於2015-03-08發佈

最棒的基督徒生命 8

真門徒  

在我們重生得救後,在基督裡長大成熟接下來的步驟則是成為門徒。門徒就是學生,卻遠勝過學生。在聖經時期的門徒畢生主要的委身在於像他們老師一樣,他們一早起來想著他們的老師,整天都在向他學習,晚上睡覺前溫習他們當天所學的。門徒的整個生命都以向他們老師學習為中心,好的老師甚至不會收那些無法完全委身的門徒。神的兒子這位教師豈不更配得祂門徒如此的委身?讓我們來讀一些耶穌對祂門徒所說的話:

學生不能高過先生;凡學成了的不過和先生一樣』(路加福音6:40)。

在這裡我們看見門徒就是要變得像他老師一樣。基督門徒的首要呼召就是像主一樣,此將由聖靈的果子所彰顯出來。     

人到我這裏來,若不愛我勝過愛(愛我勝過愛:原文是恨)自己的父母、妻子、兒女、弟兄、姊妹,和自己的性命,就不能作我的門徒』(路加福音14:26)。

我們不是要孝敬我們自己的父母並友愛我們的兄弟姊妹嗎?我們當然要如此,只可惜一些希臘原文並沒有翻得完全,這節經文指的是沒有任何關係不需要犧牲。倘若必須,為了成為基督的門徒,許多人必須做此決定,特別是從其他宗教改信的人。所有人都必須委身跟隨基督勝過其他人,甚至是我們最親密的家人和朋友。

凡不背著自己十字架跟從我的,也不能作我的門徒』(路加福音14:27)。

在基督裡的門徒生命是一個犧牲的生命,主犧牲了自己的生命,好讓我們可以活;祂的門徒活出犧牲的生命,好讓他人可以單單在主裡找到生命。    

這樣,你們無論甚麼人,若不撇下一切所有的,就不能作我的門徒』(路加福音14:33)。

撇下一切我們所有的是什麼意思?意思是我們必須撇下一切我們所有的。我們不將任何東西當成自己的,因為我們是被重價所買贖而來,我們甚至不屬於自己。我們不過是我們所持有一切東西的管家,我們要視其為主的,因為那本是主的。這意味著無論何時主要求,就要將它給出去,並為著主的目的來使用它。

我們可以先停下來思想,我們所認識的基督徒有多少人真的活出門徒的生命?你可否甚至想想有任何牧師或領袖是這樣生活的?大多數的基督徒可能會說,他們真的不認識有誰是這樣生活的。

我們需要更多談到真實的聖經門訓,但現在先讓我們想一想其真正意思為何,想一想我們是否要成為基督的真門徒。

(摘自喬納 word for the week, Week8, 2015)


A True Disciple- The Greatest Christian Life, Part 8
Week 8, 2015
Rick Joyner

After we have been born again, the next step in our progression toward maturity in Christ is to become a disciple. A disciple is a student but it is much more than that. A disciple in biblical times was one whose primary devotion of life was to be like their teacher. They awoke in the morning thinking of their teacher, the day centered on learning from him, and they went to bed at night reviewing what they had learned. A disciple’s whole life revolved around learning from their teacher. And the great teachers would not even consider taking a disciple who was not this completely devoted. How much more does The Teacher, The Son of God, deserve this devotion from His disciples? Let’s read just a few statements that Jesus made about His disciples:         

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher” (Luke 6:40).

We can see here that a disciple is to become like his teacher. The first calling of a disciple of Christ is to be like Him, which is demonstrated by the fruit of the Spirit.

“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple” (Luke 14:26).

Aren’t we supposed to honor our fathers and mothers and to love our brothers and sisters? Of course we are. It is unfortunate that some Greek words do not translate exactly into English. But this verse implies that there is no relationship we will not sacrifice, if necessary, in order to be Christ’s disciple. Many have to make this choice, especially if they are converting from other religions. All must be devoted to following Christ more than anyone else, even our closest family and friends.

  “And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple” (Luke 14:27).  

The life of discipleship in Christ is a life of sacrifice. He came to lay down His life so that we may live; and His disciples live a life of sacrifice so that others may find the life that is only in Him.

 “So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple” (Luke 14:33).

What does it mean to forsake all that we have? It means we must forsake all that we have. We do not count anything as our own, because we have been bought with a price, and we are not even our own. Anything we possess, we are a steward of. We treat it as if it is the Lord’s, because it is. This means giving it and using it for His purposes whenever He demands it.

We can stop here and consider, how many Christians do we know who are really living the life of a disciple? Can you even think of any pastors or leaders who are living this way? Most Christians would probably say that they do not really know anyone who is.

There is more we need to cover about true biblical discipleship, but for now let us consider what this really means and if we are going to be a true disciple of Christ.