因為神的國不在乎吃喝，只在乎公義、和平，並聖靈中的喜樂。羅馬書14:17
美麗的行走
雷克-喬納
2023.2.28
在《歷代志上》16:29，《歷代志下》20:21，《詩篇》29:2和96:9中，我們發現 "聖潔之美"這句話。聖潔有一種美，所有的人都被吸引。假聖潔有一種排斥性，所有的人都會被它所排斥。區分真假聖潔對基督徒的勝利生活至關重要。它是走在生命之道上和走在越來越多的死亡和與神分離的道路上之間的區別。我們必須區分這兩條道路。
真聖潔是一個人所能擁有的最有說服力和感染力的特徵之一。然而，大多數基督徒認為聖潔是一種律法主義，是嚴厲的審判，或者是預備為最小的錯誤行為進行抽打。這一直是魔鬼最有效的謊言之一，目的是摧毀上帝的子民，播下死亡和毀滅的種子，而不是通過基督教讓我們攜帶生命和醫治。
正如希伯來書12:14所指示的，我們要 "你們要追求與眾人和睦，並要追求聖潔；非聖潔沒有人能見主。" 這使得成聖變得盡可能的重要。確定我們的信仰水準和品質的最重要的測試之一是："我們是否在成聖中成長？我們是否在成聖中成長？成聖的成長意味著驅除綑綁我們的謊言，認識使我們自由的真理。
人們對假冒的聖潔有一種可以理解的排斥，這就是律法主義。法利賽人的自以為是是耶穌在世上行走時的最大敵人，並繼續是所有走在生命之道上的人的最大敵人。相反地，真聖潔是一個人所能擁有的最美麗、最引人注目的特徵之一，因為它是聖靈的表現。
要瞭解"聖潔"的靈，我們必須首先瞭解祂的第一個名字。"神聖"是祂的第一個名字，因為它描述了祂的基本性質。如果不愛聖潔，我們就不能愛聖靈，不能成為祂適當的居所。愛和走在聖潔中就是走在我們在這個世界上所能知道的最大的自由和充實中。
假聖潔使新婦出於恐懼而想為她的新郎做到完美。如果祂看到她有任何不完美的地方，祂就會打擊和拒絕她。真聖潔使新婦想為新郎成為完美的人，因為她是如此地愛祂，懇切地希望成為完美的人，在一切可能的方面討祂喜悅。愛是真正聖潔的特徵。恐懼是假聖潔的特徵。
真聖潔是亞當在墮落之前所行的。當我們看到真聖潔被展示出來時，它喚起了我們內心深處，讓我們按照自己的方式行走--就像穿著量身定做的衣服，如此舒適和有吸引力，每個人都想穿上量身定做的衣服。
真聖潔不會給我們的生活增加壓力，而是增加生命和力量。正如羅馬書14:17告訴我們的那樣，"因為神的國不在乎吃喝，只在乎公義、和平，並聖靈中的喜樂。"。真正的公義是在主裡。它是我們可以擁有的最高存在狀態。在祂的國度和領域裡，有遠超我們所能經歷的平安和喜樂。
這種在神的公義中的平安和喜樂既給人以生命，又能吸引別人來。耶穌是有史以來在地上行走的最神聖的人，但罪人卻被祂所吸引。祂也被他們所吸引，因為祂愛他們。祂從不譴責罪人，而是觸摸他們，所以他們想擺脫任何與祂不協調的罪。
真聖潔是真正的愛和自由。假聖潔是恐懼，它建立了監獄，並試圖把所有的人關在裡面。這是地上最對立的兩種力量。值得慶幸的是，愛比死亡更強大，並將永遠獲勝。
Feb 28
WEEK 9
The Beautiful Walk
Rick Joyner
In I Chronicles 16:29, II Chronicles 20:21, Psalm 29:2 and 96:9, we find the phrase “the beauty of holiness.” There is a beauty to holiness to which all people are drawn. There is a repulsion in counterfeit holiness by which all people are repelled. To distinguish between true and false holiness is critical to the victorious Christian life. It is the difference between being on the path of life and being on the road to increasing death and separation from God. We must distinguish between these two paths.
True holiness is one of the most compelling and contagious characteristics a person can have. Yet, most Christians think holiness is a form of legalism, harsh judgment, or readiness to smite for the least wrongdoing. This has been one of the most effective lies of the devil to destroy God’s people and to sow death and destruction, rather than the life and healing we are called to carry, through Christianity.
As instructed in Hebrews 12:14, we are to: “Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification (holiness) without which no one will see the Lord.” This makes sanctification as important as it can be. One of the most important tests to determine the level and quality of our faith is: Are we growing in sanctification? To grow in sanctification means to dispel the lies which have bound us and to know the truth that sets us free.
There is an understandable repulsion to the counterfeit holiness, which is legalism. The self-righteousness of the Pharisees was Jesus’ worst enemy when He walked the earth and continues to be the worst enemy of all who walk the path of life. On the contrary, true holiness is one of the most beautiful, compelling, and attractive characteristics a human being can have, because it is a manifestation of the Holy Spirit.
To know the “Holy” Spirit, we must first get to know His first name. “Holy” is His first name because it describes His basic nature. We cannot love the Holy Spirit and be a proper host for Him without loving holiness. To love and to walk in holiness is to walk in the greatest freedom and fullness we can know on this earth.
False holiness makes the bride want to be perfect for her Bridegroom out of fear. If He sees any imperfection in her, He will strike and reject her. True holiness makes the bride want to be perfect for the Bridegroom, because she is so in love with Him and earnestly desires to be perfect and please Him in every possible way. Love characterizes true holiness. Fear characterizes false holiness.
True holiness is what Adam walked in before the fall. When we see true holiness demonstrated, it calls to something deep within us to walk in the way we were made—like wearing tailor-made garments so comfortable and attractive everyone wants garments just like them.
True holiness does not add pressure to our lives, but life and power. As we are told in Romans 14:17, “the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” True righteousness is in the Lord. It is the highest state of existence we can have. In His kingdom and domain, there is peace and joy far beyond anything we can experience.
This peace and joy in God’s righteousness both gives life and attracts others to it. Jesus is the holiest man who ever walked the earth, yet sinners were attracted to Him. He was also attracted to them because He loved them. He never condemned sinners but touched them so they wanted to rid themselves of any sin that was not in harmony with Him.
True holiness is true love and liberty. False holiness is fear which builds prisons and seeks to put all men in them. These are the two most opposing forces on earth. Thankfully, love is stronger than death and will always prevail.