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旧约 以赛亚书 43:1–45:25
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旧约以赛亚书 43:1–45:25

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上回说到

昨天(41–42 章):神召列国和偶像上法庭,偶像说不出将来的事;神预告要“从东方兴起一人”,又介绍祂所喜悦的仆人,“压伤的芦苇,他不折断”;最后责备以色列这个仆人眼瞎耳聋。

今天你会读到

43 章神说“你是属我的”,应许与百姓同在、领他们从四方归回,要“做一件新事”;44 章用一块木头一半烧火、一半雕神像,讽刺拜偶像的愚昧;44 章末到 45 章点名塞鲁士,要藉他重建耶路撒冷,并呼召“地极的人都当仰望我”。

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和 直接说出“塞鲁士”的名字,还称他是神“所膏的”;这位外邦君王并不认识神(),却在神手中成就祂的计划。

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传统认为以赛亚在主前八世纪说预言,预先点名约一百五十年后的波斯王塞鲁士;有学者认为 40–55 章写于被掳时期。

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以赛亚书 第 43 章

你是属我的

1雅各啊,创造你的耶和华,以色列啊,造成你的那位,现在如此说:你不要害怕!因为我救赎了你。我曾提你的名召你,你是属我的。But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

2你从水中经过,我必与你同在;你蹚过江河,水必不漫过你;你从火中行过,必不被烧,火焰也不着在你身上。When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

3因为我是耶和华—你的 神,是以色列的圣者—你的救主;我已经使埃及作你的,使和西巴代替你。For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

4因我看你为宝为尊;又因我爱你,所以我使人代替你,使列邦人替换你的生命。Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.

5不要害怕,因我与你同在;我必领你的后裔从东方来,又从西方招聚你。Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.

6我要对北方说,交出来!对南方说,不要拘留!将我的众子从远方带来,将我的众女从地极领回,I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—

7就是凡称为我名下的人,是我为自己的荣耀创造的,是我所做成,所造作的。everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”

你们是我的见证

8你要将有眼而瞎、有耳而聋的民都带出来!Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind, and who have ears but are deaf.

9任凭万国聚集;任凭众民会合。其中谁能将此声明,并将先前的事说给我们听呢?他们可以带出见证来,自显为是;或者他们听见便说:这是真的。All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”

10耶和华说:你们是我的见证,我所拣选的仆人。既是这样,便可以知道,且信服我,又明白我就是耶和华。在我以前没有真神(真:原文是造作的);在我以后也必没有。“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.

11惟有我是耶和华;除我以外没有救主。I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me.

12我曾指示,我曾拯救,我曾说明,并且在你们中间没有别神。所以耶和华说:你们是我的见证。我也是 神;I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God.

13自从有日子以来,我就是 神;谁也不能救人脱离我手。我要行事谁能阻止呢?Even from eternity I am He, and none can deliver out of My hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”

神为你们打发人到巴比伦

14耶和华—你们的救赎主、以色列的圣者如此说:因你们的缘故,我已经打发人到巴比伦去;并且我要使迦勒底人如逃民,都坐自己喜乐的船下来。Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake, I will send to Babylon and bring them all as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice.

15我是耶和华—你们的圣者,是创造以色列的,是你们的君王。I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, and your King.”

从前在海中开道,如今要做新事

16耶和华在沧海中开道,在大水中开路,Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters,

17使车辆、马匹、军兵、勇士都出来,一同躺下,不再起来;他们灭没,好像熄灭的灯火。who brings out the chariots and horses, the armies and warriors together, to lie down, never to rise again; to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:

18耶和华如此说:你们不要记念从前的事,也不要思想古时的事。“Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old.

19看哪,我要做一件新事;如今要发现,你们岂不知道吗?我必在旷野开道路,在沙漠开江河。Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.

20野地的走兽必尊重我;野狗和鸵鸟也必如此。因我使旷野有水,使沙漠有河,好赐给我的百姓、我的选民喝。The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people.

21这百姓是我为自己所造的,好述说我的美德。The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.

以色列厌烦神,神却涂抹过犯

22雅各啊,你并没有求告我;以色列啊,你倒厌烦我。But you have not called on Me, O Jacob, because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.

23你没有将你的羊带来给我作燔祭,也没有用祭物尊敬我;我没有因供物使你服劳,也没有因乳香使你厌烦。You have not brought Me sheep for burnt offerings, nor honored Me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, nor wearied you with frankincense.

24你没有用银子为我买,也没有用祭物的脂油使我饱足;倒使我因你的罪恶服劳,使我因你的罪孽厌烦。You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver, nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened Me with your sins; you have wearied Me with your iniquities.

25惟有我为自己的缘故涂抹你的过犯;我也不记念你的罪恶。I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.

26你要提醒我,你我可以一同辩论;你可以将你的理陈明,自显为义。Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated.

27你的始祖犯罪;你的师傅违背我。Your first father sinned, and your spokesmen rebelled against Me.

28所以,我要圣所的首领,使雅各成为咒诅,使以色列成为辱骂。So I will disgrace the princes of your sanctuary, and I will devote Jacob to destruction and Israel to reproach.”

以赛亚书 第 44 章

将灵浇灌你的后裔

1我的仆人雅各,我所拣选的以色列啊,现在你当听。But now listen, O Jacob My servant, Israel, whom I have chosen.

2造作你,又从你出胎造就你,并要帮助你的耶和华如此说:我的仆人雅各,我所拣选的哪,不要害怕!This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

3因为我要将水浇灌口渴的人,将河浇灌干旱之地。我要将我的灵浇灌你的后裔,将我的福浇灌你的子孙。For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.

4他们要发生在草中,像溪水旁的柳树。They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams.

5这个要说:我是属耶和华的;那个要以雅各的名自称;又一个要亲手写:归耶和华的(或译:在手上写归耶和华),并自称为以色列。One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.”

除我以外再没有真神

6耶和华—以色列的君,以色列的救赎主—如此说:我是首先的,我是末后的;除我以外再没有真神。Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.

7自从我设立古时的民,谁能像我宣告,并且指明,又为自己陈说呢?让他将未来的事和必成的事说明。Who then is like Me? Let him say so! Let him declare his case before Me, since I established an ancient people. Let him foretell the things to come, and what is to take place.

8你们不要恐惧,也不要害怕。我岂不是从上古就说明指示你们吗?并且你们是我的见证!除我以外,岂有真神吗?诚然没有磐石,我不知道一个!Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”

造偶像的愚昧

9制造雕刻偶像的尽都虚空;他们所喜悦的都无益处;他们的见证无所看见,无所知晓,他们便觉羞愧。All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame.

10谁制造神像,铸造无益的偶像?Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing?

11看哪,他的同伴都必羞愧。工匠也不过是人,任他们聚会,任他们站立,都必惧怕,一同羞愧。Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame.

12铁匠把铁在火炭中烧热,用锤打铁器,用他有力的膀臂锤成;他饥饿而无力,不喝水而发倦。The blacksmith takes a tool and labors over the coals; he fashions an idol with hammers and forges it with his strong arms. Yet he grows hungry and loses his strength; he fails to drink water and grows faint.

13木匠拉线,用笔划出样子,用刨子刨成形状,用划了模样,仿照人的体态,做成人形,好住在房屋中。The woodworker extends a measuring line; he marks it out with a stylus; he shapes it with chisels and outlines it with a compass. He fashions it in the likeness of man, like man in all his glory, that it may dwell in a shrine.

14他砍伐香柏树,又取(或译:青桐)树和橡树,在树林中选定了一棵。他栽种松树,得雨长养。He cuts down cedars or retrieves a cypress or oak. He lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a laurel, and the rain makes it grow.

15这树,人可用以烧火;他自己取些烤火,又烧着烤饼,而且做神像跪拜,做雕刻的偶像向它叩拜。It serves as fuel for man. He takes some of it to warm himself, and he kindles a fire and bakes his bread. He also fashions it into a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it.

16他把一分烧在火中,把一分烤肉吃饱。自己烤火说:“啊哈,我暖和了,我见火了。”He burns half of it in the fire, and he roasts meat on that half. He eats the roast and is satisfied. Indeed, he warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.”

17他用剩下的做了一神,就是雕刻的偶像。他向这偶像俯伏叩拜,祷告它说:“求你拯救我,因你是我的神。”From the rest he makes a god, his graven image. He bows down to it and worships; he prays to it and says, “Save me, for you are my god.”

18他们不知道,也不思想;因为耶和华闭住他们的眼,不能看见,塞住他们的心,不能明白。They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand.

19谁心里也不醒悟,也没有知识,没有聪明,能说:“我曾拿一分在火中烧了,在炭火上烤过饼;我也烤过肉吃。这剩下的,我岂要作可憎的物吗?我岂可向叩拜呢?”And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”

20他,心中昏迷,使他偏邪,他不能自救,也不能说:“我右手中岂不是有虚谎吗?”He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”

你当归向我

21雅各,以色列啊,你是我的仆人,要记念这些事。以色列啊,你是我的仆人,我造就你必不忘记你。Remember these things, O Jacob, for you are My servant, O Israel. I have made you, and you are My servant; O Israel, I will never forget you.

22我涂抹了你的过犯,像厚云消散;我涂抹了你的罪恶,如薄云灭没。你当归向我,因我救赎了你。I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.

23诸天哪,应当歌唱,因为耶和华做成这事。地的深处啊,应当欢呼;众山应当发声歌唱;树林和其中所有的树都当如此!因为耶和华救赎了雅各,并要因以色列荣耀自己。Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.

神论耶路撒冷与塞鲁士

24从你出胎,造就你的救赎主—耶和华如此说:我—耶和华是创造万物的,是独自铺张诸天、铺开大地的。谁与我同在呢?Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,

25使说假话的兆头失效,使占卜的癫狂,使智慧人退后,使他的知识变为愚拙;who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,

26使我仆人的话语立定,我使者的谋算成就。论到耶路撒冷说:必有人居住;论到犹大的城邑说:必被建造,其中的荒场我也必兴起。who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’

27对深渊说:你干了吧!我也要使你的江河干涸。who says to the depths of the sea, ‘Be dry, and I will dry up your currents,’

28论说:他是我的牧人,必成就我所喜悦的,必下令建造耶路撒冷,发命立稳圣殿的根基。who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’”

以赛亚书 第 45 章

耶和华所膏的塞鲁士

1我—耶和华塞鲁士;我搀扶他的右手,使列国降伏在他面前。我也要放松列王的腰带,使城门在他面前敞开,不得关闭。我对他如此说:This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:

2我必在你前面行,修平崎岖之地。我必打破铜门,砍断。“I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.

3我要将暗中的宝物和隐密的财宝赐给你,使你知道提名召你的,就是我—耶和华、以色列的 神。I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.

4因我仆人雅各,我所拣选以色列的缘故,我就提名召你;你虽不认识我,我也加给你名号。For the sake of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one, I call you by name; I have given you a title of honor, though you have not known Me.

5我是耶和华,在我以外并没有别神;除了我以外再没有 神。你虽不认识我,我必给你。I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me,

6从日出之地到日落之处使人都知道除了我以外,没有别神。我是耶和华;在我以外并没有别神。so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.

7我造光,又造暗;我施平安,又降灾祸;造作这一切的是我—耶和华。I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.

8诸天哪,自上而滴,穹苍降下公义;地面开裂,产出救恩,使公义一同发生;这都是我—耶和华所造的。Drip down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open up that salvation may sprout and righteousness spring up with it; I, the LORD, have created it.

泥土岂可与抟弄它的争论

9祸哉,那与造他的主争论的!他不过是地上瓦片中的一块瓦片。泥土岂可对它的说:你做什么呢?所做的物岂可说:你没有手呢?Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?

10祸哉,那对父亲说:你生的是什么呢?或对母亲(原文是妇人)说:你产的是什么呢?Woe to him who says to his father, ‘What have you begotten?’ or to his mother, ‘What have you brought forth?’”

11耶和华—以色列的圣者,就是造就以色列的如此说:将来的事,你们可以问我;至于我的众子,并我手的工作,你们可以求我命定(原文是吩咐我)。Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “Concerning things to come, do you question Me about My sons, or instruct Me in the work of My hands?

12我造地,又造人在地上。我亲手铺张诸天;天上万象也是我所命定的。It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.

13我凭公义兴起塞鲁士(原文是他),又要修直他一切道路。他必建造我的城,释放我被掳的民;不是为工价,也不是为赏赐。这是万军之耶和华说的。I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild My city and set My exiles free, but not for payment or reward, says the LORD of Hosts.”

列国要承认独一的神

14耶和华如此说:埃及劳碌得来的和古实的货物必归你;身量高大的必投降你,也要属你。他们必带着锁链过来随从你,又向你下拜,祈求你说: 神真在你们中间,此外再没有别神;再没有别的 神。This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”

15救主—以色列的 神啊,你实在是自隐的 神。Truly You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.

16凡制造偶像的都必抱愧蒙羞,都要一同归于惭愧。They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.

17惟有以色列必蒙耶和华的拯救,得永远的救恩。你们必不蒙羞,也不抱愧,直到永世无尽。But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting.

地极的人都当仰望我

18创造诸天的耶和华,制造成全大地的 神,他创造坚定大地,并非使地荒凉,是要给人居住。他如此说:我是耶和华,再没有别神。For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens—He is God; He formed the earth and fashioned it; He established it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no other.

19我没有在隐密黑暗之地说话;我没有对雅各的后裔说:你们寻求我是徒然的。我—耶和华所讲的是公义,所说的是正直。I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right.

20你们从列国逃脱的人,要一同聚集前来。那些抬着雕刻木偶、祷告不能救人之神的,毫无知识。Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.

21你们要述说陈明你们的理,让他们彼此商议。谁从古时指明?谁从上古述说?不是我—耶和华吗?除了我以外,再没有 神;我是公义的 神,又是救主;除了我以外,再没有别神。Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.

22地极的人都当仰望我,就必得救;因为我是 神,再没有别神。Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

23我指着自己起誓,我口所出的话是凭公义,并不反回:万膝必向我跪拜;万口必凭我起誓。By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.

24人论我说,公义、能力,惟独在乎耶和华;人都必归向他。凡向他发怒的必至蒙羞。Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

25以色列的后裔都必因耶和华得称为义,并要夸耀。In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.

摘要

以赛亚书43至45章中,耶和华反复宣告祂是独一真神、以色列的救赎主,祂以爱拣选子民,应许在患难中同在保护,并要行新事在旷野开道路。同时,神严厉讽刺偶像的虚空荒谬——人用同一块木头取暖、烤饼又雕刻神像敬拜,毫无醒悟。最终神兴起外邦君王古列作器皿,为要释放被掳之民、重建耶路撒冷,彰显祂掌管万国历史的主权,并呼召地极万民仰望祂得救。

反思问题

  1. 神说“我看你为宝为尊,又因我爱你”(),这份无条件的爱如何影响你面对自我价值与身份认同的挣扎?
  2. 以赛亚细致描绘人用同一块木头烤火又造偶像的荒谬(),在你的生活中,有哪些事物虽非木偶,却实际占据了只属于神的位置?
  3. 神使用不认识祂的古列来成就救赎计划(),这对你理解神如何在看似无关信仰的环境与人物中运行祂的旨意,带来什么启发?

新约歌罗西书 3:1–11

前情提要

上回说到

昨天(第 2 章):保罗提醒歌罗西信徒,神本性一切的丰盛都在基督里,他们在祂里面已经得了丰盛;不要被人间的哲学、饮食节期的规条、敬拜天使或苦待己身的规矩掳去,因为那些只是“后事的影儿”。

今天你会读到

既然已与基督一同复活,就要思念上面的事:治死淫乱、贪婪等旧习,弃绝忿怒、毁谤和谎言,因为已经脱去旧人、穿上新人;在新人里不再分种族、宗教或身分,基督是一切。

阅读小提示

留意保罗的顺序:先说“你们已经死了”(),生命与基督一同藏在神里面,然后才说“要治死”()。是因为已经属于基督,才活出新样式,不是靠努力去换取。

点时代可看说明

传统认为是保罗约主后 60–62 年在罗马坐监时写的。

歌罗西书 第 3 章

思念上面的事

1所以,你们若真与基督一同复活,就当求在上面的事;那里有基督坐在 。Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

2你们要思念上面的事,不要思念地上的事。Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

3因为你们已经死了,你们的生命与基督一同藏在 神里面。For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

4基督是我们的生命,他显现的时候,你们也要与他一同显现在荣耀里。When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

治死地上的肢体

5所以,要你们在地上的,就如淫乱、污秽、、恶欲,和(贪婪就与拜偶像一样)。Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

6因这些事, 神的忿怒必临到那。Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

7当你们在这些事中活着的时候,也曾这样行过。When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.

弃绝恶毒的言语

8但现在你们要弃绝这一切的事,以及恼恨、忿怒、恶毒(或译:阴毒)、,并口中污秽的言语。But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

脱去旧人,穿上新人

9不要彼此说谎;因你们已经脱去和旧人的行为,Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

10穿上了新人。这新人在知识上,正如造他主的形象。and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

基督是一切

11在此并不分、犹太人,受割礼的、未受割礼的,、,为奴的、自主的,惟有基督是包括一切,又住在各人之内。Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

摘要

歌罗西书第三章保罗教导信徒既已与基督同复活,就当把心志转向上面的事,治死地上旧有的罪性——淫乱、贪婪、恼恨、毁谤等,并脱去旧人、穿上新人,在知识上照着造物主的形像渐渐更新。在这新人的群体中,一切种族、文化、阶级的隔阂都被拆除,惟有基督是一切,又住在各人之内。

反思问题

  1. 保罗说“思念上面的事,不要思念地上的事”(),在你每天的决策与注意力分配中,具体可以怎样操练这个转向?
  2. “治死地上的肢体”()不是一次性的行动而是持续的操练,你目前最需要对付的是哪一个老我的习性?如何靠基督的生命胜过它?
  3. 说在新人里不分种族阶级,惟有基督是一切——在你的教会或日常人际关系中,有哪些隐性的分别心需要被基督的合一所更新?