【057】今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY：基督教救赎论 Christian Doctrine of Salvation

【SCRIPTURE 经文】：但到了神 ─ 我们救主的恩慈和祂向人所施的慈爱显明的时候，祂便救了我们；并不是因我们自己所行的义，乃是照祂的怜悯，藉着重生的洗和圣灵的更新。圣灵就是神藉着耶稣基督我们救主厚厚浇灌在我们身上的，好叫我们因祂的恩得称为义，可以凭着永生的盼望成为後嗣 (神的儿女)。But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs (God’s Children) having the hope of eternal life. (提多书 Titus 3:4-7)

【SHARING 分享】: 《今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY》 分享的经文是提多书 Titus 3:4-7。使徒保罗希望我们信徒能够完全理解基督教的救恩教义。这一教义强调，神拯救人类并非出于我们的善行，而是出于祂自己的恩典和爱，正如第 5 节所说，这恩典和爱藉着耶稣基督彰显出来，使我们“藉着圣灵的洁净、重生和更新，成为神的儿女”，从而承受永生。这救恩是出于恩典，而非出于行为。这段经文间接地突出了三位一体神的角色：(1) 圣父的爱，(2) 圣子的救赎工作，以及 (3) 圣灵的更新大能。

鲍勃牧师和黛比加斯夫人 Rev. Bob & Debby Gass 在题为《属灵医治的三步 Three Steps to Spiritual Healing》的讲道中，在其 “今日圣言 Holy Word Today” 专栏中引用了罗马书 Romans 2:4，强调： “... 难道你们不明白，神的恩慈是要领你们悔改吗？” 鲍勃牧师接着解释说，撒旦总是试图让你相信，你的罪孽深重，以至于你在上帝眼中不配，不配得到祂的爱和恩典，应该彻底远离祂。然而，不要相信撒旦。鲍勃牧师建议采取以下三个步骤来实践并帮助你从属灵的医治中恢复过来：

（1）悔改：约翰一书 1 John 4:10 描述了当一个人悔改、认罪并弃绝自己的罪，归向上帝时，上帝会向他显明祂的爱，赦免他的罪，并且你会相信耶稣的宝血会洁净你。即使你曾经是罪人，上帝仍然爱你。作为祂救赎的儿女，即使你跌倒过，祂的爱也丝毫没有减少。

（2）和解：马太福音 Mathew 5:23-24 教导我们，当我们的行为伤害他人时该如何做：“所以，你在祭坛上献祭的时候，若想起你的弟兄或姐妹，是你的仇敌，就把祭物留在坛前，先去与他和好，然后才回来献祭。” 如果你想得到神的祝福，就必须遵行祂的教导，并表达你的爱和悔意。

（3）重新聚焦：哥林多后书 2 Corinthians 3:18 提醒并鼓励我们信徒：“我们不再掩面，就如同主，得以看见祂的荣光，荣上加荣，正如主的灵作一切的工。” 当你专注于自己和自己的失败时，你实际上是在照错误的镜子。当你定睛仰望基督，仰望祂永不止息的爱和恩典时，你才是在照正确的镜子。你将成为你所仰望的形象。蒙福的是，改变你的不是你自己，而是内住的圣灵。祂会继续动工，使你越来越像耶稣。

提多书 Titus 3:4-7 和罗马书 Romans 2:4 都强调，基督教的救恩教义完全源于神的恩慈、怜悯和恩典，而非人的行为或功德。然而，它们侧重于救恩过程的不同方面：罗马书 Romans 2:4 强调神的恩慈是悔改的催化剂，而提多书 Titus 3:4-7 则将这种恩慈描述为救恩本身的基础和机制。本质上，是神的爱促使祂拯救我们，不是因为我们配得，而是藉着圣灵，藉着耶稣，赐给我们新生命，洁净我们，称我们为义，并赐给我们永恒的盼望。

The scripture shared in 《今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY》 is Titus 3:4-7. The Apostle Paul wanted us believers to fully understand the Christian Doctrine of Salvation. This doctrine emphasizes that God saves humanity not through our good works, but through His own grace and love, manifested through Jesus Christ, as verse 5 states, making us “Children of God through the cleansing, regeneration, and renewal of the Holy Spirit,” thus inheriting eternal life. This is by grace, not by works. This passage indirectly highlights the role of the Triune God: (1) the Love of the Father, (2) the Redemptive Work of the Son, and (3) the Renewing Power of the Holy Spirit.

In their sermon entitled "Three Steps to Spiritual Healing," Pastor Rev. Bob and Debbie Gass, in their "Holy Word Today" column, quoted Romans 2:4 to emphasize: "... don't you understand that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?" Pastor Gass went on to explain that Satan always tries to convince you that your sins are so serious that you are unworthy in God's eyes, unworthy of His love and grace, and should be completely turned away from Him. However, do not believe Satan. Pastor Gass suggests the following three steps to practice and help you recover from spiritual healing:

(1) Repentance: 1 John 4:10 describes how when a person repents, confesses, and renounces their sins, turning to God, God will show His love, forgive your sins, and you will believe that the precious blood of Jesus will cleanse you. Even if you were once a sinner, God loves you. As His redeemed child, even if you have stumbled, His love has not diminished in the slightest.

(2) Reconciliation: Matthew 5:23-24 teaches us what to do when our actions harm others: “Therefore, when you are offering a sacrifice at the altar, if you remember any brother or sister who was your enemy, leave your sacrifice there before the altar. First go and make peace with him, and then return to offer the sacrifice.” If you want God's blessing, you must follow His teachings and express your love and remorse.

(3) Refocusing: 2 Corinthians 3:18 reminds and encourages us believers: “We who no longer hide our faces are becoming like the Lord, seeing his glory and growing in glory from glory to glory, as the Spirit of the Lord does all the works.” When you focus on yourself and your failures, you are actually looking in the wrong mirror. When you fix your eyes on Christ, on His unending love and grace, you are looking in the right mirror. You will become the image you look up to. Blessed is that it is not you who changes you, but the indwelling Holy Spirit. He will continue to work, making you more and more like Jesus.

Both Titus 3:4-7 and Romans 2:4 emphasize that the Christian Doctrine of Salvation originates entirely from God's kindness, mercy, and grace, not from human works or merits. However, they focus on different aspects of the process of salvation: Romans 2:4 stresses that God's kindness is the catalyst for repentance, while Titus 3:4-7 describes this kindness as the foundation and mechanism of salvation itself. Essentially, it is God's love that prompts Him to save us, not because we deserve it, but through the Holy Spirit, through Jesus, giving us new life, cleansing us, justifying us, and giving us eternal hope.

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