日期:2025年4月20日
经文:
“他们有祸了!因为走了该隐的道路,又为利往巴兰的错谬里直奔,并在可拉的背叛中灭亡了。”
——《犹大书》1:11
一、三种属灵的警告
- 该隐的道路:嫉妒不悔改
该隐是亚当与夏娃的长子,他献上祭物,却因内心不正而不蒙悦纳。当神悦纳亚伯的祭时,他心生嫉妒,不愿悔改,任由怒气膨胀,最终杀了自己的弟弟。
属灵反思:
• 我们是否披着敬拜的外衣,却没有顺服的心?
• 当别人被神使用或祝福时,我们是否感到苦毒?
• 该隐提醒我们:不悔改的嫉妒,最终会带来毁灭。
- 巴兰的错谬:为了利益出卖神圣
巴兰是一位先知,虽能听见神的声音,却为摩押王的赏赐寻找属灵的漏洞。他一边口称顺服,一边策划引导以色列人犯罪,最终被神定罪。
属灵反思:
• 我们是否让金钱、名誉影响事奉的决定?
• 是否滥用属灵恩赐,谋取私利?
• 巴兰警示我们:贪婪常披着“顺服神”的外衣行事。
- 可拉的背叛:以骄傲挑战神的次序
可拉出身利未家族,不满自己的位置,鼓动百姓反对摩西与亚伦。他宣称“人人圣洁”,实则野心作祟。最终神使地裂人亡,施行审判。
属灵反思:
• 我们是否尊重神所设立的属灵权柄,还是因不满而搅动纷争?
• 我们是否甘心在自己的岗位上忠心,或一心追求更高位分?
• 可拉提醒我们:骄傲若伪装成公义,依然是悖逆。
二、个人反思
这三人所代表的,是三种致命的属灵偏差:
• 该隐:外表敬虔,内心刚硬、不悔改。
• 巴兰:滥用恩赐,被贪婪蒙蔽属灵判断。
• 可拉:假冒热心,实则骄傲叛逆神的次序。
他们都曾亲近真理,却因内心的败坏选择自己的路,最终同归灭亡。
三、属灵操练与回应
• 检视你的道路:你是否还行走在十字架的道路上,或已走入属灵的捷径?
• 省察你的动机:你所做的,是为了爱主、荣耀祂,还是成就自己?
• 敬重神的秩序:在神的安排与设立中谦卑顺服,是蒙福的关键。
四、祷告回应
“主啊,求你鉴察我的心。若我里面有嫉妒、贪婪、悖逆的根源,求你光照我、洁净我。使我不走该隐的道路,不陷入巴兰的错谬,不效法可拉的背叛。让我行在真理、谦卑和顺服中,成为你合用的器皿,荣耀你的圣名。阿们。”
Jude 1:11 Three Paths to Destruction
Date: April 20, 2025
“Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, rushed headlong into Balaam’s error for profit, and perished in Korah’s rebellion.”
—Jude 1:11
- Three Spiritual Warnings
- The Way of Cain: Jealousy Without Repentance
Cain, the firstborn of Adam and Eve, brought an offering to God but was rejected due to the wrong heart. When God accepted Abel’s offering, Cain grew jealous. Instead of repenting, he allowed envy to grow into anger—and ultimately murdered his own brother.
Spiritual Reflection:
• Do we wear the appearance of worship while lacking a heart of obedience?
• Do we feel bitter when others are used or blessed by God?
• Cain reminds us: unrepentant jealousy leads to destruction.
- Balaam’s Error: Selling the Sacred for Profit
Balaam was a prophet who could hear from God, yet he was willing to compromise for the rewards offered by the king of Moab. Though he appeared to obey at first, he kept searching for spiritual loopholes to gain profit. In the end, he led Israel into idolatry and immorality.
Spiritual Reflection:
• Do money and fame influence our ministry decisions?
• Are we misusing God’s gifts for personal gain?
• Balaam warns us: greed often hides behind the mask of “obedience to God.”
- Korah’s Rebellion: Pride Challenging Divine Order
Korah, a Levite, was discontent with his assigned role and rose up against the spiritual authority of Moses and Aaron. Claiming “all are holy,” he sought to usurp leadership out of pride. God’s judgment came swiftly—He opened the earth and swallowed them.
Spiritual Reflection:
• Do we honor God’s appointed spiritual authority, or stir division out of dissatisfaction?
• Are we faithful in the role God has given us, or constantly striving for more recognition?
• Korah reminds us: pride disguised as zeal for justice is still rebellion.
- Personal Reflection
Cain, Balaam, and Korah each reveal a fatal spiritual condition:
• Cain: Outward piety with an unrepentant heart.
• Balaam: Spiritual gifts corrupted by greed.
• Korah: Pride hidden behind the language of passion and justice, defying God’s order.
All three had access to the truth, yet chose their own path—and shared the same end: destruction.
- Spiritual Practice and Response
• Examine your walk: Are you still walking the way of the cross, or drifting toward shortcuts?
• Search your motives: Is what you do driven by love for the Lord or the desire for self-glory?
• Honor God’s order: Submission to His design and authority leads to blessing. - Prayer of Response
“Lord, search my heart. If there is jealousy, greed, or rebellion within me, shine Your light and cleanse me. Keep me from the path of Cain, Balaam, and Korah. Lead me in truth, humility, and obedience. Make me a vessel fit for Your use, for the glory of Your name. Amen.”
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