Dating an Unbeliever: A Dangerous Compromise|與不信的人交往:一種危險的妥協

a man and a woman are kissing in the woods

註解
本文為 Joyce 早期個人反思與學習之整理,經簡要編修與中英對照,用於屬靈分享與提醒。

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【1】Choosing to Date a Non-Christian Already Violates God’s Principle
選擇與非基督徒交往,本身已違反神的原則

If we truly love God, and truly care about the person who attracts us,
如果我們真的愛神,也真的在乎那位吸引我們的人,
we should share the gospel with them —
我們應該向他/她傳福音,
not enter a relationship for vanity, comfort, or desire.
而不是因虛榮、感官或安全感而進入關係。

My experience was this:
我的經驗是:
Once he saw that I gave my time and heart,
當對方看到我願意付出時間與心力,
whether he believed no longer mattered to him.
他信不信基督就不重要了。
He already had my attention and affection.
因為他已經得到我的關注與寵愛。
Even if I still prayed and went to church,
即使我仍然禱告、聚會,
half my heart was already taken.
我的心已被佔據一半。
Deep down, I knew —
我心裡很清楚—
I was compromising with the world.
我是在與世界妥協。
Trying to have both God and sin.
想同時擁有神與世界。
It felt like dancing with the devil.
那就像是在和魔鬼擁抱跳舞。

Matthew 10:14
「若有人不接待你們…就把腳上的塵土跺下去」
James 4:4
「與世俗為友就是與神為敵」

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【2】If Not Suitable for Marriage, Why Date?
若不適合結婚,為何交往?

Dating should move toward marriage.
交往應該指向婚姻。
Otherwise, remain friends with boundaries.
否則,就保持有界線的朋友關係。
Keep distance. Avoid temptation.
保持距離,避開試探。
Share truth. Pray for each other.
分享真理,彼此代禱。
God calls us to use our time for Him,
神呼召我們用時間服事祂,
not chase emotional excitement.
不是追求情感刺激。
When we restrain desire and pride,
當我們學習節制情慾與驕傲,
God prepares a partner in Him.
神會預備主內的伴侶。
A person who truly values you
一個真正重視你的人,
will see your convictions
會看見你的堅持,
and reflect on truth.
並開始思想真理。
Only then can you win their soul —
那時才可能得著他的靈魂,
and then consider a relationship.
再談關係。

2 Corinthians 6:14–15
「不要同負一軛與不信的人」
Ephesians 5:16–17
「要愛惜光陰…明白主的旨意」
Psalm 90:12
「求你指教我們數算日子」
2 Corinthians 3:2–3
「你們是基督的信」

“If it is a sin to marry an unbeliever, then why date them?”
「如果與不信的人結婚是錯的,為何還要交往?」

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【3】Biblical Clarification (1 Corinthians 7)
聖經說明(哥林多前書 7 章)

This passage does NOT permit marrying unbelievers.
這段經文不是允許與不信的人結婚。
It addresses existing marriages.
而是處理已存在的婚姻。
If one becomes a Christian,
若一方信主,
the marriage still stands,
婚姻仍然有效,
unless the unbeliever leaves.
除非不信的一方離開。

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【4】Call to Holiness 對聖潔的呼召

God has given great promises
神已賜下寶貴應許,
so we escape corruption
使我們脫離敗壞,
and share His nature.
得與祂的性情有分。
2 Peter 1:4–11

As obedient children,
你們既作順命的兒女,
do not return to former lusts.
就不要回到從前的私慾。
1 Peter 1:14

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