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新约 - 提摩太前书(1 Timothy)第4章

The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.
For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, brought up in the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance
(and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe.
Command and teach these things.
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
提摩太前书第四章   提前 4:1> 后来的时候?那是…… 

  4:1 “后来的时候”是指从基督复活那时开始,一直到祂再来。那时,祂将建立自己的国度,审判全人类。 

  提前 4:1-2> 诱人犯错误的教师,昔日今时同厉害,他们讲的可够“伟大”…… 

  4:1-2 无论何时,假教师都是教会的威胁。耶稣及使徒们曾三番四次指责他们(参可 13:21-23 ;徒 20:28-31 ;帖后 2:1-12 ;彼后 3:3-7 )。提摩太在以弗所教会所面对的威胁,大概来自教会某部分信徒,他们追随希腊哲学,认为人的肉体是邪恶的,只有灵魂才要紧。他们拒绝承认创造主是好是善的,因为他们认为神与物质世界接触,便会蒙受污损。虽然这群受希腊哲学影响的信徒仍尊崇耶稣,却不相信祂是真正的人。保罗知道,若不禁止这些教导,基督信仰的真理就会被扭曲了。 

  作老师的即使认识自己的教导,又循规蹈矩,并自称为神说话,也仍然不够,若他所说的与圣经不符,他的教训就是假的。我们要学提摩太,努力抵挡任何使信徒信仰偏差的假教导。假教导有的很明显,一下就能认出来,也有的非常隐晦,不容易察觉。 

  提前 4:1-5> 看起来假教师所讲的也头头是道,怎保守自己不被吸引呢? 

  4:1-5 保罗说这些假教师是说谎之人,诱惑人跟从邪灵和魔鬼的道理。魔鬼聪明地模仿真实的事物去欺骗人。同样,假教师也在教会内订立严格的规则要求信徒遵守,例如禁止人结婚或吃某类食物,使人觉得自己这样做很圣洁、很正义。不过,他们对身体的严格限制并不能除去罪恶(参西 2:20-23 )。我们不要被教师的生活方式和操守过分吸引,倒要看他如何讲论耶稣基督,因为这才是他信息的来源。 

  提前 4:4-5> 万物丰富神所赐,我心贪多忘主恩──看看你手所有,你…… 

  4:4-5 为了驳斥假教师,保罗肯定地指出神所创造的一切都是好的(参创 1 章)。我们要为此而感谢神。但这并不是说我们可以妄用神所造的东西,如果妄用食物就是好吃贪嘴的;妄用爱就是邪情,罔顾生命就是谋杀。相反,我们该服事神、尊崇主并享用这些东西。你有没有为神所赐给的一切而感谢祂呢?你运用它们,是为了叫自己享乐,还是讨神喜悦呢? 

  提前 4:7-10> “惟独敬虔”,如平地一声雷,震醒我心,对你…… 

  4:7-10 你的身体和灵性是否都处于良好的状态呢?今天,人们太强调身体的健康,孰不知灵性的健康(敬虔)更为重要。我们的身体会患病、会衰残,但信仰可以叫我们在这些患难中支持下去。运用神所赐的能力,服事教会,建立我们的信心( 4:14-16 )。你是否正在锻炼你“属灵的肌肉”呢? 

  提前 4:10> 4:10 基督是全人类的救主,但祂的救恩只有在信靠祂的人身上才起作用。 

  提前 4:12> 不可叫人小看你──你会怕被人小看吗?其实我神用人可非同凡响的…… 

  4:12 提摩太是一位年轻的领袖,年长的基督徒很容易因他年轻而轻看他。因此,他必须努力在言行举止、爱心、信心和清白纯洁上树立好榜样。不管你年轻或年老,神都用得着你。你的年纪不会妨碍你事奉,让别人在你身上看见基督吧! 

  提前 4:14-15> 常想到,既是恩赐,定很“耐用”,但原来不用就…… 

  4:14-15 年轻的提摩太在问题层出不穷的教会作领袖,可能会感到惧怕。所以使徒保罗和长老鼓励他,为他按手,告诫他尽责地运用神所赐给他的恩赐。运动技巧再高超、天分再过人的运动员,若疏忽锻炼,仍然会失去技能;同样我们若不好好运用神所赐的属灵恩赐,也就会逐渐失去这些恩赐。运用恩赐,就愈干愈有才能;停止运用恩赐,恩赐就会逐渐荒废。神赐给你什么才能呢?好好运用它去服事神、服事人吧(参罗 12:1-8 ;提后 1:6-8 )! 

  提前 4:16> 从来我都以为我只需要对自己负责,但原来…… 

  4:16 我们知道过警醒生活的重要性,要恒久地提防自己跌入罪中,因为罪能轻易地毁灭我们。我们更要审慎注视我们所信的教义,因为错谬的信仰能在很短的时间内,叫我们犯罪或变成异端。我们也应小心那些说服我们要注重生活方式超过信仰的教导。然而,正确的信仰和生活方式我们都要坚持到底。 ──《灵修版圣经注释》