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  • 使徒约翰是不是三位一体信徒

    返回研究目录 上一篇 下载中文 Read in English 下一篇 使徒约翰是不是三位一体信徒 使徒约翰是不是三位一体信徒? 三位一体神论是今天基督教界最核心的基本信仰之一。它声称有三位同等,同永恒的神性生物,它们各自都是三位一体神的一部分,并组成一位上帝。 三位一体论说,耶稣和父一样大,也没有一个开始。因此,圣经里“父亲”和“儿子”的术语被认为纯粹是比喻。对三位一体论者而言,耶稣不是上帝真实的儿子。 “其中一位神性生物接受并承担了父的角色,另一位则承担了儿子的角色。” (三位一体论者,安息日会牧师哥登剑森著,《复临信徒评论》,1996年10月31日刊,第12页) “神圣父子的关系应该是从隐喻的意义而非字面的意义来解读的。” (三位一体论者,安息日会牧师麦斯哈敦著,《了解三位一体》,原文第97页) “父子的一般形象不能以字面的理解来应用在三位一体中的神性父子关系上。子不是父的自然亲生儿子。自然的孩子是有开始的,但三位一体中的子是永恒的。‘子’这个术语当应用在三位一体上时,是一个隐喻性的术语。它表达了三位一体中有不同位格的概念,以及在永恒相爱的关系之语境中本性之间同等的概念。” (罗德里格斯著,“圣经说耶稣是上帝的儿子,这是什么意思?” 《复临信徒世界》2015年11月刊) 有一位作者亲自认识耶稣。他的名字叫约翰。这是他的见证。 约翰二书1:3 恩惠、怜悯、平安从父上帝和他儿子耶稣基督,在真理和爱心上必常与我们同在! 约翰福音 1:14 道成了肉身,住在我们中间,充充满满地有恩典,有真理。我们也见过他的荣光,正是父独生子的荣光。 约翰一书 1:1 论到从起初原有的生命之道,就是我们所听见,所看见的,亲眼看过,亲手摸过的。 约翰一书 1:2 这生命已经显现出来,我们也看见过,现在又作见证,将原与父同在,且显现与我们那永远的生命传给你们。 约翰一书1:3 我们将所看见、所听见的传给你们,使你们与我们相交。我们乃是与父并他儿子耶稣基督相交的。 约翰一书2:21 我写信给你们,不是因你们不知道真理,正是因你们知道,并且知道没有虚谎是从真理出来的。 约翰一书 2:22 谁是说谎话的呢?不是那不认耶稣为基督的吗?不认父与子的,这就是敌基督的。 约翰一书 2:23 凡不认子的,就没有父;认子的,连父也有了。 约翰一书2:24 论到你们,务要将那从起初所听见的常存在心里;若将从起初所听见的存在心里,你们就必住在子里面,也必住在父里面。 约翰一书 3:23 上帝的命令就是叫我们信他儿子耶稣基督的名,且照他所赐给我们的命令彼此相爱。 约翰一书 4:9 上帝差他独生子到世间来,使我们藉着他得生,上帝爱我们的心在此就显明了。 约翰一书4:10 不是我们爱上帝,乃是上帝爱我们,差他的儿子,为我们的罪作了挽回祭,这就是爱了。 约翰一书4:14 父差子作世人的救主,这是我们所看见且作见证的。 约翰一书4:15 凡认耶稣为上帝儿子的,上帝就住在他里面, 约翰一书5:4 因为凡从上帝生的,就胜过世界;使我们胜了世界的,就是我们的信心。 约翰一书5:5 胜过世界的是谁呢?不是那信耶稣是上帝儿子的吗? 约翰一书5:9 我们既领受人的见证,上帝的见证更大了,因上帝的见证是为他儿子作的。 约翰福音 3:16 上帝爱世人,甚至将他的独生子赐给他们,叫一切信他的,不至灭亡,反得永生。 约翰福音3:17 因为上帝差他的儿子降世,不是要定世人的罪,乃是要叫世人因他得救。 约翰福音3:18 信他的人,不被定罪;不信的人,罪已经定了,因为他不信上帝独生子的名。 约翰一书 5:10 信上帝儿子的,就有这见证在他心里;不信上帝的,就是将上帝当作说谎的,因不信上帝为他儿子作的见证。 约翰一书 5:11 这见证就是上帝赐给我们永生,这永生也是在他儿子里面。 约翰一书5:12 人有了上帝的儿子就有生命,没有上帝的儿子就没有生命。 约翰一书 5:13 我将这些话写给你们信奉上帝儿子之名的人,要叫你们知道自己有永生。 约翰福音20:31 但记这些事,要叫你们信耶稣是基督,是上帝的儿子,并且叫你们信了他,就可以因他的名得生命。 为这些事作见证,并且记载这些事的,就是这门徒,我们也知道他的见证是真的。约翰福音21:24 上帝的儿子不是一个比喻或隐喻。 使徒约翰不是三位一体信徒。 你是否也愿意承认耶稣为上帝真实的独生子? 欲了解更多关于父和子之间真实关系的真理,请浏览本事工以下网站,独一真神中文事工: onetruegodchimin.com 上一篇 返回研究目录 下一篇 到最頂

  • 刻在石版上- 十条诫命

    返回研究目录 上一篇 下载中文 Read in English 下一篇 刻在石版上- 十条诫命 随着罪案和暴力事件在各国各城,甚至家庭中逐渐升级,为了确保人民生命财产的安全起见,每个人岂不应该遵守国家的法律吗?正所谓国有国法,家有家规。其实啊,上帝早在几千年前就已经把自己的律法写在石版上。而圣经说这律法是我们今时今日依然必须遵守的。 违背上帝律法的任何部分都必然招致负面的后果。更重要的是,遵守上帝律法的全部能给我们带来和平与安全。再说,我们作为基督徒,上帝把祂的律法赐给我们作为生活的指南,让我们能辨别是非对错。更何况顺从上帝的命令是爱祂的表现,也是对祂爱的回应。既然如此,我们今天就要来研究这个课题,详细地探讨一系列的问题,并认真思考上帝的十条诫命在我们生活中的定位。 1. 十条诫命真的是上帝亲自写的吗? “耶和华在西奈山和摩西说完了话,就把两块见证的版交给他,是上帝用指头写的石版。这版是上帝的工作,字是上帝写的,刻在版上。” (出埃及记 31:18,32:16) 答:对!天上的上帝用自己的指头把十条诫命写在两块石板上。 2. 上帝对罪的定义是什么? “凡犯罪的,就是违背律法;违背律法就是罪。” (约翰一书 3:4) 答:罪就是违背律法。耶和华的律法是全备的(诗篇 19:7),它的原则概括了人类所能犯的一切罪。诫命也涵盖了“人一切当尽的本分”(传道书 12:13)。没有任何一点是被遗漏的。 3. 上帝为什么要把十条诫命赐给我们? “但遵守律法的,便为有福。” (箴言 29:18) 我儿,不要忘记我的法则;你心要谨守我的诫命;因为它们必将长久的日子,生命的年数与平安,加给你。(箴言 3:1,2) 答: (一)作为幸福,丰盛生活的指南。 上帝创造我们,让我们能体验喜乐、平安、长寿、满足、成就和我们内心所渴望的所有其他伟大的祝福。上帝的律法是我们生命地图的导航,引领我们走在正确的道路上,使我们找着真实又至高至上的幸福快乐。 “因为律法本是叫人知罪。” 罗马书 3:20。 “律法是罪吗?断乎不是!只是非因律法,我就不知何为罪。非律法说不可贪恋,我就不知何为情欲。” 罗马书 7:7 (二)向我们展示对与错之间的区别。上帝的律法就像一面镜子(雅各书1:23-25)。它指出了我们生活中不对的行为,就像镜子显出了我们脸上的污垢一样。唯一有可能让我们知道自己在犯罪的方法就是通过在上帝律法的镜子里仔细地检查自己的生活。活在混乱邪恶世界中的我们能在上帝的十诫中找到平安。它告诉我们该在哪里划清界线! “耶和华又吩咐我们遵行这一切律例【诫命】。。。使我们常得好处,蒙他保全我们的生命” (申命记 6:24) “求你扶持我,我便得救,时常看重你的律例。凡偏离你律例的人,你都轻弃他们,因为他们的诡诈必归虚空。” (诗篇 119:117,118)。 (三)为了保护我们免受危险和悲剧的伤害。上帝的律法像动物园里牢固的笼子一般,保护我们免受凶猛和残暴的动物侵害。它保护我们免受谬论、杀人、崇拜偶像、偷盗以及许多其他毁灭生命、和平与幸福的罪恶之侵害。所有好的法律都是为了保护人的,而上帝的律法也不例外。 “我们若遵守他的诫命,就晓得是认识他。” (约翰一书 2:3) (四)它帮助我们认识上帝 上帝律法中永恒的原则是由创造我们的上帝在每个人本性的最深处写下的。字迹也许朦胧和不清晰,但确实存在于我们的骨子[gu3zi1] 里。上帝创造我们原是要我们的生活与这些原则一致相符。当我们无视它们时,结果必定是压力、动荡不安和悲剧。就好比无视安全驾驶的规则会导致重伤或死亡一样。 4. 上帝的律法为什么对您个人而言极为重要? “你们既然要按这自由的律法受审判,就该照这律法说话行事。(雅各书 2:12)。 答: 因为律法的十条诫命是上帝在天上的审判标准。 5. 上帝的律法 (十条诫命)能被修改或废除吗? “天地废去较比律法的一点一画落空还容易。” (路加福音 16:17) “我必不背弃我的约,也不改变我口中所出的。” (诗篇 89:34) “他的训词都是确实的,是永永远远坚定的 ” (诗篇 111:7,8) 答:不能。圣经无比清楚,上帝的律法是不能改变的。诫命是上帝神圣品格之原则的反映,也是祂国度的基础。只要上帝还活着,祂的律法就依然存在。 此表向我们展示了上帝和祂的律法具有完全相同的特质,揭示了十诫实际上是上帝品格的书面形式,藉着文字让我们可以更加理解上帝。若要改变上帝的律法,就得先把上帝从天国拉下来再改变祂,这当然是不可能的。耶稣以人类的形式来向我们显明律法(即圣洁生活的模式)。上帝的品格永不改变;因此,祂的律法也永远不会改变。 上帝是 律法是 良善 路加福音 18:19 提摩太前书 1:8 圣洁 以赛亚书 5:16 罗马书 7:12 完全 马太福音 5:48 诗篇 19:7 纯洁 约翰一书 3:2,3 诗篇 19:8 正直 申命记 32:4 罗马书 7:12 真实 约翰福音 3:33 诗篇 19:9 属灵 哥林多前书 10:4 罗马书 7:14 公义 耶利米书 23:6 诗篇 119:172 信实 哥林多前书 1:9 诗篇 119:86 爱 约翰一书 4:8 罗马书 13:10 永不改变 雅各书1:17 马太福音 5:18 永恒 创世纪 21:33 诗篇 111:7,8 6. 耶稣在世上时是否废除了上帝的律法? “莫想我来要废掉律法。。。我来不是要废掉,乃是要成全。。。。就是到天地都废去了,律法的一点一画也不能废去,都要成全。” (马太福音 5:17,18) 答:确实没有!耶稣特别宣称自己不是来废掉律法,而是要成全(落实)。耶稣不但没有废除律法,反而将它放大(以赛亚书 42:21)为圣洁生活的完美指引。比如说,耶稣指出“不可杀人”也包括了不可无缘无故地向你的弟兄动怒(马太福音:21,22)或仇恨你的弟兄(约翰一书 3:15),并且对妇女动淫念也算是犯奸淫的一种(马太福音 5:27,28)。耶稣说:“你若爱我,就必遵守我的命令”(约翰福音 14:15)。 7. 有意持续违反上帝诫命的人是否能得救? “因为罪的工价乃是死 ” (罗马书 6:23) “耶和华...除灭罪人” (以赛亚书 13:9) “因为凡遵守全律法的,只在一条上跌倒,他就是犯了众条。” (雅各书 2:10) 答:十诫引导我们过圣洁的生活。如果我们忽视其中一条诫命,就等于忽略上帝神圣蓝图中一个重要的部分。如果一条铁链中就算只有一个铁环断裂,则其整个功用将被破坏。圣经说,当我们有意违背上帝的命令时,我们就是在犯罪(雅各书4:17),因为我们拒绝了祂在我们身上的旨意。只有那些遵行祂旨意的人才能进入天国(马太福音 7:21)。当然,上帝会赦免任何真正悔改,接受基督并让祂的力量改变他们的人。 8. 遵守律法可以拯救任何人吗? “你们得救是本乎恩,也因着信;这并不是出于自己,乃是上帝所赐的;也不是出于行为,免得有人自夸。”(以弗所书 2:8,9) 答: 不能!答案是易懂且不容错过的。 遵守律法是无法拯救任何人的。 我们得救是本乎恩典,是上帝藉着耶稣基督赐给我们的一份免费礼物,我们要凭着信心而不是行为来接收这份礼物。 律法是一面镜子,它指出了我们生活中的罪。 就好比镜子可以向你展示脸上的污垢但却无法洗净你的脸一样。我们唯有藉着耶稣基督才能从罪中得到洁净和宽恕。 9. 那为什么律法对于改善基督徒的品格至关重要呢? “敬畏上帝,谨守他的诫命,这是人所当尽的本分” (传道书 12:13) “因为律法本是叫人知罪” (罗马书 3:20) 答:因为基督徒生活的整个模式或“所当尽的本分”都包含在上帝的律法中。例如,一个六岁的孩子自己做了一把尺,测量自己的身高,并告诉母亲他身高4米一样,我们自己的测量标准从来都是不安全可靠的。我们若不仔细监察那完美的标准,即上帝的律法的话,就无法晓得自己是不是罪人。许多人认为,即使他们不遵守律法,只要经常做好事,也能得到救恩的保障(马太福音7:21-23)。因此,他们认为自己是公义的,但事实上,他们是迷途的罪人。圣经说, “我们若遵守他的诫命,就晓得是认识他。”(约翰一书 2:3) 10. 是什么使真正悔改的基督徒能够遵循上帝的律法呢? “我要将我的律法放在他们里面,写在他们心上” (希伯来书 8:10) “我靠着那加给我力量的” (腓立比书 4:13) 上帝就差遣自己的儿子。。。使律法的义成就在我们这不随从肉体” (罗马书 8:3,4) 答:基督不仅赦免了悔改的罪人,而且还叫他们恢复上帝的形像。祂藉着亲自同在的力量使他们与祂的律法和谐一致。 “不可”这句话成为基督徒不偷盗、不说谎、不杀人等等正面的承诺,因为耶稣住在我们里面并且做主,掌管着我们生命中的一切。上帝不能改变他的道德法则,但祂能藉着耶稣去改变罪人,使我们能达到祂律法的标准。 11. 但一个基督徒如果有信心,况且活在恩典之下,岂不是可以免于遵守律法吗? “罪必不能作你们的主,因你们不在律法之下,乃在恩典之下。这却怎么样呢?我们在恩典之下,不在律法之下,就可以犯罪吗?断乎不可!”(罗马书 6:14,15) “这样,我们因信废了律法吗?断乎不是!更是坚固律法。” (罗马书 3:31) 答:不!圣经的教导恰恰相反。恩典就好比国王或国家元首对囚犯所施予的宽恕。这个犯法者获得宽恕,并不代表他获得继续犯法的自由。获得宽恕的人,就是活在恩典之下,他会自然而然地因为感激上帝的救恩而心甘情愿地遵守祂的律法。一个拒绝遵守上帝律法,却声称自己活在恩典之下的人,实际上已严重误解了上帝恩典的意义。 12. 上帝的十条诫命是否在新约里也受到了肯定呢? 答:是的,且非常明显。请仔细观察以下的对照。 旧约中上帝的律法 新约中上帝的律法 1. “除了我以外,你不可有别的神。” (出埃及记 20:3) “当拜主你的上帝,单要侍奉他。” (马太福音 4:10) 2. “不可为自己雕刻偶像;也不可作什么形像仿佛上天、下地和地底下、水中的百物。不可跪拜那些像;也不可侍奉它,因为我耶和华你的上帝,是忌邪的上帝。恨我的,我必追讨他的罪,自父及子,直到三四代;爱我、守我诫命的,我必向他们发慈爱,直到千代。”(出埃及记 20:4-6) “小子们哪,你们要自守,远避偶像。” (约翰一书 5:21)。“我们既是上帝所生的,就不当以为上帝的神性像人用手艺、心思所雕刻的金、银、石。” (使徒行传 17:29) 3. “不可妄称耶和华你上帝的名;因为妄称耶和华名的,耶和华必不以他为无罪。” (出埃及记 20:7) “免得上帝的名和道理被人亵渎。” (提摩太前书 6:1) 4. “当记念安息日,守为圣日。六日要劳碌作你一切的工,但第七日是向耶和华你上帝当守的安息日。这一日你和你的儿女、仆婢、牲畜,并你城里寄居的客旅,无论何工都不可作,因为六日之内,耶和华造天、地、海和其中的万物,第七日便安息,所以耶和华赐福与安息日,定为圣日。” (出埃及记 20:8-11) “论到第七日,有一处说:“到第七日,上帝就歇了他一切的工。”这样看来,必另有一安息日的安息,为上帝的子民存留。因为那进入安息的,乃是歇了自己的工,正如上帝歇了他的工一样。” (希伯来书 4:4,9,10) 5. “当孝敬父母,使你的日子在耶和华你上帝所赐你的地上得以长久。” (出埃及记 20:12) “当孝敬父母” (马太福音 19:19) 6. “不可杀人。” (出埃及记 20:13) “不可杀人” (罗马书 13:9) 7. “不可奸淫。” (出埃及记 20:14) “不可奸淫” (马太福音 19:18) 8. “不可偷盗。“ (出埃及记 20:15) “不可偷盗” (罗马书 13:9) 9. “不可作假见证陷害人。” (出埃及记 20:16) “不可作假见证” (罗马书 13:9) 10. “不可贪恋人的房屋;也不可贪恋人的妻子、仆婢、牛驴,并他一切所有的。” (出埃及记 20:17) “不可起贪心” (罗马书 7:7) 13. 上帝的律法和摩西的律法是否相同? 答: 不。它们各不相同。请研究以下对比。 摩西的律法包括旧约里暂时性的律例、典章、条例、节期与一些具体的献祭方式和制度。这一切都为我们指向了基督在十字架上的牺牲。这些律例都是添上的,“等候那蒙应许的子孙来到”,也就是基督(加拉太书 3:18,19)。摩西律法中的献祭等都是指向基督的牺牲。耶稣的死终结了这些律法,但十条诫命(上帝的律法)却是永永远远坚定的(诗篇 111:8)。但以理书 9:10,11也清楚显示有两种不同的律法。 注:上帝的律法在发生罪恶之前就早已存在了。圣经说:“哪里没有律法,那里就没有过犯【罪】”(罗马书 4:15)。因此,上帝的十诫从起初就存在着。人类违背了上帝的律法(犯罪-约翰一书 3:4)。由于人类犯了罪(或违背上帝的律法),便有摩西的律法赐给了人(或“添上”-加拉太书3:16、19),直到基督降世而牺牲。当中涉及两套分开独立的律法,即上帝的律法和摩西的律法。 摩西的律法 上帝的律法 被称为“摩西律法” (路 2:22) 被称为“耶和华的律法” (以赛亚书 5:24) 被称为“那记在律法上的规条” (弗 2:15) 被称为“至尊的律法” (雅 2:8) 是摩西书上所写的 (代下 35:12) 是上帝用指头写在石版上的(出 31:18) 放在约柜旁(申 31:26) 放在约柜里(出 40:20) 在十架上废掉了(弗 2:15) 永远长存(路 16:17) 为了罪而添上的(加 3:19) 指出罪来(罗 7:7;3:20) 攻击我们,反对我们(西 2:14) 是不难守的(约一 5:3) 不论断任何人(西 2:14-16) 审判所有人(雅 2:10-12) 属肉体的(来 7:16) 属灵的(罗 7:14) 一无所成(来 7:19) 全备的(诗 19:7) 14. 魔鬼如何看待那些在生活中遵行上帝十条诫命的人呢? “龙向妇人发怒,去与她其余的儿女争战,这儿女就是那守上帝诫命,为耶稣作见证的。那时龙就站在海边的沙上。” (启示录 12:17) “圣徒的忍耐就在此,他们是守上帝诫命和耶稣真道的。” (启示录 14:12) 答:魔鬼恨恶那些维护上帝律法的人,因为律法是正当生活的一种模式。因此,他对所有高举上帝律法的人深感憎恨,这一点也不稀奇。在反对上帝圣洁标准的争战中,他甚至利用宗教领袖来否定十诫,同时又鼓吹人的传统。难怪耶稣说:“你们为什么因着你们的遗传,犯上帝的诫命呢? ...他们将人的吩咐当作道理教导人,所以拜我也是枉然”(马太福音 15:3,9)。大卫说:“这是耶和华做工的时候,因人废了你的律法。”(诗119:126)。基督徒必须醒过来,在自己心中和生活中恢复上帝律法应有的地位。 15. 你认为基督徒必须遵守十条诫命吗? 希望每一位都能好好思考这一题,及以上所探讨的所有问题,并向上帝做出一个重要的决定。愿我们都能决志遵行上帝的律法,活出祂的旨意来,做祂眼中看为正的事。 现在我们将继续从圣经的角度来讨论并思考一系列极具争议的思考题,看看到底真相是什么,好让我们能在这课题上获得更多知识。 思考题 1. 圣经岂不是说过律法是有瑕疵的吗? 答: 不对,圣经上说有瑕疵的是人。英文翻译是“finding fault with them”,中文译为“所以主指责他的百姓说……”(希伯来书8:8)这说明上帝所指责的,不是祂旧约中的律法,而是旧约中的以色列民。罗马书8:3说:“律法既因肉体软弱,有所不能行的。” 它说的是同一个意思:律法是全备的,但人是有问题的,或者说是软弱有瑕疵的。所以,上帝差祂的圣子住在世人中间,藉着内住的基督“使律法的义成就在我们...身上。”(罗马书8:4) 2. 加拉太书3章13节说我们被救赎脱离律法的咒诅,这是什么意思呢? 答:律法的咒诅是死。(罗马书6:23)基督“为人人尝了死味。”(希伯来书2:9)所以,祂救赎我们脱离了律法的咒诅(死亡),而赐给我们永生。 3. 歌罗西书2章14至17节和以弗所书2章15节岂不都说上帝的律法在十字架上终止了吗? 答:不是,这两段经文是指律法所包含的“规条”,或者说是指摩西的仪文律法,包括规划献祭的仪式与祭司制度的条文。所有这些预指十字架的仪文与礼仪都是按着上帝的旨意所定的,在基督死在十字架上的时候就终止了。摩西的律法是“为过犯添上”的,一直到“那蒙应许的子孙来到”,而那子孙,“就是基督”(加拉太书3:16,19)。这两处经文都不可能指上帝的律法,因为保罗在十字架之后多年,依然说上帝的律法是圣洁、公义、良善的。(罗马书7:8,12) 4. 圣经说:“爱就完全了律法。”(罗马书13:10)在马太福音22章37至40节中,上帝吩咐我们要爱祂和爱人如己,并以“这两条诫命是律法和先知一切道理的总纲”这段话为总结。这些命令是不是取代了十条诫命呢? 答:不是!十条诫命是系于这两条诫命之上的,如同十根指头系于两只手掌之上的那样,是不可分割的。爱上帝能使遵守前四条诫命成为喜悦之事,而爱人如己的精神则使遵守后六条诫命成为一种快乐。“爱”使遵守诫命变得不再是一种苦役,而成为一种喜乐,这样就完全了律法。(诗篇40:8)若真正的爱上一个人,那么,尊重对方的要求就成了一种快乐的事。耶稣说:“你们若爱我,就必遵守我的命令。”(约翰福音14:15)一面说爱主,一面又不遵守主的命令,这是不可能的,因为圣经说:“我们遵守上帝的诫命,这就是爱他了,并且他的诫命不是难守的。”(约翰一书5:3)“人若说‘我认识他’,却不遵守他的诫命,便是说谎话的,真理也不在他心里了。”(约翰一书2:4) 5. 哥林多后书3章7节岂不是说刻在石头上的律法被“废掉”了吗? 答:不是的!这段经文所说的是摩西在律法上的职事之“荣光”被废掉了,而不是律法本身被废掉了。请把哥林多后书3章3至9节再仔细地读一遍,经文所讨论的不是废除律法或是设立律法的问题,而是律法位置的变迁:从刻在石版上,迁到刻在“心版”上。在摩西的职事之下,律法写在石版上。但藉着基督在圣灵的职事下,律法便刻在人的心版上。(希伯来书8:10)学校的校规只有在进入学生的心中时,才会真正奏zou4效。基督在律法上的职事之所以有效,是因为律法转移到了基督徒的心里。这样,遵守律法便成为人生中一种喜乐和欢欣,因为基督徒对上帝与世人都付出了真爱。 6. 罗马书10章4节说“基督是律法的总结”。既作总结了,就结束了,对吗? 答:“总结”的意思在此处是指目的或目标,它和雅各书5章11节中的“结局”一词的圣经原文相同,指的是目标。很多译本将此处译为“律法的终极是基督”或“基督乃是律法的终极”。意思是说,律法的目的是把人引向基督,使他们能因基督称义,这就是律法的终极目标或目的了。 7. 为什么会有那么多人否定上帝律法的有效性呢? 答:“原来体贴肉体的,就是与上帝为仇,因为不服上帝的律法,也是不能服。而且属肉体的人不能得上帝的喜欢。如果上帝的灵住在你们心里,你们就不属肉体,乃属圣灵了。人若没有基督的灵,就不是属基督的。” (罗马书 8:7-9) 8. 旧约时期的义人是因律法得救吗? 答:没有任何人是靠律法得救的。历代以来凡得救的人,都是靠恩典得救。“这恩典是万古之先在基督耶稣里赐给我们的。”(提摩太后书1:9)律法只能指出罪,唯有基督才能救人。挪亚“蒙恩”;(创世记6:8)摩西“蒙恩”;(出埃及记33:17)以色列人在旷野“蒙恩”;(耶利米书33:17)亚伯、以诺、亚伯拉罕、雅各、约瑟以及旧约中许许多多其他的先贤,都是因信靠恩得救的。(希伯来书11章)他们得救是向前瞻望十字架上的基督;而我们得救是向后瞻望十字架上的基督,无论向前向后,都是靠基督得救。律法如同一面镜子,照出我们身上的“污垢”。若没有律法这面镜子,我们虽然“满身污垢”,也可能不知道自己是污秽的罪人。所以,律法是必要的。但是律法没有拯救之能力,只能指出罪来。唯有耶稣才能把人类从罪恶中拯救出来。这是永恒不变的真理,哪怕在旧约时代也是如此。(徒徒行传4:10,12;提摩太后书1:9) 9. 为什么要看重律法呢?良心不是最安全的指南吗? 答:不是,绝对不是!圣经说,邪恶的良心、有亏的良心或污秽的良心,这些都是不安全的。“有一条路人以为正,至终成为死亡之路。”(箴言14:12)上帝说:“心中自是的,便是愚昧人。”(箴言书28:26) 在结束之前,让我们快速地过目一些测验题,测试自己是否真的明白这一课的内容和重点。 测验题 1. 十条诫命是谁写的?(1) _____ 上帝 _____ 摩西 _____ 无名氏 2. 根据圣经,罪是:(1) _____ 性格上的缺陷。 _____ 违背上帝的律法。 _____ 一切看上去不对的事。 3. 试指出下列有关上帝律法的正确说法:(4) _____ 幸福生活的完美指南。 _____ 像一面镜子指出罪来。 _____ 是个重担,压迫人。 _____ 能保护我远离邪恶。 _____ 与上帝的品格相同。 _____ 在新约中作废了。 _____ 乃是咒诅。 4. 上帝的十诫律法是:(1) _____ 仅仅为旧约时代而制定的。 _____ 被耶稣在十字架上废掉了。 _____ 绝对不变的。 5. 在审判日我要如何才能得救?(1) _____ 保持行善的记录。 _____ 我爱主,守不守十诫没有关系。 _____ 我与耶稣的爱的关系引导我顺服上帝全部的诫命。 6. 人得救是靠着:(1) _____ 遵守律法。 _____ 干犯律法。 _____ 单靠基督耶稣。 7. 真正悔改的基督徒:(1) _____ 藉着基督的能力遵守上帝的律法。 _____ 忽视上帝的律法,因为它已经被废除。 _____ 认为没有必要遵守诫命。 8. 生活在恩典之下的人:(1) _____ 就算违背十诫也不算犯罪。 _____ 无需遵守上帝的诫命。 _____ 愿意遵守上帝的诫命。 9. 爱就完全了律法,是因为:(1) _____ 爱把律法废掉了。 _____ 对上帝与世人的真爱使守律法成为一件乐事。 _____ 爱比听命更重要。 10. 摩西的律法:(1) _____ 与上帝律法相同。 _____ 是指向基督牺牲的仪文律法,在十字架上已被废掉了。 _____ 至今仍有效。 11. 遵守上帝诫命的人:(1) _____ 是律法主义者。 _____ 必为魔鬼所憎恨,因为魔鬼痛恨上帝和祂的圣诫。 _____ 可以靠守律法得救。 12. 指出下列有关基督与律法的正确说法:(4) _____ 耶稣违背了律法。 _____ 耶稣是遵守上帝律法的完美榜样。 _____ 耶稣废除了律法。 _____ 耶稣说:“你们若爱我,就必遵守我的命令。” _____ 耶稣使律法为大为尊,表明律法涵盖了一切罪。 _____ 耶稣说律法是不会改变的。 总结来说,上帝的律法是祂品格的书面形式,是永不改变的。上帝的律法和摩西的律法不同。摩西的律法是指向基督的牺牲,且在十字架上已经终结了,而上帝的律法则是永永远远坚定的。遵守律法不能叫我们得救,但是它像一面镜子,能让我们知道自己的污秽和罪,使我们晓得自己需要耶稣。因为唯有因着信,靠着上帝白白赐下在耶稣里的恩典,我们才能得救。活在恩典之下的我们,更应心甘情愿,靠着耶稣在我们里面的力量遵守上帝的律法。上帝把祂的律法赐给我们作为生活的指南,让我们能辨别是非对错,使我们避免罪恶的侵害。愿我们都能活在上帝的旨意中,做上帝喜悦的儿女。愿上帝赐福于每一位,阿门。 上一篇 返回研究目录 下一篇 到最頂

  • Father and Son Relationship and Divine Pattern

    All trinity studies Previous Download Next Father and Son Relationship and Divine Pattern Father and Son Relationship and Divine Pattern Father is the source of all things. Ephesian 4:6 – One God, and father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. John 17:3 – And this is life eternal, that thee might know the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 2 Corinthian 1:3 – Blessed be God, even the father our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies , and the God of all comfort. 2 John 1:3 – Grace be with you, mercy and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the father, in truth and love. 1Timothy 6:16 – Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto, whom no man hath seen, nor can see, to whom be honoured and power everlasting. Amen. Son is the channel of all the father gives him. John 5.26 – For as the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given to the son to hath life in himself. The eternal, everlasting, immortal life. 1 John 5:11 – God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his son. God is the source of all life, because he has given this life to his son Jesus Christ, he can give life to others whenever he wants. John 5:21 – For as the father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them, even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. John 5: 25 –When the dead shall hear the voice of the son of God and they that hear shall live. Not only immortal life, but all things had given to Jesus Christ. Matthew 11:27 – All things are delivered unto me of my father. John 3:35 – The Father loveth his son, and hath given all things into his hands. Philippians 2:9 – Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name. 10 – That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things on earth and things under the earth. 11—That every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Matthew 28:18 – All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 1 Corinthians 15:27 – For he hath put all things under his feet. Hebrews 1:2 – Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds. He is a channel by whom and through whom all things from the father flow to his creations. This is the patterns, from the beginning. Genesis 1:26 – God said, let us make man in our image and after our likeness. Ephesian 3:9 – God who created all things by Jesus Christ. Then God made man in his own image. 1 Timothy 2:13 -- Adam was first formed. Genesis 2:18 -- But God see that it is not good that the man should be alone. So the woman came forth out of man as part of his very own body. Eve was not created from nothing but was taken out from Adam’s side, his bosom, she was essentially existed in Adam, a part of him, before she was taken out. She became the express image of Adam. So also the word, Jesus is the unique son of God, begotten of the father, taken from his bosom. Genesis 3:20 – Adam named his wife, Eve because she was the mother of all living. Adam was the source, Eve was the channel, by whom, through whom Adam became the father of our race. Eve was the same substance as Adam, both equal in nature, she was just as human as he was, but Eve was begotten in a different manner than all other human births. So too the Son of God, begotten of this Father, they both have the same divine substance, both equal in nature, Christ is just as divine as his father. But the son was begotten in a different manner, back in eternity. Christ gave us his spirit, just as Adam gave Eve his rib, we are part of Christ, we partake of his divine nature, we are born again, Christ in us, we have his character. As Adam and Eve was one flesh, so also the Father and Son are one spirit. John 1:1 – In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word as God. Word = God? Word+ God? Pros ton theon, kai theos hen ho logos. With the God, and God was the Word John speaks the same way in his first epistle. 1 John 1:1—That which was from the beginning, the word of life, that eternal life which was with the father. (Pros ton Patera) The word was with the God, the only true God of whom are all things, John did not say, the word was the God. Now we use the same grammatical structure but with different subjects. In the beginning was the women, and the women was with the human, and the woman was human. Adam= Name Human= Adam and Eve # The woman Eve was human in nature, not the man in indentity, Eve was not Adam, they were 2 separate persons. 2 individual identities. The same divine, Godly nature are possessed by both the father and son. The son was not the God, but he has God’s divine nature by inheritance. Illustrations: 1. Father is the root, Jesus is the branch, we cannot see the root, but we can see the branch and the fruits beared the branch has the same nature, substance, quality as the root, the root is the source, the branch is the expression and channel from which comes more branches. 2. The mountain and the stone ( Zechariah 4:7) Zerubbabel and Joshua the Father is the mountain, Jesus is a stone from the mountain. The stone is just as old as the mountain, they have the same substance, nature, character. It is as hard and enduring as the mountain because it came out of the mountain. Previous All trinity studies Next Back to top

  • Jesus has a God- Jehovah, God the Father

    All trinity studies Previous Download 看中文 Next Jesus has a God- Jehovah, God the Father Jesus has a God – Jehovah, God the Father 1 Corinthians 8:6 - But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. Revelation 3:12 - Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. 1 Corinthians 15:28 - And when all things shall be subdued unto him (God), then shall the Son (Jesus) also himself be subject unto him (God) that put all things under him (Jesus), that God may be all in all. Ephesians 4:6 - One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. John 20:17 - Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. Ephesians 1:3 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 2 Corinthians 11:31 - The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. 1 Peter 1:3 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, John 17:3 - And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. Ephesians 1:17 - That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 1 Corinthians 11:3 - But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. Romans 15:6 - That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. John 12:44-45 - Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. John 20:31 - But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. John 20:21-22 - Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: John 14:10 - Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. John 14:24 - He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. Matthew 27:46 - And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Revelation 3:5 - He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. “The man Christ Jesus was not the Lord God Almighty,” — Ellen White, Manuscript 140, September 27, 1903 “He [Christ] was not the Father but in him dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily,” — Ellen White, Letter 8a, July 7, 1890 “God is the Father of Christ; Christ is the Son of God. To Christ has been given an exalted position. He has been made equal with the Father. All the counsels of God are opened to His Son.” — Ellen White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 8, p. 268.3 Previous All trinity studies Next Back to top

  • Is Jesus a Real Son and God a Real Father

    All trinity studies Previous Download Next Is Jesus a Real Son and God a Real Father Is Jesus a real Son and God a real Father? The trinity doctrine teaches 3 gods that are co-equal and co-eternal which are a 3 in 1 god. Does anyone stop to think and realize this means God cannot really be a Father and Jesus cannot really be His Son. If Jesus has always existed alongside the Father then He cannot be a Son, and if Jesus is not a Son, then God cannot be a Father. So it denies the Son of God which therefore denies the Father also. This denial of the Father and Son is what John called antichrist. 1 John 2:22-23. So those who teach the doctrine of the trinity make God and His Son and His Word one big lie. How many times does the Bible have to state that God is the Father of Christ and that Christ is the Son of God before one will believe it? Is there any other doctrine that discards so much Scripture? Hundreds of Scriptures suddenly become obsolete. Why would anyone in their right mind think this is acceptable? Trinitarians often claim that Jesus is only called the Son of God because of His birth in Bethlehem. But being born in human flesh, Christ became the “Son of man” at His incarnation, not the “Son of God” which He already was. Scripture reveals many times and in many ways that Jesus was God’s Son “before” God sent Him into the world, not after. The following two verses for instance say that God sent His Son into the world. Hence He was already God's Son before He sent Him. “because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.” 1 John 4:9 “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 3:17 Scripture also states that Jesus was the Son of God before all things were created. Paul wrote in regards to Christ that, “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” Colossians 1:15 NKJV Over and over and over and over again we are told they are a Father and Son. And yet the Trinitarian camps on a few verses that can be abused and misunderstood in favour of discarding hundreds of unmistakable verses. They have no trouble in destroying this beautiful Father and Son relationship in favour of a Satanic doctrine just as Satan planned. It is his counterfeit doctrine that he had put in place by the Catholic Church more than 200 years AFTER the Bible was written. It is Satan’s creation to have Christians deny that Jesus is a literal Son and hence that God is a literal Father to steal our souls. The Bible says if you deny Jesus is the literal Son of God that you cannot enter the kingdom. In the Bible we find that Christ is called the “Son of God” 48 times, “only begotten” 6 times, “firstborn” 4 times and “the firstbegotten” 1 time. Not once does the Bible even so much as hint that Jesus is only a Son in a metaphorical sense. The Bible means what it says and says what it means as does Ellen White. And she stated, “God is the Father of Christ; Christ is the Son of God.” — (E.G. White, 8T 268.3) “The man Christ Jesus was not the Lord God Almighty,” — (E.G. White, Ms140, Sept 27, 1903) John 5:26 also tells us that the Father gave life to His Son. “For as the Father has life in himself; so has he given to the Son to have life in himself.” John 5:26 If Jesus had always existed alongside the Father as the Trinity doctrine claims, then God could not have given life to His Son as He would have always had life. But Scripture reveals this is impossible. Is it really that hard to understand Satan’s goal here where this pagan 3 in 1 god idea means God is NOT really a Father, and Jesus is NOT really a Son, and the “Spirit OF God” is not really His Spirit at all but something called “god the spirit?” This is what the human mind cannot understand and they say it is a mystery and we must just accept it and not question it. We should all know what spirit tells us that lie. And compared to what? There is no mystery with the real truth that Scripture tells us over and over again. God the Father really is a Father, and the Son of God really is the Son of God, and the Spirit of God really is the Spirit of God. So simple and exactly what God's Word keeps telling us. I pray that your eyes can see and that you come to the understanding of what Satan has done in trying to obscure the truth that Jesus really is God's Son. SOP tells us that Satan hates God's Son and wants us to deny that Jesus really is the literal Son of God. If we do that, Scripture says we have no access to the Father. Thus there is a lot more to this then meets the eye that most do not stop to think about. Those who have studied this and found the truth are desperately reaching out to try and save souls. No one should object to that and it is a very sad day when people do. Previous All trinity studies Next Back to top

  • 耶稣在世时是否全知全能

    返回研究目录 上一篇 下载中文 下一篇 耶稣在世时是否全知全能 耶稣在世时是否全知全能? 在约翰福音21:17中,彼得对基督说:“主啊,你是无所不知的。” 那么我们又该如何理解耶稣这句话:“但那日子,那时辰,没有人知道,连天上的使者也不知道,子也不知道,惟有父知道。” (马可福音13:32)这里似乎有个矛盾,因为耶稣承认自己不知道一件事。《圣经》也说:“耶稣的智慧和身量(或作:年纪),并上帝和人喜爱他的心,都一齐增长。” (路加福音2:52)如果你已知道一切事,你又如何增长智慧呢?又说:“他虽然为儿子,还是因所受的苦难学了顺从。“ (希伯来书5:8)耶稣是否因那所为祂预备的身体而受到限制呢?祂是否像我们一样不得不学习各样事情呢?那彼得的话是什么意思呢?他说得对吗?因为耶稣并没有驳斥他。或许耶稣有一定的方法能有效的知道任何祂所需要知道的事? 我们在许多《圣经》章节中找到了答案,例如约翰福音14:26,说:“...父因我的名所要差来的圣灵,他要将一切的事,指教你们,” 这句话是否意味着我们可以真的知道一切的事?人类的脑袋是否真的可以装得下上帝一切无限的智慧呢?这里所要申明的重点是,没有任何事是上帝的灵所无法向我们或向祂儿子指教或启示的。父知道一切的事,那么基督也可以透过圣灵的能力来知道祂所需要知道的任何事,不论是别人的想法,或者是按上帝的旨意所需的任何知识都好。 这不止涉及上帝圣灵的全知,也包含了祂的全能在内。在马太福音12:22-32中,耶稣赶走了魔鬼。法利赛人就告祂借着魔鬼的力量赶鬼。但耶稣由于是个百分百的人,就告诉他们说,祂是靠着上帝的灵赶鬼的。然后祂又告诉他们说,他们可以说话干犯人子而获得赦免,但亵渎圣灵总不得赦免。为什么呢?因为第28节说祂是靠着上帝的灵赶鬼的。别忘记,耶稣道成肉身,是百分百的人类。法利赛人所亵渎的不是人子,而是上帝的灵,因为那鬼是靠着上帝之灵的能力被赶走的。他们把圣灵的工作归因于撒但,因而亵渎了圣灵。无论如何,耶稣若不是暂时放下了祂的全能,就不会靠着圣灵的能力赶鬼了。耶稣说:“我凭着自己不能作什么。” (约翰福音5:30) 注意,马太福音12:22-32透露,那不得赦免的罪和亵渎圣灵,就是把圣灵的工作归因于撒但。有些三位一体论信徒不明白这一点,便结论说亵渎圣灵就是分享反三位一体论的课题。这是明显不对的。那主张三位一体论又如何呢?他们是否有可能实际上犯了亵渎圣灵的罪呢?如果“上帝的灵”是真的“上帝的灵”,就如《圣经》所说,而不是《圣经》从来没有用过的什么“圣灵上帝”呢?如果三位一体论是错的话,那么他们口中的圣灵就确实是撒但的创作,而不是父和子的灵。如果这是撒但的杰作,那么信三位一体论的人便是将圣灵的工作归因于谁呢?他们将无意间把上帝之灵的工作归因于撒但,这才是不得赦免的罪!你千万不能弄错这一点。 给复临信徒参考: “是什么构成干犯圣灵的罪?是将圣灵的工作刻意归因于撒但。” (怀爱伦著,《教会证言卷五》第634页,第1段,1889年) “干犯圣灵最常见的方式是执着不断的轻视上天请人悔改的邀请。拒绝基督的每一步骤,就是朝向拒绝救恩和干犯圣灵的一个步骤。” (怀爱伦著,《历代愿望》第324页,第2段) “犹太民族因拒绝基督而犯下了那不得赦免的罪。我们也可能因拒绝接受救恩的邀请而犯同样的错误。” (《历代愿望》第324页,第3段) 据《圣经》若干次披露,基督在世所行的神迹都是祂在天上的父行的。约翰福音11:40-41显示,拉撒路的复活是借着祂父亲所行的。耶稣所行过的每一件大神迹也都是由祂的门徒或旧约的众先知以类似的方式施行的,包括在水面上行走和叫死人复活。(太14:29 ;约14:12;徒20:9-10;王上17:22)这并非说明他们是万能的,而是说明上帝与他们同在,正如祂与祂儿子同在一样。耶稣医好了那瘫子后,“众人看见都惊奇,就归荣耀与神,因为他将这样的权柄赐给人。” (马太福音9:8)彼得解释说:“上帝怎样以圣灵和能力,膏拿撒勒人耶稣,这都是你们知道的,他周流四方行善事,医好凡被魔鬼压制的人,因为神与他同在。” (使徒行传10:38)耶稣也解释说:“...住在我里面的父作他自己的事。” (约翰福音14:10) 给复临信徒参考: “基督为有病和痛苦的人所行的所有神迹都是本着上帝的能力,因着众天使的服侍而行的。” (怀爱伦著,《评论与通讯》1873年1月21日) 据《圣经》透露,基督所知道的事,就只有祂成为人之后所学习的事,还有祂父亲借着祂的灵向祂启示的事。既然我们在天上的父知道万事,那么基督也可以有效的知道万事,“如果”上帝的灵向祂启示。这样说来,如果耶稣不知道祂复临的日子时辰,那只能是因为祂父亲没有向祂启示这一点,而我们没有被告知其背后的理由。 《圣经》显示耶稣知道别人心里所想的,但为了使这事与其他经文保持一致起见,耶稣这种洞察人心的能力必然是透过圣灵而得的。彼得、以利沙和但以理也都是借着上帝的启示而能知道别人心里所想的。(徒5:1-4;王下5:25-27;但2:28-30) 有些人会回应说,耶稣的人性不知道,但祂的神性知道,这是因为三位一体论教导说,耶稣一个人但祂以两种性质存活。耶稣不可能有两个心,一个知道,另一个不知道。当然,除非你要说身体与心灵是没有联系的荒唐论调。 为什么有些人难以接受和明白门徒还有其他先知都是本着圣灵的能力去行耶稣所行的所有相同神迹呢(罗15:9)?所以当耶稣成为人来到世间时,祂也以同样的方式行神迹。这也不明白吗?很多人似乎拒绝接受他们的主和救主成为人的时候放弃了许多事。他们似乎不能相信耶稣暂时放下了祂的全在、全知和全能。虽然很多人能接受耶稣放下了祂的全在功能,但那是因为他们没有办法避免这个事实。 然而,有多少人停下来想想他们救主那难以置信的爱,因祂暂时放下这些事而得以作出了远远更大的牺牲,还要冒着巨大失败的可能。耶稣甚至放下自己的尊严而经历了婴儿尿床的时期。只要我们接受《圣经》所记载的史实,就不需要到处去寻找策略来解释其他指出错误的经文。我们需要能够让所有经文和谐一致,并意识到当我们开始尝试把四方形的钉子或橛子硬塞进一个圆形的洞子里,那我们就会一事无成。 保罗在腓立比书2:5-9谈到基督的牺牲与谦卑时说,祂来世上时舍去了许多事,以至于死,而我们应当有祂这种心志和态度。希腊原文说祂本有上帝的形象或性情,但祂反倒虚己,意味着祂放下了那些使祂不能像我们一样活着和死亡的神性特性。如果祂保留着与上帝同样的形象和性情,那祂就不可能会感到困倦或遭受痛楚和人类所经历的各样事。耶稣本有一切包括不死的身体,但是祂却乐意为我们放弃一切,牺牲所有。可是到最后祂还做了一个更大的牺牲,祂放弃了不死的特性,以人类的身份而死,而且还死得异常痛苦且漫长。有些人不愿意承认基督所放弃的一切,那么他们也是不承认祂为了我们所付出的牺牲的程度与深度,及其如何彰显祂与祂父亲对我们那不可估量的爱。 那当耶稣回到天上祂父亲的身边时,祂得回了什么?事实上我们没有被告知具体的情况。但是我们知道祂得回了祂的全在特性,就是透过作我们的保惠师圣灵。比如耶稣说过:“我就常与你们同在,直到世界的末了。” (马太福音28:20)我们也知道,耶稣保留着祂手脚和肋旁上的伤痕(约20:25-27)。我们设想祂得回了一切,但我们还必须等到我们见到祂的时候才能知道祂与祂父亲为了我们究竟付出了多大的牺牲。 还有一个例子可供我们参考的,这也是很多人略过不看的地方。启示录1:1 说:“耶稣基督的启示,就是上帝赐给他,叫他将必要快成的事指示他的众仆人,他就差遣使者,晓谕他的仆人约翰。” 这启示是上帝赐给耶稣基督的。如果耶稣知道所有事的话,那祂怎么还需要祂父亲给祂启示这些事呢? 这也说明耶稣不可能是那独一真神父上帝,或与父平行同等同永恒,如三位一体论所声称的那样。 上一篇 返回研究目录 下一篇 到最頂

  • How is Jesus One With the Father

    All trinity studies Previous Download 看中文 Next How is Jesus One With the Father How is Jesus one with the Father? JOHN 5: “But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.” (John 5:17) JOHN 10: “[37] If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, THAT THE FATHER IS IN ME, AND I IN HIM.” (John 10:37,38) “I and my Father are one.” (v. 30) By declaring that God was His Father, He made it clear that They are Two distinct Personalities. God was His Father and He was His Son, but although distinct from one another, there is oneness that exist between Them. Jesus gave the answer when He said, “the Father is in Me, and I in Him.” They are one by being in each other, but this in itself need clarification. How are They in each other? JOHN 12: Christ tried to explain this: “[44] Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. [45] AND HE THAT SEETH ME SEETH HIM THAT SENT ME.” (12:44,45) JOHN 13: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me [Jesus] and he that receiveth me receiveth him [Father] that sent me.” (13:20) [mine] JOHN 14: “[7] If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. [8] Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. [9] Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? [10] BELIEVEST THOU NOT THAT I AM IN THE FATHER, AND THE FATHER IN ME? THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK UNTO YOU I SPEAK NOT OF MYSELF: BUT THE FATHER THAT DWELLETH IN ME, HE DOETH THE WORKS.” (14:7-10) In their dull of understanding, Christ said: “[16] And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; [17] EVEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and SHALL BE IN YOU. [18] I will not leave you comfortless: I WILL COME TO YOU.” (vss. 16-18) “AT THAT DAY ye shall know that ‘I AM IN MY FATHER,’ AND ‘YE IN ME,’ AND ‘I IN YOU.’” (v.20) So when the Comforter from the Father comes and dwells in them, they will know that Christ is in the Father, they are in Christ and Christ in them. “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, AND ‘WE’ WILL COME UNTO HIM, AND MAKE ‘OUR’ ABODE WITH HIM.” (v.23) And what the disciples could not comprehend at that time, but when the Comforter comes, they will remember all these things and understand. “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, WHOM THE FATHER WILL SEND IN MY NAME, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” (v. 26) JOHN 15: “[9] As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. [10] If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.” (John 15:9,10) “[12] This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. [13] Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (vss. 12,13) When the Comforter comes and dwells in them, they will understand the love of God, and the close unity that exists in the Father and His Son. “But when the COMFORTER is come, whom I will send unto you FROM THE FATHER, even the Spirit of truth, WHICH ‘PROCEEDETH FROM THE FATHER,’ he shall testify of me.” (15:26) JOHN 16: “[2] They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. [3] And these things will they do unto you, BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT KNOWN THE FATHER, NOR ME.” (16:2,3) “[12] I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. [13] Howbeit WHEN HE, THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, IS COME, HE WILL GUIDE YOU INTO ALL TRUTH…” (vss. 12,13) “These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: BUT THE TIME COMETH, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, BUT I SHALL SHEW YOU PLAINLY OF THE FATHER.” (v. 25) JOHN 17 Prayer: “…Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, THAT ‘THEY MAY BE ONE,’ ‘AS WE ARE.’” (17:11) “[20] Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; [21] THAT THEY ALL MAY BE ONE; AS THOU, FATHER, ART IN ME, AND I IN THEE, that they also may be ONE IN US…” (vss. 20,21) AT PENTECOST: “[1] And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.” “[4] AND THEY WERE ALL FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST…” (Acts 2:1,4) As Christ promised them, He sent them the Comforter, and plainly reveal to them Father and also testify of Christ that they might comprehend better the “oneness” Christ spoke of. Then Peter spoke of Jesus: “[33] Therefore being by the right hand of God EXALTED, and HAVING RECEIVED OF THE FATHER THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY GHOST, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.” “[36] Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, THAT GOD HATH MADE THAT SAME JESUS, WHOM YE HAVE CRUCIFIED, BOTH ‘LORD’ AND CHRIST.” (vss. 33,36) Remember Jesus said to the scribe… “[29] And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is ‘ONE LORD.’ [30] And thou shalt LOVE THE LORD THY GOD with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. [31] And the second is like, namely this, THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF. There is none other commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:29-31) God the Father made His Son equal with Himself, as Lord of Heaven and earth. “[9] Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [10] That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things IN HEAVEN, and things IN EARTH, and things under the earth; [11] And that every tongue should confess that JESUS CHRIST IS ‘LORD,’ to the glory of God the Father.” (Phil. 2:9-11) “Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.” (Phil. 2:6) Therefore Paul wrote that we belong to both the Father and the Son. “But to us there is but one God, the Father, ‘OF WHOM ARE ALL THINGS,’ and we in him; and ONE LORD Jesus Christ, ‘BY WHOM ARE ALL THINGS,’ and we by him.” (1 Cor. 8:6) “[9] I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. [10] AND ALL MINE ARE THINE, AND THINE ARE MINE; and I am glorified in them.” (John 17:9,10) “…Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that THEY MAY BE ONE, AS WE ARE.” (v.11) How are we to be “one?” When we love one another as Christ and God love each other, and They will abide in us. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love…” (Gal. 5:22) “[4] There is ‘one body,’ and ONE SPIRIT, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; [5] One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” (Eph. 4:4,5) “[9] But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the SPIRIT OF GOD ‘dwell in you.’ Now if any man have not the SPIRIT OF CHRIST, he is none of his. [10] And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. [11] BUT IF THE SPIRIT OF HIM THAT RAISED UP JESUS FROM THE DEAD DWELL IN YOU, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies BY HIS SPIRIT THAT DWELLETH IN YOU.” (Rom. 8:9-11) By one Spirit, the Father and the Son dwell in the believers thus we are one body reconciled to God by His Son. “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and WE WILL COME UNTO HIM, AND MAKE OUR ABODE WITH HIM.” (John 14:23) “That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: AND TRULY OUR FELLOWSHIP IS WITH THE FATHER, AND WITH HIS SON JESUS CHRIST.” (1 John 1:3) God bless. Previous All trinity studies Next Back to top

  • 独一真神是谁

    返回研究目录 上一篇 下载中文 Read in English 下一篇 独一真神是谁 独一真神是谁? 耶利米书 10:10 惟耶和华是真上帝,是活上帝,是永远的王。他一发怒,大地震动;他一恼恨,列国都担当不起。 旧约圣经说到耶和华时都是指一位生物,就是圣父。 因此,耶利米先知说明圣父是独一的真神,那永生上帝! 新约圣经是否确认这一点? 马太福音16:16-1716 西门彼得回答说:“你是基督,是永生上帝的儿子。”17 耶稣对他说:“西门巴约拿,你是有福的!因为这不是属血肉的指示你的,乃是我在天上的父指示的。 所以彼得宣告耶稣为永生上帝的儿子。永生上帝有一位儿子。祂儿子不是那永生上帝,那是祂父亲。 耶稣怎么论到上帝-祂的父亲? 约翰福音 17:3认识你独一的真神,并且认识你所差来的耶稣基督,这就是永生。 耶稣清楚地指出祂的父亲是那 独一的真神 。我们凭什么与耶稣争辩或告诉祂说祂错了呢? 是时候抛开所有与圣经对立的传统! 你是否敬拜独一的真神和祂的独生子耶稣,还是你一直敬拜一个圣经中没有人敬拜并人造的三位一体神? 我写这篇文章时感到伤心难过,因为尽管圣经为我们清楚地显明了上帝身份的真理,仍然有许许多多的人正盲目地跟从教会的领袖来信奉谬论。 若我们把他人引向巴比伦的假神并叫人敬畏它,那我们要如何宣传上帝所要我们宣传的三天使信息? 上帝不是一个奥秘。祂差派祂的儿子来显明祂是谁。 祷告,借着主的灵学习上帝的话语,并准备好接受并相信真理,即使你固有的种种观念与真理不符。 这是一个生死攸关的课题!我们永恒的生命岌岌可危! 上一篇 返回研究目录 下一篇 到最頂

  • General Info on 1 John 5 7

    All trinity studies Previous Download Next General Info on 1 John 5 7 This is general info on 1 John 5:7. Does 1 John 5:7-8 Have Added Text? Some person or persons in centuries past were so zealous to find support for their belief in the Trinity that they literally added it. There are numerous Scholars in fact that inform us that this passage has a spurious comment which has been added. The textual Scholar Bart Ehrman described this forgery as follows: “…this represents the most obvious instance of a theologically motivated corruption in the entire manuscript tradition of the New Testament.” Thus the scholarly consensus is that this passage is a Latin corruption that found its way into a Greek manuscript at an early date while being absent from the THOUSANDS of other manuscripts. This addition is so famous and hence so well known that it has even been given its own name and is called the “Comma Johanneum.” Comma means a short clause. Modern Bible translations come from two manuscripts called the Codex Sinaiticus, which has more edits than any other manuscript in Biblical history (14800 edits), and the Codex Vaticanus which comes from the Vatican. These two manuscripts do NOT contain the Comma Johanneum and why this added text is not found in modern Bible translations other than the NKJV where it was added only to match the KJV. The King James New Testament on the other hand was compiled from over 5000 copies of copies of the original manuscripts which have long since perished. Now please take careful note that this added text was found in only ONE of the 5000 plus manuscripts. THAT MEANS ADDED! And so there is not one major theologian that does not acknowledge this fact. And yet considering all the irrefutable facts, it is amazing that there are still some who go into denial rather than acknowledge this well-known corruption that is so famous that it has even been given its own name! The English King James Bible translated in 1611 AD retains this Trinitarian forgery, but none of our modern translations have it except the NKJV where it was added to match the KJV. The King James Version reads as follows, “For there are three that bear record IN HEAVEN, THE FATHER, THE WORD, AND THE HOLY GHOST: AND THESE THREE ARE ONE. 8 AND THERE ARE THREE THAT BEAR WITNESS IN EARTH, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.” 1 John 5:7-8 Thus the words in CAPS are found in the KJV, NKJV but are missing from almost every other translation. Thomas Nelson and Sons Catholic Commentary, 1951, page 1186 states, “It is now generally held that this passage, called the Gomma Johanneum, is a gloss that crept into the text of the Old Latin and Vulgate at an early date, but found its way into the Greek text only in the 15th and 16th centuries.” Here is how 1 John 5:7-8 reads from the NIV and most other Bible translations. “For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.” Erasmus did not include the infamous Comma Johanneum of 1 John 5:7-8 in either his 1516 or 1519 editions of his Greek New Testament but made its way into his third edition in 1522 because of pressure from the Catholic Church. After his first edition appeared in 1516, there arose such a furor over the absence of the Comma that Erasmus needed to defend himself. He argued that he did not put in the Comma Trinitarian formula because he found no Greek manuscripts that included it. Once one was produced called the Codex 61, that was written by one Roy or Froy at Oxford in c. 1520, he reluctantly agreed to include it in his subsequent editions. Erasmus probably altered the text because of politico-theologico-economic concerns. He did not want his reputation ruined, nor his Novum Instrumentum to go unsold. Thus it passed into the Stephanus Greek New Testament in 1551 (first New Testament in verses), which came to be called the Textus Receptus, and became the basis for the Geneva Bible New Testament in 1557 and the Authorized King James Version in 1611. Note the image of the Codex 61 with the added words underlined in red. “The passage as given in the KJV is in no Greek MS earlier than the 15th and 16th centuries. The disputed words found their way into the KJV by way of the Greek text of Erasmus (see Vol. V, p. 141). It is said that Erasmus offered to include the disputed words in his Greek Testament if he were shown even one Greek MS that contained them. A library in Dublin produced such a MS (known as 34), and Erasmus included the passage in his text. It is now believed that the later editions of the Vulgate acquired the passage by the mistake of a scribe who included an exegetical marginal comment in the Bible text that he was copying. The disputed words have been widely used in support of the doctrine of the Trinity, but, in view of such overwhelming evidence against their authenticity, their support is valueless and should not be used. In spite of their appearance in the Vulgate A Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture freely admits regarding these words: “It is now generally held that this passage, called the Comma Johanneum, is a gloss that crept into the text of the Old Latin and Vulgate at an early date, but found its way into the Greek text only in the 15th and 16th centuries” (Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1951, p. 1186).” — (The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, vol. 7, p. 675) The Seventh day Adventist Biblical Research Institute also admits this text in 1 John 5:7 is added. So their final conclusion and advice to Seventh day Adventists was “...you should NOT use this text.” So the SDA BRI and the SDA Bible Commentary both acknowledge this text is added and say it should not be used, and yet you constantly see Adventists and their key organizations using this verse anyway. So Seventh day Adventists are not following their own advice. “I saw that God had especially guarded the Bible; yet when copies of it were few, learned men had in some instances changed the words, thinking that they were making it more plain, when in reality they were mystifying that which was plain, by causing it to lean to their established views, which were governed by tradition.” — (E.G. White, EW, 220.2) Previous All trinity studies Next Back to top

  • 2024 帐棚大会 | 独一真神中文事工 (One True God Chinese Ministry)

    今年的帐棚大会将在亚庇的 Nuluhon Garden Retreat House Inanam 举行,主题是“一上帝,一教会”。所计划的节目旨在鼓励基督教的弟兄姐妹团结​​起来,作为上帝的真教会一起交流,并宣传独一真神的真理。我们的节目于 10 月 24 日星期四晚上开始,10 月 28 日星期一下午结束。 感谢上帝的恩典,有 7 位来自南韩、澳大利亚和菲律宾的 Restitution Ministries 的传道人。他们将分享非常重要且生动有趣的圣经主题,包括圣经中的上帝、上帝之子、上帝的圣灵、安息日、罪的真相、健康信息、但以理书和启示录的预言研究等等。 我们诚心邀请您参加这些激动人心的节目。我们希望把每一个人都带回到圣经的真理和真正的教会。以弗所书 4:4-6 “身体只有一个,圣灵只有一个,正如你们蒙召,同有一个指望;一主,一信,一洗,一上帝,就是众人的父,超乎众人之上,贯乎众人之中,也住在众人之内。” 约定大家参加今年 10 月的帐棚大会。期待到时与你们相见! 中文 English 主题: 一上帝,一教会 日期: 2024年10月24至28日 地点: Nuluhon Garden Retreat House Inanam, Jalan Kionsom, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 费用: 入场:免费 膳食:免费 住宿:每人每夜 RM 40 (四夜共 RM 160) (如需入住营内) 报名查询: 网上报名: Google Form 链接 电话/WhatsApp: +601155086547 (Marvin)丨+601155096390 (Esther)丨+60178378848 (Victoria) 电邮: onetruegodchineseministry@gmail.com 其它: 每日安排免费专车往返市中心(需预先联络我们)。 营内设有销售处售卖预言之灵中英文版的书籍和独一真神T-Shirt。 按此 下载详细流程表 。 独一真神中文事工的使命是传扬三位天使的信息和独一真神及其独生子的真理。随着基督降临的临近,我们被召去活出并向世界传达这些重要的信息。 今年的帐棚大会将在亚庇的 Nuluhon Garden Retreat House Inanam 举行,主题是“一上帝,一教会”。所计划的节目旨在鼓励基督教的弟兄姐妹团结起来,作为上帝的真教会一起交流,并宣传独一真神的真理。我们的节目于 10 月 24 日星期四晚上开始,10 月 28 日星期一下午结束。 感谢上帝的恩典,有 7 位来自南韩、澳大利亚和菲律宾的 Restitution Ministries 的传道人。他们将分享非常重要且生动有趣的圣经主题,包括圣经中的上帝、上帝之子、上帝的圣灵、安息日、罪的真相、健康信息、但以理书和启示录的预言研究等等。 我们诚心邀请您参加这些激动人心的节目。我们希望把每一个人都带回到圣经的真理和真正的教会。以弗所书 4:4-6 “身体只有一个,圣灵只有一个,正如你们蒙召,同有一个指望;一主,一信,一洗,一上帝,就是众人的父,超乎众人之上,贯乎众人之中,也住在众人之内。” 约定大家参加今年 10 月的帐棚大会。期待到时与你们相见! 按此 填写Google Form网上报名,或直接联络我们 。 帐棚大会 一般资料 证道讲题 加入我们学习如何正确认识独一真神和祂儿子耶稣基督。理解两大基督教谬论——三位一体神论和星期日崇拜的真相。学习末世圣经预言的解读,领受上帝赐给世人的最后怜悯信息——三天使信息,辨识谁是兽,又何谓兽印记。还有更多重要内容和课题为上帝子民在末世做好准备! * 早上及26/10安息日的下午时段 : 每节长度为一小时半,两节之间有十五分钟休息时间。 用餐时间等其它时间安排请参照详细流程表 。 主讲者 高泰峰 Raymond Mendiola Neville Doherty Carlos Romero Restitution Ministry South Korea Restitution Ministry Philippines Restitution Ministry Australia Restitution Ministry Philippines Loie Deguit Daryl Famisaran Narcisa Raymundo Restitution Ministry Philippines Restitution Ministry Philippines Restitution Ministry Philippines 赖永成(翻译员) 独一真神中文事工 大会期间所有证道内容都会以中英双语 同时进行! 承蒙上帝的恩典,我们邀请了几位在外国热心为上帝工作的独一真神传道人来访马来西亚并为我们带来证道。 因大部份主讲嘉宾都会以英文讲道,我们会提供即时翻译,把英文翻译成中文,或中文翻译成英文。 膳食 大会期间,我们将免费提供健康美味的蔬食(含蛋类)。上帝的旨意是要末时的子民放弃多受污染、引至各种疾病痛苦的肉食。健康改革乃三天使信息的一部份,我们应严格执行健康改革的原则,在身体上荣耀上帝。 交通 免费专车往返市中心 我们在每日大会的开始前和结束后,都会安排专车往返市中心,方便住在营外的弟兄姐妹出入营。有需要的弟兄姐妹请预先联络我们 。 专车接送地点 :Taman Tun Fuad Stephens @ Bukit Padang Parking Lot 自行到访 大家可自行驾车到访,营内有免费停车位供大家使用。 地点 : Nuluhon Garden Retreat House Inanam, Jalan Kionsom, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah(在 Mari Mari Cultural Village 旁边) 住宿 营内住宿 欢迎大家在大会期间与我们同住在Nuluhon Garden Retreat House Inanam 内。 我们的营地坐落在大自然的中心,为我们提供一个宁静祥和的环境,专心赞美上帝和学习上帝的真理。大家可在自由时间体验舒适美丽的自然环境,营内也有一个清凉的游泳池供我们使用。 费用 :每人每夜 RM 40 (四夜共 RM 160) *最迟需在入住一天前通知营地负责人 **如有个别要求(eg. 只入住二夜, etc.),请向我们查询 。 营外住宿 非本地的弟兄姐妹亦可选择留宿在营外市中心的旅馆,最好是靠近我们接送地点 的。如在寻找适合的地方上需要协助,可联络我们 。 报名参加 为帮助我们预备充足的食物及安排调动资源,敬请大家尽早报名! 按此处填写Google Form 报名! 查询 电话/whatsapp: +601155086547 (Marvin) +601155096390 (Esther) +60178378848 (Victoria) 电邮: onetruegodchineseministry@gmail.com 独一真神中文事工 One True God Chinese Ministry 将在Facebook直播证道内容! 独一真神中文事工One True God Chinese Ministry @OneTrueGodChineseMinistry 独一真神中文事工頻道 OTG Chinese Ministry Channel @OTGChineseMinistry Theme : One God, One Church Date : October 24 to 28, 2024 Location : Nuluhon Garden Retreat House Inanam, Jalan Kionsom, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Fees : Admission: Free Meals: Free Accommodation: RM 40 per person per night (total RM 160 for four nights) (if you’re staying in the camp) Inquiries : Online Registration: Google Form link Tel/WhatsApp: +601155086547 (Marvin)丨+601155096390 (Esther)丨+60178378848 (Victoria) Email: onetruegodchineseministry@gmail.com Others : Free transportation to and from the city every day (please contact us in advance) There is a sales counter in the camp selling Chinese and English versions of Spirit of Prophecy books and One True God T-shirts. Click here to download our programme. One True God Chinese Ministry's missions are to promote the Three Angels' Messages and the truth of the One True God and His Only Begotten Son. As we are near the advent of Christ, we are called to live and to give these important messages to the world. This year's camp meeting, being held at Nuluhon Garden Retreat House Inanam in Kota Kinabalu, carries the theme - "One God, One Church". The programmes are designed to encourage brothers and sisters in Christ to unite and have fellowship together as the one true church of God as well as to promote the truth of the One True God. Our programmes begin on Thursday evening, 24th October and end on Monday afternoon, 28th October. We are blessed to have 7 speakers from Restitution Ministries South Korea, Australia and the Philippines. They will be presenting interesting and important biblical topics about the God of the Bible, the Son of God, the Holy Spirit of God, the Sabbath, the truth about sin, health messages, Daniel and Revelation prophetic studies and many more. We warmly invite you to be a part of these exciting events. We hope to bring you all back to the truth of the Bible and the true church. Ephesians 4:4-6 "There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism. One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." Make plans now to attend the camp meeting this October. Hope to see you there! Click here to fill in the Google Form to register online, or contact us directly. Camp Meeting General Information Sermon Topic Join us to learn how to truly know the One True God and His Son Jesus Christ. Understand the truth about two major Christian falsehoods - Trinity and Sunday Worship. Learn the interpretation of End Times Bible Prophecies, receive the last message of mercy given by God to the world - the Three Angels' Messages, identify who the Beast is, and what the Mark Of The Beast is. There are many more great contents and lessons to prepare God's people for the end times! *Morning and afternoon sessions on Sabbath 26/10 : Each session is one and a half hours long, with a 15-minute break between sessions. Please refer to the detailed programme for meal times and other time arrangements. Speaker Stefan Skucy Raymond Mendiola Neville Doherty Carlos Romero Restitution Ministry South Korea Restitution Ministry Philippines Restitution Ministry Australia Restitution Ministry Philippines Loie Deguit Daryl Famisaran Narcisa Raymundo Restitution Ministry Philippines Restitution Ministry Philippines Restitution Ministry Philippines Marvin Lai(Translator) One True God Chinese Ministry All sermons during the meeting will be delivered in both English and Mandarin ! By the grace of God, we have invited several ministers of the One True God who are passionate about working for God in foreign countries to visit Malaysia and bring us important biblical messages. Since most of the guest speakers will preach in English, we will provide instant translation from English to Mandarin, or Mandarin to English. Meals During the camp meeting, we will provide healthy and delicious vegetarian meals (with eggs). God's will is for the people in the last days to give up the use of flesh meat, which is poisonous and causes all kinds of diseases and sufferings. Health reform is part of the three angels' messages. We should strictly implement the principles of health reform and glorify God in our bodies. Transportation Free Transportation To and From The City We will arrange transportation to and from the city before and after the daily meetings for brothers and sisters who reside in the city or stay outside the camp. Those who require transportation please contact us in advance. Pick-up location :Taman Tun Fuad Stephens @ Bukit Padang Parking Lot Self-Arrival You may drive here by yourself. There are free parking spaces in the camp for everyone to use. Location :Nuluhon Garden Retreat House Inanam, Jalan Kionsom, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah( Beside the Mari Mari Cultural Village) Accomodation Accommodation Inside The Camp Everyone is welcome to stay with us at Nuluhon Garden Retreat House Inanam during the camp meeting. Our site is nestled in the heart of nature, providing a serene and peaceful environment for us to fix our mind on praising God and learning His truth. Everyone can experience the comfortable and beautiful natural environment in their free time. There is also a refreshing swimming pool in the camp for us to use. Fees :RM 40 per person per night (total RM 160 for four nights) *Must inform the campground manager at least one day before check-in **If you have any special requirements (eg. staying for only two nights, etc.), please inquire with us . Accommodation Outside The Camp Non-local brothers and sisters can also choose to stay in a hotel outside the camp in the city, preferably near the retreat house or our pick-up location . If you need help in finding a suitable place, please contact us . Registration To help us prepare sufficient food and allocate other resources, please register as early as possible! Click here to fill in Google Form to register online. 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  • 基督是不是上帝 (四部份)

    返回研究目录 上一篇 下载中文 下一篇 基督是不是上帝 (四部份) 基督是不是上帝?(一) 1. 基督是不是父上帝? 耶稣说过80多次祂不是父上帝。耶稣与父虽然保持着意志上的合一,但祂们明显是两个分开不同的生物,我们之前也看过了这一点。父在超过一次的场合上从天上对耶稣说话。(马太福音3:17)“从天上有声音说:这是我的爱子,我所喜悦的。” 要么耶稣与父是两个不同的生物,要么耶稣是一个专业的腹语术表演者。 给复临信徒参考: “基督本体的神性没有变为人性,而人子的人性也没有变成神性,而两者是在人类的救主身上神秘地混合在一起的。祂不是父,但神本性一切的丰盛都有形有体的居住在祂里面。” (怀爱伦著,《信函8a》1890年7月7日) “人子耶稣基督不是主神全能者,然而基督与父原为一。” (怀爱伦著,《文稿140号》1903年) “基督与祂门徒之间所存在的合一没有毁灭他们双方的位格。他们在意志、思想、品格上合而为一,但在本体位格上他们是分开的。上帝与基督也是这样合而为一的。” (怀爱伦著,《教会证言卷八》原文第269页第4段,1904年) 2. 耶稣是不是永在的父? “因有一婴孩为我们而生,有一子赐给我们,政权必担在他的肩头上,他名称为奇妙,策士,全能的神,永在的父,和平的君。”(以赛亚书 9:6) 答案在于希伯来文本的正确翻译。巴恩斯(Albert Barnes)的《圣经注释》(Notes on the Bible )解释说:“《迦勒底文本圣经》(The Chaldee)把这词翻译成‘永存者’。《通俗拉丁文本圣经》(The Vulgate)译成‘未来岁月之父’。《洛斯版本圣经》(Lowth)则译成‘永恒岁月之父’。在其字面意义上,就是指永恒之父。” 所以在希伯来文本当中,这词句按照字面解读就是“永恒之父”,而不是“永在的父”。故此,以赛亚书9:6并不是表达基督是父上帝,而是表达祂是将来永恒岁月之父。《杨氏直译本》(Young's Literal Translation)和《达秘译本》(Darby Bible)是少数把这词翻译得正确无误的两本译本。 “因有一婴孩为我们而生,有一子赐给我们,君权必担在他的肩头上,祂称他名为奇妙,策士,全能的神,永恒之父,和平之君。”(以赛亚书 9:6 《杨氏直译本》) “因有一婴孩为我们而生,有一子赐给我们,政权必担在他的肩头上,他名称为奇妙,策士,全能的神,永恒之父,和平之君。”(以赛亚书 9:6 《达秘译本》) 耶稣创造了万物,而同样的,祂也是受造物之父(来1:2;约1: 3 ;西1:16, 17)。还有意思的是,耶稣和使徒们所引用的希腊文《七十士译本》(Septuagint)并不含这个词语。那么这个大多数译本都错误翻译的词语到底是怎样进入希伯来文圣经的呢? 《七十士译本》的以赛亚书9:6是这样翻译的:“因有一婴孩为我们而生,有一子赐给我们,政权必担在他的肩头上,他名称为伟大策士的使者,因我必给众君王带来和平,并给他健康。” 耶稣所引用的旧约希腊文《七十士译本》透露了以赛亚书9:6原本最有可能的说法。它是由70至72位犹太学者于公元前300至200年间翻译的,所以它是取自最古老及最可靠的手抄本。然而,希伯来文的旧约圣经是由一批马所拉学士于公元第6世纪编制的。公认的事实是,在第六和第七世纪间,很多文本变体和添加悄悄然地进入了希伯来文本之中。那么以赛亚9:6这句添加的文本是从哪里来的,而且还被大多现代学者错误翻译呢? 有一件事无人能否认的是,只有其中一个翻译本是正确的。但是哪一个呢?是从最古老的手抄本翻译的《七十士译本》呢,还是那些于第六和第七世纪之间出现变体的后期版本呢? 3. 我与父原为一? 在约翰福音10:30中,基督宣告说:“我与父原为一。” 这一节经文应该是当今最被三位一体论信徒误用误解的经文了。许多人结论说,这意味着耶稣和父是同一位生物,正如三位一体论的解说。然而这一节不应该被误解,因为耶稣在约翰福音中稍后解释了祂这句话的具体意思。所以这是一个典型的例子,显示这么多三位一体论信徒如何已经被满脑子灌入了先入为主的观念。 对于神性生物的数目所产生的混淆,一部分是来自人们对“一”字的误解。简单来说,《圣经》所说的“一”不一定代表数量。《圣经》经常用“一”字来代表团结合一。 我们看到这个原则在《圣经》中很早就已经立定了。创世记2:24 “因此,人要离开父母,与妻子连合,二人成为一体。” 这里的“一体”不代表两个人结婚后就融化成为一个人的意思,而是说两人结合成为一家人。罗马书12:5 “我们这许多人,在基督里成为一身,互相联络作肢体,也是如此。” 那么这是否把我们大家都变成单一的基督徒呢?如果你按照三位一体论的方程式的话,答案就必须是肯定的! 犹太领袖听了耶稣在约翰福音10:30这一番话,就勃然大怒,于是想办法处死祂,因为他们认为耶稣自称自己与上帝同等。约翰福音10:33: “犹太人回答说:我们不是为善事拿石头打你,是为你说僭妄的话,又为你是个人,反将自己当作神。” 再过三节我们看到耶稣澄清祂这话的意思,自称是上帝的儿子。约翰福音10:36 :“父所分别为圣,又差到世间来的,他自称是上帝的儿子,你们还向他说:你说僭妄的话吗?” 所以耶稣没有说祂与圣父是同一位,因为圣父跟圣子是不同的一位,圣子跟圣父也是不同的一位。根据《约翰•吉尔圣经注释》对约翰福音10:30的解释,另一个显示耶稣与圣父不是同一位的证据是,这一节中的动词是复数的,因此应该翻译成“我与父,我们原为一。” 无论如何,我们不需要猜测耶稣所说祂与祂父原为一的意思,因为稍后在约翰福音里基督自己的话显示了祂话中的确切含意。基督的意思是合一,因为祂祷告祈求,叫祂门徒也能合一,如同祂与祂父合一一样。这个祷告不是叫12个门徒变成一个12头的门徒,而是叫12个门徒在合一中同心协力的合作同工。 约翰福音17:22 “你所赐给我的荣耀,我已赐给他们,使他们合而为一,像我们合而为一。” 约翰福音17:11 “圣父阿,求你因你所赐给我的名保守他们,叫他们合而为一像我们一样。” 约翰福音14:11也是经常被错误引用来指圣父和圣子是同一位上帝。在这里,耶稣说:“我在父里面,父在我里面。” 按照这种误解的逻辑,不知道这些人要怎样解释我们也在祂里面,而祂也在我们里面这句话。约翰福音14:20 “到那日你们就知道我在父里面,你们在我里面,我也在你们里面。” 约翰福音17:21 “使他们都合而为一,正如你父在我里面,我在你里面,使他们也在我们里面...。” 既然三位一体论教导说有三位全方位同等的生物,那么按照这个说法,约翰福音10:30应该是这样写的:“我与父与圣灵原为一。” 但事实并不是这样的。的确有三个实体,但只有两个生物。 给复临信徒参考: “基督本体里的神性没有变为人性,而人子的人性也没有变成神性,而两者是在人类的救主身上神秘地混合在一起的。祂不是圣父,但神本性一切的丰盛都有形有体的居住在祂里面。” (怀爱伦著,《信函8a》1890年7月7日) “人子耶稣基督不是主神全能者,不过基督与圣父原为一。” (怀爱伦著,《文稿140号》1903年) “基督与祂门徒之间所存在的合一并不毁灭他们双方的位格。他们在意志、思想、品格上合而为一,但在本体位格上他们是分开的。上帝与基督也是这样合而为一的。” (怀爱伦著,《教会证言卷八》原文第269页第4段,1904年版) “基督祷告叫祂的门徒都能合而为一,像祂与父合而为一一样。” (怀爱伦著,《评阅宣报》,1888年5月29日) 4. 人看见了我就是看见了父 在约翰福音14:9中,耶稣说:“人看见了我,就是看见了父。” 基督是不是说祂自己就是父,或者说祂是祂父“本体的真像”,从而有同样的本性、特性和荣耀呢?换句话说,人看见了一个,就等于看见了另一个。下面我们来看两位学者的评论。 《约翰•吉尔圣经全释》对约翰福音14:9的解释是: “人看见了我,不是用肉眼来看,而是用慧眼来看,人看见了我里面的神性完美,就是看见了父,在祂里面的完美。因为在我里面的,也同样在祂里面,而在祂里面的,也同样在我里面。我是祂的真形像,我有和祂同样的本性、特性和荣耀,以至人看见了一个,就是看见了另一个。” 基督是祂父的真像。哥林多后书4:4 “此等不信之人,被这世界的神弄瞎了心眼,不叫基督荣耀福音的光照着他们,基督本是上帝的像。” 《巴恩斯圣经注释》对哥林多后书4:4的解释是:“谁是上帝的像?基督被称为上帝的像: (1)是基于祂的神性,祂在祂的神性特性和完美上与上帝一模一样。参阅西1:15和来1:3。 (2)是在祂身为中保的道德特性上,祂向人展现出圣父的荣耀。祂像上帝。在祂里面,我们看见了祂所体现和发出的神性荣耀和完美。 由于祂在各方面都像上帝,所以祂被称为上帝的像。通过祂,神性一切的完美得以向人彰显。撒但最讨厌最憎恨的,就是基督作为上帝的像,祂的荣耀照在人身上,并充满他们的心。撒但恨这个像,他恨人们变得像上帝,他恨一切与伟大荣耀的耶和华相似的人物。” 歌罗西书1:15 “爱子是那不能看见之上帝的像,是首生的,在一切被造的以先。” 希伯来书1:3 “他是上帝荣耀所发的光辉,是上帝本体的真像,常用他权能的命令托住万有,他洗净了人的罪,就坐在高天至大者的右边。” 儿子或多或少是他父亲的复制品。他在某种程度上有他父亲的特征和个人品质,当然不是完全一模一样,因为在人类当中是没有十全十美的复制的。但在上帝或祂的任何创造当中是没有不完全的,所以基督是父本体的“真像”。 由此可见,耶稣的意思是,祂是祂父的真像,并有同样的本性、特性和荣耀。基督的话不可能意味着祂就是父,因为《圣经》告诉我们,约翰一书4:12说: “从来没有人见过上帝,我们若彼此相爱,上帝就住在我们里面,爱他的心在我们里面得以完全了。” 只有基督才看见过独一真神父上帝。约翰福音6:46 “这不是说:有人看见过父,惟独从上帝来的[耶稣],他看见过父。” 给复临信徒参考: “基督明显地烙印在门徒的脑海中这个事实,他们只能凭信心看见父上帝。没有人能看见上帝的外形。唯独基督能向人类彰显父上帝。[引用约14:9]” (怀爱伦著,《评阅宣报》,1897年10月19日) 根据三位一体论的教导,这一节应该是这样写的:“人看见了我,就是看见了父和圣灵。” 但是事实并非如此。神里面虽然有三个实体,但只有两个是生物。第三个是他们的灵。 5. 多马是否相信耶稣是圣父 约翰福音:20:28 “多马说:我的主,我的上帝。” 我们只能推测多马为什么会这么说,但既然他被称为“怀疑”的多马,我们可以理解,他这句话或是在惊奇和难以置信的顷刻间脱口而出的。多马是犹太人,所以有可能是用了旧约时代一种普遍的表达方式,就是把上帝所认可的代表都称为“上帝”。希伯来语用elohim来指上帝,但同时也可以指下列的任何例子。 (1)统治者、审判官,在神圣地点供职的神圣代表人,或反映出神圣威严与大能者。 (2)神物,超乎人类的生物,包括上帝和天使。 因此,多马不是称呼耶稣为上帝,至少在三位一体论的意义上,而可能是称呼祂为一位反映神性大能与威严的人,或是一位统治者。如果不是这样的话,那下面是为何多马这么说的最大可能性原因。 按着正当的文法范畴来说,我们发现“我的主,我的上帝”这句话称呼了两个不同的个体。不过,按原文的文法来看,多马是对耶稣一个人说的。 所以我们必须找出一个不违背文法的诠释。这是可行的,只要我们明白,多马在说这句话的时候,虽然他是对着耶稣说的,但他同时也称呼在耶稣里面的父上帝。它的上下文也支持这个论点。我们来看耶稣之前与怀疑的多马和腓力所谈的一段话。 约翰福音:14:5-10 “多马对他说:主阿,我们不知道你往那里去,怎么知道那条路呢?耶稣说我就是道路、真理、生命;若不借着我,没有人能到父那里去。你们若认识我,也就认识我的父,从今以后,你们认识他,并且已经看见他。腓力对他说:求主将父显给我们看,我们就知足了。耶稣对他说:腓力,我与你们同在这么长久,你还不认识我吗?人看见了我,就是看见了父,你怎么说:将父显给我们看呢?我在父里面,父在我里面,你不信吗?我对你们所说的话,不是凭着自己说的,乃是住在我里面的父作他自己的事。” 腓力当着多马的面告诉耶稣说,他能看见父也就知足了。耶稣回答多马和腓力说,看见了祂(耶稣)就等于看见了父,因为父在祂里面。但是多马还是不明白。 多马下一次与耶稣对话是在约翰福音20:28。现在多马已经明白父在耶稣里面做工,甚至叫耶稣从死里复活,所以看见了耶稣,也就是看见了父。因此多马才会发出这样的惊叹:“我的主(耶稣),我的上帝(父)!” 多马并没有称呼耶稣为他的“主和上帝”。 我们也知道,怀疑的多马不可能宣告耶稣是那独一真神上帝。原因是在上面几节,在约翰福音20:17,约翰记载了复活的耶稣向末大拉的玛利亚显现,并告诉她说,“不要摸我,因我还没有升上去见我的父,你往我弟兄那里去,告诉他们说:我要升上去,见我的父,也是你们的父,见我的上帝,也是你们的上帝。” 耶稣说祂的上帝是祂父亲,而祂的上帝也是玛利亚的上帝。耶稣有没有告诉玛利亚说祂是她的上帝呢?没有,相反的,耶稣非常具体地说祂的上帝也是玛利亚的上帝。 既然复活的基督称呼圣父为“我的上帝”,那耶稣怎么可能是上帝,如果连祂自己都有上帝呢?约翰确实不可能说多马用三位一体论的意义来称耶稣为“我的上帝”,因为约翰刚才记载了耶稣称呼父为“我的上帝”。多马不可能称耶稣为上帝,因为约翰写道,耶稣升上去见玛利亚和多马两人的同一位上帝。 再说,在多马承认了耶稣之后的仅仅一节里,约翰福音20:30-31,约翰就结论说: “耶稣在门徒面前,另外行了许多神迹,没有记在这书上。但记这些事,要叫你们信耶稣是基督,是上帝的儿子,并且叫你们信了他,就可以因他的名得生命。” 约翰没有说“要叫你们信耶稣是上帝”。如果是这样的话,那么约翰宣告耶稣为上帝就远远大于宣告祂为上帝的儿子了。 由此可见,耶稣不是父上帝,也不是上帝,而是上帝的儿子。我们若相信祂是真的上帝的儿子,我们就能因祂作为圣子的名分而得永生。阿们。 基督是不是上帝?(二) 1. 只有上帝才能赦罪吗? 三位一体论老是聚焦于一个法利赛人所说的话,却对耶稣亲口所说的话视而不见。从这一点就能看出其迷惑人之处。有些人称耶稣就是上帝,因为这些法利赛人说只有上帝才能赦罪。 马可福音2:7“这个人为什么这样说呢?他说僭妄的话了,除了上帝以外,谁能赦罪呢?” 但是这些耶稣说进不了天国的法利赛人(马太5:20;23:13)不知道或不接受耶稣是上帝的儿子,他们也不相信父上帝已经把做这些事的权柄都交给了耶稣。三节之后,耶稣说祂已经被赋予赦罪的权柄了。 马可福音2:10“但要叫你们知道人子在地上有赦罪的权柄... ” 不单只是赦罪的权柄,耶稣也说:(马太福音28:18)“天上地下所有的权柄,都赐给我了。” 约翰也说:(约翰福音3:35)“父爱子,已将万有交在他手里。” 注意,上帝已经将“所有的权柄”、“万有”都“赐给”祂儿子了。如果圣子是上帝如同圣父是上帝一样,又如果圣子是全能者如同圣父是全能者一样,那么圣子怎能被赐予任何事物,假如祂本身是上帝呢?上帝本身自然就有这些东西,怎么可能还需要任何生物把这些东西“赐给”祂呢?上帝不依靠任何人或物来获取这些东西。但是我们清楚看到,耶稣必须依靠祂父亲来将万有交在祂手里。耶稣也照样获得了祂父亲所赐给祂的赦罪的权柄。 2. 我们应当只敬拜上帝吗? 有人说马太福音吩咐我们应当只敬拜上帝。那么既然耶稣也受人敬拜,他们就结论说耶稣必定是上帝。 马太福音4:10“耶稣说:撒但退去吧。因为经上记着说:『当拜主你的上帝,单要事奉他。』 当耶稣说“因为经上记着说”这句话的时候,祂是在引用申命记6:13,祂所用的是希腊文旧约的《七十士译本》,它上面是这样说的:“你要敬畏耶和华你的上帝,并且要单单事奉他。” 我们注意到的第一点是,这两个章节在技术上并没有说“要单单敬拜上帝”。它只说“要单单事奉上帝”。然而,在这一节中,“事奉”这两个字带有敬拜的色彩。无论如何,耶稣曾教导说,我们应当事奉别人,不过这一节的“事奉”明显不是这个意思。再说,上帝也曾命令众天使敬拜祂儿子,所以这里的事奉也不是敬拜的意思。(希伯来书1:6)“再者,上帝使长子到世上来的时候,就说:『上帝的使者都要拜他。』” 不要忘记腓立比书2:6 “他本有上帝的形像,不以自己与上帝同等为强夺的。” 这告诉我们耶稣在本性上与上帝同等,所以祂是全然神性的,祂因此当然配得敬拜。耶稣也说:(约翰福音5:23)“叫人都尊敬子如同尊敬父一样。不尊敬子的,就是不尊敬差子来的父。” 那么耶稣对撒但所说的是什么意思呢?那么多人误会了祂的意思。其实答案并不难找。在马太福音4:10,耶稣说“因为经上记着说”。那么这意味着耶稣是指着旧约圣经中某个相关的例子。要找到答案,我们只需看耶稣所指的是什么,再应用到祂对撒但所说的话。我们来看看耶稣所引用的章节。 申命记6:13-15“你要敬畏耶和华你的上帝,事奉他,指着他的名起誓。不可随从别神,就是你们四围国民的神。因为在你们中间的耶和华─你上帝是忌邪的神,惟恐耶和华─你上帝的怒气向你发作,就把你从地上除灭。” 这段经文凸显了所争议的课题,就是关于拜偶像,或拜假神。敬拜基督并事奉祂不等于拜偶像。以赛亚书14:12-14告诉我们说,撒但要像至高者上帝一样受敬拜。耶稣在旷野受试探时,撒但要耶稣俯伏在地向他下拜,拜他为神,因此耶稣就引用旧约圣经应对他,说,你不可敬拜或“随从别神”。所以基督的话必须从他所引用的经文语境中去了解。很多基督徒经常都无视经文的上下文语境,结果错误的应用了特定的词句而偏离了经文原来的意思。 所以我们要敬拜真神上帝,不要拜假神。因此这不排除我们对祂儿子的敬拜,因为祂儿子与父亲是同等的。而我们也当事奉上帝,不事奉假神,所以这也不排除事奉基督。 3. 耶稣叫自己从死里复活吗? 那些声称耶稣必定是上帝的人,是根据约翰福音10:18里耶稣的一句话。他们声称基督叫自己从死里复活。但是他们却忽略了《圣经》至少22次明白地说,是祂父亲叫祂从死里复活的。 翻译成“权柄”的希腊原文“exousia”,它的意思还包括“权威”、“管辖权”、“自由”、“能力”、“权利”和“力量”。在这里适当的翻译成“权柄”。 约翰福音10:18 “没有人夺我的命去,是我自己舍的。我有权柄舍了,也有权柄取回来,这是我从我父所受的命令。” 英王钦定本把它翻译成“能力”,于是让一些人误以为耶稣有能力叫自己复活。如果翻译对了,这一节就会呈现全新的意义,从而消除一切看似自相矛盾的问题。下面是所有说明是上帝叫祂儿子从死里复活的经文。 使徒行传2:24 “上帝却将死的痛苦解释[解除]了,叫他复活... 。” 使徒行传2:32 “这耶稣,上帝已经叫他复活了... ” 使徒行传3:15 “你们杀了那生命的主,上帝却叫他从死里复活了... ” 使徒行传4:10 “... 这人得痊愈,是因你们所钉十字架,上帝叫他从死里复活的,拿撒勒人耶稣基督的名。” 使徒行传5:30 “你们挂在木头上杀害的耶稣,我们祖宗的上帝已经叫他复活。” 使徒行传10:40 “第三日上帝叫他复活,显现出来... ” 使徒行传13:30 “上帝却叫他从死里复活。” 使徒行传13:33 “上帝已经向我们这作儿女的应验,叫耶稣复活了... ” 使徒行传13:34 “论到上帝叫他从死里复活,不再归于朽坏... ” 使徒行传13:37 “惟独上帝所复活的,他并未见朽坏。” 使徒行传17:31 “... 并且叫他从死里复活,给万人作可信的凭据。” 罗马书4:24 “也是为我们将来得算为义之人写的,就是我们这信上帝使我们的主耶稣从死里复活的人。” 罗马书6:4 “... 像基督借着父的荣耀,从死里复活一样。” 罗马书10:9 “你若口里认耶稣为主,心里信上帝叫他从死里复活,就必得救。” 哥林多前书6:14 “并且上帝已经叫主复活,也要用自己的能力叫我们复活。” 哥林多前书15:15 “... 因我们见证上帝是叫基督复活了,若死人真不复活,上帝也就没有叫基督复活了。” 哥林多后书4:14 “自己知道,那叫主耶稣复活的,也必叫我们与耶稣一同复活,并且叫我们与你们一同站在他面前。” 加拉太书:1:1 “作使徒的保罗,(不是由于人,也不是借着人,乃是借着耶稣基督,与叫他从死里复活的父上帝)” 以弗所书:1:20 “就是照他在基督身上,所运行的大能大力,使他从死里复活,叫他在天上坐在自己的右边,” 歌罗西书2:12 “你们既受洗与他一同埋葬,也就在此与他一同复活,都因信那叫他从死里复活上帝的功用。” 帖撒罗尼迦前书1:10 “等候他儿子从天降临,就是他从死里复活的,那位救我们脱离将来忿怒的耶稣。” 彼得前书1:21 “你们也因着他,信那叫他从死里复活,又给他荣耀的上帝... 。” 基督是不是上帝?(三) 1. 以赛亚书43:11或何西阿书13:4证明耶稣是上帝吗? 既然这两节说,除了耶和华上帝以外,再没有救主了,而其他经文例如约翰壹书4:14 则说耶稣是我们的救主,那么很多人就争论说,耶稣必定是那个耶和华上帝了。但这个论点是站不住脚的。 以赛亚书:43:11 “惟有我是耶和华,除我以外没有救主。” 何西阿书:13:4 “自从你出埃及地以来,我就是耶和华你的上帝,在我以外,你不可认识别神,除我以外并没有救主。” 在这两节里翻译成“救主”的希伯来词最普遍的翻译是“拯救”或“得救”,也有被翻译成“拯救者”的。在摩西的时代,上帝拯救了祂的子民脱离埃及的势力,而在以赛亚的时代,上帝拯救了他们脱离亚述国的势力。再没有其他人可以拯救他们脱离这些势力,所以经文清楚地显示,除了上帝以外,他们并没有其他的救主。 《巴恩斯圣经注释》对以赛亚书第43章做了这样的解释:“这一章... 主要是针对上帝给祂被掳到巴比伦的子民所应许的拯救。上帝的子民依然被先知看为在长时间痛苦的掳掠中受苦受罪,而先知的目的是以拯救的保证来安慰他们。” 何西阿书13:4当然是指上帝拯救祂的子民脱离埃及人那个时候。 当然耶稣是我们的救主。但是在这些经文中,上帝是祂子民以色列的救主这个背景,是关乎拯救他们脱离巴比伦和埃及的奴役,而不是拯救他们脱离他们的罪。那是基督为全人类所做的事。人类最大的拯救是脱离罪恶的权势,而这就是上帝交给祂儿子的任务了。 2. 还没有亚伯拉罕,就有了我 另一个备受争议的经文是约翰福音8:58。“还没有亚伯拉罕,就有了我。” 但所争议的主要是英文版圣经。英皇钦定本圣经KJV翻译成“还没有亚伯拉罕之前,我是。” “我是”这两个词也意味着“我存在”。有人称耶稣在约翰福音8:58里宣告自己为上帝,因为他用了“我是”这两个字。他们错误地把“我是”这两个字与出埃及记3:14联系在一起。从这节经文,他们便引出一个结论说,耶稣在隐喻一个神性的名字并以此来告诉犹太人祂是上帝。三位一体论信徒进一步尝试支持他们的论点,说这就是为什么犹太人拿起石头要打死祂的原因。但这其实是因为耶稣在约翰福音第8章的整篇中对他们说了许多事情,而逐步的激怒了他们。最后因为耶稣说祂比他们的国父亚伯拉罕还要大,而彻底让他们忍无可忍了。所以耶稣称祂的权柄比先祖亚伯拉罕还要大,这也意味着祂也比他们大。 约翰福音8:58的“我是”这两个字,是来源于两个希腊词“ego”跟“eimi”。《斯特朗圣经词典》的定义是:ego是指“我”(只作强调性用词)。eimi则是指“我存在”(只用于强调性),我是... 你想耶稣应该如何回应犹太人这句话:(约翰福音8:57) “犹太人说:你还没有五十岁,岂见过亚伯拉罕呢?” 法利赛人不知道耶稣早在亚伯拉罕之前就已存在,于是他们说,你怎么可能见过亚伯拉罕呢,你都还没有50岁呀!既然希腊文中的“我是”也意味着“我存在”或“我已存在”,那么还没有亚伯拉罕就已存在的基督,来自祂的回应明显应该怎么翻译呢? “耶稣对他们说,我实实在在地对你们说,还没有亚伯拉罕之前,我是。” 或者是 “耶稣说:我实实在在的告诉你们,还没有亚伯拉罕,就有了我。” 两个版本都是合法的译本,但是大部分的圣经译本实际上跟第二个版本相吻合。这是有充分理由的。这两个词也可翻译成“我存在”、“我是(过去式或现在完成式)”。除了在约翰福音8:58,还有其他章节也出现这两个词的。比如说,在路加福音19:22,ego eimi 被翻译成“我是(过去式)”。 这两个词是犹太人和基督徒以及第一世纪在新约圣经中普遍常用的词语。它不是任何神明的名字,圣经的上帝也好,其他神明也好,都不用这个名字的。它从来都没有被犹太人或基督徒理解作宣告自身为上帝的词语。如果他们认为是这样的话,那犹太人肯定不会把这两个字用在他们自己身上,不过事实却相反,他们经常都用这两个字。彼得、保罗、加百列和撒迦利亚都说过“我是...某某 ”。但是他们没有一个宣称自己为上帝的。 路加福音1:18 “撒迦利亚对天使说:我凭着什么可知道这事呢?我已经老了[原文作:我是(ego eimi)一个老人],我的妻子也年纪老迈了。” 路加福音1:19 “天使回答说:我是(ego eimi)站在神面前的加百列...” 约翰福音1:27 “就是那在我以后来的,给他解鞋带,我是(ego eimi)不配的。” 使徒行传10:21 “于是彼得下去见那些人,说:我就是(ego eimi)你们所找的人... ” 使徒行传21:39 “保罗说:我本是(ego eimi)犹太人,生在基利家的大数... 。” 连那生来瞎眼的人也说“我是”或“是我”来介绍自己。 约翰福音9:9 “有人说:是他,又有人说:不是,却是像他,他自己说:是我(ego eimi)。” 也没有一个犹太人认为这个瞎子在宣告自己为上帝。 下面是耶稣在四福音中说ego eimi的所有其它章节。没有一句可以被理解为耶稣自称为上帝。马太福音24:5、马可福音13:6、路加福音21:8、约翰福音8:24, 28;13:19 “我是基督”。约翰福音18:5, 6, 8 “我就是”。马太福音20:15 “我作[我是]好人”。马太福音28:20 “我就常与你们同在... ” 马可福音14:62 “耶稣说,我是(上帝的儿子)...” 路加福音22:27 “... 我在你们中间,如同服事人的。” 路加福音22:70 “他们都说:这样,你是上帝的儿子吗?耶稣说:你们所说的是。” 约翰福音6:35, 48, 51“耶稣说:我就是生命的粮...” 约翰福音7:34 “我所在的地方... ” 约翰福音12:26;17:24;14:3 “我在哪里... ” 约翰福音8:12 “我是世界的光... ” 约翰福音8:18 “我是为自己作见证... ” 约翰福音8:23 “... 我是从上头来的,... 我不是属这世界的。” 约翰福音10:7, 9 “我就是(羊的)门...” 约翰福音10:11, 14 “我是好牧人... ” 约翰福音11:25 “复活在我,生命也在我[原文作:我是复活和生命]” 约翰福音14:6 “我是道路... ” 约翰福音15:1, 5 “我是真葡萄树... ” 约翰福音:17:14, 16 “我不属世界... ” 约翰福音18:37 “你说我是王... ” 到了基督行将结束祂的布道工作时,有关祂的消息已经传遍远近四方。这时,犹太人理解基督自称祂是谁?他们又告祂什么控状呢? 马太福音26:63 “耶稣却不言语。大祭司对他说:我指着永生上帝,叫你起誓告诉我们,你是上帝的儿子基督不是。” 马太福音27:40 “...你如果是上帝的儿子,就从十字架上下来吧。”马太福音27:43 “他倚靠上帝,上帝若喜悦他,现在可以救他,因为他曾说:我是上帝的儿子。” 马可福音14:61 “... 大祭司又问他说:你是那当称颂者的儿子基督不是。” 马可福音14:62 耶稣说:我是(ego eimi)... ” 马可福音15:39 “对面站着的百夫长,看见耶稣这样喊叫断气,就说:这人真是上帝的儿子。” 路加福音22:67 “你若是基督,就告诉我们。” 路加福音22:70 “他们都说:这样,你是上帝的儿子吗?耶稣说:你们所说的[我]是(ego eimi)。” 约翰福音19:7 “犹太人回答说:我们有律法,按那律法,他是该死的,因他以自己为上帝的儿子。” 在以上的几节经文中,有两次耶稣回答说,“我是”(ego eimi)。他不是在说他是上帝,而是在证实他是上帝的儿子。犹太人明显从来不以为耶稣宣告自己为上帝。假如耶稣宣告自己为上帝的话,那么这骇人听闻的事就必传遍远近四方。整本新约圣经都没有记载到有任何人问他是不是上帝。所以在约翰福音8:58节中犹太人怎么可能会以为他在宣告自己为上帝呢? 另外我们也当注意,出埃及记3:14的这个词组“我是自有永有的” (英皇钦定本翻译成“我是那我是”)它的具体意思也有各种说法。《通俗拉丁文本圣经》翻译成“我是那我是”。《七十士译本》翻译成“我是那存活的”。《约拿单的塔古姆》希伯来圣经意译本和《耶路撒冷塔古姆》将这词组意译为“祂那一说,世界就有了,祂那一说,万物就存在了。” 原文的字面意义是“我会是那我会是的。” 如果用希腊文旧约《七十士译本》来对照一下出埃及记3:14和约翰福音8:58,我们会发现上帝说:“我是那生物(ego eimi ho ohn, OHN翻译成英文的BEING,也是“是”字的进行式,中文和合本翻译成“自有的”),而耶稣则说:“还没有亚伯拉罕,我是(ego eimi)。” 由此可见,上帝的名其实是Ho Ohn (The Being 那生物/那自有的)而不是ego eimi(我是)。出埃及记3:14的最后一句也进一步证明这一点。“那自有的(Ho Ohn)打发我到你们这里来。” 经文不是说“我是(ego eimi)打发我到你们这里来。” 无论这词组翻译成什么,ho ohn跟ego eimi 是不同的。所以出埃及记的“我是”和约翰福音的“我是”两者之间并没有必然的关系。约翰福音8:58不可能将耶稣等同于上帝,除非是用不正确的译本和错误的文法持着自己的偏见去推断出来的。 总结来说,约翰福音8:58的正确含义,中文和合本圣经还是翻译得正确的。“还没有亚伯拉罕(的存在),就有了我(的存在)。” 今天的研究再次证明耶稣是上帝的儿子,而不是上帝本身。好了,本期的节目就到这里,愿上帝继续保守我们各人,更深的认识祂并爱祂,使我们的生命重新得力。我们下次再会。 基督是不是上帝?(四) 1. 阿拉法与俄梅戛,初与终 启示录1:8 昔在今在以后永在的全能者,主上帝说我是阿拉法,我是俄梅戛。 (【以上乃此经文的正确翻译。整段话是耶稣说的,祂说祂的父(那昔在今在以后永在的全能者主上帝)说祂(耶稣)是阿拉法、俄梅嘎。】 启示录21:6 他又对我说:都成了。我是阿拉法,我是俄梅戛,我是初,我是终。我要将生命泉的水白白赐给那口渴的人喝。 启示录22:13 我是阿拉法,我是俄梅戛,我是首先的,我是末后的,我是初,我是终。 初,就是起初/开始(the beginning) 终,就是终结/结束(the end) 有些人相信“阿拉法”与“俄梅戛”这两个概念是指基督没有开始,也没有结束。但是圣经没有这样讲。启示录说,基督是某一件事的首先或初始,和末后或终结。不止这个,一个开始是指某一事物的根源,而一个终结是指某一事物的终止/结束。永恒就是没有开始的,也是没有结束的。许多基督徒对圣经中的开始/起初有着错误的观念。我们知道上帝是没有开始的,祂是常存的。“阿拉法”是希腊字母中的第一个字母,所以它是希腊字母的“初/开始”,而“俄梅戛”是希腊字母中的最后一个字母,所以它是希腊字母的“终/结束”。所以这些词只不过是指某一件事的开始和结束。那是什么事呢?我们不要作任何假设,只要看圣经怎么说,还有这些话对犹太人有着什么样的意义。 我们注意到,凡是提到阿拉法和俄梅戛的章节每一次都是随着基督复临和世界末日的景象而来的。这并不是什么巧合。基督创造了这个世界,给世界带来了一个全新的开始,而到了世界末日,基督要从天降临,给世界带来毁灭的结局。所以说,基督是阿拉法与俄梅戛,是开始也是结束,是第一个也是最后一个。这三种说法都是同一个意思的。在启示录1:17, 18,耶稣说:“我是首先的,我是末后的。又是那存活的;我曾死过,现在又活了,直活到永永远远。” 谁是阿拉法与俄梅嘎(最先和最后的),那曾死过而现在又活到永远的呢?就是基督。 我们也注意到,启示录21:1-8和22:12-14虽然谈到了末时,但也直接地透露,那些遵守上帝诫命的人必能吃生命树的果子,而那些行邪术的、淫乱的、杀人的、拜偶像的、并一切喜好说谎言编造虚谎的(启21:8和22:15),都必永远灭亡。注意启示录21:7(启21:7 得胜的,必承受这些为业,我要作他的上帝,他要作我的儿子。) 如何连系到启示录2:7(启2:7 圣灵向众教会所说的话,凡有耳的,就应当听。得胜的,我必将神乐园中生命树的果子赐给他吃。),而2:7又连系到启示录22:14,这里说那些能吃生命果的人,就是那些遵守上帝诫命的人。(启示录22:14[和合本] 那些洗净自己衣服的有福了,可得权柄能到生命树那里,也能从门进城。[英皇钦定本]那些遵行他诫命的有福了,可得权利能到生命树那里,也能从门进这城。) 那么我们发现,阿拉法和俄梅嘠这句话的上文是关于世界末日和基督再来的。而这句话的直接下文是关于两件末日之后所要马上发生的事。有太多证据显明这不是什么巧合。既然启示录是圣经的结局篇,同时也是关于末后的事,那么这就说明为什么这几个章节只提到“终”。那如果“终”是指这世界的结局的话,那么“初”明显是指世界的起初了。这起初就在圣经的开头,比如创世记1:1,和其它提到创世记第一章的经文。我们至今所看过的一切告诉我们,阿拉法俄梅嘎这几个章节是指基督复临和世界末日,到那时,那些忠心遵守上帝诫命的人必然吃到生命树的果子,而其他人则必灭亡。 《克拉克圣经注释》对启示录1:8所作的分析,说明了这句话如何被犹太人所用和理解。犹太人有没有把这句话诠释成基督永远存在而且祂又是上帝呢?这当然又与箴言第8章产生矛盾,那里说基督是生出的。所以这怎么说也是说不过去的。 如犹太人对这句话的意思之理解,从起初和圣经的第一本书,直到末后和圣经的最后一本书,耶稣都包含了一切。犹太人实际上明白这句话的含义,这样,他们必不同意三位一体论的说法。这几节经文所提到的初与终,初是指这世界被基督创造的开始,而终则是指基督复临和世界末日还有新天新地的产生。基督造成这世界的开始,祂也把世界带到她的结局。 启示录所说的起初与终结既然是指这世界的创造和开始,那我们就来看看下面这几个章节。 创世记1:1 “起初,上帝创造天地。‘ 箴言8:23 “从亘古,从太初,未有世界以前,我已被立。” 约翰福音1:1-3 “太初有道,道与上帝同在,道就是神。这道太初与上帝同在。 万物是借着他造的,凡被造的,没有一样不是借着他造的。” 以弗所书3:9 “又使众人都明白,这历代以来隐藏在创造万物之神里的奥秘,是如何安排的。” 希伯来书1:10 又说:『主阿,你起初立了地的根基,天也是你手所造的。』 这样,在这个背景下,所有提到起初的经文,贯彻始终都是一致的。这也进一步支持阿拉法和俄梅嘎这两个词的意思。 给复临信徒参考: “基督说,我是真实的见证。我是阿拉法与俄梅戛,初与终,首先的和末后的。” (怀爱伦著,《证道与短讲》第一集,原文第231页) “... 甚至从创世记至启示录,基督是阿拉法,福音链的第一环,也是俄梅戛,福音链的最后一环。这条链是在启示录里鋳成的。”(怀爱伦著,《文稿汇编》第10集,原文第171页) “祂是我们信心的创始成终者,是阿拉法与俄梅戛,初与终,首先的与末后的。” (怀爱伦著,《1888年资料集》,原文第783页) “所以说,祂是上帝创造的开始或首领这句话的意思是,受造之物的开始都在祂里面,如祂自己所说,祂是阿拉法与俄梅戛,初与终,首先的与末后的。启21:6; 22:13。祂是万物的起源。”(瓦格纳著,《基督与祂的义》原文第20页,1890年) 上一篇 返回研究目录 下一篇 到最頂

  • The Heavenly Trio

    All trinity studies Previous Download Next The Heavenly Trio The Heavenly Trio There are three living persons of the heavenly trio. Seeming Objection: “The Father is all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, and is invisible to mortal sight. The Son is all the fullness of the Godhead manifested. The Word of God declares Him to be “the express image of His person.” “God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Here is shown the personality of the Father. “The Comforter that Christ promised to send after He ascended to heaven, is the Spirit in all the fullness of the Godhead, making manifest the power of divine grace to all who receive and believe in Christ as a personal Saviour. There are three living persons of the heavenly trio; in the name of these three great powers --the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit--those who receive Christ by living faith are baptized, and these powers will co-operate with the obedient subjects of heaven in their efforts to live the new life in Christ.”-- Special Testimonies, Series B, No. 7, pp. 62, 63. (1905)” {Evangelism, pp. 614, 615} Short Answer: The heavenly “trio” are: God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and their Holy Spirit (not a trio of gods!). There is one God, and one Lord and one Spirit (the Spirit of Christ), not a trio of co-equal divine beings (see Romans 8:9-11). Detailed Answer: The Father is all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. He is invisible to us mortals. The only way we can know God (His Godhead) is if He is manifested. Christ inherited the Godhead (divinity) of His Father and is therefore “all the fullness of the Godhead manifested” All the fullness that dwells in the Son of God is His birthright and inheritance (Hebrews 1:4). This divine fullness dwells in Christ because it pleased the Father (Colossians 2:9; 1:19). Christ possessed, by divine birth, the glory of His Father (Hebrews 1:3; John 1:14; 2 Corinthians 4:6. “In Christ is gathered all the glory of the Father. In Him is all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. He is the brightness of the Father's glory, and the express image of His person. The glory of the attributes of God are expressed in His character.” {E. G. White, S.D.A. Bible Commentary Vol. 7, p. 907} “The love of God, manifested toward fallen man in the gift of his beloved Son, amazed the holy angels. "God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." The Son was the brightness of the Father's glory, and the express image of his person. He possessed divine excellence and greatness. He was equal with God. It pleased the Father that in him all fullness should dwell.” {E. G. White, The Spirit of Prophecy Vol. 2, p. 38} But, what of the Spirit? From the Bible we learn a very important definition: “Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?” Isaiah 40:13 “For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?” Romans 11:34 “You have the Bible. Study it for yourself. The teachings of the divine directory are not to be ignored or perverted. The divine mind will guide those who desire to be led.” {E. G. White, This Day with God, p. 188} “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth…” John 16:13 “The same divine mind that is working upon the things of nature is speaking to the hearts of men and creating an inexpressible craving for something they have not. The things of the world cannot satisfy their longing. The Spirit of God is pleading with them to seek for those things that alone can give peace and rest--the grace of Christ, the joy of holiness. Through influences seen and unseen, our Saviour is constantly at work to attract the minds of men from the unsatisfying pleasures of sin to the infinite blessings that may be theirs in Him.” {E. G. White, Steps to Christ, p. 28} “Character is influence. Christ's work was to draw minds into sympathy with his own divine mind.” {E. G. White, Review and Herald, September 29, 1891 par. 14} “Fallen men, in one sense, could not be companions for Christ, for they could not enter into sympathy with his divine nature, and hold communion with the world's Redeemer.” {E. G. White, The Signs of the Times, December 11, 1879 par. 3} Now we are plainly given an explanation of “his divine nature”: “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing; the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." Christ is not here referring to his doctrine, but to his person, the divinity of his character.” {E. G. White, Review and Herald, April 5, 1906 par. 12} So when Christ was talking about the Spirit, He was actually referring “to his person, the divinity of his character”! We saw earlier that this is also called “his own divine mind” and “his divine nature”. How easy it is to harmonize the Testimonies when we allow them to be their own key! Since Jesus is the only begotten Son of God, He has inherited that spirit, that mind, that divine character (nature) from His Father. They both share the one Spirit (Romans 8:9); this spirit is the mind of God and Christ. ““Now if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his.” This is close language. Who can stand the test? The word of God is to us a daguerreotype of the mind of God and of Christ, also of man fallen, and man renewed after the image of Christ, possessing the divine mind.” {E. G. White, Review and Herald, June 22, 1886 par. 4} (Daguerreotype means: a picture image or exact copy) Speaking of God’s mind, or God’s thoughts, we read this wonderful description: “By coming to dwell with us, Jesus was to reveal God both to men and to angels. He was the Word of God,--God's thought made audible.” {E. G. White, The Desire of Ages, p. 19} “Who is Christ?--He is the only begotten Son of the living God. He is to the Father as a word that expresses the thought,--as a thought made audible. Christ is the word of God.” {E. G. White, The Youth’s Instructor, June 28, 1894 par. 9} Having established this fact now let us read on and see what Mrs. White continues to say (with more context): “The Comforter that Christ promised to send after He ascended to heaven, is the Spirit in all the fullness of the Godhead, making manifest the power of divine grace to all who receive and believe in Christ as a personal Saviour. There are three living persons of the heavenly trio. In the name of these three powers,--the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, those who receive Christ by living faith are baptized, and these powers will cooperate with the obedient subjects of heaven in their efforts to live the new life in Christ. … He who has continual faith in the Father and the Son has the Spirit also. The Holy Spirit is his comforter, and he never departs from the truth.” {E. G. White, Bible Training School, March 1, 1906} The Comforter is sent to us “in all the fullness of the Godhead”. This fullness we have seen to be the Godhead and divinity (the divine mind) of the Father which His Son inherited and manifests to us by sending us His spirit which He inherited from the Father. Since the Spirit is the very life and soul of Christ (John 10:15, 17; Luke 23:46), then when He sends it to us we partake of its fullness. “The Father gave His Spirit without measure to His Son, and we also may partake of its fullness.” {E. G. White, The Great Controversy, p. 477} There is a flow of glory/life from the Father to the Son coming to us through the channel of the Spirit. Two divine beings send us their life and glory by the channel of the Spirit (not by a third divine being), thus she says we are to have faith in those two divine beings, not three “He who has continual faith in the Father and the Son has the Spirit also”. As by faith we trust the Father and the Son they (not someone else) will abide with us by their very own personal presence, which is their holy spirit. “By the Spirit the Father and the Son will come and make their abode with you.” {E. G. White, Bible Echo, January 15, 1893 par. 8}. “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” John 14:23 “The sinner then stands before God as a just person; he is taken into favor with Heaven, and through the Spirit has fellowship with the Father and the Son.” {E. G. White, Selected Messages Book 3, p. 191} This is the true meaning of the above statement when we allow the Testimonies to explain themselves. But, what of the expression “There are three living persons of the heavenly trio”? We should also ask ourselves: What is the time and the place (and the situation) that called forth the above Testimony? From the context (Dated November 1905 and found in Special Testimonies Series B #7 , pp. 60-64) we learn that it is regarding the issue of Dr. Kellogg and the teaching he was promoting. For example: “Letters have come to me with statements made by men who claimed to have asked Dr. Kellogg if he believes the testimonies that Sister White bears. He declares that he does, but he does not.” {Ibid, p. 60} “The ministers of God are being drawn in and deceived by his science.” {Ibid, p. 61} “I am so sorry that sensible men do not discern the trail of the serpent. I call it thus; for thus the Lord pronounces it.” {Ibid, p. 61} In plain words which cannot be mistaken, Sister White declared that Kellogg had joined forces with Satan! “God does not accept Dr. Kellogg as His laborer, unless he will now break with Satan.” {Ibid, p. 64} She refers to a doctrine he was teaching as “advanced scientific ideas.” She says that right after quoting the Bible passage speaking of the “depths of Satan” (see Revelation 2:24). What was Kellogg teaching that caused Ellen White to use this strong language? What doctrine was Kellogg trying to teach that originates with Satan? While most are aware of Kellogg’s pantheistic teachings, many are not aware of Dr. Kellogg’s Trinitarian theology (see appendix I p. 25 for evidence). Sister White was refuting the Trinitarian theology that Kellogg had come to believe and promote, namely, God the Father – God the Son – God the Holy Spirit (Yes, he was teaching a trinity of 3 co-eternal, co-equal god-beings!). From this we immediately know her statement cannot counter and teach the trinity both at the same time! It is in this context that we are to read that statement talking about the heavenly trio. Mrs. White would be contradicting herself if she condemned Kellogg’s doctrine and then went on to teach the very same thing! Therefore, the statement she makes cannot be taken to teach a trinity. She must mean something, the meaning of which does not lie on the immediate surface. We know she and Kellogg did not teach the same thing, so what can she possibly mean? This statement needs to be set in its correct order. In Ellen White’s original handwritten manuscript, it was corrected to read: “Here are the living three personalities of the heavenly trio…” So she doesn’t say “three living persons of the heavenly trio” but she actually says “the living three personalities of the heavenly trio”. Some may be inclined to think there is no difference between the two, but the prophet herself saw a difference in that she corrected it. She obviously thought there was enough difference to warrant a correction, lest she be misunderstood (as is the case today) to be teaching a trinity. If these two words both conveyed the same meaning in her mind, the change would not have been necessary. Allowing the Testimonies to interpret themselves, here are the “heavenly trio” as defined by her: “They have one God and one Saviour; and one Spirit--the Spirit of Christ--is to bring unity into their ranks.” {E. G. White, Testimonies Volume 9, p. 189} “Christ tells us that the Holy Spirit is the Comforter, and the Comforter is the Holy Ghost, "the Spirit of truth, which the Father shall send in My name." … This refers to the omnipresence of the Spirit of Christ, called the Comforter.” {E. G. White, Manuscript Releases Vol.14, p. 179} “Cumbered with humanity, Christ could not be in every place personally; therefore it was altogether for their advantage that He should leave them, go to His father, and send the Holy Spirit to be His successor on earth. The Holy Spirit is Himself divested of the personality of humanity and independent thereof. He would represent Himself as present in all places by His Holy Spirit, as the Omnipresent.” {E. G. White, Manuscript Releases Vol.14, p. 23} As can be plainly seen from above, the spirit is “the spirit of Christ”; it is Christ’s very own omnipresence by which He (not someone else) represents Himself “as the Omnipresent”. As in all her other writings, she maintained that God the Father and His Son were the only divine beings. “The Father is all the fullness of the Godhead”, “The Son is all the fullness of the Godhead” {Evangelism, p. 615}. This is her consistent belief in ALL her writings. This was the belief of the entire denomination at that time. Having established this faith of two beings who are the fullness of the Godhead, she then said the “Comforter is the spirit in all the fullness of the Godhead” meaning the comforter brings us the fullness of the Godhead which is the Father and the Son. This Comforter is defined by her: “This refers to the omnipresence of the Spirit of Christ, called the Comforter” which she described as Christ Himself “divested of the personality of humanity”. This is the third “personality” according to her own definitions; not another separate divine being. There was no “third being” - no third separate divine individual. She sums it all up by affirming: “The Father and the Son alone are to be exalted.” {E. G. White, The Youth’s Instructor, July 7, 1898 par. 2} “The divine Spirit that the world's Redeemer promised to send is the presence and power of God.” {E. G. 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