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倒空 (Kenosis / 虚己) (序言)

序言           今天,在基督徒日常的交 谈 以及 教会 讲 台上,最常听到的信仰表 达 之一,大 概 就是 “ 放下 ” 。 借着一位忠心的蒙古宣 教 士所 写 的著作, 这个 表 达 在 韩国教会 和信徒中 产 生了深刻的 属灵 共 鸣 。 从 那以后, “ 放下 ” 不再只用于 谈论教会职 分和使命,也成 为许 多基督徒表 达 自己信仰 时 所熟悉使用的 词语 。我自己也多年 来 一直使用 这个 表 达 。 然而, 当 我更深入地默想 圣 经 , 并 在牧 会 现场观 察信徒的生活 时 ,我 开 始思考: 与 “ 放下 ” 相比, “ 倒空 ” 这个 表 达 ,是否更能 显 明 圣 经 所 说 的 门 徒生命的本 质 ? “ 放下 ” 含有把手中所 抓 住的 东 西 暂时 放下的意思。我 们 放下 贪 欲,放下 执 着,有 时 也放下自己所 拥 有的 权 利或利益。 当 然, 这 是信仰生活中十分重要的操 练 。然而, 它 有一 个 局限:即使把手里 抓 住的 东 西放下了,也不等于那 颗 想要 紧紧抓 住 它 的心已 经 改 变 了。 今天我放下了,明天却可能再次 抓 住。外表看 来 ,我似乎已 经 放下了 贪 欲,但在 内 心深 处 ,我可能仍然想要自己作主。 当 环 境改 变 、 处 境 变 化 时 ,我也可能再次 抓 住自己的意志和欲望。 因此, 圣 经对 我 们 的要求, 并 不停留在 简单 地放下某 样东 西 这个 行 动 上。把 “ 我是自己生命的主人 ” 这 一想法本身 从 心里倒空, 并 把生命的中心和主 权 交 给 上帝,才是更深 层 次的 门 徒之道。 这 一切的中心,就是耶 稣 基督的 “ 自我倒空 ” 。 腓立比 书 2 章 7 节说 : “ 反倒 虚 己,取了奴仆的形像,成 为 人的 样 式。 ” 耶 稣 在本 质 上 与 上帝 为 一,但 为 了拯救我 们 , 祂 谦 卑自己,取了奴仆的形像。 这 里所 说 的 “ 虚 己 ” 或 “ 倒空自己 ” , 并 不是 说 耶 稣 放弃了 祂 的神性。相反, 它 的意思是: 祂没 有 坚 持自己的 荣 耀和 权 利,而是 谦 卑自己,降到奴仆的位置,完全 顺 服上帝的旨意。...

Conclusion [Rise up and rebuild the church! (The Book of Nehemiah)]

  Conclusion         The church must be rebuilt.   It needs to be rebuilt not only morally and ethically but especially according to biblical principles.   To be rebuilt, the church must weep and repent while looking at the broken church.   The church must turn back to God, the merciful One, with the heart of the Lord who is the head of the church.   The church must return to the Word of God.   The church must experience a revival of the Word and the power of the Word.   The church must return to the gospel of Christ.   And the church must live in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.   The Lord is rebuilding His church.   He is raising up His servants and rebuilding His church.   The Lord is making His servants pray, return to His Word, and be faithful to His Word and prayer to rebuild His church.   The Lord is boldly proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through them and also showing the ...

Worshipers of the dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:27-30, 43)

  Worshipers of the dedication ceremony       [Nehemiah 12:27-30, 43]     Do you know the origins of the dedication ceremony and the consecration ceremony?   The early church didn't have church buildings because whether it was a tent, a palace, or wherever the Lord Jesus was present, it was heaven.   The early church congregated freely in homes, in fields, and on mountains.   The word "church" comes from 'Ekklesia,' meaning "called-out assembly."   The building is never a temple or a cathedral; it is the assembly of redeemed Christians that becomes the temple.   After the church began to deviate in the 2nd century, church buildings started to emerge.   When Constantine appeared, church buildings became more elaborate, and during the Roman Catholic heyday, so-called cathedrals began to appear.   Corruption accelerated even further, culminating in the Dark Ages with the sale of indulgences for St. Peter's Basili...

All the men who volunteered (Nehemiah 11:1-2)

  All the men who volunteered       [Nehemiah 11:1-2]     Do you know where the term "volunteer" originated?   In the Western world, it started being used to refer to support soldiers who volunteered for military service during World War I, and from there, the term evolved to encompass modern volunteerism.   Today, it not only pertains to activities in social welfare but has spread to various areas including transportation, environment, crime, and community issues.   Therefore, when we say "volunteers," we refer to people who willingly take action to create a better community.   Volunteerism possesses three key characteristics (Internet):   (1)     The first characteristic is "voluntarism": "How can I not do this?"   Voluntarism emphasizes taking action based on individual free will and agency.   Especially in today's highly specialized society, it requires individuals to proactively add...