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真理的秩序:從神到語言 The Order of Truth: From God to Language

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1. 層級架構(Hierarchy) 你所表達的層級其實可以更精準地整理成: God — source of truth 神——真理的源頭 Truth — reality as God defines it 真理——神所定義的真實(現實的本質) Logic — coherence and consistency of truth 邏輯——真理內在的連貫性與一致性 Science — observation of truth within creation 科學——在受造界中對真理的觀察與測量 Language (English, Chinese, etc.) — tools to describe truth 語言(英文、中文等)——描述真理的工具 2. 這個架構的核心意思(延伸解釋) (A) 神不是「真理的一部分」,而是真理的根源 God is not merely part of truth; He is the ground of truth. 神不是「真理的一部分」,神是真理存在的根基。 Truth does not exist independently of God. 真理並不是獨立於神之外、自己存在的東西。 If God is the Creator, then reality is not self-defined—it is God-defined. 如果神是創造主,那麼現實不是自我定義的,而是神定義的。 (B) 真理不是「感覺」,而是「客觀的存在」 Truth is not emotion, preference, or opinion. 真理不是情緒、喜好或意見。 Truth is what corresponds to what is actually real. 真理是與真實存在相符合的東西。 That is why truth is not democratic—it does not change by votes. 所以真理不是民主的,它不會因為多數人同意就改變。 (C) 邏輯不是創造真理,而是揭露真理的秩序 Logic does not create truth. 邏輯不創造真理。 Logic is the structure that truth already possesses. 邏輯是「真理本身就具有的結構」。 When l...

Survey on Why They Left the Church 關於人們為何離開教會的調查

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by Brad Harrub, Ph.D. 作者:Brad Harrub 博士 A few weeks ago, I launched a survey aimed at those who once filled the pews but no longer do. 幾週前,我發起了一份調查,對象是那些曾經坐滿教會座位、如今卻不再出現的人們。 Nearly 350 people have responded. 將近 350 人已經回覆。 The results are both revealing and sobering, offering valuable insight into why people walk away. 結果既令人震驚,也令人警醒,提供了寶貴的洞見,讓我們更明白人們為何選擇離開。 What they shared isn’t sanitized or safe. 他們分享的內容並不「遮掩」也不「安全」。 It’s raw, candid, and impossible to dismiss. 它是赤裸、坦白、令人無法忽視的。 This data doesn’t merely confirm that people are leaving the church—it exposes the deeper reasons behind the exodus. 這些資料不只是證明人們正在離開教會,更揭露了這場出走背後更深層的原因。 As the graphs below reveal, this is not a crisis isolated to 18–19-year-olds. 如下方圖表所示,這並不是只發生在 18–19 歲年輕人身上的危機。 The departure cuts across generations. 離開教會的人跨越各個世代。 Over and over, respondents pointed to hypocrisy, failed leadership, personal hurt, legalism, and a deep sense of disillusionment. 受訪者一再指出:偽善、領導失敗、個人傷害、律法主義,以及深層的幻滅感。 These aren’t surface-level griev...

有時候恐怖和搞笑,只有一線之隔。

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伊藤潤二【漫遊快譯通】影片觀後感   聖經 沒有用「恐怖/搞笑」這兩個詞 ,但 清楚揭示同一個核心原理 : 當真理被扭曲、失去敬畏,嚴肅會瞬間變成荒謬; 當人自以為聰明,恐懼與可笑只差一步。 重點經文(直指核心): 1️⃣ 傳道書 7:6 「愚昧人的笑聲,好像鍋下燒荊棘的爆裂聲;這也是虛空。」 👉  笑得很大聲,但毫無重量。 👉 表面是搞笑,實質是空洞與不安—— 可笑與可怕在同一個畫面裡。 2️⃣ 箴言 14:9 「愚妄人犯罪,以為戲耍;正直人互相喜悅。」 👉  把罪當玩笑,本身就是恐怖。 👉 黑色幽默若失去真理,就會變成冷血。 3️⃣ 詩篇 2:4 「那坐在天上的必發笑;主必嗤笑他們。」 👉 人的狂妄在神眼中是 荒謬的 , 👉 但這個「笑」不是喜劇,是 審判前的寂靜 。 4️⃣ 羅馬書 1:22 「自稱為聰明,反成了愚拙。」 👉 當人以為自己看穿一切, 👉  那一刻,理性翻面,就是恐怖。 一句總結 沒有敬畏神的幽默,最後一定走向怪誕; 沒有真理托底的笑聲,本質上就是恐懼。 「敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端。」(箴 9:10) ——離開這個開端, 搞笑與恐怖,真的只剩一線之隔。👀😁

The Meaning of “Grow in Grace” — 2 Peter 3:18 〈彼得後書三章十八節〉「在恩典中長進」的意思

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  “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 「你們卻要在恩典和救主耶穌基督的認識上長進。」 The Foundation: What Grace Truly Is 根基:什麼才是真正的恩典 Grace is first and foremost what God has done for us in Christ. 恩典首先、也是根本,是神在基督裡為我們所成就的事。 Jesus Christ died for our sins. 耶穌基督為我們的罪而死。 Through His death, forgiveness is made possible. 因著祂的死,罪得赦免成為可能。 Grace is God’s saving plan, accomplished by Christ and offered to mankind. 恩典是神的拯救計畫,由基督完成,向人類敞開。 This grace is received when one responds in obedient faith to the gospel. 這恩典是在順服福音的信心回應中被領受的。 Key Clarification 重要釐清 Grace is not a vague feeling of kindness. 恩典不是一種模糊的慈愛感覺。 Grace is not permission to ignore obedience. 恩典不是忽略順服的通行證。 Grace is the costly gift of salvation, rooted in the cross. 恩典是有代價的救恩,根基在十字架上。 What Does “Grow in Grace” Mean? 「在恩典中長進」是什麼意思? 1. Growing in understanding the value of grace 一、在對恩典價值的認識上成長 To grow in grace is to increasingly understand what Christ has done. 在恩典中長進,就是越來越明白基督為我們所成就的。 The more one understands the cos...

Jesus’ Birthplace: What the Bible Means by “Inn” 耶穌的誕生之處:聖經所說的「inn」究竟是什麼意思?(Lk 2:7)

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  1️⃣ Luke uses the word “inn,” but not in the modern sense. 路加使用了「inn」這個詞,但不是現代意義的旅店。 In Luke 2:7, the King James Version says there was “no room for them in the inn.” However, the Greek word behind this translation is  katalyma , not  pandocheion . 在路加福音 2:7 中,《欽定本》(KJV)使用了 “inn” 這個字, 但其背後的希臘文是  katalyma ,而不是  pandocheion 。 Katalyma  refers to a lodging place or guest space, often within a private home. When Luke later describes a commercial inn in Luke 10:34, he uses a different word:  pandocheion . katalyma  指的是住宿之處或客房,常見於私人住宅中。 而當路加在路加福音 10:34 描寫真正的營業旅店時,他使用的是另一個字  pandocheion 。 This shows that the “inn” in Luke 2 should not automatically be understood as a commercial inn in the modern sense. 這顯示,路加福音 2 章中的「inn」,不應直接等同於現代所理解的營業旅店。 2️⃣ “No room” means full, not rejection. 「沒有地方」的意思是客房已滿,而不是被拒絕。 The text gives no indication of rejection, hostility, or discrimination. It simply states that there was no available space in the lodging area. 經...

信仰實踐練習:
在城市日常中行走 Faith as Practice: Walking Through Everyday City Life

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    這是我出版的第一本書。 能夠完成,本身就是一種滿足。 寫作、出書,曾經是遙遠的夢想; 如今,它在一個小小的創作平台上, 真實地被實現。 願我在餘生裡, 持續思想, 持續書寫, 在信仰與日常之中, 更好地活著。 ⸻ This is my first published book. Being able to complete it is, in itself, a deep satisfaction. Writing and publishing once felt like a distant dream; now, it has truly been realized through a small, independent creative platform. May I, for the rest of my life, keep thinking, keep writing, and learn to live better within faith and everyday life. https://jyflowercloth.gumroad.com/l/fwyjjx

真正的信心帶來自由 True Faith Brings Freedom

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  許多基督徒在不知不覺中,背起了一個聖經沒有交給人的重擔: Many Christians, without realizing it, take on a burden that the Bible never gave them— 以為自己必須讓人相信、悔改、改變、順服。 believing they must make others believe, repent, change, and submit. 說得更直白一點—— To put it more plainly— 人開始以為自己是神。 people begin to think they are God. 但真正的信心,從來不是這樣運作的。 But true faith has never worked this way. 一、真正的信心,是先把自己站穩 1. True Faith Begins by Standing Firm Yourself 耶穌說得非常清楚: Jesus spoke with complete clarity: 「你們要先求神的國和神的義,這些東西都要加給你們了。」 “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” ——馬太福音 6:33 —Matthew 6:33 這句話的次序很清楚: The order of this statement is unmistakable: 先求神的國和神的義。 First, seek God’s kingdom and God’s righteousness. 不是先去管別人有沒有改變, Not first managing whether others have changed, 不是先去承擔結果, not first taking responsibility for outcomes, 而是先把自己站在神的主權與公義之下。 but first placing yourself under God’s authority and righteousness. 信心的起點,永遠是「我與神的關係」。 The starting point of faith is always “my re...