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  第488号 底马

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  MR No. 488 - Demas

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  底马曾归顺基督教。他曾完全被接纳到教会里，与亲爱的医生路加相提并论。保罗写道：“所亲爱的医生路加，和底马问你们安”（西4:14）。在另一封信里他向底马问安。但我们还发现他写道：“你要赶紧的到我这里来。因为底马贪爱现今的世界，就离弃我”（提后4:9、10）。他选择把世界摆在基督前面，而这就是他失败的原因，也是许多自称为基督徒的人失败的原因。我们都需要看到自己的软弱，努力弥补我们品格的缺陷，否则我们就一定会像底马那样，离开安全的道路，追求世俗的项目和野心的计划。我们就这样丧失信心。（《信函》1897年66号第8页，致A.R.亨利，1897年8月）1976年4月28日发布。{7MR300.1}[1]

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  Demas was a convert to Christianity. He was received into full communion with the church. He is mentioned in connection with Luke the beloved physician. "Luke the beloved physician, and Demas greet you," writes Paul. In another letter he sends greeting to Demas. But again we find him writing, "Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me; for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world." He chose the world before Christ, and this was the cause of his failure. It is the cause of the failure of many who claim to be Christians. We all need to see our weakness, and strive to remedy our faults of character, else we shall surely become as Demas,--drawn away from safe paths into worldly projects and ambitious plans. Thus we shall make shipwreck of our faith.--Letter 66, 1897, p. 8. (To A. R. Henry, August, 1897.) Released April 28, 1976. {7MR 300.1}[1]

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