谨言慎行不是为了自己有多么高尚的品行而是出于对上主的敬畏之心,因为将来必有审判会临到。所以言语,行为当然很重要,我们虽然不是靠着行为得救但却需要行为来显明我们得救。真正得救的必然会有好的言语,行为,不可能继续在罪中作乐放纵私欲而没有良心责备。
心存敬畏 谨行致远
骄傲自大 放纵致死
(JK25111501)
正如经上所记:
耶和华的眼目看顾敬畏他的人和仰望他慈爱的人,(诗篇 33:18 和合本)
耶和华的使者在敬畏他的人四围安营,搭救他们。(诗篇 34:7 和合本)
天离地何等的高,他的慈爱向敬畏他的人也是何等的大!(诗篇 103:11 和合本)
父亲怎样怜恤他的儿女,耶和华也怎样怜恤敬畏他的人!(诗篇 103:13 和合本)
他怜悯敬畏他的人,直到世世代代。(路加福音 1:50 和合本)
因为我们众人都必须在基督的审判台前显露出来,使各人按着本身所行的,或善或恶,受到报应。我们既然知道主是可畏的,就劝勉众人。我们在 神面前是显明的,我盼望在你们的良心里也是显明的。 ( 哥林多后书 5:10-11 新译本 )
For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too. ( 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 NLT )
按着定命,人人都要死一次,死后还有审判。 ( 希伯来书 9:27 新译本 )
And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, ( Hebrews 9:27 NLT )
因为我们知道谁说过:“伸冤在我,我必报应。” 又说:“主必定审判他自己的子民。” ( 希伯来书 10:30 新译本 )
For we know the one who said, “I will take revenge. I will pay them back.” He also said, “The LORD will judge his own people.”( Hebrews 10:30 NLT )
因为审判从 神的家开始,就在这时候了。如果先从我们起头,那不信从 神福音的人,结局将要怎样呢?( 彼得前书 4:17 新译本 )
For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin with God’s household. And if judgment begins with us, what terrible fate awaits those who have never obeyed God’s Good News? ( 1 Peter 4:17 NLT )
我告诉你们:人所说的每一句无益的话,在那审判的日子,句句都要做出交代,因为凭你的话,你将被称为义;也凭你的话,你将被定有罪。”( 马太福音 12:36-37 标准译本 )
And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”( Matthew 12:36-37 NLT )
要知道:既然神没有顾惜那些犯罪的天使,把他们扔进地狱,囚禁在幽暗的坑里,拘留到审判的时候; ( 彼得后书 2:4 标准译本 )
For God did not spare even the angels who sinned. He threw them into hell, in gloomy pits of darkness, where they are being held until the day of judgment. ( 2 Peter 2:4 NLT )