【仁义公平】

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行仁义公平

行仁义公平（服从上帝的命令），比献祭更蒙耶和华悦纳（箴言21:3）

平安弟兄姊妹们！上帝要的是我们发自肺腑地顺服祂，祂对那些只是表面依从、不是真心渴望要甘心喜乐地顺服祂所有教导的人，并不感兴趣。事实上，上帝恨恶宗教式的虚伪，因为假虔诚就是在辱没上帝对我们的期望【阿摩司5:21新国际版英文圣经译文：我憎恨、我鄙视你们宗教性的庆祝，你们的聚会（在我们称为教会的建筑物里聚会）对我来说是一种恶臭--- “我憎恨、我鄙视”，这两个希伯来词连用，才能强有力地表达出上帝对不服从之人的恨恶程度，最后可译为：“我极度恨恶”】

To do righteousness and justice

Pro. 21:3 – To do righteousness and justice (the commands of our LORD) is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Shalom Brothers n Sisters,

GOD wants our heart. HE is not interested in outward compliance without an inward desire to willingly and joyfully obey HIS teachings. In fact, HE hates religious pretense, because it mocks HIS heart’s desire for us (Amos 5:21 “I hate ,I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies [gathering together in a building we call church] are a stench to ME”.--I hate, I despise. Two Hebrew words here combine to express the attitude of GOD towards HIS disobedient people more forcefully than either could by itself. The result can be translated, “I reject with utter hatred.”)

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行为纯正的义人

行为纯正的义人，他的子孙是有福的（箴言20:7）

平安弟兄姊妹们！作为传承后世的遗产，难以想出有什么能比义人神性的纯正德行更为宝贵。所以义人培养自己的道德品性，能够祝福自己的儿女，乃至子孙后世。

The righteous man walks in his integrity

Pro. 20:7 – The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.

Shalom Brothers n Sisters,

It would be hard to think of a greater legacy to leave behind than a personal record of godly integrity. Those who develop sound moral character bless their children with a gift that lasts for generations.

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你们若不悔改

敬畏耶和华心存谦卑，就得富有、尊荣、生命为赏赐（箴言22:4）

平安弟兄姊妹们！基督真正谦卑的跟从者们，要认定四件事：①自己不是上帝；②不要自己认为或告诉上帝，祂可以做什么、不可以做什么；③上帝是至高无上的；④所以我们要完完全全地服从上帝（部分服从就是犯罪）。当我们以完全地顺服、谦卑和感恩来侍奉我们的造物主时，祂对我们的祝福将超出我们的想象。

当我们认罪并且悔改时，主耶稣会宽恕我们的罪，但同时祂也警告我们：“不要再犯罪，恐怕你遭遇的更加利害”（约翰福音5:14）。主耶稣不希望我们再继续悖逆上帝，所以祂说：“去吧，从此不要再犯罪了”（约翰福音8:11）。

你仍旧活在罪里吗？那么主耶稣告诉我们，也告诉那些自称基督徒的人（不是耶稣基督真正的跟从者）：“我告诉你们，不是的（假道说：你们受洗后继续犯罪也能进入天国），你们若不悔改都要如此灭亡”（路加福音13:3）。悔改，是主耶稣和施洗约翰的首要命令（马太福音4:17）。

悔改，不仅是忏悔自己的罪，还要果断地改变，活出一个远离罪恶、服从上帝的生命。“悔改”在旧约中的译文为：呼吁以色列人“回转”，忠于与上帝的约。悔改，并不代表要自惩、沮丧或自责。卖主的犹大犯罪后只是伤心和痛苦（马太福音27:3这时候，卖耶稣的犹大，看见耶稣已经定了罪，就后悔，把那三十块钱拿回来给祭司长和长老），但没有悔改。犹大不也受洗了吗？你认为他的名字仍写在羔羊的生命册上吗？你认为一位公义的上帝，将怎么对付那些仍旧犯罪、悖逆祂的人呢？所以千万不要被任何假道欺骗，那些不是主耶稣所吩咐我们的。

But unless you repent

Pro. 22:4 – By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honor and life.

Shalom Brothers n Sisters,

The truly humble followers of CHRIST recognize four things: that they are not GOD; and they can’t think or tell HIM what HE can and cannot do, and that GOD is SOVEREIGN, and we should obey HIM totally (partial obedience is a sin). When we serve our almighty CREATOR with total obedience, humility and gratitude, HE blesses us in ways that stagger our imagination.

JESUS will forgive our sins, but HE warns us to “Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you” (John 5:14). JESUS don’t want us to continue sinning against GOD, and HE said,“ - . . . .go and sin no more” (John 8:11).

Are you still living in sins? JESUS told us and is still telling those who call themselves Christians (not true followers of JESUS CHRIST): “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish”(Luke 13:3).Repent .The first command of both John the Baptist and JESUS (Matt. 4:17).

Repentance is not just sorrow for sin but a decisive change, a turning away from sin and to a life of obedience. “Repent” translates the Old Testament call to Israel to “return” to faithfulness to the covenant. It does not mean self-punishment, depression, or remorse. Judas was sorrowful and distressed (Matt. 27:3Then Judas, JESUS’ betrayer, seeing that HE had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, but he did not repent). Was Judas baptized? Do you think that his name is still in the Book of Lamp? What will a righteous GOD do with a person who keeps on sinning against HIM? Do not be deceived by any preaching that is not what JESUS had told us.

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赚取财富

不要劳碌求富，休仗自己的聪明。…因钱财必长翅膀，如鹰向天飞去（箴言23:4-5）

平安弟兄姊妹们！当我们集中精力赚取财富时，就无法把注意力集中在增近与上帝的亲密关系上。这就是为何主耶稣说：“你们不能又事奉 神，又事奉玛门「财利」（路加福音16:13）。人若赚得全世界，赔上自己的生命有什么益处呢？人还能拿什么换生命呢？人子要在祂父的荣耀里，同着众使者降临。那时候，祂要照各人的行为报应各人 【不是按各人为自己赚取多少财富来审判各人】”（马太福音16:26-27）

Gaining wealth

Pro. 23:4-5 Do not overwork to be rich; because of your own understanding, cease!. . . . For riches certainly make themselves wings. They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.

Shalom Brothers and Sisters,

When we focus our energies on gaining wealth, we cannot focus our attention on gaining an intimate relationship with GOD. That’s why JESUS said, “You cannot serve GOD and mammon [money]” (Luke 16:13). “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? For the SON of MAN is going to come in HIS FATHER’s glory with HIS angels, and then HE will reward each person according to what they have done [not for the riches they have gained for themselves” (Matt 16:26-27).

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不要嫉妒恶人



不要嫉妒恶人，也不要起意与他们相处；因为他们的心图谋强暴，他们的口谈论奸恶（箴言24:1-2）



平安弟兄姊妹们！看似恶人比我们的生活更好，但是若因此嫉妒他们，这就是一个大错误。因为到头来他们是一无所有，“但上帝是我心里的力量，又是我的福份，直到永远”（诗篇73:26）



Do not be envious of evil men



Pro. 24:1, 2 - Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them; for their heart devises violence and their lips talk of troublemaking.



Shalom Brothers n Sisters,



It may seem like the wicked have better lives than we do, but it's a big mistake to envy them. In the end, they have nothing; "but GOD is the strength of my heart and my portion forever" (Ps. 73:26).

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伸冤在我

不可说：“人怎样待我，我也怎样待他，我必照他所行的报复他”（箴言24:29）

平安弟兄姊妹们！个人恩怨，我们不要自行报复了结，因为我们并不清楚全部的事实，很可能是我们误解了。但是上帝清楚每一件事，所以祂说：“伸冤在我，我必报应”（罗马书12:19），并且上帝也希望我们“不为恶所胜，反要以善胜恶”（罗马书12:21）。

Vengeance is MINE

Pro. 24:29 - Do not say, "I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

Shalom Brothers n Sisters,

It is not up to us to settle accounts and to avenge personal scores. We do not have all the facts, and we may well get it wrong. Since GOD knows everything, and HE says, "Vengeance is MINE, I will repay" (Rom 12:19).

And GOD wants us "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" (Rom. 12:21).

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回答愚昧人

不要照愚昧人的愚妄话回答他，恐怕你与他一样；要照愚昧人的愚妄话回答他，免得他自以为有智慧（箴言26:4-5）

平安弟兄姊妹们！可能有人会说：“你看，圣经里有一个明显的矛盾！”不是的，圣经根本没有矛盾。这两节经文都是正确的，只是智慧人懂得在不同情况和不同时候，该适用哪节经文。

Answer a fool

Pro. 26:4,5 - Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Shalom Brothers n Sisters,

Some may say, "There you have it: a direct contradiction in the Bible!" Well, not quite. Both statements can be true, although in different situations and at different times, it takes a wise person to know which one applies.

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不要自夸

要别人夸奖你，不可用口自夸。等外人称赞你，不可用嘴自称（箴言27:2）

平安弟兄姊妹们！我们的 神厌恶人类自我炫耀，然而我们的社会好像认为这是理所当然的，尤其是在体育界和娱乐界。可是，“惟有 神断定，祂使这人降卑，使那人升高”（诗篇75:7）

Do not praise yourself

Pro. 27:2 - Let other man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

Shalom Brothers n Sisters,

Our GOD loathes human self-promotion. Our society seems to take it for granted, especially in athletics and entertainment, but "GOD is the judge; HE puts down one, and exalts another" (Ps. 75:7).

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通达的人

通达人见祸藏躲，愚蒙人前往受害（箴言27:12）

平安弟兄姊妹们！信靠上帝，并不意味着我们要停止思考、或过着脱离世俗的生活、或逃避我们所面对的挑战。只有愚蒙人才会保持视而不见，而智慧人会时刻警醒并会采取适当行动。

A prudent man

Pro. 27:12 - A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished.

Shalom Brothers n Sisters,

Trust in GOD does not mean that we turn off our brains or skip through life without any though about our surroundings or the challenges we face. Fools remain oblivious, the wise stay alert and take appropriate action.

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忏悔

遮掩自己罪过的，必不享通；承认离弃罪过的，必蒙怜恤（箴言28:13）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们！当我们遮掩自己的罪时，罪就在黑暗中以可怕的势力捆绑我们。当我们向上帝忏悔并离弃罪恶时，罪就被暴露在真理的光明中，失去了捆绑我们的能力。所以，向上帝忏悔并不是自毁，而是获得自由。

Confession

Pro. 28:13 - Hewho covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes themwill have mercy.

Shalom Brothersn Sisters,

Sins leftcovered and in the dark retain their awful power over us, while sins exposed inthe light of truth through confession lose their ability to keep us bound.Confessions is not self-mutilation, but freedom.