奋斗与勇敢-第360章
12月25日 将荣耀归于上帝
奋斗与勇敢-第360章
To God Be the Glory, December 25
奋斗与勇敢-第360章
“从日出之地到日落之处,耶和华的名是应当赞美的”(诗113:3)。{CC 365.1}[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第360章
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised. Psalm 113:3. {CC 365.1}[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第360章
圣经中很少看到赞扬人的话。即使那些最杰出的人物,圣经也没有多少篇幅记载他们的德行。这种现象不是没有目的,也不是没有教训的。因为人所具有的一切美德都是上帝的恩赐;他们的好行为乃是藉着上帝在基督里的恩典而实行出来的。他们的一切成就既都仰赖上帝,他们的人格或行为所得的荣耀自然就应该归给祂;而他们则不过是祂手中的工具而已。再者──根据圣经中历史中的一切教训——赞扬或抬举人乃是极危险的事;因为一个人若忘记自己必须完全依靠上帝,而想靠自己的力量,他是一定会跌倒的。我们所必须应付的对手比人远为强大。……我们靠自己的力量决不可能进行这种战争;凡足以使我们离弃上帝而自高自恃的事物,都是造成我们败亡的因素。圣经中的一贯宗旨是要教导人不可依靠人的力量,而要依靠上帝的能力。(PP717){CC 365.2}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第360章
The Bible has little to say in praise of men. Little space is given to recounting the virtues of even the best men who have ever lived. This silence is not without purpose; it is not without a lesson. All the good qualities that men possess are the gift of God; their good deeds are performed by the grace of God through Christ. Since they owe all to God the glory of whatever they are or do belongs to Him alone; they are but instruments in His hands. More than this—as all the lessons of Bible history teach—it is a perilous thing to praise or exalt men; for if one comes to lose sight of his entire dependence on God, and to trust to his own strength, he is sure to fall. Man is contending with foes who are stronger than he.... It is impossible for us in our own strength to maintain the conflict; and whatever diverts the mind from God, whatever leads to self-exaltation or to self-dependence, is surely preparing the way for our overthrow. The tenor of the Bible is to inculcate distrust of human power and to encourage trust in divine power.42 {CC 365.2}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第360章
真正悔改归正的心灵是从高天被照亮的。……他的言语,他的动机,他的行为,可能被人曲解,被歪曲误传;但他并不介意,因为他有更大的权益要关切。……他不野心勃勃地想炫耀;也不渴望人的赞美。他的盼望是在天上,他注目耶稣,继续前行。他行义因为那是义的。(5T.569){CC 365.3}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第360章
The truly converted soul is illuminated from on high.... His words, his motives, his actions, may be misinterpreted and falsified; but he does not mind it because he has greater interests at stake.... He is not ambitious for display; he does not crave the praise of men. His hope is in heaven, and he keeps straight on, with his eye fixed on Jesus. He does right because it is right.43 {CC 365.3}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第360章
基督的门徒不要用他们的善行来荣耀自己,而要荣耀那位藉着祂的恩典和能力帮助他们行善的主。每一件善行都是通过圣灵而成就的。而圣灵的赐予并不是要荣耀领受者,而是要荣耀赐予者。当基督的光照耀在人心中时,他就会满口赞美和感谢上帝。你的思想和言谈的主题,不再是你的祈祷,你的尽责,你的善行和你的克己了。你必尊耶稣为大,把自己隐藏起来,承认基督为万有之主。(MB80){CC 365.4}[4]
奋斗与勇敢-第360章
By their good works, Christ’s followers are to bring glory, not to themselves, but to Him through whose grace and power they have wrought. It is through the Holy Spirit that every good work is accomplished, and the Spirit is given to glorify, not the receiver, but the Giver. When the light of Christ is shining in the soul, the lips will be filled with praise and thanksgiving to God. Your prayers, your performance of duty, your benevolence, your self-denial, will not be the theme of your thought or conversation. Jesus will be magnified, self will be hidden, and Christ will appear as all in all.44 {CC 365.4}[4]
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