1:1 論到從起初原有的生命之道,就是我們所聽見、所看見、親眼看過、親手摸過的。
1:2 (這生命已經顯現出來,我們也看見過,現在又作見證,將原與父同在、且顯現與我們那永遠的生命傳給你們。)
1:3 我們將所看見、所聽見的傳給你們,使你們與我們相交。我們乃是與父並他兒子耶穌基督相交的。
1:4 我們將這些話寫給你們,使你們(有古卷:我們)的喜樂充足。
That which was from the beginning, which we
have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have
touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—the life was made manifest,
and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life,
which was with the Father and was made manifest to us—that which we have seen
and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us;
and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And
we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
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耶穌基督原是永生的上帝,為了完成上帝拯救世人的旨意,親自取了人身來到人間,他是一生都在憂患與受苦之中,不是受苦兩三天而已。但是,祂卻藉由死勝過了死亡和罪惡。祂雖藉由一時的釘十字架,然後死、埋葬、復活,復活之後顯給門徒看一段時間,與他們同在,教導他們國的事,後升、天坐在上帝的右邊,將來又要再來,使上帝國完全實現。
耶穌的確是得勝的基督,祂向世人顯現的卻是釘十字架,使徒所傳揚的基督不是榮耀神學的基督,使徒傳揚的是耶穌基督並祂釘十字架,所以是十架神學的基督。耶穌基督釘十字架是以祂的軟弱、無能的形像向我們顯現,好使我們認識祂的軟弱和無能,卻勝過人的剛強和有能。這是,願意接受耶穌基督在十字架上所完成的大功才能得勝的人,才能明白的!
而使徒將這樣一位耶穌基督宣揚、見證給我們,乃使要我們的喜樂可以滿足,而這才是人真正的滿足與喜樂,因為基督真的得勝了!