末世务要警醒，为真道竭力争辩 / Be Watchful and Contend for the Faith

四、末世务要警醒，为真道竭力争辩

IV. Be Watchful in the Last Days and Earnestly Contend for the Faith

引言

Introduction

圣经告诉我们，末后的时代，不仅世界越来越败坏，教会里面也会出现越来越多的假教师。

The Bible tells us that in the last days, not only will the world become more corrupt, but more and more false teachers will arise within the church.

因此，神从来没有告诉信徒可以放松警惕。

Therefore, God has never told believers to relax their vigilance.

相反，圣经不断命令我们要警醒、谨慎、站立得稳。

Instead, Scripture repeatedly commands us to be watchful, careful, and stand firm.

真正的爱，不仅保护羊群，也抵挡豺狼。

True love not only protects the sheep but also resists the wolves.

一、末世会有假基督、假先知

I. False Christs and False Prophets Will Arise

马太福音 24:24（和合本）

"因为假基督、假先知将要起来，显大神迹、大奇事；倘若能行，连选民也就迷惑了。

Matthew 24:24 (NCV)

"False Christs and false prophets will appear. They will perform great miracles and amazing things to deceive people, even God's chosen people, if that were possible."

经文解释

Explanation

耶稣没有说假教师不会行神迹。

Jesus did not say that false teachers would never perform miracles.

相反，祂提醒我们，神迹本身并不能证明一个人是真教师。

Instead, He warns us that miracles alone do not prove that someone is a true teacher.

圣经始终把"真理"放在"神迹"之前。

Scripture always places truth before miracles.

真正的问题不是："他有没有能力？"

The real question is not, "Does he have power?"

而是："他是否忠于神的话语？"

It is, "Is he faithful to God's Word?"

今天许多人只追求神迹、医治、预言，却忽略圣经真理，这正是主耶稣所警告我们的危险。

Today many people pursue miracles, healing, and prophecy while neglecting biblical truth. This is exactly the danger Jesus warned about.

二、敌基督已经进入世界

II. Many Antichrists Have Gone Out into the World

约翰二书 7节（和合本）

"因为世上有许多迷惑人的出来，他们不认耶稣基督是成了肉身来的；这就是那迷惑人、敌基督的。

2 John 7 (NCV)

"Many false teachers are in the world now. They do not believe that Jesus Christ came to earth and became a man. Anyone who does not believe this is a false teacher and the antichrist."

经文解释

Explanation

约翰告诉我们，敌基督不仅仅是将来的一位人物。

John tells us that the antichrist is not only a future individual.

凡是否认基督真理的人，都带着敌基督的精神。

Everyone who denies the truth about Christ carries the spirit of the antichrist.

异端最大的攻击对象，就是耶稣基督。

The greatest target of heresy is Jesus Christ Himself.

他们可能仍然使用"耶稣"这个名字，却重新定义祂是谁。

They may still use the name "Jesus," but redefine who He is.

因此，我们必须不断回到圣经，认识真正的基督。

Therefore, we must continually return to Scripture to know the true Christ.

三、要为真道竭力争辩

III. Earnestly Contend for the Faith

犹大书 3-4节（和合本）

"亲爱的弟兄啊，我想尽心写信给你们，论我们同得救恩的时候，就不得不写信劝你们，要为从前一次交付圣徒的真道竭力地争辩。

因为有些人偷着进来，就是自古被定受刑罚的，是不虔诚的，将我们神的恩变作放纵情欲的机会，并且不认独一的主宰——我们主耶稣基督。

Jude 3–4 (NCV)

"Dear friends, I wanted very much to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I feel I must write to encourage you to fight hard for the faith that was given once and for all to God's holy people.

Some people have secretly entered your group. Long ago the Scriptures said they would be judged. They are against God and have used the grace of our God as an excuse for immoral living. They refuse to follow our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ."

经文解释

Explanation

这里的"竭力争辩"，不是争强好胜。

The phrase "earnestly contend" does not mean being argumentative or competitive.

它是一个军事用语，表示奋力保卫。

It is a military term meaning to struggle earnestly in defense of something precious.

我们所保卫的，不是自己的观点，而是神已经一次永远交付圣徒的福音。

What we defend is not our own opinions but the gospel once for all entrusted to the saints.

真正的爱教会，就不会任由错误教导毁坏教会。

Those who truly love the church will not allow false teaching to destroy it.

四、务要警醒，站立得稳

IV. Be Watchful and Stand Firm

哥林多前书 16:13（和合本）

"你们务要警醒，在真道上站立得稳，要作大丈夫，要刚强。

1 Corinthians 16:13 (NCV)

"Be on your guard. Stand strong in the faith. Be brave. Be strong."

经文解释

Explanation

警醒，不是害怕。

Being watchful is not the same as being fearful.

警醒，是因为知道敌人真实存在。

Being watchful means recognizing that the enemy is real.

站立得稳，不是固执己见。

Standing firm does not mean stubbornly clinging to personal opinions.

而是坚定站在神已经启示的真理上。

It means standing firmly on the truth God has revealed.

一个成熟的基督徒，应当温柔，却绝不能妥协真理。

A mature Christian should be gentle, yet never compromise the truth.

五、牧者必须守望教会

V. Shepherds Must Watch Over the Church

使徒行传 20:28-30（和合本）

"圣灵立你们作全群的监督，你们就当为自己谨慎，也为全群谨慎，牧养神的教会，就是他用自己血所买来的。

我知道，我去之后，必有凶暴的豺狼进入你们中间，不爱惜羊群。

就是你们中间，也必有人起来，说悖谬的话，要引诱门徒跟从他们。

Acts 20:28–30 (NCV)

"Be careful for yourselves and for all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.

I know that after I leave, cruel wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

Even from your own group men will rise up and twist the truth to draw disciples away after themselves."

经文解释

Explanation

这是保罗对以弗所长老最后的劝勉。

This is Paul's final exhortation to the elders of Ephesus.

他没有告诉他们最大的危险来自外面的逼迫。

He did not say the greatest danger would come from persecution outside the church.

他却告诉他们，最大的危险常常来自教会里面。

Instead, he warned that the greatest danger often arises from within the church.

假教师最大的特点，就是"引诱门徒跟从他们"。

One of the clearest marks of false teachers is that they draw disciples after themselves.

真正忠心的牧者，总是带领人跟随基督，而不是跟随自己。

A faithful shepherd always leads people to follow Christ, not himself.

改革宗教导

Reformed Teaching

《威斯敏斯特信条》第二十五章教导，基督是教会唯一的元首；任何人都不能取代基督在教会中的权柄。

Chapter 25 of the Westminster Confession teaches that Christ alone is the Head of the Church, and no human being may replace His authority over the Church.

约翰·加尔文说："牧者的职责，不是讨人的喜欢，而是忠心传讲神的话，即使因此遭人反对。

John Calvin wrote, "The duty of a pastor is not to please people, but to faithfully proclaim God's Word, even if it brings opposition."

约翰·欧文说："教义若被忽略，敬虔很快就会衰败；真理若被放弃，教会最终也会失去圣洁。

John Owen wrote, "When doctrine is neglected, godliness soon declines; when truth is abandoned, the church eventually loses her holiness."

马辰（J. Gresham Machen）在《基督教与自由主义》中指出："自由主义不是另一种基督教，而是另一种宗教。

J. Gresham Machen wrote in *Christianity and Liberalism*, "Liberalism is not another form of Christianity; it is a different religion altogether."

提摩太·凯勒提醒我们：真正的福音既充满恩典，也坚持真理；离开真理的恩典，不再是真正的恩典。

Timothy Keller reminded us that the true gospel is full of both grace and truth; grace separated from truth is no longer true grace.

本课总结

Lesson Summary

基督徒不可骄傲地论断别人。

Christians must not proudly condemn others.

基督徒不可喜欢无益的争辩。

Christians must not love useless arguments.

然而，基督徒必须扎根圣经。

However, Christians must be deeply rooted in Scripture.

必须辨别真假教训。

They must discern true and false teaching.

必须防备假教师和异端。

They must guard against false teachers and heresy.

必须保护教会。

They must protect the church.

必须忠心传扬纯正的福音。

They must faithfully proclaim the pure gospel.

直到主耶稣基督再来。

Until the Lord Jesus Christ returns.

今日家庭祷告

Family Prayer

慈爱的天父，感谢祢赐下宝贵的话语，使我们在黑暗的世代中有真理的光照。求祢赐给我们谦卑的心，不凭自己的意思论断人；也赐给我们属灵的智慧，使我们能够按照圣经分辨真假教训。求祢保守我们的家庭、教会和下一代，使我们深深扎根于圣经，不随从人的遗传，不追求虚假的神迹，不偏离纯正的福音。愿我们靠着圣灵的能力，在真道上站立得稳，忠心跟随基督，直到见主面的那一天。奉主耶稣基督的名祷告，阿们。

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us Your precious Word, which shines as the light of truth in a dark world. Grant us humble hearts so that we will not judge others according to our own opinions. Give us spiritual wisdom to discern true and false teaching according to Scripture. Protect our families, our church, and the next generation. Help us to be deeply rooted in Your Word, not following human traditions, not chasing false miracles, and never departing from the pure gospel. By the power of the Holy Spirit, enable us to stand firm in the faith and faithfully follow Christ until the day we see Him face to face. We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.