争锋-第15章
第14章 基督不为自己施行神迹
争锋-第15章
Chap.14 Christ Did No Miracle for Himself
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然后撒但让基督注意他诱人的外表。他身着光明的衣袍,大有能力。他声称自己是直接从上帝宝座而来的使者,说自己有权要求基督证明祂是上帝的儿子。他设法让上帝的儿子不相信祂受洗时天上对祂所宣布的话。他决心战胜基督,以挽救自己的国度和性命。他对基督的第一个试探是食欲,他在这一点上几乎完全控制了世界。他的试探也是针对基督当时的处境,这使得基督几乎难以抵挡食欲方面的试探。{Con 40.1}[1]
争锋-第15章
He then called the attention of Christ to his own attractive appearance, clothed with light and strong in power. He claimed to be a messenger direct from the throne of heaven, and asserted that he had a right to demand of Christ evidences of His being the Son of God. Satan would fain disbelieve, if he could, the words that came from heaven to the Son of God at His baptism. He determined to overcome Christ and if possible make his own kingdom and life secure. His first temptation to Christ was upon appetite. He had, upon this point, almost entire control of the world, and his temptations were so adapted to the circumstances and surroundings of Christ that his temptations upon appetite were almost overpowering.{Con 40.1}[1]
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基督本可以为自己行个神迹,但这不符合救恩的计划。基督一生所行的众多神迹,表明祂行神迹的能力都是为了受苦的人类。祂曾藉一个怜悯的神迹用五饼二鱼使五千人吃饱。所以祂完全有能力施行神迹,以解除自己的饥饿。撒但自以为能使基督怀疑祂受洗时从天上传来的话。如果他能引诱祂怀疑自己上帝儿子的身份,和祂父话语的真实性,他就取得了巨大的胜利。 {Con 40.2}[2]
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Christ could have worked a miracle in His own behalf; but this would not have been in accordance with the plan of salvation. The many miracles in the life of Christ show His power to work miracles for the benefit of suffering humanity. By a miracle of mercy He fed five thousand at once with five loaves and two small fishes. Therefore He had the power to work a miracle and satisfy His own hunger. Satan flattered himself that he could lead Christ to doubt the words spoken from heaven at His baptism. If he could tempt Him to question His sonship,and doubt the truth of the word spoken by His Father, he would gain a great victory.{Con 40.2}[2]
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撒但看见基督在荒凉的旷野,孤单一人,没有食物,正在遭受痛苦。周围的环境悲凉,令人望而生厌。撒但暗示基督:上帝绝不会让祂的儿子处在这种缺乏和痛苦的状况中。他想动摇基督对祂父的信心。但的确是天父让基督来这人迹罕至的旷野受苦受难的。撒但希望基督心中对天父的爱产生怀疑,在绝望与极度的饥饿下为自己施展神能,摆脱天父的掌管。这对基督而言真是一个试探。但祂没有片刻怀存这个试探。尽管基督似乎被这难以形容的痛苦所压倒,但祂一刻也没有怀疑天父的爱。撒但精心设计的试探并没有动摇上帝爱子的忠贞。祂坚定不移地信靠祂的天父。{Con 41.1}[3]
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He found Christ in the desolate wilderness without companions, without food, and in actual suffering. His surroundings were most melancholy and repulsive. Satan suggested to Christ that God would not leave His Son in this condition of want and suffering. He hoped to shake the confidence of Christ in His Father, who had permitted Him to be brought into this condition of extreme suffering in the desert, where the feet of man had never trod. Satan hoped that he could insinuate doubts as to His Father’s love, which would find a lodgment in the mind of Christ, and that under the force of despondency and extreme hunger He would exert His miraculous power in His own behalf and take Himself out of the hands of His heavenly Father. This was indeed a temptation to Christ. But He cherished it not for a moment. He did not for a single moment doubt His heavenly Father’s love, although He was bowed down with inexpressible anguish. Satan’s temptations, though skillfully devised, did not move the integrity of God’s dear Son. His abiding confidence in His Father could not be shaken.{Con 41.1}[3]
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