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新约 - 提多书(Titus)第3章

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,
to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.
At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,
he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,
so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.
Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him.
You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need.
Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives.
Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
提多书第三章   顺服的功课 

  多 3:1-2> 作官的不好也要顺服? 

  3:1-2 基督徒首先要效忠耶稣,同时也要顺服政府。基督徒并非超越法律,守法只是一个开始,我们还要尽个人所能作一个好公民,参与服务社会。(有关基督徒对政府的态度,请参徒 5:29 ;罗 13:1-7 。) 

  多 3:3> 从前我是……今日还是一样?还是…… 

  3:3 很多人以为自由就是“想做就去做”,为所欲为,追求享乐和堕入各种私欲邪情,结果这只会叫人成为私欲享乐的奴隶,被身体所控制,再没有自由(参彼后 2:19 )。基督使我们不再受私欲和罪的辖制,得着自由,你已经获得释放吗? 

  多 3:3-8> 从前的我,污秽不堪;祂的介入,生命得释,祂是谁?祂究竟做了什么? 

  3:3-8 保罗总括基督为我们所做的救赎工作:我们由充满罪恶的生命,转换成由圣灵引领的生活。我们所有的罪都被洗净,洗净不单指用于洗礼的水,更指依靠基督的宝血。我们承认基督为主和基督的救赎工作,得着永生和各样的福分,有圣灵在我们心里不断更新我们,这都不是我们赚回来的或是配得的,这全都是神的恩典。 

  多 3:9> 无知空谈,辩论纷争,世上日有,怎样远避? 

  3:9 保罗警告提多如同警告提摩太一样,叫他不要牵涉在愚昧无益的争辩中(参提后 2:14 )。这不是说我们要拒绝研究、讨论或分析难解的经文的不同诠释,他只反对那些意气用事的无聊争论,并非那些通向智慧的诚实讨论。一旦触发了愚昧的争论,最佳的应对方法就是转移到有用的话题上去,或者干脆抽身引退。 

  多 3:9-11> 弃绝他们?保罗的爱心去了哪儿?他这样做是为了什么?若换了是我…… 

  3:9-11 那些导致分裂教会跟破坏合一的人一定要受到警告,警告本身应当用温和的方法,规劝他们改正分裂的倾向,恢复良好的肢体关系。如果有人不愿意接受告诫,就要把他们拒之于教会以外。就像保罗所说,他们是明知故犯的。(有关如何处理教会纷争的问题,请参太 18:15-18 ;帖后 3:14-15 。) 

  多 3:12> 保罗对伙伴的关切在这里可见一斑…… 

  3:12 尼哥波立是希腊西岸的一个城市,亚提马或推基古来接替提多在克里特岛的工作,让提多往尼哥波立见保罗,推基古是保罗可靠的伙伴(参徒 20:4 ;弗 6:21 ;西 4:7 )。提多要尽快离开克里特岛,因为冬天在海上航行是十分危险的事。 

  多 3:13> 亚波罗,就是嘛…… 

  3:13 亚波罗是出名的传道人,他是北非亚历山太人,在以弗所成为基督徒后,受过亚居拉和百基拉的培训(参徒 18:24-28 ;林前 1:12 )。 

  多 3:15> 保罗经验的整合,对当时的教会有大影响,不知道今天又如何? 

  3:15 保罗给提摩太和提多的信,是他最后的作品,标志着他生命和事奉的终结。对我们今天来说,这些书信实在是丰富的宝藏,成为教会领导模式的重要参考资料,让长老、牧者、其他基督徒领袖在训练新一代领袖时有所依据,去效法保罗积极地培训提摩太和提多接替他使命的这一榜样。仔细研究这几封书信中的原则,我们可以得到领导教会及解决困难的具体指引。 ── 《灵修版圣经注释》