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罗马书［第14章|Book of Romans 14

【放大真爱七‘不’曲】

主讲:陈惠菁传道

22/06/2023


引言：放大镜

一丶不要论断人（v1-4）

罗马教会当时是有来自两种不同背景的信徒。犹太信徒和外邦信徒。今天这章经文，主要是说到彼此间相处的问题。大家都相信耶稣，聚会完了大家坐下来一起吃饭时，问题就来了。

信百物都可吃的人轻看不吃的人，认为他们在恩典之下，却仍被律法捆绑；不吃的人反过来却认为他们不遵行律法，与世人没有分别。原本吃什么不吃什么是一件极小的事，可是当他们开始轻看和论断时，我们可以想象，这样的问题如果不处理时会带来教会的分裂的。

在日常的生活中和主内肢体的互动中，除非是涉及基要真理，与真理相违背的事，若不是，我们要学习彼此接纳，更别论断。因为耶稣可以使软弱的人变成刚强，站立的住。

二丶不为自己活（v5-8）

除了吃的问题，罗马教会也在守节日上有不同的意见。有些人认为守安息日、神的节期比较重要。但有些人却认为，我每天献给神，服事神才是最重要的。 保罗说，守不守节期不是重点，重点是做什么都是为了耶稣而做。并且是带着感谢神的心去做。其实每个人信主前，原本应该是灭亡的。因此被主救赎了的生命，就不再属于自己的。所以是死是活都应该是为了主。

三丶不做审判官（v9-13）

使徒保罗接着说，耶稣是每个人都主。所以最终，每个人都要向耶稣来交帐。软弱的弟兄是向神交帐，而不是向刚强的弟兄交帐；刚强的弟兄也是要向神交帐。V11万膝必向耶稣跪拜；不是向我们跪拜。万口必承认耶稣是他们的主人，不是我们。因此，每个人将来都要独自面对神的审判。所以，不要当审判官抢耶稣的位子坐。

四丶不绊倒弟兄（v13-15）

我们的属灵知识，只可以用来在爱里交通。不要用来作评论别人的依据。更不可以定别人的罪或绊倒别人。爱的基本意义就是不求自己的益处，而爱的积极目的乃是成全别人。

五丶不互相毁谤（v 16-19）

基督徒乃是活在神国的实际里面，而神的国所讲究的不是吃喝，所以不必因吃喝轻看批评别人。神的国在乎公义、和平并圣灵中的喜乐。这都是神的属性。并且是让我们去真实活出来的。公义对自己生命的要求。活出神的正直，圣洁。和平是对别人所做的和态度。不争竞，包容和宽恕。对神甚至是我们的服事，要在圣灵中喜乐。

在主内要追求和睦，不要互相毁谤。但是，如果有人毁谤我们，民数记里，摩西被哥哥姐姐或可拉一党毁谤时所做的回应，可以给今天依然奔走天路的我们，作为美好的榜样！

六丶不毁神工程（v20-21）

作为神儿女的我们，知道是神的心意要我们在他神国的工程上来建造。所以，我们不但要竭力去成就神的托付，更重要的是在任何事上，不管你有多好的理由，如果可能拆毁神的工程，我们宁可摒弃不作。

七丶不失去信心（v22-23）

我们都是因信称义的。在神面前，凡事都应当凭信心而行，都应当因相信神而作。凡不是出于这样信心的，都是得罪神的。不要因为碍于面子或压力，做了一些事后感到不舒服或自责。这样倒不如不做更好。

总结：

在教会生活上，不要因个人执着、习惯、行为而破坏了神的工作，拆毁了人的生命，叫人跌倒偏离正道。相反的，我们要善用手上的放大镜。让我们的放大镜是以神的真爱，在黑暗中点燃火把人照亮。活出彼此接纳、彼此建立、彼此相爱的合一关系。

Romans 14: Magnifying the seven 'do not' songs of true love
GK611 Morning Devotion
22/6/2023
Speaker: Ps Deborah Tan

Introduction: Magnifying Glass

1. Do not judge people (v1-4)

The Roman church at that time had believers from two different backgrounds. Jewish believers and Gentile believers. Today's chapter is mainly about getting along with each other. Everyone believed in Jesus, and the problem came when everyone sat down to eat together after the meeting.

Those who believe that all things are permissible to eat look down on those who do not eat, thinking that they are under grace but still in bondage to the law, while those who do not eat, in turn, think that they do not follow the law and are no different from the world. What they eat or do not eat is a very small matter, but when they start to despise and judge, we can imagine that such a problem, if not dealt with, will bring division in the church.

In our daily lives and interactions with members of the Lord, we need to learn to accept one another and not judge unless it is a matter of fundamental truth, which is contrary to the truth. For Jesus can make the weak strong and stand firm.

2. Do not living for oneself (v5-8)

In addition to the issue of food, the church in Rome also had different opinions on the keeping of feasts. Some thought it was more important to keep the Sabbath and the feasts of God. Some, however, believed that it is most important that I serve God by offering myself to Him every day.

Paul said that it is not important to keep or not to keep the feast days, but to do whatever is done for the sake of Jesus. And to do it with a thankful heart to God. In fact, everyone was supposed to perish before he or she believed in the Lord. Therefore the life that was redeemed by the Lord no longer belongs to him or her. Therefore, whether one dies or lives should be for the Lord.

3. Do not be a judge (v9-13)

The apostle Paul goes on to say that Jesus is the Lord of everyone. Therefore, in the end, everyone has to pay his or her dues to Jesus. The weak brother pays his debt to God, not the strong brother; but the strong brother also pays his debt to God. v11 Every knee shall bow to Jesus, not to us. And all mouths shall confess that Jesus is their Master, not we. Therefore, each one will face the judgment of God alone in the future. Therefore, do not be a judge and take Jesus' seat.

4. Do not stumble over brothers (v13-15)

Our spiritual knowledge can only be used for fellowship in love. It is not to be used as a basis for judging others. It should not be used to condemn others or to stumble over them. The basic meaning of love is not to seek one's own benefit, but the positive purpose of love is to fulfill others.

5. Do not slander one another (v 16-19)

Christians live in the reality of the kingdom of God, and the kingdom of God is not about food and drink, so there is no need to despise and criticise others for food and drink. The kingdom of God is about righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. These are the attributes of God. And it is for us to live out in truth. Righteousness is a requirement for one's life. Living the righteousness and holiness of God. Peace is what you do to others and your attitude. Non-competitive tolerance and forgiveness. To rejoice in the Holy Spirit toward God, even in our ministry.

Seek harmony in the Lord, and do not slander one another. But if someone slanders us, the response of Moses in the book of Numbers when he was slandered by his brother and sister or by Korah and his company can serve as a wonderful example for us who are still walking the path of heaven today!

6. Do not destroy the works of God (v20-21)

As children of God, we know that it is God's desire for us to build on the works of His kingdom of God. Therefore, we should not only do our best to fulfill God's commission, but more importantly, in anything, no matter how good the reason is, if it may destroy God's project, we would rather abandon it.

7. Do not lose faith (v22-23)

We are all justified by faith. Before God, everything should be done by faith, and everything should be done by trusting God. Anything that is not done out of such faith is an offense to God. Do not feel uncomfortable or self-condemned after doing something because of your pride or under pressure. This is better than not doing it at all.

Conclusion:

In church life, do not destroy God's work, tear down people's lives, and cause them to stumble and stray from the right path because of personal obsessions, habits, or behaviors. Instead, let us make good use of the magnifying glass in our hands. Let our magnifying glass be the true love of God that lights a fire to illuminate people in the darkness. Live out the unity of accepting one another, building each other up, and loving one another.