心裡嗎？
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are holding to your faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? -- unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
13:6 我卻盼望你們曉得，我們不是可棄絕的人。
I hope you will find out that we have not failed.
13:7 我們求　神，叫你們一件惡事都不做；這不是要顯明我們是蒙悅納的，是要你們行事端正，任憑人看我們是被棄絕的吧！
But we pray God that you may not do wrong -- not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.
13:8 我們凡事不能敵擋真理，只能扶助真理。
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
13:9 即使我們軟弱，你們剛強，我們也歡喜；並且我們所求的，就是你們作完全人。
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. What we pray for is your improvement.
13:10 所以，我不在你們那裡的時候，把這話寫給你們，好叫我見你們的時候，不用照主所給我的權柄嚴厲的待你們；這權柄原是為造就人，並不是為敗壞人。
I write this while I am away from you, in order that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
13:11 還有末了的話：願弟兄們都喜樂。要作完全人；要受安慰；要同心合意；要彼此和睦。如此，仁愛和平的　神必常與你們同在。
Finally, brethren, farewell. Mend your ways, heed my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
13:12 你們親嘴問安，彼此務要聖潔。
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13:13 眾聖徒都問你們安。
All the saints greet you.
13:14 願主耶穌基督的恩惠、　神的慈愛、聖靈的感動，常與你們眾人同在！
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

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W3 2012-02-08(林後12)經文: 哥林多後書 12:9-10 他對我說：我的恩典夠你用的，因為我的能力是在人的軟弱上顯得完全。所以，我更喜歡誇自己的軟弱，好叫基督的能力覆庇我。我為基督的緣故，就以軟弱、凌辱、急難、逼迫、困苦為可喜樂的；因我什麼時候軟弱，什麼時候就剛強了。

W3  2012-02-08 (林後12)

經文: 哥林多後書 12:9-10 他對我說：我的恩典夠你用的，因為我的能力是在人的軟弱上顯得完全。所以，我更喜歡誇自己的軟弱，好叫基督的能力覆庇我。我為基督的緣故，就以軟弱、凌辱、急難、逼迫、困苦為可喜樂的；因我什麼時候軟弱，什麼時候就剛強了。

默想: 保羅在此討論到軟弱與剛強之間的弔詭 (paradox) 關係。保羅說，我什麼時後軟弱，什麼時候就剛強了。這是因為自知軟弱者，比較願意去依靠主的恩典與能力。自以為剛強的人，比較會依靠自己的聰明與能力。求主幫助我，常常看清楚自己的軟弱與不足，更常常信靠主耶穌基督復活的大能與恩典，謙卑服侍主。

題目: 「我的恩典夠你用的」主耶穌曾向保羅說：你只要有我的恩典就夠了。試問，你曾有保羅的體驗嗎？(8節)

12:1 我自誇固然無益，但我是不得已的。如今我要說到主的顯現和啟示。
I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
12:2 我認得一個在基督裡的人，他前十四年被提到第三層天上去；或在身內，我不知道；或在身外，我也不知道；只有　神知道。
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven -- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows.
12:3 我認得這人；或在身內，或在身外，我都不知道，只有　神知道。
And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise -- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows --
12:4 他被提到樂園裡，聽見隱祕的言語，是人不可說的。
and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter.
12:5 為這人，我要誇口；但是為我自己，除了我的軟弱以外，我並不誇口。
On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses.
12:6 我就是願意誇口也不算狂，因為我必說實話；只是我禁止不說，恐怕有人把我看高了，過於他在我身上所看見所聽見的。
Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me.
12:7 又恐怕我因所得的啟示甚大，就過於自高，所以有一根刺加在我肉體上，就是撒但的差役要攻擊我，免得我過於自高。
And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated.
12:8 為這事，我三次求過主，叫這刺離開我。
Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me;
12:9 他對我說：我的恩典夠你用的，因為我的能力是在人的軟弱上顯得完全。所以，我更喜歡誇自己的軟弱，好叫基督的能力覆庇我。
but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
12:10 我為基督的緣故，就以軟弱、凌辱、急難、逼迫、困苦為可喜樂的；因我甚麼時候軟弱，甚麼時候就剛強了。
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
12:11 我成了愚妄人，是被你們強逼的。我本該被你們稱許才是。我雖算不了甚麼，卻沒有一件事在那些最大的使徒以下。
I have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I was not at all inferior to these superlative apostles, even though I am nothing.
12:12 我在你們中間，用百般的忍耐，藉著神蹟、奇事、異能，顯出使徒的憑據來。
The signs of a true apostle were performed among you in all patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.
12:13 除了我不累著你們這一件事，你們還有甚麼事不及別的教會呢？這不公之處，求你們饒恕我吧。
For in what were you less favored than the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!
12:14 如今，我打算第三次到你們那裡去，也必不累著你們；因我所求的是你們，不是你們的財物。兒女不該為父母積財，父母該為兒女積財。
Here for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden, for I seek not what is yours but you; for children ought not to lay up for their parents, but parents for their children.
12:15 我也甘心樂意為你們的靈魂費財費力。難道我越發愛你們，就越發少得你們的愛嗎？
I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you the more, am I to be loved the less?
12:16 罷了，我自己並沒有累著你們，你們卻有人說，我是詭詐，用心計牢籠你們。
But granting that I myself did not burden you, I was crafty, you say, and got the better of you by guile.
12:17 我所差到你們那裡去的人，我藉著他們一個人佔過你們的便宜嗎？
Did I take advantage of you through any of those whom I sent to you?
12:18 我勸了提多到你們那裡去；又差那位兄弟與他同去。提多佔過你們的便宜嗎？我們行事，不同是一個心靈（或作：聖靈）嗎？不同是一個腳蹤嗎？
I urged Titus to go, and sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not act in the same spirit? Did we not take the same steps?
12:19 你們到如今，還想我們是向你們分訴；我們本是在基督裡當　神面前說話。親愛的弟兄啊，一切的事都是為造就你們。
Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves before you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved.
12:20 我怕我再來的時候，見你們不合我所想望的，你們見我也不合你們所想望的；又怕有紛爭、嫉妒、惱怒、結黨、毀謗、讒言、狂傲、混亂的事。
For I fear that perhaps I may come and find you not what I wish, and that you may find me not what you wish; that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.
12:21 且怕我來的時候，我的　神叫我在你們面前慚愧，又因許多人從前犯罪，行污穢、姦淫、邪蕩的事不肯悔改，我就憂愁。
I fear that when I come again my God may humble me before you, and I may have to mourn over many of those who sinned before and have not repented of the impurity, immorality, and licentiousness which they have practiced.

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W1 2012-02-06(林後10)經文: 哥林多後書 10:3-5 因為我們雖然在血氣中行事，卻不憑著血氣爭戰。我們爭戰的兵器本不是屬血氣的，乃是在神面前有能力，可以攻破堅固的營壘，將各樣的計謀，各樣攔阻人認識神的那些自高之事，一概攻破了，又將人所有的心意奪回，使他都順服基督。

W1  2012-02-06 (林後10)

經文: 哥林多後書 10:3-5 因為我們雖然在血氣中行事，卻不憑著血氣爭戰。我們爭戰的兵器本不是屬血氣的，乃是在神面前有能力，可以攻破堅固的營壘，將各樣的計謀，各樣攔阻人認識神的那些自高之事，一概攻破了，又將人所有的心意奪回，使他都順服基督。

默想: 保羅主張我們是在血氣中行事，卻不憑著血氣爭戰。保羅所憑的，是在神面前有能力攻破堅固營壘與自高的態度，將人心奪回以順服基督。這種採取對立與爭戰的模式來傳福音，是否是最理想的模式呢？是否我們也可以考慮採取不同的模式，像是僕人式的服侍，或是友誼式的分享？

題目: 「溫柔」指一種謙卑而柔和的態度，被冒犯時，能耐心忍受，心中無半絲復仇的慾望。「和平」意指合理、仁慈、堅定不移、�久忍受。耶穌降世為人，即是對此最美的闡示。試想，面對不公平、羞辱、不友善的態度時，你能否信靠主，溫柔、和平處之？（１節）

10:1 我保羅，就是與你們見面的時候是謙卑的，不在你們那裡的時候向你們是勇敢的，如今親自藉著基督的溫柔、和平勸你們。
I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ -- I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold to you when I am away! --
10:2 有人以為我是憑著血氣行事，我也以為必須用勇敢待這等人；求你們不要叫我在你們那裡的時候，有這樣的勇敢。
I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of acting in worldly fashion.
10:3 因為我們雖然在血氣中行事，卻不憑著血氣爭戰。
For though we live in the world we are not carrying on a worldly war,
10:4 我們爭戰的兵器本不是屬血氣的，乃是在　神面前有能力，可以攻破堅固的營壘，
for the weapons of our warfare are not worldly but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
10:5 將各樣的計謀，各樣攔阻人認識　神的那些自高之事，一概攻破了，又將人所有的心意奪回，使他都順服基督。
We destroy arguments and every proud obstacle to the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
10:6 並且我已經預備好了，等你們十分順服的時候，要責罰那一切不順服的人。
being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
10:7 你們是看眼前的嗎？倘若有人自信是屬基督的，他要再想想，他如何屬基督，我們也是如何屬基督的。
Look at what is before your eyes. If any one is confident that he is Christ's, let him remind himself that as he is Christ's, so are we.
10:8 主賜給我們權柄，是要造就你們，並不是要敗壞你們；我就是為這權柄稍微誇口，也不至於慚愧。
For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I shall not be put to shame.
10:9 我說這話，免得你們以為我寫信是要威嚇你們；
I would not seem to be frightening you with letters.
10:10 因為有人說：他的信又沉重又利害，及至見面，卻是氣貌不揚，言語粗俗的。
For they say, "His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account."
10:11 這等人當想，我們不在那裡的時候，信上的言語如何，見面的時候，行事也必如何。
Let such people understand that what we say by letter when absent, we do when present.
10:12 因為我們不敢將自己和那自薦的人同列相比。他們用自己度量自己，用自己比較自己，乃是不通達的。
Not that we venture to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another, and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding.
10:13 我們不願意分外誇口，只要照　神所量給我們的界限搆到你們那裡。
But we will not boast beyond limit, but will keep to the limits God has apportioned us, to reach even to you.
10:14 我們並非過了自己的界限，好像搆不到你們那裡；因為我們早到你們那裡，傳了基督的福音。
For we are not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach you; we were the first to come all the way to you with the gospel of Christ.
10:15 我們不仗著別人所勞碌的，分外誇口；但指望你們信心增長的時候，所量給我們的界限，就可以因著你們更加開展，
We do not boast beyond limit, in other men's labors; but our hope is that as your faith increases, our field among you may be greatly enlarged,
10:16 得以將福音傳到你們以外的地方；並不是在別人界限之內，藉著他現成的事誇口。
so that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another's field.
10:17 但誇口的，當指著主誇口。
"Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord."
10:18 因為蒙悅納的，不是自己稱許的，乃是主所稱許的。
For it is not the man who commends himself that is accepted, but the man whom the Lord commends.

今日心得上傳及閱讀請到

1.  蔡茂堂牧師blog:  http://hopingtsaidevotion.blogspot.com/

2.  李晶晶牧師blog:  http://taipeihoping-chin.blogspot.com/

 

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W5 2012-02-03(林後9)經文: 哥林多後書 9:10-11 那賜種給撒種的，賜糧給人吃的，必多多加給你們種地的種子，又增添你們仁義的果子；叫你們凡事富足，可以多多施捨，就藉著我們使感謝歸於神。

 

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W5  2012-02-03 (林後9)

經文: 哥林多後書 9:10-11 那賜種給撒種的，賜糧給人吃的，必多多加給你們種地的種子，又增添你們仁義的果子；叫你們凡事富足，可以多多施捨，就藉著我們使感謝歸於神。

默想: 保羅為了鼓勵哥林多教會的兄姐，能夠更慷慨的捐錢，幫助在耶路撒冷的貧窮聖徒，可以說是想盡各種理由了。保羅用馬其頓教會的榜樣，來讓哥林多教會的人自覺汗顏慚愧，保羅再用多種多收的投資報酬原則，把捐錢作為將來可以回收的投資來看待。在這裡保羅告訴哥林多的兄姐，一切都來自上帝的賞賜，他盼望上帝不只賞賜更多種子給他們，好叫他們能夠努力撒種，將來好有更多的收成。保羅更求上帝賞賜給他們更大的愛心，好願意將這些收成分享給更多欠缺的人，以結出更多仁義的果子。如此，哥林多的兄姐就能經驗凡事富足，並且多多施捨，好讓更多人因此將感謝獻給上帝，歸榮耀給神。有此看來，有捐獻的能力我們要感謝神，有捐獻的意願，我們更要感謝神。

題目: 上帝喜愛樂意奉獻的人，你願意相信那位賜種子給撒種的，又賜食物給人吃的上帝，也必定使你富足，隨時有慷慨施捨的能力嗎？(10-11節)

9:1 論到供給聖徒的事，我不必寫信給你們；
Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints,
9:2 因為我知道你們樂意的心，常對馬其頓人誇獎你們，說亞該亞人預備好了，已經有一年了；並且你們的熱心激動了許多人。
for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the people of Macedo'nia, saying that Acha'ia has been ready since last year; and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
9:3 但我打發那幾位弟兄去，要叫你們照我的話預備妥當；免得我們在這事上誇獎你們的話落了空。
But I am sending the brethren so that our boasting about you may not prove vain in this case, so that you may be ready, as I said you would be;
9:4 萬一有馬其頓人與我同去，見你們沒有預備，就叫我們所確信的，反成了羞愧；你們羞愧，更不用說了。
lest if some Macedo'nians come with me and find that you are not ready, we be humiliated -- to say nothing of you -- for being so confident.
9:5 因此，我想不得不求那幾位弟兄先到你們那裡去，把從前所應許的捐貲預備妥當，就顯出你們所捐的是出於樂意，不是出於勉強。
So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren to go on to you before me, and arrange in advance for this gift you have promised, so that it may be ready not as an exaction but as a willing gift.
9:6 少種的少收，多種的多收，這話是真的。
The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
9:7 各人要隨本心所酌定的，不要作難，不要勉強，因為捐得樂意的人是　神所喜愛的。
Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
9:8 　神能將各樣的恩惠多多的加給你們，使你們凡事常常充足，能多行各樣善事。
And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work.
9:9 如經上所記：他施捨錢財，賙濟貧窮；他的仁義存到永遠。
As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever."
9:10 那賜種給撒種的，賜糧給人吃的，必多多加給你們種地的種子，又增添你們仁義的果子；
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
9:11 叫你們凡事富足，可以多多施捨，就藉著我們使感謝歸於　神。
You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God;
9:12 因為辦這供給的事，不但補聖徒的缺乏，而且叫許多人越發感謝　神。
for the rendering of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints but also overflows in many thanksgivings to God.
9:13 他們從這供給的事上得了憑據，知道你們承認基督順服他的福音，多多的捐錢給他們和眾人，便將榮耀歸與　神。
Under the test of this service, you will glorify God by your obedience in acknowledging the gospel of Christ, and by the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others;
9:14 他們也因　神極大的恩賜顯在你們心裡，就切切的想念你們，為你們祈禱。
while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God in you.
9:15 感謝　神，因他有說不盡的恩賜！
Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

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1.  蔡茂堂牧師blog:  http://hopingtsaidevotion.blogspot.com/

2.  李晶晶牧師blog:  http://taipeihoping-chin.blogspot.com/

 

蔡茂堂牧師創世記查經班歷年錄音檔案:

 http://taipeihoping-genesis.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2005-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B08%3A00&updated-max=2006-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B08%3A00&max-results=27

 

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W4 2012-02-02 (林後8)經文: 哥林多後書 8:14 乃要均平，就是要你們的富餘，現在可以補他們的不足，使他們的富餘，將來也可以補你們的不足，這就均平了。

 

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經文: 哥林多後書 8:14 乃要均平，就是要你們的富餘，現在可以補他們的不足，使他們的富餘，將來也可以補你們的不足，這就均平了。

默想: 這可以說是基督教社會主義 (Christian Socialism) 的聖經根據，也應該是近代保險 (insurance) 思想的起源。這是自主性 (autonomous)、相互性 (mutual)、截長補短的均平主義 (egalitarianism)。主耶穌在馬太二十五章中所提到山羊與綿羊的比喻，也是拿擁有者看見缺乏者時，是否能夠自動自發的拿出自己的擁有，來幫補欠缺者之不足，作為區分綿羊與山羊的標準。主耶穌在山羊與綿羊比喻中所提的幫補欠缺的內容，似乎都是基本生存所必須的飲水、食物、衣物、住所、疾病中之照顧以及下監時之探望。如此看來，這樣的補足，似乎並不是把大家的收入都集合起來，再除以總人數，所得到的平均值再分給大家，讓大家所擁有的，都是完全一樣的共產主義 (communism)。保險業的做法可能相當接近基督教社會主義的思想，可惜的是保險業者把這個慈惠事業商業化了，保險公司的老板成為最大的獲利者。我在美國唸神學院時，就參加過一種基督徒的醫藥保險，這個保險強調是基督徒彼此間之互相幫助，公司除了維持營運的必要開銷之外，並不追求任何利潤，因此，每個人所繳交的保險費，比一般保險公司低很多。

題目: 馬其頓在患難中充滿快樂，受困中慷慨捐助，且將自己奉獻給主上帝。這樣的生命、價值觀，你有何看法？ (4-5節)

8:1 弟兄們，我把　神賜給馬其頓眾教會的恩告訴你們，
We want you to know, brethren, about the grace of God which has been shown in the churches of Macedo'nia,
8:2 就是他們在患難中受大試煉的時候，仍有滿足的快樂，在極窮之間還格外顯出他們樂捐的厚恩。
for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of liberality on their part.
8:3 我可以證明，他們是按著力量，而且也過了力量，自己甘心樂意的捐助，
For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own free will,
8:4 再三的求我們，准他們在這供給聖徒的恩情上有分；
begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints --
8:5 並且他們所做的，不但照我們所想望的，更照　神的旨意先把自己獻給主，又歸附了我們。
and this, not as we expected, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.
8:6 因此我勸提多，既然在你們中間開辦這慈惠的事，就當辦成了。
Accordingly we have urged Titus that as he had already made a beginning, he should also complete among you this gracious work.
8:7 你們既然在信心、口才、知識、熱心，和待我們的愛心上都格外顯出滿足來，就當在這慈惠的事上也格外顯出滿足來。
Now as you excel in everything -- in faith, in utterance, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in your love for us -- see that you excel in this gracious work also.
8:8 我說這話，不是吩咐你們，乃是藉著別人的熱心試驗你們愛心的實在。
I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.
8:9 你們知道我們主耶穌基督的恩典：他本來富足，卻為你們成了貧窮，叫你們因他的貧窮，可以成為富足。
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
8:10 我在這事上把我的意見告訴你們，是與你們有益；因為你們下手辦這事，而且起此心意，已經有一年了，
And in this matter I give my advice: it is best for you now to complete what a year ago you began not only to do but to desire,
8:11 如今就當辦成這事。既有願做的心，也當照你們所有的去辦成。
so that your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your completing it out of what you have.
8:12 因為人若有願做的心，必蒙悅納，乃是照他所有的，並不是照他所無的。
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what he has not.
8:13 我原不是要別人輕省，你們受累，
I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened,
8:14 乃要均平，就是要你們的富餘，現在可以補他們的不足，使他們的富餘，將來也可以補你們的不足，這就均平了。
but that as a matter of equality your abundance at the present time should supply their want, so that their abundance may supply your want, that there may be equality.
8:15 如經上所記：多收的也沒有餘；少收的也沒有缺。
As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing over, and he who gathered little had no lack."
8:16 多謝　神，感動提多的心，叫他待你們殷勤，像我一樣。
But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
8:17 他固然是聽了我的勸，但自己更是熱心，情願往你們那裡去。
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord.
8:18 我們還打發一位兄弟和他同去，這人在福音上得了眾教會的稱讚。
With him we are sending the brother who is famous among all the churches for his preaching of the gospel;
8:19 不但這樣，他也被眾教會挑選，和我們同行，把所託與我們的這捐貲送到了，可以榮耀主，又表明我們樂意的心。
and not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us in this gracious work which we are carrying on, for the glory of the Lord and to show our good will.
8:20 這就免得有人因我們收的捐銀很多，就挑我們的不是。
We intend that no one should blame us about this liberal gift which we are administering,
8:21 我們留心行光明的事，不但在主面前，就在人面前也是這樣。
for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of men.
8:22 我們又打發一位兄弟同去；這人的熱心，我們在許多事上屢次試驗過。現在他因為深信你們，就更加熱心了。
And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often tested and found earnest in many matters, but who is now more earnest than ever because of his great confidence in you.
8:23 論到提多，他是我的同伴，一同為你們勞碌的。論到那兩位兄弟，他們是眾教會的使者，是基督的榮耀。
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker in your service; and as for our brethren, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
8:24 所以，你們務要在眾教會面前顯明你們愛心的憑據，並我所誇獎你們的憑據。
So give proof, before the churches, of your love and of our boasting about you to these men.

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1.  蔡茂堂牧師blog:  http://hopingtsaidevotion.blogspot.com/

2.  李晶晶牧師blog:  http://taipeihoping-chin.blogspot.com/

 

蔡茂堂牧師創世記查經班歷年錄音檔案:

 http://taipeihoping-genesis.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2005-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B08%3A00&updated-max=2006-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B08%3A00&max-results=27

 

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W3 2012-02-01 (林後7)經文: 哥林多後書 7:10 因為依著神的意思憂愁，就生出沒有後悔的懊悔來。以致得救；但世俗的憂愁是叫人死。

 

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經文: 哥林多後書 7:10 因為依著神的意思憂愁，就生出沒有後悔的懊悔來。以致得救；但世俗的憂愁是叫人死。

默想: 保羅在此將憂愁分為屬神與屬世兩種。屬神的憂愁會產生沒有後悔的懊悔；屬世的憂愁卻只能叫人陷入絕望的處境。精神醫學的進展，把憂愁疾病化。因此，憂鬱成為精神醫學要想盡辦法醫治的重大精神疾患。美國有名的精神科醫師梅寧格 (Karl Menninger) 出版過一本有趣的書，書名叫作：罪惡到那兒去了？(Whatever became of sin?) 聖靈的內駐會讓一位重生得救的基督徒，對於自己的罪特別敏感，容易為自己的罪，自己責備自己，像大衛王一樣，感到憂傷痛悔。這種憂愁是屬神的憂愁，是會幫助我們從罪惡中向主認罪悔改，帶來主耶穌赦罪所產生真正的平安與喜樂。

題目: 保羅提醒哥林多教會「既然已得到上主的應許，就應該潔淨自己，除去一切身體、心靈污染的事物，在敬畏上帝的生活中達到聖潔」。試問，你是否在生活中以敬畏上帝的態度來渴慕聖潔的生活？(1節)

7:1 親愛的弟兄啊，我們既有這等應許，就當潔淨自己，除去身體、靈魂一切的污穢，敬畏　神，得以成聖。
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.
7:2 你們要心地寬大收納我們。我們未曾虧負誰，未曾敗壞誰，未曾佔誰的便宜。
Open your hearts to us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.
7:3 我說這話，不是要定你們的罪。我已經說過，你們常在我們心裡，情願與你們同生同死。
I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.
7:4 我大大的放膽，向你們說話；我因你們多多誇口，滿得安慰；我們在一切患難中分外的快樂。
I have great confidence in you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. With all our affliction, I am overjoyed.
7:5 我們從前就是到了馬其頓的時候，身體也不得安寧，周圍遭患難，外有爭戰，內有懼怕。
For even when we came into Macedo'nia, our bodies had no rest but we were afflicted at every turn -- fighting without and fear within.
7:6 但那安慰喪氣之人的　神藉著提多來安慰了我們；
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
7:7 不但藉著他來，也藉著他從你們所得的安慰安慰了我們；因他把你們的想念、哀慟，和向我的熱心，都告訴了我，叫我更加歡喜。
and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.
7:8 我先前寫信叫你們憂愁，我後來雖然懊悔，如今卻不懊悔；因我知道，那信叫你們憂愁不過是暫時的。
For even if I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it (though I did regret it), for I see that that letter grieved you, though only for a while.
7:9 如今我歡喜，不是因你們憂愁，是因你們從憂愁中生出懊悔來。你們依著　神的意思憂愁，凡事就不至於因我們受虧損了。
As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting; for you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us.
7:10 因為依著　神的意思憂愁，就生出沒有後悔的懊悔來，以致得救；但世俗的憂愁是叫人死。
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death.
7:11 你看，你們依著　神的意思憂愁，從此就生出何等的慇懃、自訴、自恨、恐懼、想念、熱心、責罰（或作：自責）。在這一切事上，你們都表明自己是潔淨的。
For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves guiltless in the matter.
7:12 我雖然從前寫信給你們，卻不是為那虧負人的，也不是為那受人虧負的，乃要在　神面前把你們顧念我們的熱心表明出來。
So although I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did the wrong, nor on account of the one who suffered the wrong, but in order that your zeal for us might be revealed to you in the sight of God.
7:13 故此，我們得了安慰。並且在安慰之中，因你們眾人使提多心裡暢快歡喜，我們就更加歡喜了。
Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his mind has been set at rest by you all.
7:14 我若對提多誇獎了你們甚麼，也覺得沒有慚愧；因我對提多誇獎你們的話成了真的，正如我對你們所說的話也都是真的。
For if I have expressed to him some pride in you, I was not put to shame; but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting before Titus has proved true.
7:15 並且提多想起你們眾人的順服，是怎樣恐懼戰兢的接待他，他愛你們的心腸就越發熱了。
And his heart goes out all the more to you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, and the fear and trembling with which you received him.
7:16 我如今歡喜，能在凡事上為你們放心。
I rejoice, because I have perfect confidence in you.

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1.  蔡茂堂牧師blog:  http://hopingtsaidevotion.blogspot.com/

2.  李晶晶牧師blog:  http://taipeihoping-chin.blogspot.com/

 

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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。

 

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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。(腓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節)

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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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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今日心得上傳及閱讀請到

1.  蔡茂堂牧師blog:  http://hopingtsaidevotion.blogspot.com/

2.  李晶晶牧師blog:  http://taipeihoping-chin.blogspot.com/

 

蔡茂堂牧師創世記查經班歷年錄音檔案:

 http://taipeihoping-genesis.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2005-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B08%3A00&updated-max=2006-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B08%3A00&max-results=27

 

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W1 2012-01-30(林後5)經文: 哥林多後書 5:13-15 我們若果顛狂，是為神；若果謹守，是為你們。原來基督的愛激勵我們；因我們想，一人既替眾人死，眾人就都死了；並且他替眾人死，是叫那些活著的人不再為自己活，乃為替他們死而復活的主活。

 

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W1  2012-01-30 (林後5)

經文: 哥林多後書 5:13-15 我們若果顛狂，是為神；若果謹守，是為你們。原來基督的愛激勵我們；因我們想，一人既替眾人死，眾人就都死了；並且他替眾人死，是叫那些活著的人不再為自己活，乃為替他們死而復活的主活。

默想: 保羅在此處經文用顛狂與謹守來描述自己。宗教信仰是可以讓一個人不管別人的觀點或批判，完全的獻上自己。這樣的表現，是不容易被沒有相同宗教經驗的人所了解與接納的。一般人會稱他們為宗教狂熱份子。保羅很清楚的說明，這都是因為被基督捨命之愛所催逼與激勵的結果，會讓一個人不再為自己而活，乃是全然擺上自己，獻上自己作為活祭，一生只為討神歡喜而生活。有如此經歷的人，要與還沒有這種經歷的人分享這種宗教經驗時，必須採取道成肉身的方法，採用一般的人能夠理解與接受的方式來溝通與表達，這個就是謹守了。求主幫助我，也能學習保羅的榜樣，向神毫無保留的獻上自己，就是被批評為顛狂也毫不在意，但是，為了能夠達到分享福音的目的，我也願意學習用一般人能理解的方式來與人分享我的信仰經歷。

題目: 上主藉著基督與人建立和好的關係，祂不追究他們的過犯，並且把祂與人和好的信息託付了我們，我們是否願意去傳揚所託付的和好信息？(19節)

 

5:1 我們原知道，我們這地上的帳棚若拆毀了，必得　神所造，不是人手所造，在天上永存的房屋。
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
5:2 我們在這帳棚裡歎息，深想得那從天上來的房屋，好像穿上衣服；
Here indeed we groan, and long to put on our heavenly dwelling,
5:3 倘若穿上，被遇見的時候就不至於赤身了。
so that by putting it on we may not be found naked.
5:4 我們在這帳棚裡歎息勞苦，並非願意脫下這個，乃是願意穿上那個，好叫這必死的被生命吞滅了。
For while we are still in this tent, we sigh with anxiety; not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
5:5 為此，培植我們的就是　神，他又賜給我們聖靈作憑據（原文是質）。
He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.
5:6 所以，我們時常坦然無懼，並且曉得我們住在身內，便與主相離。
So we are always of good courage; we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord,
5:7 因我們行事為人是憑著信心，不是憑著眼見。
for we walk by faith, not by sight.
5:8 我們坦然無懼，是更願意離開身體與主同住。
We are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
5:9 所以，無論是住在身內，離開身外，我們立了志向，要得主的喜悅。
So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.
5:10 因為我們眾人必要在基督臺前顯露出來，叫各人按著本身所行的，或善或惡受報。
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body.
5:11 我們既知道主是可畏的，所以勸人。但我們在　神面前是顯明的，盼望在你們的良心裡也是顯明的。
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.
5:12 我們不是向你們再舉薦自己，乃是叫你們因我們有可誇之處，好對那憑外貌不憑內心誇口的人，有言可答。
We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to be proud of us, so that you may be able to answer those who pride themselves on a man's position and not on his heart.
5:13 我們若果顛狂，是為　神；若果謹守，是為你們。
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.
5:14 原來基督的愛激勵我們；因我們想，一人既替眾人死，眾人就都死了；
For the love of Christ controls us, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died.
5:15 並且他替眾人死，是叫那些活著的人不再為自己活，乃為替他們死而復活的主活。
And he died for all, that those who live might live no longer for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
5:16 所以，我們從今以後，不憑著外貌（原文是肉體；本節同）認人了。雖然憑著外貌認過基督，如今卻不再這樣認他了。
From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once regarded Christ from a human point of view, we regard him thus no longer.
5:17 若有人在基督裡，他就是新造的人，舊事已過，都變成新的了。
Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.
5:18 一切都是出於　神；他藉著基督使我們與他和好，又將勸人與他和好的職分賜給我們。
All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;
5:19 這就是　神在基督裡，叫世人與自己和好，不將他們的過犯歸到他們身上，並且將這和好的道理託付了我們。
that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
5:20 所以，我們作基督的使者，就好像　神藉我們勸你們一般。我們替基督求你們與　神和好。
So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
5:21 　神使那無罪（無罪：原文是不知罪）的，替我們成為罪，好叫我們在他裡面成為　神的義。
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

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2.  李晶晶牧師blog:  http://taipeihoping-chin.blogspot.com/

 

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W5 2012-01-27(林後4)經文: 哥林多後書 4:1-2 我們既然蒙憐憫，受了這職分，就不喪膽，乃將那些暗昧可恥的事棄絕了；不行詭詐，不謬講神的道理，只將真理表明出來，好在神面前把自己薦與各人的良心。

 

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W5  2012-01-27 (林後4)

經文: 哥林多後書 4:1-2 我們既然蒙憐憫，受了這職分，就不喪膽，乃將那些暗昧可恥的事棄絕了；不行詭詐，不謬講神的道理，只將真理表明出來，好在神面前把自己薦與各人的良心。

默想: 保羅知道也深信，傳福音的職份是上帝所呼召的。這是上帝特別的憐憫與恩典。保羅向以弗所教會說，我本來比眾聖徒中最小的還小，然而他還賜我這恩典，叫我把基督那測不透的豐富傳給外邦人，(弗3:8) 雖然上帝也很清楚的告訴保羅，他要為福音的緣故，經歷許多的患難 (徒9:16)，但是保羅卻不喪膽，乃是更勇敢的到處為主作見證，傳揚耶穌基督的福音。保羅用正意分解聖經的道，把真理表明出來，保羅還活出裡外一致的生命見證，棄絕暗昧可恥的事。求主幫助我，也能學習保羅的榜樣，活出坦誠的生命見證、小心分解聖經中的真道，在生活中棄絕暗昧的事，勇敢的傳揚主耶穌基督的福音。

題目: 你是否體認自己不過是普通的瓦器，卻因認識基督耶穌而擁有珍貴的屬靈寶物？且為此獻上感謝？(7,15節)

4:1 我們既然蒙憐憫，受了這職分，就不喪膽，
Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.
4:2 乃將那些暗昧可恥的事棄絕了；不行詭詐，不謬講　神的道理，只將真理表明出來，好在　神面前把自己薦與各人的良心。
We have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways; we refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
4:3 如果我們的福音蒙蔽，就是蒙蔽在滅亡的人身上。
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing.
4:4 此等不信之人被這世界的神弄瞎了心眼，不叫基督榮耀福音的光照著他們。基督本是　神的像。
In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the likeness of God.
4:5 我們原不是傳自己，乃是傳基督耶穌為主，並且自己因耶穌作你們的僕人。
For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
4:6 那吩咐光從黑暗裡照出來的　神，已經照在我們心裡，叫我們得知　神榮耀的光顯在耶穌基督的面上。
For it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
4:7 我們有這寶貝放在瓦器裡，要顯明這莫大的能力是出於　神，不是出於我們。
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us.
4:8 我們四面受敵，卻不被困住；心裡作難，卻不至失望；
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
4:9 遭逼迫，卻不被丟棄；打倒了，卻不至死亡。
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
4:10 身上常帶著耶穌的死，使耶穌的生也顯明在我們身上。
always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.
4:11 因為我們這活著的人是常為耶穌被交於死地，使耶穌的生在我們這必死的身上顯明出來。
For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
4:12 這樣看來，死是在我們身上發動，生卻在你們身上發動。
So death is at work in us, but life in you.
4:13 但我們既有信心，正如經上記著說：我因信，所以如此說話。我們也信，所以也說話。
Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak,
4:14 自己知道那叫主耶穌復活的，也必叫我們與耶穌一同復活，並且叫我們與你們一同站在他面前。
knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence.
4:15 凡事都是為你們，好叫恩惠因人多越發加增，感謝格外顯多，以致榮耀歸與　神。
For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
4:16 所以，我們不喪膽。外體雖然毀壞，內心卻一天新似一天。
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed every day.
4:17 我們這至暫至輕的苦楚，要為我們成就極重無比、永遠的榮耀。
For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
4:18 原來我們不是顧念所見的，乃是顧念所不見的；因為所見的是暫時的，所不見的是永遠的。
because we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

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今日心得上傳及閱讀請到

1.  蔡茂堂牧師blog:  http://hopingtsaidevotion.blogspot.com/

2.  李晶晶牧師blog:  http://taipeihoping-chin.blogspot.com/

 

蔡茂堂牧師創世記查經班歷年錄音檔案:

 http://taipeihoping-genesis.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2005-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B08%3A00&updated-max=2006-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B08%3A00&max-results=27

 

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