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九月四日天国里最大的

The Greatest in the Kingdom, September 4

“所以，凡自己谦卑像这小孩子的，他在天国里就是最大的”（太18:4）。{RC261.1}

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:4. {RC 261.1}

门徒刚才争论在天国里谁是最大的。他们没有一致的意见。有一位声称这个荣誉是属于他的，另一位也说荣誉是属于自己的。没有一个门徒具备正确的心态，好明白那行将发生诸事的意义，或理解当前局势的严重性。他们没有预备好来参加逾越节的晚餐。{RC261.2}

The disciples had just been disputing as to who should be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. They could not agree. One would claim the honor for himself; another for himself. None of the disciples were in a proper frame of mind to comprehend the significance of coming events, or to appreciate the solemnity of the present occasion. They were not prepared to participate in the Passover Supper. {RC 261.2}

基督伤心地看着他们。祂知道试炼在等着他们。祂伟大的爱心温柔地怜悯与同情他们。为了表达祂对他们的爱，祂“拿一条手巾束腰。随后把水倒在盆里，就洗门徒的脚，并用自己所束的手巾擦干。”这是对他们所有人的责备。……{RC261.3}

Christ looked upon them sadly. Trials, He knew, were before them, and His great heart of love went out to them in tender pity and sympathy. As a manifestation of His love for them, He “took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.” This was a great rebuke to them all.... {RC 261.3}

“耶稣洗完了他们的脚，就穿上衣服，又坐下，对他们说，我向你们所作的，你们明白吗？你们称呼我夫子、称呼我主，你们说的不错，我本来是。我是你们的主、你们的夫子，尚且洗你们的脚，你们也当彼此洗脚。我给你们作了榜样，叫你们照着我向你们所作的去作。”……{RC261.4}

“So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.” ... {RC 261.4}

谦卑礼教导我们一个重要的教训。基督告诉我们需要谦卑地行在上帝面前，并明白祂赐下儿子为我们所成就的大事。基督知道祂的门徒永远不会忘记祂在最后晚餐中所给予他们的谦卑教训。祂亲自从事最卑微的服务，就是对门徒最严厉的责备。{RC261.5}

By the ordinance of humility we are taught an impressive lesson. Christ had shown to us the necessity of walking humbly before God, and of realizing what He has done for us by the gift of His Son. Christ knew that His disciples would never forget the lesson on humility given them at the Last Supper. In taking upon Himself the humblest form of service, He administered to the twelve the sternest rebuke that could have been given them. {RC 261.5}

《马太福音》第十八章记载了另一个有关谦卑的教训。圣经的这些教训原是为训诫我们而赐下的。凡忽略因此而受益的人，是无可原谅的。{RC261.6}

In the eighteenth of Matthew there is recorded another lesson on humility. These lessons in the Word are given for our admonition. Those who neglect to profit by them are inexcusable. {RC 261.6}

“门徒进前来问耶稣说，天国里谁是最大的？耶稣便叫一个小孩子来，使他站在他们当中，说，我实在的告诉你们，你们若不回转，变成小孩子的样式，断不得进天国。所以凡自己谦卑像这个小孩子的，他在天国里就是最大的。”{RC261.7}

The disciples came “unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” {RC 261.7}

许多人没有认识到谦卑地与上帝同行，就是将自己置于仇敌所不能占我们便宜的地方。……只有当我们存顺服的心，像孩子般乐意接受训练和管教时，上帝才能使用我们将荣耀归给祂。（Manuscript1904.102）{RC261.8}

Many do not realize that by walking humbly with God, we place ourselves in a position where the enemy cannot take advantage of us.... Only when we submit, as willing children, to be trained and disciplined, can God use us to His glory.—Manuscript 102, 1904. {RC 261.8}