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十一月一日上帝的儿女担任擎光者
彰显主基督-第306章
God’s Children to Be Light Bearers, November 1
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“你们的光也当这样照在人前,叫他们看见你们的好行为,便将荣耀归给你们在天上的父”(太5:16)。{RC319.1}
彰显主基督-第306章
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16. {RC 319.1}
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上帝从来没有打算要让一个人的思想与判断成为一种控制的力量。何时祂有一项特别的工作要做,祂都有准备好应付需要的人。在每一个时代,当上帝发问道:谁愿意为我们去呢?就有人回答说:“我在这里,请差遣我。”古时主安排具有各种才能的人参与祂的圣工。亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各、谦和智慧的摩西,多才多艺的约书亚,都蒙召参与上帝的圣工。米利暗的音乐,底波拉的勇气与虔诚,路得的孝顺和撒母耳的顺服忠诚──都是需要的。上帝在祂指定的时间,藉着以利亚那守正不阿的品格,将刑罚降在耶洗别身上。{RC319.2}
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God never designed that one man’s mind or judgment should be a controlling power. Whenever He has had a special work to be done, He has always had men ready to meet the demand. In every age, when the divine voice has asked, Who will go for us? the response has come, “Here am I, send me.” In ancient times the Lord had connected with His work men of varied talents. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses with his meekness and wisdom, and Joshua with his varied capabilities were all enlisted in God’s service. The music of Miriam, the courage and piety of Deborah, the filial affection of Ruth, the obedience and faithfulness of Samuel—all were needed. Elijah with his stern traits of character, God used at His appointed time to execute judgment upon Jezebel. {RC 319.2}
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上帝不会将祂的圣灵赐给不利用上天恩赐的人。但那些被吸引摆脱自我,竭力启迪、鼓励和造福他人的人,必享有更多可资使用的才干和精力。他们越发光,就领受越多。(SW.1905.10.31){RC319.3}
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God will not give His Spirit to those who make no use of the heavenly gift. But those who are drawn out of and away from themselves, seeking to enlighten, encourage, and bless others, will have increased ability and energy to expend. The more light they give, the more they receive.—The Southern Watchman, October 31, 1905 (The Review and Herald, May 29, 1900). {RC 319.3}
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历代以来,那住“在他们心里基督的灵”(彼前1:11),曾使上帝的真儿女成为当时代人的光。约瑟曾在埃及作擎光者,以他的纯洁,仁慈和孝顺,在一个拜偶像的国家中表显了基督。当以色列民离开埃及前往应许之地的时候,他们中间忠顺的人也作了周围列国的光。通过他们,上帝向世人显示出来。从巴比伦的但以理和他的朋友身上,从波斯的未底改的身上,都有灿烂的光辉发出来,照亮了宫廷的黑暗。{RC319.4}
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In all ages the “Spirit of Christ which was in them” (1 Peter 1:11) has made God’s true children the light of the people of their generation. Joseph was a light bearer in Egypt. In his purity and benevolence and filial love he represented Christ in the midst of a nation of idolaters. While the Israelites were on their way from Egypt to the Promised Land, the truehearted among them were a light to the surrounding nations. Through them God was revealed to the world. From Daniel and his companions in Babylon, and from Mordecai in Persia, bright beams of light shone out amid the darkness of the kingly courts. {RC 319.4}
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同样,基督的门徒也奉命在天路上作擎光者。天父的怜悯与良善要通过他们,显示给被误解上帝的黑暗所笼罩的世界。别人因看见他们的好行为,就将荣耀归给在天上的父。这表明有一位上帝坐在宇宙的宝座上。祂的品德是值得称颂与效法的。内心所燃烧的上帝之爱,生活中所显示的基督化和谐,在世人的眼光中,就像瞥见了天国,使他们也能赞赏其中的优美。{RC319.5}
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In like manner the disciples of Christ are set as light bearers on the way to heaven; through them the Father’s mercy and goodness are made manifest to a world enshrouded in the darkness of misapprehension of God. By seeing their good works, others are led to glorify the Father who is above; for it is made manifest that there is a God on the throne of the universe whose character is worthy of praise and imitation. The divine love glowing in the heart, the Christlike harmony manifested in the life, are as a glimpse of heaven granted to men of the world, that they may appreciate its excellence. {RC 319.5}
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人类就是这样得蒙引导,相信“上帝爱我们的心”(约壹4:16)。那一度被罪恶所败坏的心也得以洁净而变化,“无瑕无疵,欢欢喜喜站在祂荣耀之前”(犹24)。(MB.41,42){RC319.6}
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It is thus that men are led to believe “the love that God hath to us” (1 John 4:16). Thus hearts once sinful and corrupt are purified and transformed, to be presented “faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy” (Jude 1:24).—Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, 41, 42. {RC 319.6}
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