赦免必須建立在悔改上 Forgiveness Requires Repentance (Luke 15:20–24; 1 John 1:9)

 

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《路加福音》15:20 的記述：「相離還遠，他父親看見，就動了慈心，跑去抱著他的頸項，連連與他親嘴」，這不是赦免，而是接納的預備行動。

我們可以分三層來理解：

1. 這是愛的迎接，不是赦罪的宣告。
   　父親奔跑擁抱兒子，是出於慈愛與願意接納悔改者的心，但這時兒子還沒說出悔改的話。

2. 真正的赦免是在兒子認罪後才出現的。
   　第21節，兒子說：「父親，我得罪了天，又得罪了你，從今以後我不配稱為你的兒子。」這是真誠的悔改與認罪。

3. 赦免與恢復，是在悔改之後的行動。
   　從第22節開始，父親才吩咐僕人給兒子穿袍子、戴戒指、設宴，這些象徵赦免、接納與身份恢復。

結論：這段比喻清楚說明，神的愛願意先向悔改者敞開，但真正的赦免是建立在認罪悔改的基礎上。
這也與其他聖經原則一致（如《約壹1:9》：「我們若認自己的罪，神是信實的，是公義的，必要赦免我們的罪」）。

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✦ English Explanation ✦

Luke 15:20 says, “While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.”
This is not forgiveness yet—it is a gesture of love and readiness to receive.

Let’s understand it in three layers:

1. This is a loving welcome, not a declaration of pardon.
   The father’s running and embracing shows his compassionate heart and willingness to receive a repentant son, but the son has not yet spoken a word of repentance.

2. True forgiveness follows repentance.
   In verse 21, the son confesses: “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.” This is sincere repentance.

3. Restoration comes after confession.
   Only in verse 22 does the father command the servants to clothe him, give him a ring, and prepare a feast—symbols of full forgiveness, acceptance, and restored identity.

Conclusion: This parable shows that God’s love is ready to receive the repentant, but true forgiveness is only granted upon confession and repentance.
This aligns with other biblical principles, such as 1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.”