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以弗所书生命读经 · 第51篇

凭著在灵里被充满而活著

LIVING BY BEING FILLED IN SPIRIT
1在本篇信息中，我们要来看凭著在灵里被充满而活著这件事。这是保罗在以弗所五章十五至二十一节所论到的。
1In this message we shall consider the matter of living by being filled in spirit. This is covered by Paul in 5:15-21
壹 与神呼召相配
I. THE FIFTH ITEM
之行事为人的第五项
OF THE WALK WORTHY OF GOD’SCALL ING
2凭著在灵里被充满而活著，乃是与神呼召相配之行事为人的第五项。这样与神呼召相配的行事为人，头四项乃是：保守一、长到元首里面、学了基督、以及活在爱与光中。保罗在四章说到保守一、长到元首里面、以及学了基督。在五章他说到活在爱与光中、以及在灵里被充满而活著。因此，在五章有三个重要的辞：爱、光与灵。这一章的前十四节说到爱与光，后半段则说到调和的灵。
2To live by being filled in spirit is the fifth item of a walk worthy of God’scall ing. The first four aspects of such a worthy walk are the keeping of the oneness, the growing up into the Head, the learning of Christ, and the living in love and light. In chapter four Paul speaks of keeping the oneness, of growing up into the Head, and of learning Christ. In chapter five he speaks of living in love and in light and of living by being filled in spirit. Thus, in chapter five there are three crucial words: love, light, and spirit. Love and light are covered in the first fourteen verses. The next section of this chapter deals with the mingled spirit
3在灵里被充满，（五18，）就是在我们重生的灵里，亦即在有神的灵内住于其中之人的灵里被充满。我们的灵不该是空的，乃该被基督的丰富所充满，成为神一切的丰满。（三19。）五章十八节至六章九节所有的项目都关系到一件事，就是在灵里被充满。许多人读这一章圣经只注意一些细节，像作妻子的要服从自己的丈夫，或是作丈夫的要爱他们的妻子；但他们没有看见这一切美德的源头，乃是在灵里被充满。当我们在灵里被基督充满，成为神一切的丰满时，作妻子的就会服从丈夫，作丈夫的就会爱妻子，作父母的就会照顾儿女，作奴仆的就会顺从主人，并且作主人的也会合宜的对待奴仆。这一切事都是在灵里被充满的结果。有五旬节派或灵恩派背景的人，也许会把十八节的灵当作圣灵。他们也许把保罗的话解释为：我们要被圣灵充满并说方言。但按照原文，这里保罗不是说我们要被圣灵充满，乃是说我们要在我们的灵里，就是在我们重生的灵里被充满。我们的灵可能是空的、瘪的，像一个泄了气的轮胎。如果我们的灵是瘪的，就需要被『纽玛』（意即气─译者注）充满。我们需要来到属天的『充气站』，把我们的灵灌满『纽玛』。这样，我们就必在灵里被充满。按照三章，我们要被基督的丰富充满，成为神一切的丰满。如果我们的灵充满基督的丰富，我们在基督徒的生活中就不会有问题。
3To be filled in spirit (v. 1 8) is to be filled in our regenerated spirit, the human spirit indwelt by the Spirit of God. Our spirit should not be empty, but should be filled with the riches of Christ unto all the fullness of God (3:19). All the items in 5:18 — 6:9 are related to the one matter of being filled in spirit. Many readers of this chapter pay attention to such details as wives submitting to their own husbands or husbands loving their wives, but they fail to see the source of all these virtues, that is, being filled in spirit. When we are filled in our spirit with Christ unto all the fullness of God, then wives will be subject to their husbands, husbands will love their wives, parents will care for their children, slaves will obey their masters, and masters will treat their slaves in a proper way. All of these things are the issue of being filled in spirit. Those from a Pentecostal or charismatic background may regard the spirit in verse 18 as the Holy Spirit. They may interpret Paul’s word to mean that we should be filled with the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues. But according to the Greek text, Paul here is not saying that we should be filled with the Spirit, but that we should be filled in our spirit, that is, in our regenerated spirit. Our spirit may be empty and flat, like a flat tire. If our spirit is flat, it needs to be filled with pneuma. We need to go to the heavenly “filling station” and get our spirit filled with pneuma. In this way we shall be filled in spirit. According to chapter three, we are to be filled with the riches of Christ unto all the fullness of God. If our spirit is filled with the riches of Christ, we shall have no problems in our Christian life.
4我们曾指出，凭著在灵里被充满而活著，是与神呼召相配之行事为人的第五项。头一项是保守一，这是为著身体生活，就是召会生活。第二项是在一切事上长到元首基督里面，这是为著建造。接著，我们藉著被摆在模子里，就是照著在耶稣身上是实际者之生活的标准，学了基督。我们基督徒有一个高的标准，带著一个拔高的原则，来管制我们日常的行事为人。学基督乃是以祂为标准，并以祂的生活为原则。与神呼召相配之生活的第四项，乃是在爱里并在光中的生活。我们不仅要照著实际并凭著恩典生活，也必须活在爱里，并活在光中。我们必须是亲密的与神一同生活，并在祂面光中行事为人的人。我们的日常生活必须完全照著神的心意，并且是在祂的面前。如果我们有这四方面相配的行事为人，我们自然就会在我们的灵里被充满。这五个项目安排的顺序很美妙。首先我们保守一，然后我们长到基督里。此后，我们学了基督，并活在爱与光中。最后我们就自然而然的在我们的灵里被基督的丰富所充满，成为神一切的丰满。从这种里面的充满，要生出服从、爱、顺从、关心，以及正确的基督徒生活、召会生活、家庭生活、并社会生活中一切别的美德。所以，与神呼召相配之行事为人的第五项，乃是前四项的结果；也就是说，这是保守一、长到基督里、学了基督、以及活在爱与光中的结果。当我们显出这五项与神呼召相配的行事为人，我们会有何等的生活！如果我们里面被充满，成为神的丰满，我们无论在家里、在召会中、或是在社会里，就都没有问题。这是本篇信息的要点。
4We have pointed out that living by being filled in spirit is the fifth aspect of a walk worthy of God’scall ing. The first aspect is the keeping of the oneness. This is for the Body life, the church life. The second aspect is the growing up into Christ the Head in all things. This is for the building. Following this, we learn Christ by being placed into the mold, the standard of a living according to the truth in Jesus. We Christians have a high standard with an uplifted principle to govern our daily walk. To learn Christ is to take Him as the standard and to take His life as the principle. Fourthly, a life worthy of God’scall ing is a life in love and in light. We must live not only according to truth and by grace, but also in light and in love. We need to be those who live in intimacy with God and walk in His presence. Our daily life must be altogether according to God’she art and in His presence. If we have these four aspects of a worthy walk, we shall spontaneously be filled in our spirit. These five items are arranged in a marvelous sequence. Firstly we keep the oneness, and then we grow in Christ. After this, we learn Christ and live in love and in light. Then we are spontaneously filled in our spirit with the riches of Christ unto all the fullness of God. Out of this inner filling will come submission, love, obedience, care, and all the other attributes of a proper Christian life, church life, family life, and community life. Therefore, the fifth aspect of a walk worthy of God’scall ing is the issue of the first four aspects; that is, it is the issue of keeping the oneness, growing in Christ, learning Christ, and living in love and in light. What a life we have when we demonstrate these five aspects of a worthy walk! If we are filled inwardly unto the fullness of God, there will be no problems at home, in the church, or in the community. This is the crucial point in this message
5贰行事为人不要像不智慧的
5II. WALKING NOT AS UNWISE, BUT AS WISE
人，乃要像有智慧的人
6五章十五节说，『你们要仔细留意怎样行事为人，不要像不智慧的人，乃要像有智慧的人。』本节是一至十四节所得的结论。我们若在爱里并在光中行事为人，我们的行事为人就不会像不智慧的人，乃像有智慧的人。不智慧的人是四章中的外邦人；反之，有智慧的人乃是神蒙爱的儿女。
6Verse 1 5 says, “Look therefore carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise.” The word “therefore” in this verse indicates that verse 15 is a conclusion drawn from verses 1 through 14. If we walk in love and in light, then we shall walk, not as unwise, but as wise. The unwise are the nations, the Gentiles, in chapter four, whereas the wise are the beloved children of God.
参 赎回光阴
III. REDEEMING THE TIME
7十六节与十五节所陈明的行事为人有关。保罗在十六节说，『要赎回光阴，因为日子邪恶。』赎回光阴，就是把握每一有利的时机。这就是行事为人像有智慧的人。我们必须赎回光阴，因为日子邪恶。在这邪恶的世代，（加一4，）每一日都是邪恶的，满了邪恶的事，叫我们的时间变为无效、受缩减、被夺去。所以，我们的行事为人必须有智慧，才能赎回光阴，把握每一可用的时机。如果我们不把握每一时机，我们的光阴就会浪费了。许多邪恶的事会进来迷惑我们，打岔我们。我们也许被电话、信件、或访客所打岔。我们正在享受主的面光时，可能会突然被一个消极的电话攻击。因著日子邪恶，我们必须儆醒的利用每一时机。
7Verse 16 is related to the walk presented in verse 15. In verse 16 Paul says, “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” To redeem the time is to seize every available opportunity. This is to be wise in our walk. We must redeem the time because the days are evil. In this evil age (Gal. 1:4, Gk.), every day is an evil day, full of pernicious things which destroy, injure, and spoil our time. Therefore, we must walk wisely that we may redeem the time, seizing every available opportunity. If we do not seize every opportunity, our time will be wasted. Many evil things will come in to distract us and frustrate us. We may be distracted by telephone calls, letters, or visitors. We may be enjoying the presence of the Lord and suddenly be attacked through a negative telephone call. Because the days are evil, we must be on the alert to take advantage of every opportunity
肆 不要作愚昧人，
IV. NOT BEING FOOLISH
却要明白主的旨意
BUT UNDERSTANDING THE WILL OF THE LORD
8十七节接著说，『所以不要作愚昧人，却要明白甚么是主的旨意。』明白主的旨意，是赎回我们光阴最好的路。我们大多的光阴被浪费，是由于不知道主的旨意。
8Verse 17 continues, “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” To understand the will of the Lord is the best way to redeem our time. Not knowing the will of the Lord is the main cause of our time being wasted
伍 不要醉酒，乃要在灵里被充满
V. NOT DRUNKEN WITH WINE
BUT FILLED IN SPIRIT
9保罗在十八节说，『不要醉酒，醉酒使人放荡，乃要在灵里被充满。』醉酒是在身体里被充满，而在我们重生的灵里被充满，乃是被基督充满，（一23，）成为神的丰满。（三19。）在身体里醉酒使我们放荡；但在灵里被基督充满，被神的丰满充满，乃使我们涌流祂，用诗章、颂辞、灵歌，彼此对说，时常感谢神，（五19～20，）也使我们彼此服从。（21。）一天过一天，我们需要在我们的灵里，被基督的丰富充满。
9In verse 18 Paul says, “And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled in spirit.” To be drunk with wine is to be filled in the body, whereas to be filled in our regenerated spirit is to be filled with Christ (1:23) unto the fullness of God (3:19). To be drunk with wine in the body causes us to be dissipated, but to be filled with Christ unto the fullness of God causes us to overflow with Him in speaking, singing, psalming, giving thanks to God, and subjecting ourselves one to another. Day by day we need to be filled in our spirit with the riches of Christ.
一 讲说、歌唱与颂咏
A. Speaking, Singing, and Psalming
10十九至二十一节是形容十八节的『在灵里被充满』。诗章、颂辞和灵歌，不仅是为著歌唱、颂咏，也是为著彼此对说。这样的对说、歌唱、颂咏、感谢神，（20，）以及彼此服从，（21，）不仅是在灵里被充满的流出，也是在灵里被充满的路。诗章是长的诗，颂辞是较短的，灵歌是最短的。这一切都是我们所需要的，叫我们在基督徒的生活中，被主充满并涌流祂。
10Verses 19 through 21 are related to “be filled in spirit” in verse 18. Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs are not only for singing and psalming, but also for speaking to one another. Such speaking, singing, and psalming are not only the outflow of being filled in spirit, but also the way to be filled in spirit. Psalms are long poems, hymns are shorter ones, and spiritual songs are the shortest. All are needed in order for us to be filled with the Lord and to overflow with Him in our Christian life
11按照新约圣经，诗章、颂辞和灵歌不仅适于歌唱，也适于对说。有时，我们因歌唱被感动。但在其他场合，充满『纽玛』的说话，可能比歌唱更使人受感动。如果我们是瘪的，缺少『纽玛』，我们的说话就不会使人受感动。但如果我们充满了『纽玛』，我们的说话就有冲击力，能感动别人。这不是有口才，这是有冲击力的说话。一九六七年我访问在印尼雅加达的召会。在一次聚会中我建议圣徒们不只唱诗歌，也照著以弗所五章十九节说诗歌。我们立刻在聚会中这样操练。这样的说话太美妙了，充满了圣灵。有时我们需要在聚会中这样操练，但不要作成律法。在我们唱诗之前，我们可以彼此对说。弟兄们可以说第一行，姊妹们可以说第二行来回应。然而，我们这样作不要落入不成文的形式里。我必须承认，我们有些聚会不彀活。因此，我们必须以活的方式，在我们的歌唱和说话中，经历内住的那灵。
11According to the New Testament, psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs are good not only for singing, but also for speaking. Sometimes we are inspired by singing. But on other occasions, speaking that is filled with pneuma may be more inspiring than singing. If we are flat, short of pneuma, then our speaking will afford no inspiration. But if we are full of pneuma, then our speaking will have impact and will inspire others. This is not eloquence; it is utterance with impact. In 1967 I visited the church in Jakarta, Indonesia. In one of the meetings I suggested to the saints that we not only sing the hymns, but speak the hymns as well, according to Ephesians 5:19. Immediately we practiced this in the meeting. This speaking was marvelous, filled with the Holy Spirit. Sometimes we need to practice this in the meetings, without making it a legality. Before we sing a hymn, we may speak it to one another. The brothers may speak the first line and the sisters may respond by speaking the second. However, in doing this we should not fall into an unwritten form. I must admit that some of our meetings are not as living as they should be. Hence, we need to experience the indwelling Spirit in a living way in our singing and speaking
12十九节也说到颂咏。歌唱可能简短，但颂咏总是长的。有时我们只歌唱，并不能表达里面对主的赞美；我们需要颂咏，才能充分的倾倒出我们对主的赞美。
12Verse 19 also speaks of psalming. Singing may be short. Psalming is always long. Sometimes just by singing we cannot express what is within us to praise the Lord; we need psalming to pour out our praise to the Lord adequately
二 感谢
B. Giving Thanks
13二十节接著说，『凡事要在我们主耶稣基督的名里，时常感谢神与父。』我们应当感谢父神，不仅在顺境，乃是时常如此；不仅为著好事，乃是为著凡事。即使在逆境中，我们也当为著不顺的事，感谢神我们的父。
13Verse 20 goes on to say, “Giving thanks at all times for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God and the Father.” We should give thanks to God the Father, not only at good times, but at all times, and not only for good things, but for all things. Even at the worst times, we should give thanks for all things to God our Father.
14这节告诉我们，要在我们主耶稣基督的名里感谢。主名的实际乃是祂的人位。在祂的名里，就是在祂的人位里，也就是在祂自己里。这含示我们感谢神时，该与主是一。
14This verse tells us to give thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The reality of the name of the Lord is His Person. To be in His name is to be in His Person, in the Lord Himself. This implies that we should be one with the Lord in giving thanks to God
三 凭著敬畏基督，彼此服从
C. Subject to One Another in the Fear of Christ
15保罗在二十一节说到，『凭著敬畏基督，彼此服从。』彼此服从也是在灵里被主充满的路，以及被充满后的涌流。我们的服从该是彼此的，不仅年幼的要服从年长的，年长的也当服从年幼的。（彼前五5。）按下面各节的经文看，敬畏基督就是怕得罪作头的基督。这关系到祂作头的身分，（23，）也与我们的彼此服从有关。基督是身体的头。如果我们错待了基督身体的任何肢体，我们就是得罪了身体的头；我们需要在对头的敬畏中，与基督身体上的肢体保持正确的关系。
15In verse 21 Paul speaks of being “subject to one another in the fear of Christ.” Being subject to one another is also the way to be filled in spirit with the Lord and also the overflow of being filled. Our subjection should be one to another, not only the younger ones to the older ones, but also the older ones to the younger ones (1 Pet. 5:5). According to the context of the following verses, to be in the fear of Christ is to fear offending Him as the Head. This is related to Christ’she ad ship (v. 23) and involves our subjection one to another. Christ is the Head of the Body. If we mistreat any member of the Body, we offend the Head of the Body. We need to keep the relationship with the members of the Body in the fear of the Head
16说话、歌唱、颂咏、和感谢的生活，乃是服从的生活。当我们说话、歌唱、颂咏，并在主耶稣基督的名里感谢，我们就乐意彼此服从。我们都服从作头的基督，也服从基督的身体。但这种服从来自说话、歌唱、颂咏和感谢，而这些乃是从里面被充满所产生的。当我们在我们的灵里被充满，我们就歌唱、颂咏、说话并感谢。自然而然的，我们也服从。然而，我们若没有被充满，就没有说话、歌唱、颂咏或感谢神，因此也就没有服从。正确在召会里的人，乃是那些藉著从里面的人说话、歌唱、颂咏、并感谢神而服从的人。他们的生活，乃是在灵里被基督一切的丰富所充满，而成为神的丰满的生活。
16The life of speaking, singing, psalming, and thanking is a life of subjection. When we speak, sing, psalm, and give thanks in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we are willing to submit ourselves to one another. We all submit to Christ the Head and also to the Body. But this submitting comes from the speaking, the singing, the psalming, and the giving of thanks, which in turn come from the infilling. When we are filled in our spirit, we sing, we psalm, we speak, and we thank. Spontaneously, we also submit. However, if we are not filled, there will be no speaking, singing, psalming, or thanking God, and consequently there will be no submitting. The proper church people are those who are submissive by speaking, singing, psalming, and giving thanks to God from their inner being. They live in the way of being filled in spirit with all the riches of Christ unto the fullness of God