3:12 所以,你們既是 神的選民,聖潔蒙愛的人,就要存(原文作穿;下同)憐憫、恩慈、謙虛、溫柔、忍耐的心。
3:13 倘若這人與那人有嫌隙,總要彼此包容,彼此饒恕;主怎樣饒恕了你們,你們也要怎樣饒恕人。
3:14 在這一切之外,要存著愛心,愛心就是聯絡全德的。
3:15 又要叫基督的平安在你們心裡作主;你們也為此蒙召,歸為一體;且要存感謝的心。
3:16 當用各樣的智慧,把基督的道理豐豐富富的存在心裡(或作:當把基督的道理豐豐富富的存在心裡,以各樣的智慧),用詩章、頌詞、靈歌,彼此教導,互相勸戒,心被恩感,歌頌 神。
3:17 無論做甚麼,或說話或行事,都要奉主耶穌的名,藉著他感謝父 神
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
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人與人之間最困難的事情,就是「饒恕」。尤其是受到傷害的一方,總是覺得:是別人付我,不是我負別人,希望別人先來表示賠償與道歉。然而傷害人的一方,總是覺得別人錯在先,讓他忍無可忍,所以才如此。
上帝要我們學習彼此饒恕,祂自己先建立一個榜樣,祂的愛子耶穌是無罪的,卻未有罪的我們,被釘在十字架上,成為贖罪祭,承擔我們一切的刑罰,使我們在祂面前成為聖潔無瑕疵的兒女。雖然祂因人犯罪,而將憤怒傾倒於人身上,卻因為主動的愛,讓祂揀選一些人成為「餘種」,祂的揀選是沒有條件的,完全出於恩典。
那永不改變的上帝,竟然肯為人做出如此偉大的行動,當人體會到之後,就有基督的平安在心中,也有如此,人與人之間才有和平的機會。也為有感受基督的恩典,人才可以彼此饒恕。
也因為如此,教會才能建立,才可以一起事奉與讚美。
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