奋斗与勇敢-第107章
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奋斗与勇敢-第107章
Prophecy for Pay, April 16
奋斗与勇敢-第107章
(民22:)
“他们离弃正路,就走差了,随从比珥之子巴兰的路,巴兰就是那贪爱不义之工价的先知”(彼后2:15)。{CC 112.1}[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第107章
Numbers 22[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第107章
巴兰一度是正直的,并作过上帝的一位先知;但他后来竟离道反教,沉溺于贪欲之中;可是他还自称为至高上帝的仆人。他并不是不知道上帝为以色列人所施行的大事;而且当这些使者说明他们的来意时,他也明知自己的本分是应当拒绝巴勒的赏赐,并遣回他的使者。然而他竟敢于试探周旋,恳请使者当夜在他那里住宿,声称他必须先求问耶和华,然后才能能作肯定的答复。巴兰明知自己的咒诅不能加害与以色列。上帝是帮助他们的;而且只要他们忠于上帝,地上或阴间就没有任何势力能胜过他们。但是使者的话,“你为谁祝福,谁就得福,你咒诅谁,谁就受咒诅,”打动了他的自尊心。那贵重的贿赂以及所能希冀的尊荣引起了他的贪欲。他很得意地接受了所送来的财物,于是一面声称要严格顺从上帝的旨意,一面却设法满足巴勒的愿望。……{CC 112.2}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第107章
They have abandoned the right road and wandered off to follow the old trail of Balaam, son of Beor, the man who had no objection to wickedness as long as he was paid for it. 2 Peter 2:15, Phillips. {CC 112.1}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第107章
贪心,就是上帝所说与拜偶像一样的罪,使他成了一个机会主义者;而且撒但藉着这罪就得了完全支配他的权柄;这就是巴兰败亡的原因。那试探人的常用世上的名利来引诱人不事奉上帝。他告诉世人说:他们之所以不能兴旺发达,乃是因为他们信宗教信得太严格了;许多人就是这样被引诱偏离了绝对正直的道路。人走错了第一步,第二步就更容易走错,以致越来越胆大妄为;他们一被得利和争权的愿望所控制,就无所不为了。许多人自欺自慰,以为他们能暂时偏离正路,为要得到某些属世的方便,及至达到目的之后,他们还可以随时悬崖勒马,掉转脚步。这样的人正是自投于撒但的罗网之中,而且很少是能挣脱得掉的。(PP439){CC 112.3}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第107章
Balaam was once a good man and a prophet of God; but he had apostatized, and had given himself up to covetousness; yet he still professed to be a servant of the Most High. He was not ignorant of God’s work in behalf of Israel; and when the messengers announced their errand, he well knew that it was his duty to refuse the rewards of Balak and to dismiss the ambassadors. But he ventured to dally with temptation, and urged the messengers to tarry with him that night, declaring that he could give no decided answer till he had asked counsel of the Lord. Balaam knew that his curse could not harm Israel. God was on their side, and so long as they were true to Him no adverse power of earth or hell could prevail against them. But his pride was flattered by the words of the ambassadors, “He whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.” The bribe of costly gifts and prospective exaltation excited his covetousness. He greedily accepted the offered treasures, and then, while professing strict obedience to the will of God, he tried to comply with the desires of Balak.... {CC 112.2}[3]
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