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哥林多前书生命读经 · 第51篇

正当的吃

THE PROPER EATING
1读经：哥林多前书10:23—11:1。林前十章二十三节至十一章一节是关于吃祭偶像之物这段的结语。在这些经文里，保罗说到正当的吃。
1Scripture Reading: 1 Cor. 10:23—11:1 In 10:23—11:1 we have the conclusion of the section on the eating of idol sacrifices. In these verses Paul speaks of the proper eating
2在对付吃的事上，保罗的思想非常深奥。保罗用以色列人的历史为背景，非常急切的写这些话给哥林多的信徒。他的写作流露一种急切的感觉，也指明他没有时间详细的说到每件事。
2In dealing with the matter of eating, Paul’s thought is very profound. Using the history of the children of Israel as a background, Paul wrote to the Corinthian believers in an urgent way. His composition indicates a sense of urgency. There is also the indication that he did not have the time to cover everything in detail
吃与享受
EATING AND ENJOYMENT
3我们看过，保罗将我们对主筵席的享受，比作那些吃祭物，因而成为与祭坛交通之人的以色列人的享受。（18。）我们需要对这事实有深刻的印象：吃与享受有关。我们若享受基督以外的事物，在神看来，那享受就是拜偶像。我们需要简化并净化我们的享受，使我们只享受主自己。基督是主，祂也是筵席。我们说耶稣基督是主，意即祂就是一切。作为我们的一切，祂是我们的筵席。筵席由美地豫表；美地就是以色列人的筵席。他们住在美地上，守节坐席，享受那地一切丰富的出产。那地出产的不同方面乃是基督丰富的豫表。不但如此，基督自己对我们就是作筵席的美地。我们若清楚看见这幅图画，就会知道怎样享受主作美地连同一切的丰富。我们释放过许多关于基督之丰富的信息，特别有一系列信息刊印成『包罗万有的基督』一书。我们在歌罗多信息说到基督的丰富。我鼓励圣徒读这些信息，并得著基督之丰富的各项。然后这些丰富会成为粮食，作我们的享受。
3We have seen that Paul likens our enjoyment of the Lord’stable to the enjoyment of those Israelites who ate the sacrifices and who thus were fellowshippers of the altar (v. 18). We need to be impressed with the fact that eating is related to enjoyment. If our enjoyment is of something other than Christ, then in the sight of God that enjoyment is idolatry. We need to simplify and purify our enjoyment so that we enjoy only the Lord Himself. Christ is the Lord and He is also the table. When we say that Jesus Christ is Lord, we mean that He is everything. As our everything, He is our table. The table is typified by the good land, which was a table to the children of Israel. When they dwelt in the good land, they feasted on the table, enjoying all the rich produce of the land. The various aspects of the produce of the land are types of the riches of Christ. Furthermore, Christ Himself is to us the good land as the table. If we see this picture clearly, we shall know how to enjoy the Lord as the good land with all the riches. We have given many message son the riches of Christ, especially a series printed in the book The All- Inclusive Christ.We also had much to say concerning Philippians. I encourage the saints to read these messages and to lay hold of the items of the riches of Christ. Then these riches will become the foodstuffs for our enjoyment.
4在林前十章二十三节保罗说，『凡事都可行，但不都有益处；凡事都可行，但不都建造人。』十四至二十二节，从使人与鬼成为一这面，对付11:1吃祭偶像之物。二十三节至十一章一节，从建造人、荣耀神这面，对付这事。（十31。）
4In 10:23 Paul says, “All things are lawful, but not all things are expedient; all things are lawful, but not all things build up.” Verses 14 through 22 deal with eating idol sacrifices from the aspect of not making oneself one with demons. From verse 23 through this matter is dealt with from the view of building up others to the glory of God (v. 31).
5十章二十三节上半与六章十二节上半相同。可行，按原文直译是，在我的权下；因此是许可的、容许的、合法的。益处这辞意有利（不是仅仅方便）、美好、值得。与本节类似的六章十二节，结束于不受任何事的辖制。本节结束于不建造人。前者与我们自己有关；后者与别人有关。在六章十二节，保罗所关切的是个人的一面；但在十章二十三节，他所关切的是团体的一面。
5The first part of verse 23 is identical to the first part of 6:12. The Greek word rendered lawful literally means under my power; hence, permissible, allowable, lawful. The word for expedient means profitable (not merely convenient), advantageous, good, or worthwhile. The parallel verse, 6:12, ends with not being brought under the power of anything. This verse ends with not building up. The former concerns ourselves; the latter, others. In 6:12 Paul’s concern is personal, but in 10:23 it is corporate
四个原则
FOUR PRINCIPLES
6我们若将六章十二节和十章二十三、三十一节放在一起，就看见四个关于信徒行事为人的原则。第一，凡事信徒都可行，但他们所行的必须都有益处。这就是说，事情必须有利，就是不使人遭受任何亏损。第二，无论那一件，信徒总不可受牠的辖制。第三，信徒所行的事，都必须建造别人。第四，信徒所行的，必须为荣耀神而行。（十31。）保罗完全知道这些原则，就在十章二十四节继续说，『无论何人，不要寻求自己的益处，乃要寻求别人的益处。』
6If we put together 6:12 and 10:23 and 31, we have four principles concerning the believers’ walk. First, all things are lawful to the believers, but all the things they do must be expedient. This means that the things must be profitable, that is, not causing the suffering of any loss. Second, the believers must not be brought under the power of anything. Third, all things the believers do must build up others. Fourth, whatever the believers do, they must do to the glory of God (10:31). Fully aware of these principles, Paul goes on to say in 10:24, “Let no one seek his own profit, but that of another
不要为良心的缘故
ASKING NO QUESTIONS
查问甚么
FOR CONSCIENCE’ SAKE
7二十五节说，『凡肉市上所卖的，你们只管吃，不要为良心的缘故查问甚么。』在使徒时代，祭偶像之物通常只烧掉一部分，其余的归给祭司、穷人，或拿到市场上再卖。买的人也许不知不觉，买了祭过偶像的肉。因此，人到市场去买肉，可能买到祭偶像用过的肉。关于这点，保罗告诉信徒不要为良心的缘故查问甚么。这就是说，他们不该查问肉的事，只要买来吃就是了。
7Verse 25 says, “Everything sold in a meat market eat, asking no question for conscience’s ake.” At the apostle’st i me, usually only a part of the sacrifices to idols were consumed as an offering. The rest was given to the priests or to the poor, or sold again in the market. Buyers might unknowingly purchase meat that had been offered to idols. Thus, when someone went to the market to purchase meat, he might buy meat which had been used in sacrifice to idols. Regarding this, Paul tells the believers to ask no questions for the sake of conscience. This means that they should not ask questions about the meat, but simply buy it and eat it
8在二十六节保罗继续说，『因为地和地的丰满，都属于主。』这里丰满的意思是丰富，也是彰显。地的一切丰富就是地的丰满，地的彰显。
8In verse 26 Paul continues, “For the earth is the Lord’sand the fullness of it.” Fullness here means the riches and also the expression. All the riches of the earth are its fullness, its expression.
9在二十七节保罗继续说，『若有不信的人请你们，你们也愿意去，凡摆在你们面前的，只管吃，不要为良心的缘故查问甚么。』在这样的场合中，信徒不该查问情况。不需要查问。保罗继续说，『但若有人对你们说，这是献过祭的物，就要为那指出的人，并为良心的缘故，不吃；我说的良心，不是你自己的，乃是别人的。』（28～29上。）若有人指出肉是向偶像献过祭的，信徒就必须为指出这事实之人良心的缘故不吃。在二十九节下半和三十节保罗问：『我这自由为甚么被别人的良心审判？我若感恩著分受，为甚么在我所感谢的物上被人毁谤？』三十节的分受一辞意即吃。这清楚指明吃就是分受。（17。）这里『被人毁谤』的意思是受到带著邪恶目的的批评。信徒若因著吃祭偶像的肉而这样被人毁谤，他就该不吃那肉。在三十一节保罗下结论：『所以你们或吃、或喝、或作甚么事，一切都要为荣耀神而行。』本节的所以这辞指明，十章三十一节至十一章一节是本分段（从十章二十三节起）的结论。
9In verse 2 7 Paul goes on to say, “If any of the unbelievers invites you, and you wish to go, eat everything that is set before you, asking no question for conscience’s ake.” On such an occasion, the believers should not investigate the situation. There is no need to ask questions. “But,” Paul continues, “if anyone should say to you, This has been offered in sacrifice, do not eat, for his sake that pointed it out and for conscience’s ake; conscience, I say, not your own, but the other’s” (vv. 28-29a). Should someone point out that the meat has been offered in sacrifice to idols, then the believers were to refrain from eating for the sake of the conscience of the one who has pointed out this fact. In the second part of verse 29 and verse 30 Paul asks, “For why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience? If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of concerning that for which I give thanks?” The word partake in verse 30 denotes eating. This clearly indicates that eating is partaking (v. 17). Here “evil spoken of” means criticized with an evil purpose. If a believer is criticized in this way for eating meat sacrificed to idols, he should refrain from eating that meat. In verse 31 Paul concludes, “Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” The word therefore in this verse indicates that 10:31 through 11:1 is a conclusion to this subsection, which began with verse 23.
10我要再说，六章十二节和十章二十三、三十一节给我们规律新约信徒行为的四个基本原则。凡事都可行，但不论作甚么，必须：（一）关于事情本身，是有益处的；（二）关于自己，不受任何辖制；（三）关于别人，建造他们；（四）关于神，荣耀祂。不然就不该作。某件事若通不过这四个原则的试验，我们就不该作。
10I wish to say again that 6:12 and 10:23 and 31 give us four basic principles for regulating the conduct of the New Testament believers. All things are lawful, but whatever we do must be, as to the thing itself, profitable; as to ourselves, not brought under the power of anything; as to others, building them up; and as to God, glorifying Him. Otherwise, nothing is permissible or acceptable. If a certain matter does not pass the test of these four principles, we should not do it
不要成为绊脚石
GIVING NO OCCASION OF STUMBLING
11十章三十二节说，『不拘对犹太人，对希利尼人，对神的召会，你们都不要成为绊脚石。』不要成为绊脚石，原文与八章九节的绊脚石同字根，与八章十三节的绊跌不同。在十章三十二节保罗说到犹太人、希利尼人、和神的召会。在新约时代，人分为三类：（一）犹太人─神的选民；（二）希利尼人─不信的外邦人；以及（三）召会─在基督里之信徒的组合。不论对那一类人，我们都不该成为他们的拦阻、绊脚石，叫他们可以得救。（33。）
11Verse 32 says, “Give no occasion of stumbling both to Jews and to Greeks and to the church of God.” The Greek words rendered, “Give no occasion of stumbling,” may also be translated, “Do not become a stumbling block.” The Greek word aproskopos is derived from the same root as proskomma for stumbling block in 8:9. It is different from skandalizo, the Greek word for stumble in 8:13. In verse 32 Paul speaks of Jews, Greeks, and the church of God. In New Testament times people were of three classes: the Jews—God’s chosen people; the Greeks—the unbelieving Gentiles; and the church—a composition of the believers in Christ. We should not be an offense, a stumbling block, to any of these three, that they might be saved (v. 33).
凡事叫众人喜悦
PLEASING ALL MEN IN ALL THINGS
12在三十三节保罗宣告：『就好像我也凡事叫众人喜悦，不寻求自己的益处，只寻求多人的益处，叫他们可以得救。』使徒为我们立了何等的榜样！我们可能错误的应用保罗所说凡事叫众人喜悦，以及寻求多人的益处，叫他们可以得救。误用本节的人说，要领人归主，我们必须降到他们的水平上。这就是说，我们必须回到世界，好领人归向基督。然而，历史证明这不管用。反之，这样应用保罗话语的人，自己被带回世界，比领别人归向基督的可能性更大。在传福音上，我们不该降低我们的标准。我们不该从山上下来，反而该留在山上，并呼召别人上到我们所在的地方。我们必须非常谨慎，不误用本节，并将牠形成与保罗意思相反的原则。
12In verse 33 Paul declares, “Even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, that they may be saved.” What a marvelous example the apostle has set for us! It is possible to apply incorrectly Paul’sword about pleasing all men in all things and about seeking the advantage of the many that they may be saved. Some of those who misapply this verse say that in order to bring people to the Lord, we must come down to their level. This is to say that we must go back to the world in order to bring people to Christ. However, history has proved that this does not work. Rather, those who apply Paul’swords in this way are more likely to be brought back to the world themselves than they are to bring others to Christ. In preaching the gospel we should not lower our standard. Instead of coming down from the mountain, we should remain on the mountain and call others to come up to where we are. We must be very careful of misusing this verse and forming it into a principle contrary to Paul’s meaning
效法那效法基督的人
IMITATING ONE WHO IMITATES CHRIST
13十一章一节实际上是十章结论的末了一句，保罗在本节说，『你们要效法我，像我效法基督一样。』因为保罗是基督的跟从者，哥林多的信徒和所有其他的人跟从他就是对的。若有人效法基督，我们就当效法他，这使我们也成为效法基督的人。否则，我们就不该效法任何人。事实上，我们跟从效法基督的人，不是跟从那人，乃是跟从基督。
13In 11:1, a verse which actually belongs to the conclusion of chapter ten, Paul says, “Be imitators of me, as I also am of Christ.” Because Paul was a follower of Christ, it was right for the Corinthian believers, and all others, to follow him. If anyone is an imitator of Christ, we should be imitators of him. This makes us also imitators of Christ. Otherwise, we should be imitators of no man. Actually, in following anyone who is an imitator of Christ, we do not follow that person, but Christ
专注于中心异象
focused on the central vision
14我没有负担说到规律新约信徒行为的四个基本原则。许多年前，我就著每个原则释放了好些信息。今天我的负担是主的子民要被带回基督与召会这中心异象。因此，我们需要将这些经文和这些原则应用于召会。我若看见圣徒将这些当作格言，一般的应用于人性的一面，我会不喜乐。我们思想这些原则和哥林多前书这段，需要专注于基督与召会的中心异象。我们都需要留意这异象，并且为此更多祷告。
14I do not have any burden to speak on the four basic principles regulating the conduct of New Testament believers. Many years ago, I gave messages on each of these principles. Today my burden is that the Lord’sp eople would be brought back to the central vision of Christ and the church. Thus, we need to apply these verses and these principles to the church. I would be unhappy to see the saints applying them as proverbs to humanity in a general way. In considering these principles and this section of 1 Corinthians, we need to be focused on the central vision of Christ and the church. We all need to pay our attention to this vision and pray more concerning it.