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活在神的主宰权柄之下并照着神的怜悯而活

第五篇 活在神的主宰权柄之下并照着神的怜悯而活

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第五周 周一
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1壹 我们要看见神主宰权柄的异象,这是很重要的——但四334~35罗九18~23:
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2一 主宰的权柄是指神无限的权柄、能力和地位——启四11五13
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31 神是主宰一切者,祂在一切之上,在一切背后,也在一切之中——王上二二19
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42 神有完全的能力,能照着祂的心愿,并照着祂永远的经纶,完成祂所要的——但四34~35弗一4~59~11
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5二 罗马九章十九至二十三节说到神的主宰权柄:
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61 “有谁抗拒祂的旨意?人哪,你是谁,竟向神顶嘴?被塑造者岂能对塑造他者说,你为什么这样造我?“——19节下~20节:
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7a 我们都必须领悟我们是谁;我们是神的造物,祂是我们的创造者——赛四二5
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8b 我们是祂的造物,不该抗拒祂的定旨,或向祂这创造者顶嘴——罗九20
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92 “窑匠难道没有权柄,从同一团泥里,拿一块作成贵重的器皿,又拿一块作成卑贱的器皿么?”——21节:
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10a 神是窑匠,我们是祂手中的泥;神这位窑匠是主宰一切的——耶十八1~6
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11b 我们的神是窑匠,对我们有完全的权利;祂对我们,有权利作祂所喜欢的——赛二九16六四8
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12c 神若愿意,就能将一个器皿作成贵重的,又将另一个器皿作成卑贱的——罗九21
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133 罗马九章二十一至二十三节启示,神照着祂的预定,主宰地将我们造成祂的容器——林后四7提后二20~21弗一511:
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14a 神这窑匠造出蒙怜悯的器皿来盛装祂自己,借以彰显祂荣耀的丰富,这乃是出于祂的主宰权柄——罗九23
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15b 作贵重的器皿不是我们选择的结果,乃是起源于神的主宰权柄——21节。
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16c 神的主宰权柄是祂拣选的基础;祂的拣选在于祂的主宰权柄——11、18节,十一528
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174 “且要在那些蒙怜悯、早预备得荣耀的器皿上,彰显祂荣耀的丰富”——九23
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18a 神在祂的主宰里,有权柄将祂所拣选并呼召的人,作成蒙怜悯的器皿以盛装祂,使祂的荣耀得显明——11、18、23~24节。
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19b 照着祂的主宰权柄,祂已预备我们得荣耀——23节。
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晨兴喂养
Morning Nourishment
20但四34~35 ……我〔尼布甲尼撒〕便颂赞至高者,赞美尊敬那永活者;因为祂的权柄是永远的权柄,……在天上的万军和地上的居民中,祂照自己的意旨行事;无人能……对祂说,你作什么呢?
20Dan. 4:34-35 …I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored the ever-living One; for His dominion is an eternal dominion…He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and there is no one who can…say to Him, What are You doing?
21赛六四8 耶和华啊,现在你仍是我们的父;我们是泥土,你是窑匠;我们都是你手的工作。
21Isa. 64:8 But now, Jehovah, You are our Father; we are the clay; and You, our Potter; and all of us are the work of Your hand.
22主宰权柄……是神的一个属性。祂是主宰一切的。主宰权柄指明神无限的权柄与能力。神的地位也是无限的。我们无法说神的地位有多高。同样,我们无法测度神的荣耀与尊大。祂是主宰一切者,祂的权柄、能力和地位没有限量(新约总论第一册,一三三至一三四页)。
22Sovereignty is …one of God’s attributes. He is sovereign. Sovereignty indicates God’s unlimited authority and power. God’s position is also unlimited. We are not able to say how high is God’s position. Likewise, we cannot measure God’s glory and majesty. As the sovereign One, there is no limit to His authority, power, and position. (The Conclusion of the New Testament, p. 113)
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Today’s Reading
23〔在罗马九章,〕保罗诉诸神的主宰权柄,问说,“人哪,你是谁,竟向神顶嘴?被塑造者岂能对塑造他者说,你为什么这样造我?”(20)在下一节保罗接着说,“窑匠难道没有权柄,从同一团泥里,拿一块作成贵重的器皿,又拿一块作成卑贱的器皿么?”在此保罗说,作为创造者,神有主宰的权柄作祂所喜欢作的。我们是谁,竟敢与祂争辩?我们需要认识,我们是泥土,而神是窑匠。祂有权柄从同一团泥里,拿一块作成贵重的器皿,又拿一块作成卑贱的器皿。祂有权作成可怒的器皿(22),也有权作成蒙怜悯的器皿(23)。
23[In Romans 9] Paul appealed to God’s sovereignty and asked, “But rather, O man, who are you who answer back to God? Shall the thing molded say to him who molded it, Why did you make me thus?” (v. 20). In the next verse Paul goes on to say, “Or does not the potter have authority over the clay to make out of the same lump one vessel unto honor and another unto dishonor?” Here Paul says that as the Creator, God has the sovereign authority to do whatever He likes. Who are we to argue with Him? We need to recognize that we are clay and that God is the Potter. He has the authority to make out of the same lump one vessel unto honor and another unto dishonor. He has the right to make vessels of wrath (v. 22) as well as vessels of mercy (v. 23).
24在十六节保罗说,“这样看来,这不在于那定意的,也不在于那奔跑的,只在于那施怜悯的神。”成为蒙怜悯、贵重、得荣耀的器皿,不在于我们的定意或奔跑,只在于神向我们所施的怜悯。我们是蒙怜悯的器皿,乃是出于神主宰的怜悯。成为蒙怜悯的器皿不是我们决定的。神在我们出生以前就作了这个决定。只因着神的主宰权柄,我们才能说我们是蒙怜悯的器皿。我们在自己里面,或出于自己,都无权这样说。那位对泥土有权柄的窑匠,已定意要把我们作成蒙怜悯的器皿。然而,我们承认自己是蒙怜悯的器皿,乃是神已经这样作的明证。
24In Romans 9:16 Paul says, “So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.” To be a vessel of mercy and of honor unto glory does not depend on our willing or our running but on God’s mercy to us. It is of God’s sovereign mercy that we are vessels of mercy. We were not the ones who decided to become vessels of mercy. God made this decision before we were born. Only because of God’s sovereignty are we able to say that we are vessels of mercy. In ourselves and of ourselves we have no right to say this. As the One with authority over the clay, the Potter has chosen to make us vessels of mercy. However, our confession that we are vessels of mercy is a proof that God has made us so.
25神的怜悯是照着祂的旨意。在十八节保罗下结论说,“神愿意向谁施怜悯,就向谁施怜悯;愿意叫谁刚硬,就叫谁刚硬。”我们无法解释神为什么愿意向我们施怜悯。我们只能说,照着神的旨意,神的怜悯临到了我们。……不仅如此,神的怜悯也是在于祂主宰的权柄(20~23)。要解释神向我们施怜悯,只能说这是在于祂主宰的权柄,祂已定意要怜悯我们。想一想以扫和雅各的例子。谁能说为什么神定意要拣选雅各而不拣选以扫?我们只能说,乃是在于祂主宰的权柄,神拣选了一个,而没有拣选另一个。神的拣选完全是照着祂的主宰权柄。
25God’s mercy is according to His will. In verse 18 Paul concludes, “He has mercy on whom He wills, and He hardens whom He wills.” We cannot explain why God has willed to show mercy to us. The only thing we can say is that, according to God’s will, the mercy of God has been extended to us. Furthermore, God’s mercy is in His sovereignty (vv. 20-23). The only thing we can say to explain God’s mercy to us is that in His sovereignty He has chosen to be merciful to us. Consider the case of Esau and Jacob. Who can say why God willed to choose Jacob and not Esau? All we can say is that in His sovereignty God chose the one and not the other. God’s selection is absolutely according to His sovereignty.
26作为蒙神恩典的人,我们不仅该为着祂的怜悯感谢祂,也该为着祂的主宰权柄敬拜祂。有些诗歌说到神的怜悯,但是很难找到一首诗歌是论到神的主宰权柄。……我们需要和保罗一同被带到神的主宰权柄这里。不是与祂理论,反而我们该说,“哦,父神,为着你的主宰权柄,我敬拜你。虽然我不配,但在你的主宰权柄里,你已定意向我施怜悯。”千万不可大胆来摸神的主宰权柄。要留意保罗的警告,他问说,“你是谁,竟向神顶嘴?”(20)我们若认识自己不过是泥土,就不会与神争辩了。反之,我们要为着祂的主宰权柄敬拜祂(出埃及记生命读经,二六九至二七二页)。
26As those favored by God, we should not only thank Him for His mercy but also worship Him for His sovereignty. There are hymns on God’s mercy, but it is very difficult to find a hymn on God’s sovereignty…Along with Paul, we need to be brought to God’s sovereignty. Instead of reasoning with Him, we should say, “O Father God, I worship You for Your sovereignty. Although I am not worthy, in Your sovereignty You have willed to show me Your mercy.” Never presume to touch the sovereignty of God. Heed Paul’s warning when he asks, “Who are you who answer back to God?” (v. 20). If we realize that we are nothing more than clay, we shall not argue with God. Rather, we shall simply worship Him for His sovereignty. (Life-study of Exodus, pp. 231-233)
27参读:出埃及记生命读经,第二十一至二十二篇。
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今日要点
28主题:借着看见神主宰权柄的异象,作蒙怜悯早预备得荣耀的器皿彰显祂
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29引经:但四34~35赛六四8
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301.看见神主宰权柄的异象:
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31A. 为着活在神国的实际里,好带进国度,我们需要看见神主宰权柄的异象,这是很重要的,主宰的权柄一词,是指神无限的权柄、能力和地位,神是主宰,神有完全的能力,能照着祂的心愿和永远的经纶,完成祂所要的。
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32B.在但以理书四章,尼布甲尼撒不认识神的主宰权柄,因而自高自傲,以致遭到神的审判,变成一只兽,吃草如牛一般,直到他向天仰望才恢复人样,他才看见神主宰权柄的异象,在34~35节他说,『…我便颂赞至高者,赞美尊敬那永活者;因为祂的权柄是永远的权柄,…在天上的万军和地上的居民中,祂照自己的意旨行事;无人能…对祂说,你作什么呢? 』
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332.因神主宰权柄,使我们作器皿彰显祂:
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34A.赛六四8说,『耶和华阿,现在你仍是我们的父;我们是泥土,你是窑匠;我们都是你手的工作』,保罗看见这点,也在罗马书九章诉诸神的主宰权柄,在19~20节说,『『有谁抗拒祂的旨意?人哪,你是谁,竟向神顶嘴?被塑造者岂能对塑造他者说,你为什么这样造我? 』我们都必须领悟,我们是神这创造者的造物,我们不该抗拒祂的定旨,或向祂顶嘴。
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35B.后面保罗就说到蒙怜悯、早预备得荣耀的器皿,这器皿就是我们,这不在于我们的定意或奔跑,只在于神的主宰权柄,以及祂的主宰怜悯,成为蒙怜悯的器皿彰显祂的丰富,不是我们决定的,完全是因着神的主宰权柄,那位对泥土有权柄的窑匠,已经定意要我们作成蒙怜悯的器皿,我们承认自己是这样的器皿,乃是对神主宰权柄的明证。
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36应用:作为蒙怜悯的器皿,我们该为着神主宰权柄敬拜祂,不该因着神量给我们的环境和处境,与祂理论,大胆地摸这权柄,反之,我们该学习祷告说, 『哦,父神,为着你的主宰权柄,我敬拜你。 』
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