【读圣经学英语】引到生命的

【读圣经学英语】引到生命的

 

马太福音-Matthew 7章14节

7:14 引到生命的,那门窄,那路狭,找着的人也少。
  Because narrow is the gate and constricted is the way that leads to life, and few are those who find it.

Enlightenment:

Life here refers to the ever blessed condition of the kingdom, which is filled with the eternal life of God. This life is in the reality of the kingdom today and will be in the manifestation of the kingdom in the coming age (19:29; Luke 18:30). 

The gate is narrow and the way is constricted because the new law of the kingdom is stricter and the demand of the kingdom is higher than that of the old covenant. It deals not only with outward conduct, but also with inward motive. The old man, the self, the flesh, the human concept, and the world with its glory are all excluded. Only that which corresponds to God’s will can enter in. The kingdom people need firstly to enter such a narrow gate and then to walk on such a constricted way. It is not walking the way first and then entering the gate. To enter the gate is simply to begin walking on the way, a way which is lifelong.

亮光

这里的生命是指国度永远蒙福的光景,这国度充满了神永远的生命。这生命今天是在国度的实际里,来世要在国度的实现里。(太十九29,路十八30。)

那门窄,那路狭。因为国度的新律法比旧约的律法更严格,而且国度的要求比旧约的要求更高。那窄门不仅对付外面的行为,也对付里面的动机。旧人、己、肉体、人的观念、世界同其荣耀,都被摒除在外;只有合乎神旨意的,才能进去。国度子民要先进这样一道窄门,然后再走这样一条狭路。不是先走路,再进门。进门不过是开始走路,这路乃是一生之久。