给管家的勉言-第60章
第59章 对上帝的许愿的约束力
给管家的勉言-第60章
Chap. 59 - Promises to God Binding
给管家的勉言-第60章
上帝以人为工具作工;凡激动人们的良心,引发人行善,使其对真理圣工的进展有真正关心的人,不是自己作工,而是上帝的灵在他里面作工。在这些情形之下所立的约是神圣的,是上帝的灵工作的效果。当人还了这些愿,上天接纳了奉献之物时,这些慷慨的工人,也就在天庭银行中积下了同额的财宝。这正是为将来打下美好的基础,使他们可以持定永生。……{CS 309.1}[1]
给管家的勉言-第60章
God works through human instrumentalities; and whoever shall awaken the consciences of men, provoking them to good works and a real interest in the advancement of the cause of truth, does not do it of himself, but by the Spirit of God which worketh in him. Pledges made under these circumstances are of a sacred character, being the fruit of the work of the Spirit of God. When these pledges are canceled, Heaven accepts the offering, and these liberal workers are credited for so much treasure invested in the bank of heaven. Such are laying up a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. . . . {CS 309.1}[1]
给管家的勉言-第60章
【缺乏正直】
今日基督教界所犯的一项极大的罪,就是在与上帝交往的事上,进行掩饰和贪婪。许多人对各机构和宗教事业所许下的诺言,愈来愈不关心。有不少人把许下的诺言视为不必偿还的。他们若想到把钱财投资在银行股份或商品上,就能带给他们相当的利益时;或在他们许下诺言要襄助的机构中,有几位是他们所反对的人,他们就会感到完全有自由随意使用他们的金钱。这种欠缺廉洁正直的风气,正弥漫于那些宣称守上帝诫命,并等候他们的主和救主即将显现的人当中。……{CS 309.2}[2]
给管家的勉言-第60章
【A Lack of Integrity】
One of the greatest sins in the Christian world of today, is dissembling and covetousness in dealing with God. There is an increasing carelessness on the part of many in regard to meeting their pledges to the various institutions and religious enterprises. Many look upon the act of pledging as though it imposed no obligation to pay. If they think that their money will bring them considerable profit by being invested in bank stock or in merchandise, or if there are individuals connected with the institution which they have pledged to help to whom they take exceptions, they feel perfectly free to use their means as they please. This lack of integrity is prevailing to quite an extent among those who profess to be keeping the commandments of God, and looking for the soon appearing of their Lord and Saviour. . . . {CS 309.2}[2]
给管家的勉言-第60章
【教会的责任】
教会是对信徒个人所许的愿负责的。如果他们见到有一位弟兄忽略所许的愿,就当和蔼而坦白地为他作工。如果他所处的境遇使他实在不能还自己的愿,他是一个可贵的教友,确是心有余而力不足,教会就当怜恤他,帮助他。这样,他们就可度过这难关,同时也为自己造福。{CS 310.1}[3]
给管家的勉言-第60章
【Responsibility of a Church】
A church is responsible for the pledges of its individual members. If they see that there is a brother who is neglecting to fulfill his vows, they should labor with him kindly but plainly. If he is not in circumstances which render it possible for him to pay his vow, and he is a worthy member and has a willing heart, then let the church compassionately help him. Thus they can bridge over the difficulty, and receive a blessing themselves. {CS 310.1}[3]
给管家的勉言-第60章
上帝希望祂教会的信徒们认为他们向祂所欠的债,其约束力正如他们向商人或市场所负的债一样。但愿每一个人回想自己过去的生活,是否有一些许过的愿曾被忽略而未清偿,然后格外努力地清还那“一文钱”(太5:26);因为我们大家都必须来到最后的审判台前,在那里只有忠贞诚实之人才能受得起试验。(《证言》卷四第473-476页){CS 310.2}[4]
给管家的勉言-第60章
God would have the members of His church consider their obligations to Him as binding as their indebtedness to the merchant or the market. Let everyone review his past life and see if any unpaid, unredeemed pledges have been neglected, and then make extra exertions to pay the "uttermost farthing;" for we must all meet and abide the final issue of a tribunal where nothing will stand the test but integrity and veracity.--4T 473-476. {CS 310.2}[4]
给管家的勉言-第60章
【灾难的一个原因】
在你们当中有一些人,常被自己的誓约所绊跌。上帝的圣灵既应允了祈祷,并临格于某地的聚会中,当你们的心受影响而软化时,就立下誓约。当救恩的洪流注入你们的内心时,就感到必须效法主的榜样,祂周流四方行善事,并乐于献上己命,来救赎人脱离罪恶与堕落。你们在属天灵感的影响下,就看出自私和世俗不符合基督徒的品格,且知道你不能为自己生活而又能象基督。但是当祂丰盛之爱怜的影响力,在你心中稍不显著之时,你就扣留奉献,而上帝也从你那里收回祂的赐福。{CS 310.3}[5]
给管家的勉言-第60章
【A Reason for Adversity】
Some of you have been stumbling over your pledges. The Spirit of the Lord came into the ----- meeting in answer to prayer, and while your hearts were softened under its influence, you pledged. While the streams of salvation were pouring upon your hearts, you felt that you must follow the example of Him who went about doing good, and who cheerfully gave His life to ransom man from sin and degradation. Under the heavenly, inspiring influence, you saw that selfishness and worldliness were not consistent with Christian character, and that you could not live for yourselves and be Christlike. But when the influence of His abundant love and mercy was not felt in so marked a manner in your hearts, you withdrew your offerings, and God withdrew His blessing from you. {CS 310.3}[5]
给管家的勉言-第60章
灾祸临到一些人,使他们的收成不好,因而无法履行誓约,另一些人则为穷窘所迫,当然不能期待他们偿还了。可是,他们若没有埋怨也不存心收回所许的愿,上帝便会为他们作工,为他们开路,使每一个人都能偿付他所应许的。他们并没有凭信心等待,相信上帝会开路,以实现他们的誓约。{CS 311.1}[6]
给管家的勉言-第60章
Adversity came upon some. There was a failure in their crops, so that they could not redeem their pledges; and some were even brought into straitened circumstances. Then, of course, they could not be expected to pay. But had they not murmured and withdrawn their hearts from their pledges, God would have worked for them, and would have opened ways whereby everyone could have paid what he had promised. They did not wait in faith, trusting God to open the way so that they could redeem their pledges. {CS 311.1}[6]
给管家的勉言-第60章
一些人有可支配的钱财时,若有在许愿时的乐意态度,并诚实地在十分之一和奉献上,把上帝为此而借给他们之物归还,便会大蒙赐福。撒但却进行试探,使一些人怀疑那驱使上帝仆人呼召奉献钱财的动机和精神,于是,有人便感到被欺骗与诈取,心中便否认他们的誓约,此后无论做什么,只是出于勉强,因此就得不着福气。(《证言》卷五第281,282页){CS 311.2}[7]
给管家的勉言-第60章
Some had means at their command; and had they possessed the same willing mind as when they pledged, and had they heartily rendered to God in tithes and offerings that which He had lent them for this purpose, they would have been greatly blessed. But Satan came in with his temptations, and led some to question the motives and the spirit which actuated the servant of God in presenting the call for means. Some felt that they had been deceived and defrauded. In spirit they repudiated their vows, and whatever they did afterward was with reluctance, and therefore they received no blessing.--5T 281, 282. {CS 311.2}[7]
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