教会证言-卷六-第17章
第16章 迷羊的比喻
教会证言-卷六-第17章
Chap. 16—Parable of the Straying Sheep
教会证言-卷六-第17章
迷羊的比喻应当被珍视为家家户户的座右铭。神圣的牧者撇下九十九只羊,到荒野去寻找那一只迷失的羊。那里有丛林,有泥沼,有危险的岩洞。牧者知道,那只羊如果在任何这样的地方,都必须施以援手救它离开。当祂听到远处羊叫的声音,就不惜冒险犯难,拯救祂那只迷失的羊。找到了迷羊以后,祂并没有责备它,只是高兴地看到它还活着。祂用稳健而温柔的手披荆斩棘,将羊从泥沼中救出来;轻轻地把它放在肩头,扛回羊圈。纯洁无罪的救赎主背负着有罪污秽的人。{6T124.1}[1]
教会证言-卷六-第17章
The parable of the straying sheep should be treasured as a motto in every household. The divine Shepherd leaves the ninety and nine, and goes out into the wilderness to seek the one that is lost. There are thickets, quagmires, and dangerous crevices in the rocks, and the Shepherd knows that if the sheep is in any of these places, a friendly hand must help it out. As He hears its bleating afar off, He encounters any and every difficulty that He may save His sheep that is lost. When He discovers the lost one, He does not greet it with reproaches. He is only glad that He has found it alive. With firm yet gentle hand He parts the briers or takes it from the mire; tenderly He lifts it to His shoulders and bears it back to the fold. The pure, sinless Redeemer bears the sinful, the unclean.{6T 124.1}[1]
教会证言-卷六-第17章
背负罪孽之主扛着沾染污秽的羊;祂却视之为宝,欢乐地唱道:“我失去的羊已经找着了”(路15:6)。你们各人当思念自己也是这样被负在基督的肩上。任何人都不要放纵居高临下,自以为义,批评挑剔的精神;因为若不是那位牧者到荒野辛苦地寻找,就没有一只羊会回到羊圈之内。即便一只羊迷失了,就足以激发牧者的同情,使祂出去寻找。{6T124.2}[2]
教会证言-卷六-第17章
The Sin Bearer carries the befouled sheep; yet so precious is His burden that He rejoices, singing: “I have found My sheep which was lost.”Luke 15:6. Let every one of you consider that your individual self has thus been borne upon Christ’s shoulders. Let none entertain a masterly spirit, a self-righteous, criticizing spirit; for not one sheep would ever have entered the fold if the Shepherd had not undertaken the painful search in the desert. The fact that one sheep was lost was enough to awaken the sympathy of the Shepherd and start Him on His quest.{6T 124.2}[2]
教会证言-卷六-第17章
这个渺若微尘的世界是上帝的儿子降世为人受苦受难的地方。基督没有到未曾堕落的诸世界去,却来到这个被咒诅所毁损的世界。世界的外观并不讨人喜欢,而且最令人灰心;可是“祂不灰心,也不丧胆,直到祂在地上设立公理”(赛42:4)。我们必须记住牧者在找到迷羊之后所表现的大喜乐。祂邀请祂的邻舍说:“我失去的羊已经找着了,你们和我一同欢喜吧”(路15:6)。全天庭都响应这快乐的音调。天父自己也因这蒙救者而快乐歌唱。这个比喻表达了多么圣洁的快乐啊!你们有权分享这个快乐。{6T124.3}[3]
教会证言-卷六-第17章
This speck of a world was the scene of the incarnation and suffering of the Son of God. Christ did not go to worlds unfallen, but He came to this world, all seared and marred with the curse. The outlook was not favorable, but most discouraging. Yet “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth.”Isaiah 42:4. We must bear in mind the great joy manifested by the Shepherd at the recovery of the lost. He calls upon His neighbors: “Rejoice with Me; for I have found My sheep which was lost.” And all heaven echoes the note of joy. The Father Himself joys over the rescued one with singing. What a holy ecstasy of joy is expressed in this parable! That joy it is your privilege to share.{6T 124.3}[3]
教会证言-卷六-第17章
既有这个榜样摆在你们面前,你们是否与这位正在寻找拯救失丧者的主合作呢?你们是否与基督同工呢?你们岂不当为祂的缘故忍受苦难,牺牲及磨炼吗?现在有机会为青年和犯错误的人行善。如果你们看见一个人的话语或态度表显出与上帝离心离德,不要指责他。你们的工作不是定他的罪,而是来到他身边帮助他。应当思念基督的屈辱,柔和与谦卑,心中充满圣洁的温柔,象祂那样地作工。“耶和华说:那时我必作以色列各家的上帝,他们必作我的子民。耶和华如此说:脱离刀剑的就是以色列人,我使他享安息的时候,他曾在旷野蒙恩。古时耶和华向以色列显现,说,我以永远的爱爱你,因此我以慈爱吸引你”(耶31:1-3)。{6T125.1}[4]
教会证言-卷六-第17章
Are you, who have this example before you, co-operating with Him who is seeking to save the lost? Are you colaborers with Christ? Can you not for His sake endure suffering, sacrifice, and trial? There is opportunity for doing good to the souls of the youth and the erring. If you see one whose words or attitude shows that he is separated from God, do not blame him. It is not your work to condemn him, but come close to his side to give him help. Consider the humility of Christ, and His meekness and lowliness, and work as He worked, with a heart full of sanctified tenderness. “At the same time, saith the Lord, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people. Thus saith the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest. The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.”Jeremiah 31:1-3.{6T 125.1}[4]
教会证言-卷六-第17章
我们若要象基督那样地作工,就必须把自我钉在十字架上。这是痛苦的死;但对于心灵而言也是生。“因为那至高至上、住在永远、名为圣者的如此说:我住在至高至圣的所在,也与心灵痛悔、谦卑的人同居;要使谦卑人的灵苏醒,也使痛悔人的心苏醒”(赛57:15)。{6T125.2}[5]
教会证言-卷六-第17章
In order for us to work as Christ worked, self must be crucified. It is a painful death; but it is life, life to the soul. “For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.”Isaiah 57:15.{6T 125.2}[5]
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