在公義的道上走 Walk in the Way of Righteousness 我在公義的道上走 在公平的路中行. 箴言 8:20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice Proverbs 8:20
箴言裏的對比 Contrasts in Proverbs 智慧人和愚昧人 Wise vs. Foolish 殷勤人和懶惰人 Diligent vs. Lazy 謙卑人和驕傲人 Humble vs. proud 貧窮人和富足人 Poor vs. Rich 義人和惡人 Righteous vs. Wicked 在公義的道上走 Walk in the Way of Righteousness
公義的定義 Definition of Righteousness 公義 : 道義上是正确 Righteousness: being morally right 近義詞 synonyms: 正直 Upright 善良 Goodness 誠信 Integrity 美德 Virtue
義人和惡人的對比 Contrast Righteous with Wicked 經節 Verse 義人 Righteous 惡人 Wicked
義人和惡人的對比 Contrast Righteous with Wicked 經節 Verse 義人 Righteous 惡人 Wicked 4:18-19 義人的路 好像黎明的光 越照越明 直到日午 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day 惡人的道 好像幽暗. 自己不知因甚麼跌倒 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble
義人和惡人的對比 Contrast Righteous with Wicked 經節 Verse 義人 Righteous 惡人 Wicked 4:18-19 義人的路 好像黎明的光 越照越明 直到日午 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day 10:16 義人的勤勞致生 The wages of the righteous bring them life 惡人的道 好像幽暗. 自己不知因甚麼跌倒 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble 惡人的進項致死 The income of the wicked brings them punishment
義人和惡人的對比 Contrast Righteous with Wicked 經節 Verse 義人 Righteous 惡人 Wicked 4:18-19 義人的路 好像黎明的光 越照越明 直到日午 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day 10:16 義人的勤勞致生 The wages of the righteous bring them life 10:28 義人的盼望 必得喜樂 The prospect of the righteous is joy 惡人的道 好像幽暗. 自己不知因甚麼跌倒 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble 惡人的進項致死 The income of the wicked brings them punishment 惡人的指望 必至滅沒 The hopes of the wicked come to nothing
義人和惡人的對比 Contrast Righteous with Wicked 經節 Verse 義人 Righteous 惡人 Wicked 4:18-19 義人的路 好像黎明的光 越照越明 直到日午 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day 10:16 義人的勤勞致生 The wages of the righteous bring them life 10:28 義人的盼望 必得喜樂 The prospect of the righteous is joy 11:6 正直人的義 必拯救自己 The righteousness of the upright delivers them 惡人的道 好像幽暗. 自己不知因甚麼跌倒 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble 惡人的進項致死 The income of the wicked brings them punishment 惡人的指望 必至滅沒 The hopes of the wicked come to nothing 奸詐人必陷在自己的罪孽中 The unfaithful are trapped by evil desires
義人和惡人的對比 Contrast Righteous with Wicked 經節 Verse 義人 Righteous 惡人 Wicked 4:18-19 義人的路 好像黎明的光 越照越明 直到日午 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day 10:16 義人的勤勞致生 The wages of the righteous bring them life 10:28 義人的盼望 必得喜樂 The prospect of the righteous is joy 11:6 正直人的義 必拯救自己 The righteousness of the upright delivers them 12:2 善人必蒙耶和華的恩惠 A good man obtains favor from the Lord 惡人的道 好像幽暗. 自己不知因甚麼跌倒 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble 惡人的進項致死 The income of the wicked brings them punishment 惡人的指望 必至滅沒 The hopes of the wicked come to nothing 奸詐人必陷在自己的罪孽中 The unfaithful are trapped by evil desires 設詭計的人 耶和華必定他的罪 The Lord condemns a crafty man
義人和惡人的對比 Contrast Righteous with Wicked 經節 Verse 義人 Righteous 惡人 Wicked 12:21 義人不遭災害 No harm befalls the righteous 惡人滿受禍患 The wicked have their fill of trouble
義人和惡人的對比 Contrast Righteous with Wicked 經節 Verse 義人 Righteous 惡人 Wicked 12:21 義人不遭災害 No harm befalls the righteous 13:9 義人的光明亮 The light of the righteous shines brightly 惡人滿受禍患 The wicked have their fill of trouble 惡人的燈要熄滅 The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out
義人和惡人的對比 Contrast Righteous with Wicked 經節 Verse 義人 Righteous 惡人 Wicked 12:21 義人不遭災害 No harm befalls the righteous 13:9 義人的光明亮 The light of the righteous shines brightly 14:2 行動正直的 敬畏耶和華 He whose walk is upright fears the Lord 惡人滿受禍患 The wicked have their fill of trouble 惡人的燈要熄滅 The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out 行事乖僻的 卻藐視他 He whose ways are devious despises him
義人和惡人的對比 Contrast Righteous with Wicked 經節 Verse 義人 Righteous 惡人 Wicked 12:21 義人不遭災害 No harm befalls the righteous 13:9 義人的光明亮 The light of the righteous shines brightly 14:2 行動正直的 敬畏耶和華 He whose walk is upright fears the Lord 14:11 正直人的帳棚必興盛 The tent of the upright will flourish 惡人滿受禍患 The wicked have their fill of trouble 惡人的燈要熄滅 The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out 行事乖僻的 卻藐視他 He whose ways are devious despises him 奸惡人的房屋必傾倒 The house of the wicked will be destroyed
義人和惡人的對比 Contrast Righteous with Wicked 經節 Verse 義人 Righteous 惡人 Wicked 12:21 義人不遭災害 No harm befalls the righteous 13:9 義人的光明亮 The light of the righteous shines brightly 14:2 行動正直的 敬畏耶和華 He whose walk is upright fears the Lord 14:11 正直人的帳棚必興盛 The tent of the upright will flourish 15:8 正直人祈禱 為耶和華所喜悅 The prayer of the upright pleases the Lord 惡人滿受禍患 The wicked have their fill of trouble 惡人的燈要熄滅 The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out 行事乖僻的 卻藐視他 He whose ways are devious despises him 奸惡人的房屋必傾倒 The house of the wicked will be destroyed 惡人獻祭 為耶和華所憎惡 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked
義人和惡人的對比 Contrast Righteous with Wicked 經節 Verse 義人 Righteous 惡人 Wicked 12:21 義人不遭災害 No harm befalls the righteous 13:9 義人的光明亮 The light of the righteous shines brightly 14:2 行動正直的 敬畏耶和華 He whose walk is upright fears the Lord 14:11 正直人的帳棚必興盛 The tent of the upright will flourish 15:8 正直人祈禱 為耶和華所喜悅 The prayer of the upright pleases the Lord 24:16 因為義人雖七次跌倒 仍必興起 Though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again 惡人滿受禍患 The wicked have their fill of trouble 惡人的燈要熄滅 The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out 行事乖僻的 卻藐視他 He whose ways are devious despises him 奸惡人的房屋必傾倒 The house of the wicked will be destroyed 惡人獻祭 為耶和華所憎惡 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked 惡人卻被禍患傾倒 The wicked are brought down by calamity
神要求我們要公義 God requires righteousness from us 1. 我們是在基督裏造成的 為要叫我們行善 He created us to do good works ( 以弗所書 2:10 Ephesians 2:10) 2. 神救贖我們 潔淨我們 作自己的子民 熱心為善 He redeemed us and purifies us to be His people, eager to do what is good ( 提多書 2:14 Titus 2:14 ) 3. 神將各樣的恩惠 加給我們 使我們能多行各樣善事 He makes grace abound to us so we will abound in every good work ( 歌林多後書 9:8 2 Corinthians 9:8) 4. 神要我們彼此相顧 激發愛心 勉勵行善 He wants us to spur one another on to love and good deeds ( 希伯來書 10:24 Hebrews 10:24) 5. 神要我們聖潔因為祂是聖潔的 He wants us to be holy as He is holy ( 彼得前書 1:15 1 Peter 1:15) 6. 神要外邦人看見我們的好行為 並歸榮耀給祂 He wants un-believers to see our good deeds and glorify Him ( 彼得前書 2:12 1 Peter 2:12)
神要求我們要公義 God requires righteousness from us 耶穌的教訓 Jesus teachings ( 馬太福音 5 Matthew 5): :16 你們的光也當這樣照在人前 叫他們看見你們的好行為 便將榮耀歸給你們在天上的父 :16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. :21-22 殺人 動怒 Murder/Anger :27-28 姦淫 動淫念 Adultery/Lust :33-37 背誓 甚麼誓都不可起 Oath breaking/don t swear oaths :38-42 報應 不報應 Retribution/no retribution :43-47 恨你的仇敵 愛你的仇敵 hate enemy/love your enemy
神要求我們要公義 God requires righteousness from us 耶穌的教訓 Jesus teachings ( 馬太福音 5 Matthew 5): :20 我告訴你們 你們的義 若不勝於文士和法利賽人的義 斷不能進天國 :20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. :48 所以你們要完全 像你們的天父完全一樣 :48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
我們需要靠祂的義 We need to depend on His righteousness 歌林多後書 5:21 神使那無罪的 替我們成為罪. 好叫我們在他裏面成為神的義 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 羅馬書 1:17 因為神的義 正在這福音上顯明出來. 這義是本於信 以致於信. 如經上所記 義人必因信得生 Romans 1:17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith. 腓利比書 3:8-9 為要得著基督. 並且得以在他裏面 不是有自己因律法而得的義 乃是有信基督的義 就是因信神而來的義 Philippians 3:8-9 that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ?the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.
如何支取神的義 How to appropriate God s righteousness 1. 渴慕神的義 Hunger for God s righteousness ( 馬太福音 5:6 Matthew 5:6) 2. 尋求神的國和祂的義 Seek God s Kingdom and His righteousness ( 馬太福音 6:33 Matthew 6:33) 3. 被聖靈充滿 Be filled with the Holy Spirit ( 以弗所書 5:18 Ephesians 5:18) 依靠祂的能力 Depend on His power ( 撒迦利亞 4:6 Zechariah 4:6) 離了祂 不能作甚麼 Apart from Him nothing ( 約翰福音 15:5 John 15:5) 靠著祂 凡事都能作 With Him all things ( 腓利比書 4:13 Philippians 4:13) 讓祂在我們裡面結出生靈的果子 Let Him bear the fruit of righteousness in you ( 加拉太書 5:22-23 Galatians 5:22-23
我們的應用 Our application
馬太福音 5:6 饑渴慕義的人有福了. 因為他們必得飽足 Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 馬太福音 6:33 你們要先求他的國 和他的義這些東西都要加給你們了 Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 以弗所書 5:18 不要醉酒 酒能使人放蕩 乃要被聖靈充滿 Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 加拉太書 5:22-23 聖靈所結的果子 就是仁愛 喜樂 和平 忍耐 恩慈 良善 信實 溫柔 節制. 這樣的事 沒有律法禁止 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 撒迦利亞 4:6 他對我說 這是耶和華指示所羅巴伯的. 萬軍之耶和華說 不是倚靠勢力 不是倚靠才能 乃是倚靠我的靈 方能成事 Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty.