为何要亲近神似乎这么难？[10月7日专题信息]

专题信息｜为何要亲近神似乎这么难？

10月7日

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朱志山牧师

经文: 来10:19-22；雅4:8-10、17

课题: 神的公义, 控告/定罪, 救恩/称义, 软弱/不冷不热的生命,

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有些人认为只要自己有心就能亲近神。另外也有的人认为只要拥有足够的圣经知识就能亲近神。前者相信自己心里的诚恳，但他也会面对心里对神毫无感觉的时候而落入无可奈何的光景。那时，他会因为找不到之前的那颗心而软弱。后者则会面对的问题是一直在装备知识，但就是无法从知识生出爱主的心。有时，他因为装备了更多知识，整个信仰专注理想的建造而忽略了心性的重要。久而久之，这样的人有可能会落入不喜爱祷告，且无法经历心中的主。所以，在亲近神这方面，许多信徒面对的问题就是靠感觉却没有知识，不然就是追求知识而失去感觉。试问我们能亲近神吗？倘若不能，这是为什么呢？有的人则会强调外在的因素认为说自己不能亲近神是因为生活太忙，没有时间读圣经或祷告，或是因为很多的事思虑愁烦，所以无法亲近神。其实，圣经清楚告诉我们人不能亲近神是因为罪。《诗66:18》说：我若心里注重罪孽，主必不听。但那是什么罪呢？确实，人人都有罪，若我们等到我们完全了才能来到神面前，那也并非是基督福音所带来的应许。所以，对于一个已经属于主的信徒，他一定要认识到底什么叫他不能亲近神。那就是心怀二意的罪。当《雅4:8-9》劝勉信徒当亲近神时，他同时讲到我们的罪。那是什么罪呢？就是心怀二意的罪。其实，当神将祂儿子的救恩白白的赐给我们时，祂并没有附上任何的条件。神并没有要求我们一切的软弱要全然改过来才能来到祂面前。神没有要求我们的行为完全无过失，也没有要求我们的心无所挣扎（确实，我们的心常常有挣扎）。相反的，《来4:15-16》说：「因我们的大祭司并非不能体恤我们的软弱，他也曾凡事受过试探，与我们一样，只是他没有犯罪。所以我们只管坦然无惧地来到施恩的宝座前，为要得怜恤，蒙恩惠，做随时的帮助」。圣经在这里说我们的中保主基督体恤我们的软弱，祂也要我们来到他面前得怜悯、蒙恩惠、得随时的帮助。试问有这么完美的中保基督，我们为何不能来到神面前呢？我们为何不能亲近主呢？保罗在《罗 8:33-35》说道：有基督称我们为义，为我们死而复活，且在宝座右边为我们代求，所以有谁能控告我们，定我们的罪或是使我们与神的爱隔绝呢？但是，为何我们的心总是这么难亲近神呢？那就是因为我们心怀二意了。并非神不怜悯或不帮助我们，乃是我们里头有两个神，有两个依靠者。我们爱神，也爱世界；我们想得神赐的，也想得自己要的；我们靠神，也靠人；而我们继续不以为然的保持这样的信仰形态。倘若我们单一的依靠主，求他的怜悯和帮助，无论我们在怎样的软弱中会得见圣灵的扶持。其实，今天很多信徒只有寻找各种人制造出来的方法来求得与神亲近。这也包括各种恩赐的追求，医治释放工作，或是神学培训等。但他们并没从心怀二意的罪转向神。圣经应许说：“我们亲近神，神就必亲近我们”。

Some people think that as long as they set their mind to it, they are able to come near to God. There are also others who think that they are able to come near to God by having sufficient Bible knowledge. The former trusts in the sincerity of his heart but he will find himself in a helpless state when his heart has no feelings towards God. At that time, he will become weak because he cannot find himself setting his mind to come near to God again. The problem the latter will face is that he will continue to build up his knowledge, but he is unable to develop a love for the Lord from knowledge alone. Sometimes, as a result of building up more knowledge, his faith is focused on an ideal development in this aspect that he neglects the importance of the state of his heart. Over time, these people may end up not enjoying praying or they cannot encounter God in their hearts. Therefore, in coming near to God, many believers face this problem of either relying on their feelings but not having the knowledge, or, pursuing knowledge at the expense of feelings. Ask yourself, are you able to come near to God? If not, what is the reason? Some will emphasize on external factors citing that they are unable to find time to read the Bible or pray because of their busy schedule, or they are unable to come near to God because they have many worries and troubles. Actually, the Bible clearly tells us that sin is the reason why people cannot come near to God. <Psalm 66:18> says “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.” But what is sin? Actually, every one of us has sin. It is not the promise from Christ’s gospel if we can only come before God when we are perfect. Therefore, those believers who belong to the Lord must truly recognize that the reason they are not able to come near to God, is due to the sin of being double-minded. When Apostle James in <Jas 4:8-9> encouraged believers to come near to God, he simultaneously mentioned about our sin. What is that sin? That is the sin of being double-minded. Actually, when God graciously gave us salvation through His Son, he did so unconditionally. God did not request that all our weaknesses be completely overcome in order to come before Him. Neither did he request that there shall be no fault in our actions nor no struggle in our hearts (in fact, our hearts are often struggling). On the contrary, <Heb 4:15-16> says, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet he did not sin. Let us approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Here, the Bible talks about our Lord Christ being our advocate who can empathize with our weaknesses, He also wants us to approach Him to receive mercy, grace and help. Try asking, why are we not able to go before God even though we have such a perfect advocate in Christ? Why are we not able to come near God? Paul said in <Ro 8:33-35> since Christ has justified us, He died and resurrected for us, He is interceding for us at the right hand of God’s heavenly throne, who can then accuse us and judge our sins or separate us from the love of God? Then, why is it so difficult for our hearts to come near God? That is because we are double-minded. Not that God does not show us mercy or does not help us, but because there are two gods in our mind, two objects we depend on. We love God but we also love the world; we want to receive what God has given us, we also want things we desire; we rely on God, we also rely on Man; and we continue holding on to such a belief, thinking that it is alright. If we solely rely on the Lord, and ask for His mercy and help, we will be able to see the Holy Spirit’s help regardless of our weaknesses. Today, many believers only seek out various humanistic solutions to come near to God. This includes pursuing certain gifts, healing ministries or holding Bible studies. However, they do not turn from their sin of being double-minded to turn toward God. The Bible promises, “Come near to God and He will come near to you.”

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