靈命日糧 2011-01-22 被排斥的 讀經 : 雅各書 2 : 1~9 James 2 : 1~9

靈命日糧
2011-01-22
被排斥的
讀經 : 雅各書  2 : 1~9    James  2 : 1~9
 
2:1 我的弟兄們，你們信奉我們榮耀的主耶穌基督，便不可按著外貌待人。
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
2:2 若有一個人帶著金戒指，穿著華美衣服，進你們的會堂去；又有一個窮人穿著骯髒衣服也進去；
For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; assembly: Gr. synagogue
2:3 你們就重看那穿華美衣服的人，說「請坐在這好位上」；又對那窮人說：「你站在那裡」，或「坐在我腳凳下邊。」
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: in...: or, well, or, seemly
2:4 這豈不是你們偏心待人，用惡意斷定人嗎？
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
2:5 我親愛的弟兄們，請聽，　神豈不是揀選了世上的貧窮人，叫他們在信上富足，並承受他所應許給那些愛他之人的國嗎？
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? of the: or, of that2:6 你們反倒羞辱貧窮人。那富足人豈不是欺壓你們、拉你們到公堂去嗎？
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
2:7 他們不是褻瀆你們所敬奉（所敬奉：或作被稱）的尊名嗎？
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? blaspheme: or, revile, or, slander
2:8 經上記著說：「要愛人如己。」你們若全守這至尊的律法，才是好的。
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
2:9 但你們若按外貌待人，便是犯罪，被律法定為犯法的。
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 
「你們若按外貌待人，便是犯罪。」
（雅各書2章9節）

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全年讀經 : 出埃及記  4~6章   
                    Genesis  Chapter  4~6    
                  馬太福音 14 : 22~36 
                  Matthew  14 : 22~36
14:22 耶穌隨即催門徒上船，先渡到那邊去，等他叫眾人散開。
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
14:23 散了眾人以後，他就獨自上山去禱告。到了晚上，只有他一人在那裡。
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
14:24 那時船在海中，因風不順，被浪搖撼。
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
14:25 夜裡四更天，耶穌在海面上走，往門徒那裡去。
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
14:26 門徒看見他在海面上走，就驚慌了，說：「是個鬼怪！」便害怕，喊叫起來。
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.14:27 耶穌連忙對他們說：「你們放心！是我，不要怕！」
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
14:28 彼得說：「主，如果是你，請叫我從水面上走到你那裡去。」
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
14:29 耶穌說：「你來吧。」彼得就從船上下去，在水面上走，要到耶穌那裡去；
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
14:30 只因見風甚大，就害怕，將要沉下去，便喊著說：「主啊，救我！」
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. boisterous: or, strong
14:31 耶穌趕緊伸手拉住他，說：「你這小信的人哪，為甚麼疑惑呢？」
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?14:32 他們上了船，風就住了。
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
14:33 在船上的人都拜他，說：「你真是　神的兒子了。」
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
14:34 他們過了海，來到革尼撒勒地方。
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
14:35 那裡的人一認出是耶穌，就打發人到周圍地方去，把所有的病人帶到他那裡，
And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
14:36 只求耶穌准他們摸他的衣裳繸子；摸著的人就都好了。
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

      他的臉很髒，頭髮又長又邋遢，啤酒漬沾在他的衣服上，酒氣薰天。他出現在教會的時候，星期天來聚會的人都假裝沒看見。令他們驚訝的是，這個男人竟然走上講台，拿掉假髮開始講道。他們這才認出來，原來這人是他們的牧師。
     
我不知道你是怎樣對待人的，但是我總是對相識的人表達善意，願意和看起來很體面的人握手言歡。     
雅各對我這種人提出了嚴重的警告，他說：「你們若按外貌待人，便是犯罪」（2章9節）。在上帝的家中，按照外表或經濟地位而偏袒人是不允許的。事實上，偏心待人就是「用惡意斷定人」（4節）。
     
值得慶幸的是，不論我們的鄰舍是誰，我們都能依循愛鄰舍如同愛自己的法則，來對抗偏待人的心態。向無家可歸的男人、飢餓的女人或是心碎的青少年伸出援手，表示我們「全守這至尊的律法」（8節）。     
就算這個世界對弱者拒之千里之外，讓我們以基督的愛，擁抱那些最需關愛的人群。JBS求主赦免我偏見，
隱而未現罪亦除；
因祢愛子為我死，
充滿大愛我心足。 D. De Haan
基督的愛讓我們幫助那些無以回報的人。

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