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產業是什麼? 

閱讀:    詩篇16:5 馬太福音5:5 使徒行傳26:18 歌羅西書1:12 加拉太書5:22-23

Webster將產業描述為一個遺產,不論是與生俱來的或是繼承;是一種所有權。身為信徒我們必須同意,產業最終的問題就是永恆的生命,再也沒有比那產業是我們更希望永遠得到的,一旦這問題解決,我們永恆的產業最大的部分是毫無疑問的。 

但比產業更重要的是永恆生命的應許,在聖經中,產業常用來描述信徒的靈命生活,在現今或未來的祝福。例如詩篇十六篇5節說:「耶和華是我的產業,是我杯中的分;我所得的,你為我持守。」在登山寶訓中,耶穌說:「溫柔的人有福了!因為他們必承受地土。」(馬太福音5:5)其他的經文包括使徒行傳廿六章18節:「我差你到他們那裡去,要叫他們的眼睛得開,從黑暗中歸向光明,從撒但權下歸向神;又因信我,得蒙赦罪,和一切成聖的人同得基業。」以及:「又感謝父,叫我們能與眾聖徒在光明中同得基業。(歌羅西書1:12)

身為基督徒,神的確已為我們預備了一個豐盛的屬靈產業,無論是在地上或是在天上,但是不信者無法享受到。因為我們的名字已被寫在羔羊的生命冊上,所以我們繼承了愛、喜樂、平安以及其他的聖靈的果子,「聖靈所結的果子,就是仁愛、喜樂、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信實、溫柔、節制。(加拉太書5:22-23)身為公義的兒女,我們具有天上地位之保證,我們知道神永遠不會離開我們或是撇棄我們,那給神兒女的產業應許是無止盡的。

但產業的比喻使用,如在前面所提到的經文,或許會引導我們相信,在我們產業中神最有興趣的只是屬靈的,這些經文似乎也表明我們的產業是集體的而非個人的,但神對我們每個人最特別有興趣的是個人,我們每個人都有一份屬於我們自己的產業,這個獨特的產業包含許多方面,諸如我們個人的命定,或是上帝希望透過每個生命來完成祂的榮耀。

這也包括物質上的產業,或是上帝為我們每個人所積存的有形的事物,有形的財產就像是錢財與土地,這個重要性對我們而言,不僅是必要的也是種享受,但也對地上的神的國度之進展是非常重要的。

神所選的配偶與我們的兒女,也是我們個人產業的一部分,當他們是個人產業的一部分時,我們能享受其中,而他們,特別是我們的兒女,也能接受到我們的產業。我們整個家族,有神的憑據,就是祂已放在一個世代的,能傳到下一個世代及以後的世代。箴言三章22節:「善人給子孫遺留產業;罪人為義人積存資財。」奪回我們的產業不只是我們自己的問題,也是我們的兒女與子子孫孫的問題。

那麼什麼是產業?簡單而言:產業是擁有上帝所要給你的部分。

弟兄們,我不是以為自己已經得著了;我只有一件事,就是忘記背後,努力面前的,向著標竿直跑,要得神在基督耶穌裡從上面召我來得的獎賞。」在這裡保羅所要表明的是,神所為我們存留的成功,不只是為了現世的生命,更是將會在天上持續永久的。

 

達到我們敬虔的成功目標似乎有雙重的目的,第一是我們達到神所賦予給我們的潛力,是要完成祂的計畫,是為我們還在世上所預備的,第二是我們正在天上積存的獎賞是永恆的,這是多麼完整的成功之圖像啊!神對我們每個人都有一個策略來達到目標,若我們尋求祂,我們會在一路上得到策略,而當我們順服遵行那策略時,有一天我們會有信心地來到祂的面前,知道我們成功抵達比賽的終點。

4.  活在基督裡—「照著我所切慕、所盼望的,沒有一事叫我羞愧。只要凡事放膽,無論是生是死,總叫基督在我身上照常顯大。因我活著就是基督,我死了就有益處。(腓立比書1:20-21)在這裡保羅又再次將成功帶進一個永恆的觀點,為基督而活、並在一切所行的事上來尊榮祂,無論我們是生是死,都將會帶給我們最後的成功與昌盛。在整個教會歷史中,有許多值得尊敬的聖徒,為基督耶穌流血而成為殉道者,這些是上帝國度中偉大的成功故事。

但那些跟隨基督的人,他們雖至於死,也不愛惜性命。這些基督徒是值得尊敬的聖徒,是上帝國度中偉大的成功故事。成功很容易明白,當我們讓神來引導我們時,我們將會在靈魂中興盛,並且在生活各領域中能蒙福,無論是現在或永遠。

我們每個人都有一個神所賦予的成功命定,那是我們身為神的兒女所擁有的部分產業,但是在神裡面擁有一個產業,其真正的意思為何?讓我們一起來看。

Day 6 of 100 Days: What is Inheritance?: Read Ps. 16:5 Matt 5:5 Acts 26:18 Colossians 1:12 Gal. 522-23                                                                Chuck Pierce 寫於 2011年10月2日 22:09

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     Webster describes inheritance as a portion, birthright or heritage; a right of ownership. As believers we must agree that the ultimate issue in inheritance is eternal life. There is no greater inheritance that we can ever hope to obtain. Once that issue is settled, the greatest portion of our eternal inheritance is secure.

But there is more to inheritance than a promise of everlasting life. In the Bible, inheritance is often used to describe the present or future blessings of the believer’s spiritual life. Psalm 16:5, for instance, says, “O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; you maintain my lot.” In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matt. 5:5). Other such Scriptures include Acts 26:18: “That they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me,” and Colossians 1:12:“Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.”

 

     As Christians, it is true that God has provided for us a rich spiritual inheritance, both here and in heaven, that no unbeliever will ever enjoy. Because our names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life, we have inherited such blessings as love, joy, peace and other fruit of the Spirit (see Gal. 5:22-23). As sons and daughters of righteousness, we have assurance of our heavenly standing. We know that God will never leave us or forsake us. The promises of inheritance for God’s children are endless.

 

      But figurative uses of inheritance, such as in the previously mentioned Scriptures, might lead us to believe that God’s main interest in our inheritance is purely spiritual. Such Scriptures also seem to indicate that our inheritance is collective rather than individual. But God has a much more specific interest in each of us as individuals. Each of us has an inheritance that is uniquely our own. This unique inheritance includes many facets, such as our individual destinies, or that which God is longing to accomplish through each life for His glory.

 

     It also includes physical inheritance, or those material things that God has set aside for each of us. Material possessions, such as money and lands, are important not only for our own necessity and enjoyment, but are also essential for the advancement of God’s kingdom here on earth.

God’s chosen spouse and our children may also be elements of personal inheritance. While they are part of our personal inheritance that we enjoy, they, specifically our children, are also recipients of our inheritance.

 

     Through our family, the deposit of God, which He has placed in one generation can be passed on to the next generation and beyond. Proverbs 13:22 says, “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children.” Possessing our inheritance is not just an issue for ourselves, but for our children and grandchildren.

 

     So, what is inheritance? Simply this: Inheritance is possessing the portion that God has given you.

 

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