奋斗与勇敢-第325章
11月20日 误用上帝的财物
奋斗与勇敢-第325章
Mishandling God’s Goods, November 20
奋斗与勇敢-第325章
(徒4:32;5:11)
“你向耶和华你的上帝许愿,偿还不可迟延,因为耶和华你的上帝必定向你追讨”(申23:21)。{CC 330.1}[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第325章
Acts 4:32; Acts 5:11[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第325章
灵感之笔记下亚拿尼亚和撒非拉的简短惨史,是为一切自称跟从基督之人的益处。这个重要的教训在我们的人心中还没有受到足够的重视。……这段惨史是一个明显的凭据,表明上帝报应的审判是可怕的,应该使人恐惧战兢,不敢再招致这样重罚的罪。{CC 330.2}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第325章
When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee. Deuteronomy 23:21. {CC 330.1}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第325章
亚拿尼亚和他妻子撒非拉和别人一样有特权听使徒们传讲的福音。……在上帝圣灵直接影响之下,他们许愿把某处田地献给主;然而及至他们不再处于这种天庭的感化力之下,那印象就减少了力量,他们便开始疑问,退后不还他们所许的愿。……他们先是藏着贪心,然后因为羞于让弟兄们知道他们的私心,吝于献上自己向上帝庄严许愿所承诺的,就实行了欺骗。……他们的虚伪证实之后,他们的刑罚便是立刻死亡。(4T.462,463){CC 330.3}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第325章
The brief but terrible history of Ananias and Sapphira is traced by the pen of inspiration for the benefit of all who profess to be the followers of Christ. This important lesson has not rested with sufficient weight upon the minds of our people.... This one marked evidence of God’s retributive justice is fearful, and should lead all to fear and tremble to repeat sins which brought such a punishment.... {CC 330.2}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第325章
这一番教训不单是给予早期的教会,也是给予后来各世代教会的。这件事说明上帝是恨恶贪婪、诡诈和虚假的。……每当人心受圣灵感动而立志特别捐出一部分钱财时,那么这一部分钱财就是归主为圣的,那人就再没有权利自己支配。在人与人的关系上,这一类的诺言尚且有效,何况人对上帝所立的诺言岂不更当遵守吗?……{CC 330.4}[4]
奋斗与勇敢-第325章
Ananias and his wife Sapphira had the privilege of hearing the gospel preached by the apostles.... While under the direct influence of the Spirit of God, they made a pledge to give to the Lord certain lands; but when they were no longer under this heavenly influence, the impression was less forcible, and they began to question and draw back from fulfilling the pledge which they had made.... Covetousness was first cherished; then, ashamed to have their brethren know that their selfish souls grudged that which they had solemnly dedicated and pledged to God, deception was practiced.... When convicted of their falsehood, their punishment was instant death.44 {CC 330.3}[4]
奋斗与勇敢-第325章
许多人在自私的放纵上浪用金钱。他们所顾念的乃是自己的享乐,一心要满足自己的嗜好,同时以微薄的捐款献给上帝,而且他们奉献时还有一点舍不得呢。他们竟忘记上帝有一天会严正地要他们为祂所赐的财物作交代,而且祂决不悦纳他们那微薄的捐款,正如祂弃绝亚拿尼亚与撒非喇的捐献一样。(AA74,75){CC 330.5}[5]
奋斗与勇敢-第325章
Not to the early church only, but to all future generations, this example of God’s hatred of covetousness, fraud, and hypocrisy, was given as a danger-signal.... When the heart is stirred by the influence of the Holy Spirit, and a vow is made to give a certain amount, the one who vows has no longer any right to the consecrated portion. Promises of this kind made to men would be looked upon as binding; are those not more binding that are made to God? ... {CC 330.4}[5]
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