之三十八：为何爱仇敌?如何爱仇敌?[3月13日罗马书]

罗马书｜之三十八：为何爱仇敌?如何爱仇敌?

3月13日

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朱志山牧师

经文: 罗 12:14-21

课题: 基督的榜样, 爱, 平安/安息/和睦, 悔改与饶恕, 人际医治,

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主耶稣嘱咐我们不可像世人一般的以眼还眼,以牙还牙,反倒要爱我们的仇敌。实际上,祂自己也为我们这与祂为 敌的钉死在十字架上。试问全能与公义的神为何为作恶的人如此牺牲呢?事实上,因为罪的缘故,全世界都落入了受邪恶 陷害的光景了。那与生俱来就生在罪中的人没有一个是不作恶的,这也一味说“没有一个人的良心是不受控告的”。受控 告的人无法认识爱,即便是爱自己的家人与朋友,但那等爱是满有人的自私与善变的特性在里头。所以,在罪的繁殖,人 的爱很快会带来困惑、忧患、失望、责怪、自私的动机等。有时,我们因为爱自己所要爱的,却忽略了神所爱的。有时, 我们的爱甚至会因为得不到回应而演变为仇恨。其实,当人堕落之后,到了下一代仇恨与谋杀的事就发生了(亚伯与该 隐)。可想而知,仇恨与敌意是今日充满了全世界。实际上,人与人、民族与民族、国与国都带有利害关系,也潜伏着向 彼此的恶念。试问我们能不受害吗?试问我们活在这世界能一生从未遇到不公正之事吗?其实,神早已看见这普世性的邪 恶光景,所以在祂的子民中间给与他们“爱仇敌”的教导,最终祂借着十字架要将人普遍的爱(堕落之人原有的爱人性情) 带入那独一从神而来的无条件之爱(亚迦贝),而这爱的彰显就是“爱仇敌”(爱那与我们作对或是行恶的),好借着爱 将他们从邪恶拯救出来。可能,以我们现在的爱心来说,或是当我们还没遇到那真不公道的危害我们的人之前,爱仇敌是 一个不可思议的难处,而那难处不是我们不愿意,乃是来自我们爱心的容量,但神若将爱仇敌的真理启示我们,必有圣灵 无穷的能力会临到接纳这真理之人。有时我们看见一个刚硬的人柔软或是犯错之人回转,我们爱他与接纳他的心就在里头 产生,但我们很少深思与领会在一个人正在刚硬软弱的当而如何得着主的心来爱他们。其实,我们认识十字架多深就在此 显明了。在此,我们要晓得我们没有一个人能夸耀说我能爱怎样软弱或丑陋的人,因为对每个人来说,软弱与丑陋也是相 对的。倘若我与一个人有嫌隙或是被他伤害,爱那人对我来说比爱其他人是更加有挑战。但我们要知道主深知我们的难处, 也会加添我们爱的能力。倘若我们为真理打仗,战胜这一关,我们大大的使邪恶蒙羞了。此外,我们要知道没有一个战胜 爱仇敌的难处之人是不大得赏赐。我们的主耶稣为仇敌牺牲时,彰显了属天之爱,而这爱今日已经传遍地极。因此,我们 接纳仇敌的心肠与举动绝对不会恍然,反倒会大大彰显神的救赎之爱。

Lord Jesus instructed us not to repay evil for evil, like what the worldly people do; instead, we ought to love our enemies. In actual fact, He also died on the cross for us who oppose Him. Why did the sovereign and righteous God sacrifice this way for the evil people? Actually, what is ‘evil’? The truth is, due to sin, the entire world has fallen into a state that is framed by evil. None of us, who are born in sin, is without evil doings. This also implies “there is no one who is not accused in his conscience”. Accused people do not know love. He might love his own family and friends, but that love is filled with selfishness and is susceptible to change. Hence, when it progresses in sin, human’s love brings confusion, hardship, disappointment, accusations, selfish motive etc. Sometimes, we neglect that which is loved by God, while we seek to love those that we want to love. At times, our love turns into hatred when there is no reciprocity. Actually, since the fall of men, hatred and killing started to appear in the next generation (Abel and Cain). Hence, it can be deduced that hatred and enmity fill the world today. In fact, between men, tribes, and nations, all relationships are built on interest; each bearing evil intent towards one another. Can we escape from being victimized? Can we avoid encountering unjust matters as we live in this world? Actually, God knew about the universal evil state which we are in, therefore, He teaches His people about “loving the enemy”. Eventually, through the cross, He led this common love (the disposition to love in fallen men) into the unconditional love (Agape) that comes from the One and Only God, and “loving the enemy” (love those who oppose us, or those who do evil) is the manifestation of this love, so that through love, He can redeem them from evil. Perhaps, according to the measure of love in us, or before we encounter the threat that is truly unjust, loving the enemy is an unthinkable dilemma. It is a dilemma not because of our unwillingness; rather, it comes from the measure of our love. However, if God reveals to us this truth about loving the enemy, surely, the unceasing power of the Holy Spirit will come upon those who accept this truth. Sometimes, when we see the softening of a stubborn person, or when a sinner repents, the heart that embraces and accepts him just emerge in us. But rarely do we ponder and understand how can one receive the Lord’s heart in loving these people? Actually, this shows the depth of our knowledge of the Cross. No one can boast about his ability to love the weak or ugly people, because to everyone, weakness or ugliness is relative. If we have barriers with a person, or if we have been hurt by him, it is even more challenging to love that person than others. However, Lord knows our difficulties, and He will add unto us the power to love. If we battle for the truth, and win this battle, we will greatly shame the evil. Also, we need to know that every person who has won the battle of loving the enemy will be rewarded. Our Lord Jesus sacrificed for the enemy, demonstrating the heavenly love, and this love has now spread to the ends of the world. Hence, the heart and action of embracing our enemy will not be in vain; instead, they will greatly demonstrate the redemptive love of God.

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