5. Love So Excelling 超凡的爱

1) Q. Some think that God is like a judge toward man. Is this God’s relationship with man?
A. The whole relationship of God to man is love. Men have a wrong concept concerning the relationship of God to man. People think that God is severely strict toward men, just like a judge. But in reality, God is like a loving mother to man.
问:有些人认为神对人像审判官,这是神与人之间的关系吗?
答:神对人的一切都是爱。人对神之于人的关系有一个错误的观念,人以为神对人是严厉的,象审判官一样,其实神对于人乃像一个慈母。


2) Q. John 3:16 says that “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.” Why did God give His Son?
A. God’s love is manifested through God’s redemption. The most obvious manifestation of God’s love is the sending of His Son to accomplish redemption for man.
问:约翰福音三章十六节说:“神爱世人,甚至将祂的独生子赐给他们。”神为何赐下祂的儿子?
答:从神的救赎来看—神最显明祂爱的一件事,就是差遣祂的儿子来为人成功救赎。


3) Q. God loves us so much that He sent His Son for our salvation. What else is there to His love?
A. After God’s salvation has been fully accomplished, His love remains our security. The love of God is not only the source of our salvation, it is the security of our salvation.
问:神是如此的爱我们以致差遣了祂的儿子来拯救我们。祂的爱还有其他方面吗?
答:神的救恩完全成就之后,祂的爱仍是我们的保证。神的爱不但是我们救恩的源头,也是我们救恩的保证。


4) Q. People talk about “God is love” and the “love of God”. But how is the love of God related to Christ Jesus?
A. The love of God is not merely the love of God in itself, but the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus. Since the love of God is in Christ Jesus everything is insured, and we are assured that nothing can separate us from it.
问:人会谈论“神是爱”以及“神的爱”。神的爱和耶稣基督有什么关系?
答:神的爱不仅仅是神的爱本身,神的爱乃是在基督耶稣里。既然神的爱在基督耶稣里,一切都保险了,我们就确定没有什么能叫我们与这爱隔绝。


5) Q. I heard that nothing can separate us from the love of God. Does this come from the Bible?
A. Yes, the Bible tells us in Romans 8:39 that, “Nor height nor depth nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
问:我听说没有什么能使我们与神的爱隔绝。这出自圣经吗?
答:是的,圣经在罗马八章三十九节告诉我们:“是高,是深,或是别的受造之物,都不能叫我们与神的爱隔绝,这爱是在我们的主基督耶稣里的。”


6) Q. The love of God is in Christ Jesus. Why is this important?
A. Apart from Christ Jesus, even a little sin such as losing our temper would separate us from the love of God. God loves us and Christ has accomplished everything for us.
问:神的爱是在基督耶稣里。为何这很重要?
答:在基督耶稣以外,甚至像发脾气这样小小的罪,也会叫我们与神的爱隔绝。神爱我们,基督为我们成就了一切。


7) Q. I have always thought that God is righteous and holy. What do I need to know about His love?
A. God’s love is eternal. His love in Christ Jesus is our security. We are not only under God’s righteousness, holiness, and glory, but we are in His heart of love.
问:我一直认为神是公义、圣别的。对于祂的爱我需要知道些什么?
答:神的爱是永远的,祂在基督耶稣里的爱就是我们的保证。我们不但在神的公义、圣别、和荣耀之下,我们也在祂爱的心里。


8) Q. I know that God loves me, but how can I be sure of this?
A. Since the love of God is in Christ Jesus, everything is insured, and we are assured that nothing can separate us from it. We are insured by God’s eternal love in Christ Jesus.
问:我知道神爱我,但是如何才能确定这个事实?
答:既然神的爱在基督耶稣里,一切都保险了,我们就确定没有什么能叫我们与这爱隔绝。我们是由神在基督耶稣里永远的爱所保险的。


9) Q. God’s love in Christ Jesus toward man is great. How do I receive God’s love?
A. Firstly, acknowledge that God has something to do with you. Secondly, acknowledge that you need God’s love. Men need the warmth of love the most.
问:神在基督耶稣里向着人的爱是伟大的。我如何接受神的爱呢?
答:首先,要承认神与你有关系。其次,要承认你需要神的爱。人最需要爱的温暖。


10) Q. Once I agree that God has something to do with me and that I need God’s love, what else should I do?
A. Thirdly, confess that you have been ungrateful toward God. Finally, accept the love of the cross. The love of the cross is the highest manifestation of God’s love. If you want to receive the love of God, you must accept the love of the cross.
问:一旦我承认神与我有关系,我需要神的爱,还需要作些什么?
答:第三,承认自己亏待神的地方。最后,要接受十字架的爱,十字架的爱是神的爱最高的表示。你若接受神的爱,就得接受十字架的爱。