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专题信息｜第二场 | 真理原则，还是传统习俗？

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经文: 林前11:4-5,8-10

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圣经嘱咐我们当按着正意分解真道《提后2:15》，因为神的话不单单是讲明得救的道理，也指示一个得救的人一生在凡事上怎么跟从主。因这个的缘故，我们反对以感官的经历来认识神的那种信仰。另外，我们也反对不按着全本圣经的系统来胡乱解经的教导，特别是信心运动那类。今天我们又要面对的一个很棘手的问题就是在遵照神的话语上，圣徒因为对经文的某些解释有所不同而引起的分歧。特别，我们在分辨何谓真理的原则，何谓是传统习俗有显著的一些差异。因这人的文化不断的改变，时代也变迁，越来越多不同的国际的人信主，且有各宗派的教会兴起，这当中不禁有很多不同的习俗与做法在教会形成，例如：姐妹的蒙头，受洗时以浸水还是点水仪式，将婴儿奉献给主是以奉献礼还是幼洗，教会唱怎样的诗歌，敬拜时能不能用鼓，甚至是姐妹在台上讲道之事等。有些宗派在一些的议题上将此当做要严格遵守的，要不然相等与不遵守圣经的真理。有些教会却在一样的议题上视为是一些的传统习俗，能跟着时代与文化做出调整。当然，人的多元化是一个事实，且是神创造的优美。但是，在忠于真理的事上，人的多元化也带来了许多分歧。其实，圣经借着福音吸引万民到神面前时，带给我们的不是分歧的信息，乃是合一的答案。但是我们又怎么在忠于真理之下能取得合一呢？在基督信仰的一些条例上，有的人看为非有不可，有的人觉得可有可无。在这事上，我们要怎么说服彼此呢？当然这是不容易的。但是我们尽可能从圣经来理解什么是原则，什么是习俗。我们不要在习俗或次等的事上严禁到如同将人不能担当的重担放在人身上，以致叫他跌倒。很典型的就是有些教派也过度着重与某些圣经翻译版本而将其他版本视为不正统。但我们也当谨慎不因为要符合自己的文化与大众的要求而轻视神的真理所设下的原则。有时我们看为合宜的未必神看为合宜。特别在这几十年来，当自由主义与后现代风潮横少全球，人都开始按着自己的意思来造出合乎自己的信仰习俗。这包括我们唱的诗歌，或者在聚会里进行的活动，渐渐都进入一种情感主义式的信仰。我们在这样的事上不能无知，乃要讲究。要不然，我们对新派所引进教会的习俗都没有分辨力的接受，甚至在无知中违背了圣经所要求我们的，这样我们便大有吃亏了。因此，当我们看到现今教会提倡的一些作风时，起码要问：这是真理的原则，还是传统习俗呢？当然，讲到信仰作风，那是千姿百态，我们很难一概而论。可能有时我们开始错了，要渐渐的调整。若我们清楚是对的，要怎么渐渐说服众人？这也是需要靠圣灵的地方。我们要晓得一个作风和习俗能存留在一间教会，那是具有长久的一些信念在其中，众人也已经习惯了，且没有受到很大的阻碍。倘若有更好的，那是怎么好呢？若真是好的，又要怎么说服众人呢？例如：唱的诗歌、受洗的仪式、敬拜的形式等，这不是要改都能马上改的事情。若不靠着圣灵而做，一定带来反效果。就算是极好的，我们也当考虑做法。曾经有个在改革宗教会的弟兄告诉我说改革宗的理论很好，牧师可以考虑将改革系统神学系列在每周讲台传讲。我的看见是需要让信徒理解正确的教义，但在他们现在理解的程度，一来对信仰的观念，以及整个生命的时间表，我们要祷告的不是“教不教”的问题，乃是“怎么教”。教会历史2000年有神的守护。纯正的福音真理能存留到今日是因为神的仆人们不妥协的教导神的真理，但也是他们懂得怎么受圣灵引导将那无误与不变的真理引进不同的种族、文化、背景、传统。今天，我们起码先要区分原则与习俗的事情。

The Bible exhorts that we correctly handle the word of truth <2 Ti 2:15>, because God’s word does not only talk about the truth of salvation, but it also provides instructions on how a saved person can follow the Lord throughout his lifetime in all things. For this reason, we must go against a belief that knows God through sensory experience. In addition, we also go against teachings that do not follow the system of the whole Bible and thus give baseless explanations of the scriptures, in particular faith movement and the like. Today, we have to face a very pressing problem, which is, in obeying the word of God, saints have divisions because of different interpretations of certain verses. In particular, there are obvious differences in discerning what constitutes truth principles and what refers to traditional customs. Because of the continual changes in man's culture and changing times, more and more people from different countries believe in the Lord, and churches of various denominations emerge. Among these churches, different customs and practices also form, for example, sisters covering their heads, baptism by water immersion or by sprinkling of water, the consecration of infants to the Lord via dedication or infant baptism, the type of hymns church sings, whether drums can be used during worship, even sisters preaching on stage, etc. Some church denominations adhere to some of these practices as though they are strict requirements, otherwise it is equivalent to not observing the truth in the Bible. Some churches, however, think that those are some traditional customs which can be adjusted with the times and culture. Of course, the diversity of people is a fact, and also a beauty created by God. However, in the matter of faithfulness to the truth, the diversity of people also brings much discord. In fact, when the Bible draws people to God through the gospel, what it brings us is not a message of discord, but an answer in unity. But how can we achieve unity while staying faithful to the truth? In some regulations of the Christian faith, some people think that it is essential, while some people think that it is optional. How do we convince one another in such matters? Of course, this is not easy. But we can try to understand what are considered principles and what are considered customs from the Bible. We must not be so rigid in customary or secondary matters that result in placing an unbearable burden on a person and causing him to fall. It is typical that some church denominations also emphasize too much on certain translations of the Bible and regard other versions as unorthodox. But we should also be careful not to look down upon the principles set by God's truth just because we must meet the requirements of our own culture and the majority. Sometimes what we see as appropriate may not necessarily be seen as appropriate by God. Especially in the past few decades, when liberalism and post-modernism spread throughout the world, people start to create beliefs and customs that suit themselves. This includes the hymns we sing, or the activities that we carry out in our meetings, which gradually enter into a faith that is centered on emotions. We cannot be ignorant in such matters, but we also must be careful. Otherwise, we will accept without discernment customs introduced by the new faction into the church, and even ignorantly go against what the Bible requires of us. In this way, we will suffer losses. Therefore, when we see some of the styles advocated by the church today, we have to at least ask: is this a truth principle, or is it a traditional custom? Of course, when it comes to beliefs and styles, there are many different forms, and it is difficult for us to generalize. Maybe sometimes we started wrong and have to adjust gradually. If we are clear it is right, how can we gradually convince everyone else? This is an area where we need to rely on the Holy Spirit. We need to know that when a style and custom can survive in a church, there must be some longstanding beliefs behind them and the masses have become accustomed to them and are not greatly affected. If there is a better way, how good is it? If it is really good, how do you convince everyone? For example: the hymns sung, the baptism ceremony, the form of worship, etc. These are not things that can be changed immediately if they need to be changed. If you do not rely on the Holy Spirit, it will definitely bring about counterproductive effects. Even if it is excellent, we should consider how to do it. A brother in a Reformed Church once told me that the reformed theology is very good, and that I, as a pastor, could consider preaching the reformed theology series on the church pulpit weekly. My view is that believers need to understand the correct doctrine, but at the level of their understanding, their concept of faith all these while as well as the timetable of their entire life. What we have to pray for is not the question of “teach or not”, but “how to teach”. There is God's providence in 2000 years of church history. The pure gospel truth can survive today because God’s servants do not compromise when teaching God’s truth, but it is also because they know how to be guided by the Holy Spirit to introduce the inerrant and unchanging truth to different races, cultures, backgrounds, and traditions. Today, we must at least distinguish between principles and customs.

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