在饒恕中感恩Thanksgiving in

Forgiveness

1. 報復的意念使人受制於苦毒和怨恨 , 也損害和扭曲生命的本質 Vengeance only leads to enslaving resentment and bitterness that damages and distorts life

Genesis 50:12-21 雅各的儿子们就遵着他父亲所吩咐的办了， 13 把他搬到迦南地，葬在幔利前，麦比拉田间的洞里。那洞和田是亚伯拉罕向赫人以弗仑买来为业，作坟地的。 14 约瑟葬了他父亲以后，就和众弟兄，并一切同他上去葬他父亲的人，都回埃及去了。 15 约瑟的哥哥们见父亲死了，就说，或者约瑟怀恨我们，照着我们从前待他一切的恶足足地报复我们。So Jacob's sons did as he had commanded them: 13 They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre, which Abraham had bought as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, along with the field. 14 After burying his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, together with his brothers and all the others who had gone with him to bury his father. 15 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?"

Genesis 50:12-21 16 他们就打发人去见约瑟，说，你父亲未死以先吩咐说， 17 你们要对约瑟这样说，从前你哥哥们恶待你，求你饶恕他们的过犯和罪恶。如今求你饶恕你父亲神之仆人的过犯。他们对约瑟说这话，约瑟就哭了。 18 他的哥哥们又来俯伏在他面前，说，我们是你的仆人。 19 约瑟对他们说，不要害怕，我岂能代替神呢？16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, "Your father left these instructions before he died: 17 'This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.' Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father." When their message came to him, Joseph wept. 18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. "We are your slaves," they said. 19 But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

Genesis 50:12-21 20 从前你们的意思是要害我，但神的意思原是好的，要保全许多人的性命，成就今日的光景。 21 现在你们不要害怕，我必养活你们和你们的妇人孩子。于是约瑟用亲爱的话安慰他们。20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 21 So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children." And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.

不要为作恶的，心怀不平，也不要向那行不义的，生出嫉妒。 2 因为他们如草快被割下，又如青菜快要枯干。 3 你当倚靠耶和华而行善。住在地上，以他的信实为粮。 4 又要以耶和华为乐。他就将你心里所求的赐给你。 5 当将你的事交托耶和华，并倚靠他，他就必成全。 6 他要使你的公义，如光发出，使你的公平，明如正午。 7 你当默然倚靠耶和华，耐性等候他。不要因那道路通达的，和那恶谋成就的，心怀不平。Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: 6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. 7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:1-7

不要以恶报恶，众人以为美的事，要留心去作。 18 若是能行，总要尽力与众人和睦。 19 亲爱的弟兄，不要自己伸冤，宁可让步，听凭主怒。（或作让人发怒）因为经上记着，主说，伸冤在我。我必报应。 20 所以，你的仇敌若饿了，就给他吃。若渴了，就给他喝。因为你这样行，就是把炭火堆在他的头上。 21 你不可为恶所胜，反要以善胜恶。Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. – Romans 12:17 - 21

1. 報復的意念使人受制於苦毒和怨恨 , 也損害和扭曲生命的本質 Vengeance only leads to enslaving resentment and bitterness that damages and distorts life

2. 將伸張正義的杈柄交付給上帝 , 可使我們從復仇的枷鎖中被釋放出來 Surrendering justice to God frees us our life from the need for vengeance

从前你们的意思是要害我，但神的意思原是好的，要保全许多人的性命，成就今日的光景。You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. – Genesis 50:20荒年未到以前，安城的祭司波提非拉的女儿亚西纳给约瑟生了两个儿子。 51 约瑟给长子起名叫玛拿西（就是使之忘了的意思），因为他说，神使我忘了一切的困苦和我父的全家。 52 他给次子起名叫以法莲（就是使之昌盛的意思），因为他说，神使我在受苦的地方昌盛。Before the years of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. 51 Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh and said, "It is because God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father's household." 52 The second son he named Ephraim and said, "It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.“ – Genesis 41:50-52

1. 報復的意念使人受制於苦毒和怨恨 , 也損害和扭曲生命的本質 Vengeance only leads to enslaving resentment and bitterness that damages and distorts life

2. 將伸張正義的杈柄交付給上帝 , 可使我們從復仇的枷鎖中被釋放出來 Surrendering justice to God frees us our life from the need for vengeance

3. 当我們經驗比亇人所受痛苦更巨大的恩典 , 我們才有可能生發饒恕人的意願 Forgiveness is possible when we experience a grace far greater than our pain

因我们还软弱的时候，基督就按所定的日期为罪人死。 7 为义人死，是少有的，为仁人死，或者有敢作的。 8 惟有基督在我们还作罪人的时候为我们死，神的爱就在此向我们显明了。 9 现在我们既靠着他的血称义，就更要借着他免去神的忿怒。 10 因为我们作仇敌的时候，且借着神儿子的死，得与神和好，既已和好，就更要因他的生得救了。 11 不但如此，我们既借着我主耶稣基督，得与神和好，也就借着他，以神为乐。You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! 10 For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11 Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. – Romans 5:6-11

1. 報復的意念使人受制於苦毒和怨恨 , 也損害和扭曲生命的本質 Vengeance only leads to enslaving resentment and bitterness that damages and distorts life

2. 將伸張正義的杈柄交付給上帝 , 可使我們從復仇的枷鎖中被釋放出來 Surrendering justice to God frees us our life from the need for vengeance

3. 当我們經驗比亇人所受痛苦更巨大的恩典 , 我們才有可能生發饒恕人的意願 Forgiveness is possible when we experience a grace far greater than our pain