上帝的儿女-第209章
7月26日 直言无隐地指出罪恶
上帝的儿女-第209章
To Call Sin by Its Right Name, July 26
上帝的儿女-第209章
约书亚对亚干说:「我儿,我劝你将荣耀归给耶和华以色列的上帝,在祂面前认罪,将你所做的事告诉我,不要向我隐瞒」(书7:19)。{SD214.1}[1]
上帝的儿女-第209章
We Must Have the Courage of Our Convictions
And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.Joshua 7:19.{SD 214.1}[1]
上帝的儿女-第209章
亚干的历史是一个严肃的教训,就是一个人的罪可能使上帝的怒气临到整个民族,直至罪恶被查出来得到处罚为止。罪恶是具有腐蚀性的。一个患上致命的麻疯病的人,可能感染成千的人。……许多人不敢谴责罪恶,唯恐失去自己的职位或声望。有人认为谴责罪恶有失仁慈。上帝的仆人……负有最严肃的职任,要传达上帝的话,而不顾人的好恶。他必须直言无隐地指出罪恶。……{SD214.2}[2]
上帝的儿女-第209章
The history of Achan teaches the solemn lesson that for one man’s sin the displeasure of God will rest upon a people or a nation till the transgression is searched out and punished. Sin is corrupting in its nature. One man infected with its deadly leprosy may communicate the taint to thousands.... Many dare not condemn iniquity, lest they shall thereby sacrifice position or popularity. And by some it is considered uncharitable to rebuke sin. The servant of God ... is under the most solemn obligation to present the Word of God, without fear or favor. He must call sin by its right name....{SD 214.2}[2]
上帝的儿女-第209章
上帝的爱决不会导致对罪的轻视。它决不遮盖和原谅未经承认的过错。亚干悔之已晚。律法与它的创立者一样是不变的。它涉及我们的行为,思想和感情。它追踪我们每一个秘密的动机。人因放纵罪孽而轻看上帝的律法。许多人向同胞隐瞒自己的罪,还自慰说上帝不会严加监察。然而祂的律法是公义的伟大标准。到了上帝审判的大日,人的一举一动都要与律法进行对照,包括不论善恶的每一个秘密。心灵的纯洁会导致生活的纯洁。犯罪的一切借口都是无效的。上帝若指证人有罪,谁能为他辩护呢?{SD214.3}[3]
上帝的儿女-第209章
The love of God will never lead to the belittling of sin; it will never cover or excuse an unconfessed wrong. Achan learned too late that God’s law, like its Author, is unchanging. It has to do with all our acts and thoughts and feelings. It follows us, and reaches every secret spring of action. By indulgence in sin, men are led to lightly regard the law of God. Many conceal their transgressions from their fellow men, and flatter themselves that God will not be strict to mark iniquity. But His law is the great standard of right, and with it every act of life must be compared in that day when God shall bring every work into judgment with every secret thing, whether it be good or evil. Purity of heart will lead to purity of life. All excuses for sin are vain. Who can plead for the sinner when God testifies against him??62{SD 214.3}[3]
上帝的儿女-第209章
世界最需要的,就是不能被贿买也不能被出卖的人,是内心正直诚实的人,是能够直言无隐地指出罪恶的人,是良心忠于职责犹如磁针指向磁极的人,是即便天塌下来仍能坚持正义的人。{SD214.4}[4]
上帝的儿女-第209章
The greatest want of the world is the want of men,—men who will not be bought or sold; men who in their inmost souls are true and honest; men who do not fear to call sin by its right name; men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole; men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.63{SD 214.4}[4]
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