我們日用的飲食、今日賜給我們
馬太福音 6:11 (NIV)
“我們日用的飲食、今日賜給我們。”
前言: 有人說金錢是萬惡之源。也有人說金錢是所有美好事物之源。正如我們所知道的, 其實金錢不完全是美好也不全是邪惡的。當金錢落入邪惡人手裡時, 就變成邪惡的。但是當金錢落入良善人手裡時, 就變成是美好的。身為基督徒, 我們應該要以什麼樣的態度來看待金錢呢?
1. 在舊約時代中神的子民及其財富。
1)伊甸園是人類的第一個家。神為我們所造的豐富而美麗的家園。(創世紀
2:11-12)
2)挪亞, 神的子民及其器皿。他非常富足以致於可以建造一艘方舟。
3)亞伯拉罕
①當他進入迦南時, 他已經75歲而且什麼都沒有。 (創世紀 12:1)
②當他離開埃及時, 他變得非常富足, 有許多牲口及金銀。(創世紀 13:1-2)
③在迦南的生活—他非常富足而且擁有318位精練的壯丁。(創世紀 14:14,
16)
④亞伯拉罕派去為以撒選老婆利百加的僕人的見證。(創世紀 24:35)
4)以撒的財富。 (創世紀 26:12-14)
5)雅各的財富。 (創世紀 32:10)
2. 在新約時代中神的子民及其財富。
1) 耶穌貧窮的生活—救贖而貧窮。
①(哥林多後書 8:9) 你們知道我們主耶穌基督的恩典、他本來富足、
卻為你們成了貧窮、叫你們因他的貧窮、可以成為富足。
②(加拉太書3:13) 基督既為我們受了咒詛、〔受原文作成〕就贖出我們
脫離律法的咒詛．因為經上記著、『凡挂在木頭上都是被咒詛。』
2) 門徒的貧窮。
①選擇貧窮 (馬可福音 6:8-9)
②過著像客旅般的生活 (希伯來書 11:13-16)
3) 我們的視野只關心物質生活
①我們從咒詛中自由了
②我們得著了耶穌基督的祝福
這不表示都不會遇見苦難。這指的是雖然有苦難, 但伴隨苦難之後可以得
到的是那如同甜美果實一般的祝福。(雅各書 5:11)
3. 日用的飲食
1)我們的日常所需—工作, 教育, 住所, 衣服, 交通( 馬太福音 6:11; 腓利比書4:19).
2)先尋求祂的國及權柄—而後所有的一切都會給你 (瑪拉基書 3:10-12).
3)我們不要追求更高的物質生活 (詩篇 23:1; 34:9-10)
4. 蒙神悅納的生活
1)不要深愛著金錢和物質享受。(提摩太前書 6:10; 希伯來書 13:5; 馬太福音
6:24).
2)物質要同神以及鄰人共享。我們要依據神的旨意像管家一般去分配物質資源,
而不是像一個擁有者一般去強佔著物質不放。( 使徒行傳 20:35; 路加福音
6:38)
3)播種及收成的法則。(加拉太書 6:7; 哥林多後書 9:8-9)
結論: 貧窮本身不是一件好事。但如果我們能身處貧窮仍然擁有正面的態度時,
就變成是好事了。富有本身不是一件壞事。壞的是富有的人卻有一顆貪婪的
心—不會和他人分享。若心中有耶穌住在裡面的話, 越富有的人就會活得越快
樂。
Give Us Our Daily Bread
Matthew 6:11 (NIV)
“Give us today our daily bread.”
Introduction: Some say that money is the root of all kinds of evil. Others say that money is the root of all kinds of good. As we know, money is neither good nor evil. When money is in the hand of an evil man, it becomes a means of evil. But when money is in the hand of a good man, it becomes a means of good. As a Christian, what kind of attitude should we have about money?
1. God’s people and material things in Old Testament times.
1) The Garden of Eden was the first home of humankind. God created an
abundant and beautiful garden (Ge 2:11-12).
2) Noah, man of God and his material. He was rich enough to build a huge
ark
3) Abraham
①When he came to Canaan, he was 75 years old and had nothing
(Ge 12:1).
②When he came out of Egypt, he became very wealthy in livestock and
in silver and gold (Ge 13:1-2).
③Life in Canaan—a rich man who had 318 trained men (Ge 14:14, 16).
④The testimony of Eliezer, the servant (Ge 24:35).
4) Isaac's material (Ge 26:12-14).
5) Jacob's material (Ge 32:10).
2. God’s people and materials things in New Testament times
1) The poor life of Jesus—poverty of redemption
①2 Corinthians 8:9
②Galatians 3:13
2) Poverty of the disciples
①Poverty that is chosen (Mk 6:8-9).
②Life as a guest (Heb 11:13-16).
3) Our view concerning material things
①We are freed from the curse
②We receive the blessing of Jesus Christ
It doesn't mean there is no hardship. It means that even hardship bears
the fruit of blessing (Jas 5:11).
3. Daily bread
1)What we need for our daily bread—job, education, housing, clothing,
transportation (Mt 6:11; Phil 4:19).
2)Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness—all these things will be given
to you (Mal 3:10-12).
3)Not the life that is more than enough, but the life that is not in need
(Ps 23:1; 34:9-10).
4. A life that pleases God
1)Love neither money nor material things (1Ti 6:10; Heb 13:5; Mt 6:24).
2)Material to serve God and neighbors
We should possess to share according to the will of God—not as an owner
of material things but as a steward (Acts 20:35; Lk 6:38).
3)The principle of sowing and reaping (Gal 6:7; 2Co 9:8-9).
Conclusion: Poverty in itself is not a good virtue. But if we have a positive mind although we are poor, then that is a good virtue. There is nothing bad about being rich. What is bad is a greedy heart—not knowing how to share. The more you have the better for the life of a steward who has Jesus in his heart.
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