使我认识祂-第310章
11月5日 基督徒的竞赛
使我认识祂-第310章
The Christian Race, November 5
使我认识祂-第310章
“岂不知在场上赛跑的都跑,但得奖赏的只有一人?你们也当这样跑,好叫你们得着奖赏。凡较力争胜的,诸事都有节制,他们不过是要得能坏的冠冕;我们却是要得不能坏的冠冕”(林前9:24,25)。{TMK315.1}[1]
使我认识祂-第310章
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.1 Corinthians 9:24, 25.{TMK 315.1}[1]
使我认识祂-第310章
保罗在这里作了一个鲜明的对比,使自称基督徒的人付出的微薄努力相形见绌。他们为自己自私的放纵辩解,不肯借着舍己和严格的节制习惯置身于可以成功得胜的境地。凡参加公开竞赛的人,都因成功的奖赏而欢欣鼓舞,跃跃欲试。同样地,在基督徒前头也摆着一个奖赏,是给忠心跑到底之人的。……众人都参加赛跑,但得奖赏的只有一人。其他参赛争取易坏桂冠的人,不论准备怎样充分,所作的努力怎样诚恳坚决,都注定要失败。基督徒的赛跑却不是如此。……最软弱的圣徒若全力以赴,为基督的缘故甘心忍受缺乏和损失,也必与那最强壮的人一样得到永不朽坏的荣耀冠冕。……{TMK315.2}[2]
使我认识祂-第310章
Here Paul makes a sharp contrast, to put to shame the feeble efforts of professed Christians who plead for their selfish indulgences, and refuse to place themselves by self-denial and strictly temperate habits in a position that they will make a success of overcoming. All who entered the list in the public games were animated and excited by the hope of a prize if they were successful. In like manner a prize is held out before the Christian, the reward of faithfulness to the end of the race.... All ran in the race, but only one received the prize. The other strugglers for the perishable laurel wreath, however thorough their preparation, however earnest and determined their efforts, were doomed to failure. It is not so with the Christian race.... The weakest saint as well as the strongest may obtain the crown of immortal glory if he is thoroughly in earnest and will submit to privation and loss for Christ’s sake....{TMK 315.2}[2]
使我认识祂-第310章
我们如果养成不自然的食欲,在任何程度上放纵,就违背了自然律,导致身体、心智和道德状况的衰弱,因此不适合进行坚持不懈、精神充沛、满有希望的努力。如果我们忠于自然律的话,我们原是可以作出那种努力的。我们若是伤害了身体的一个器官,就是抢夺了我们本应献给上帝的服务。(《评论与通讯》1881年10月18日){TMK315.3}[3]
使我认识祂-第310章
If we create unnatural appetites and indulge them in any degree we violate nature’s laws, and enfeebled physical, mental, and mortal conditions will result. We are hence unfitted for that persevering, energetic, and hopeful effort which we might have made had we been true to nature’s laws. If we injure a single organ of the body we rob God of the service we might render to Him.6{TMK 315.3}[3]
使我认识祂-第310章
使徒呼吁我们注意在这些古代竞赛中获胜所要求的关心和勤奋。他劝勉参与基督徒竞赛的人要勤奋努力以确保成功,同时他向他们提出那按公义审判的主要赏赐给凡忠心跑到终点之人的荣耀冠冕作为鼓励。……这冠冕不是能坏的花环,而是永生的荣耀冠冕,等着要赐给凡跑尽基督徒路程并爱慕我们主显现的人。(《评论与通讯》1881年10月18日){TMK315.4}[4]
使我认识祂-第310章
The apostle calls our attention to the care and diligence which were required to secure the victory in these ancient games. He exhorts all who start in the Christian race to give all diligence to make success certain, while he presents before them for their encouragement the crown of glory which the righteous Judge will award to all who are faithful to the end of the race.... This crown is not a perishable chaplet of flowers, but the glorious crown of everlasting life, which awaits all who, having completed the Christian race, love the appearing of our Lord.7{TMK 315.4}[4]
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