【072】今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY：基督徒与十字架的本质关系 The Essential Relationship Between Christians and the Cross

【SCRIPTURE 经文】：因为十字架的道理，在那灭亡的人为愚拙；在我们得救的人，却为神的大能。就如经上所记：我要灭绝智慧人的智慧，废弃聪明人的聪明。智慧人在那里？文士在那里？这世上的辩士在那里？神岂不是叫这世上的智慧变成愚拙麽？世人凭自己的智慧，既不认识神，神就乐意用人所当作愚拙的道理，拯救那些信的人；这就是神的智慧了。犹太人是要神迹，希利尼人是求智慧，我们却是传钉十字架的基督，在犹太人为绊脚石，在外邦人为愚拙； 但在那蒙召的，无论是犹太人、希利尼人，基督总为神的能力，神的智慧。因神的愚拙总比人智慧，神的软弱总比人强壮。; For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. (哥林多前书 1 Corinthians 1:18-25)

【SHARING 分享】:今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY》分享的经文是哥林多前书 1:18-25。许多牧师在以 “基督徒与十字架的本质关系” 为主题的讲道中都阐释过这段经文，强调十字架是基督教的核心和不可或缺的要素，是福音的灵魂；没有十字架，信仰便不复存在。这段经文教导我们，虽然被钉十字架的救主的信息对非犹太人来说可能显得愚拙，对犹太人来说可能成为绊脚石，但对那些蒙召成为神的儿女、神的器皿并传扬救恩福音的人来说，这信息却代表着神的大能和智慧。今天的分享主要基于哥林多前书 1:18-25，经文说： “十字架的道理，在那灭亡的人为愚拙；在我们得救的人却为神的大能。” 今天是耶稣受难日，我们将引用一些重要的经文，包括哥林多前书 15:3-4，这段经文将福音定义为基督为世人的罪而死，并在第三天复活 —— 我们将在即将到来的复活节庆祝祂的复活；以及哥林多后书 5:21，这段经文解释说，上帝使基督成为罪，为的是使信徒成为上帝的义。我们在复活节与基督一同复活，救我们脱离人类罪恶的刑罚、自私的邪恶，以及通过代理人战争、贸易和货币制裁等手段对他人及国家施加的控制，从而救我们脱离人类的苦难和毁灭。通过复活的耶稣基督，我们也藉着他的恩典获得救赎和内心的平安。

最近，我的侄女 Wendy Ling 转发给我一篇牧师分享的文章，文章描述了使徒保罗如何因着基督经历了彻底的改变。保罗与基督保持着深厚的关系，正如他所说：“因这十字架，就我而论，世界已经钉在十字架上；就世界而论，我已经钉在十字架上。”（加拉太书 6:14）这位牧师解释说，基督徒的一切都取决于他们与十字架的关系。他们的属灵生命和价值在于他们对十字架的态度，以及十字架为他们成就了多少。当我们背离十字架，当我们对十字架感到厌倦时，我们的属灵根基就会崩塌。

这位牧师指出，使徒保罗之所以成为神重用和敬重的人，并非因为他拥有特殊的才能、渊博的知识或非凡的经历，而是因为他与基督的深刻联合 —— 这种联合并非被迫或被动，而是出于自愿，并且值得骄傲。他不仅视十字架为 …… 十字架既是他得救的起点，也是他得胜的地方。十字架就是他的生命、他的道路，以及他所拥有的一切。他渴望从十字架上获得一切；他从根本上拒绝在别处寻求生命的意义。十字架使他与世界完全隔绝；他视世界为钉十字架，世界也视他为钉十字架。因为世界钉死了他的主，他与主在十字架上合而为一。他视世界为可憎，而非可爱；他视世界为仇敌，而非朋友，正如雅各书 4:4 所说，世界与神为敌。

中国有句古话：“忍耐者受苦，得胜者得赏。” 基督为我们的罪在十字架上受苦，使我们得以与神和好，成为祂的儿女，蒙祂所爱。基督徒，特别是饱受苦难、迫害和外敌入侵之苦的中国人，如今在台湾海峡和亚太地区看到了和平与希望。中国大陆与美丽的台湾岛的和解与统一指日可待。愿中国基督徒继续为祖国台湾以及海内外同胞的和平共处、互惠互利祷告。十字架不仅是一个象征，更是福音的具体 “道”，它将基督教信仰与其他功德体系或宗教仪式区分开来。没有十字架，就没有基督教，因为十字架是基督为世人的罪而死、埋葬和复活的具体事件。正如圣经所记载，祂完成了上帝的计划，净化人心，连接天地。我们今天的主题是 “基督徒与十字架的本质关系”，挑战人类的骄傲，并宣告救恩是上帝的恩赐，而非功德或人智慧的结果。复活节快乐！愿我们铭记，我们的救主耶稣基督为我们的罪死在十字架上；祂是道路、真理和生命，正如约翰福音 14:6 所记载的，耶稣在那里作出了这独特的宣告。

The scripture shared in 今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY》 is 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. Many pastors have explained this passage in their sermons on the theme of "The Essential Relationship Between Christians and the Cross," emphasizing that the cross is the core and indispensable element of Christianity, the soul of the gospel; without the cross, faith ceases to exist. This passage teaches us that although the message of the crucified Savior may seem foolish to non-Jews and a stumbling block to Jews, it represents God's power and wisdom to those who are called to be children of God, vessels of God, and to proclaim the gospel of salvation. Our sharing today is primarily based on 1 Corinthians1:18-25, which states, "The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." Today is Good Friday, and we will quote some important passages, including 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, which defines the gospel as Christ dying for the sins of the world and rising again on the third day — a resurrection we will celebrate at the upcoming Easter; and 2 Corinthians 5:21, which explains that God made Christ sin so that believers might become the righteousness of God. He rose again with Christ at Easter, saving us from the punishment of human sin, selfish evils, and the control exerted on others and nations through proxy wars, trade, and monetary sanctions, thus saving us from human suffering and destruction. Through the resurrected Jesus Christ, we also receive redemption and inner peace through His grace.

Recently, my niece, Wendy Ling, forwarded me an article shared by a pastor, describing how the Apostle Paul underwent a radical transformation through Christ. Paul maintained a profound relationship with Christ, as he said: “By this cross the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world” (Galatians 6:14). This pastor explains that everything for a Christian depends on their relationship with the cross. Their spiritual life and value lie in their attitude towards the cross and how much the cross has accomplished for them. When we turn away from the cross, when we grow weary of it, our spiritual foundation crumbles.

This pastor points out that the Apostle Paul became someone God greatly used and respected not because he possessed special talents, profound knowledge, or extraordinary experiences, but because of his profound union with Christ — a union not forced or passive, but voluntary and worthy of pride. He not only saw the cross as … the cross was both the starting point of his salvation and the place of his victory. The cross was his life, his way, and everything he possessed. He longed to gain everything from the cross; he fundamentally refused to seek meaning in life elsewhere. The cross completely isolated him from the world; he saw the world as crucified, and the world saw him as crucified. Because the world crucified his Lord, he and the Lord were united on the cross. He saw the world as abhorrent, not lovable. He saw the world as an enemy, not a friend, just as James 4:4 says, the world is at odds with God.

There is an old Chinese saying: "The patient suffer, the victorious are rewarded." Christ suffered on the cross for our sins, enabling us to be reconciled with God, become His children, and be loved by Him. Christians, especially the Chinese who have suffered greatly from hardship, persecution, and foreign invasion, now see peace and hope in the Taiwan Strait and the Asia-Pacific region. Reconciliation and reunification between mainland China and the beautiful island of Taiwan are just around the corner. May Chinese Christians continue to pray for peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit for their motherland, Taiwan, and compatriots at home and abroad. The cross is not only a symbol, but also the concrete "word" of the Gospel, distinguishing the Christian faith from other systems of merit or religious rituals. Without the cross, there is no Christianity, for the cross is the concrete event of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection for the sins of humanity. As recorded in the Bible, He accomplished God's plan to purify hearts and connect heaven and earth. Our theme today is "The Essential Relationship Between Christians and the Cross," challenging human pride and declaring that salvation is a gift from God, not a result of merit or human wisdom. Happy Easter! May we remember that our Savior Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins; He is the way, the truth, and the life, as recorded in John 14:6, where Jesus made this unique declaration.

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