聖靈的果子 the fruits of the spirit 加拉太書 Galatians 5:13-26 林原億牧師 Rev joseph lin 珀斯中華基督教會母堂 pccc main church 27/05/2018
五旬節Pentecost 收割節shavuot,出23:16:未入應許之地,已經有了收割應許,當以色列人進入迦南美地,憑信心播種,等候收割,一切仰望神,相信神,這也是屬靈的功課。 七七節The Feast of Weeks,出34:22):七個星期的意思,他們收割,數算神的恩典。也漸漸演變出「五旬夜讀經」的習俗(Tikkun Layl Shavuot,意思是「五旬夜預備好的經文」)。 初熟之日(晚初熟日)Feast of Firstfruits,民28:26:Yom HaBikkurim「初熟日」或Shirat Haomer「數算禾捆〔俄梅珥〕」(利23:15),把最好的獻給神。 降示妥拉節。以色列百姓預備好,要將自己完全獻上,成為他的子民時,神就頒布了他的聖法,以色列百姓也回應:凡耶和華神所吩咐的,我們都必遵行(נעשה ונשמע) 。出埃及24:7,現在的我,不是自己,乃是完全屬神的。
軟弱的人與全能的神 Weak people and mighty god 保羅是一個卓越領袖,但他強調他的軟弱與神的 憐憫。Paul is an excellent leader but he emphasized his weakness and god’s mercy. 提摩太前書1:15「基督耶穌降世,為要拯救罪 人。」這話是可信的,是十分可佩服的。在罪人 中我是個罪魁! 1 Timothy 1:15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.
有聖靈的恩賜不一定有屬靈的生命,有聖靈 的恩賜要更加謙卑,結出屬靈的果子,這才 是真正的基督徒,所以我們要看的不是一個 人可以做什麼,乃是一個人可以結出什麼果 子? Spiritual gifts may not equal to spiritual life, the one who is given spiritual gifts should be more humble and bears spiritual fruits and this is the authentic Christian. So we don’t see what someone can perform but the spiritual fruits he has. 蘇東坡 稽首天中天,毫光照大千。八風吹不動,端坐紫金蓮。
保羅漸漸走向他的結論,不是律法可以改變人, 乃是主的救恩的恩典,人如何回應神的慈愛, 就是順服聖靈,結出聖靈的果子,成為人的祝 福。 The conclusion of paul is that the law cannot change human but the grace of lord’s salvation can. How do people respond to god’s love? The answer is to obey the holy spirit, bear fruits of the holy spirit and become a blessing to people.
一、聖靈的果子乃是使我們用愛心互相服事fruits of holy spirit mean serve one another in love vv13-18 13 弟兄們,你們蒙召是要得自由,只是不可將你們的自由,當作放縱情慾的機會,總要用愛心互相服事, 14 因為全律法都包在「愛人如己」這一句話之內了。 13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
加拉太人有幾個特點:好動、好戰、易變。 Galatians are restless, war-like and inconstant. 這是為何保羅要教導主救恩恩典的真理。That is why paul should teach about the truth of the salvation of the lord’s grace.
愛人如己love your neighbor as self שמע(Shema)的意思是「聽」,猶太教傳 統中,「שמע」也是指猶太人每天唸誦的三 段聖經經文:申命記6章4-9節、11章13-21節 和民數記15章37-41節。Shema is listen. Shema tradition is that Jews should read 3 verses everyday: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 11:13-21, numbers 15:37-41 主耶穌:一個愛神的人也一定會愛人如己。 Jesus: The one who loves god will love his neighbor as self.
用愛心互相服事 serve one another in love 13 Ὑμεῖς γὰρ ἐπ’ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἐκλήθητε, ἀδελφοί · μόνον μὴ τὴν ἐλευθερίαν εἰς ἀφορμὴν τῇ σαρκί, ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς ἀγάπης δουλεύετε ἀλλήλοις · 13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 13 弟兄姊妹,你們蒙召得了自由,但不要以自由為藉口來放縱情慾,要本著愛心互相服侍, 我們是否向保羅一樣,乃是如同僕人一樣的去服事人,還是我們服事的時候,我們仍然高高在上?(印尼的佣人)
二、聖靈果子表示我們受聖靈引導脫離情慾fruits of holy spirit mean guided by holy spirit and not to indulge the flesh vv19-21 19-21 情慾的事,都是顯而易見的,………我 從前告訴你們,現在又告訴你們,行這樣事 的人,必不能承受神的國。 19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: …………….I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
基督徒生命的掙扎:受聖靈引導或 受情慾操控? The struggle of Christian life: led by holy spirit or flesh? 稽首天中天,毫光照大千。八風吹不動,端坐紫金蓮。
律法無法改變人的生命也無法叫我們脫 離情慾的敗壞,唯有聖靈才可以幫助我 們。 The law can neither change us nor help us rid the corruption of the flesh; but holy spirit can. 魔鬼牧師
三、聖靈果子使我們靠聖靈行事為主做見證fruits of the holy spirit is the result of lives lived by the holy spirit and become a testimony for the lord vv22-26 22 聖靈所結的果子,就是仁愛、喜樂、和平、 忍耐、恩慈、良善、信實、 23 溫柔、節制,這樣的事沒有律法禁止。 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self- control. Against such things there is no law.
當我們有主的愛在心中,我們也順著聖靈而 行,我們自然就能結出屬靈的果子。 Loving the Lord—obeying the holy spirit—bearing spiritual fruits
正確的生命帶來屬靈的果子 The right life brings spiritual fruits 把肉體邪情私 慾釘十字架 Crucifying the flesh on the cross: 釘死老我,活 出新我 靠聖靈得生就靠 聖靈行事 live by the holy spirit and keep in step with the holy spirit: 靠聖靈行事,活 出聖靈 馬偕在台灣傳福音,受辱卻不生氣。大衛李文斯敦:非洲之心
結論 conclusion 耶穌基督的救恩帶來生命,生命帶來生活的見證:就是 聖靈的果子。 Salvation of Jesus—eternal life—witness of life: the fruits of Spirit