Spiritual Discipline
靈命操練
提前 I Tim 4:6-11
Get in shape and stay in shape
身体鍛練好, 並保持好.
Physical (肉体)
Spiritual (靈命)
提摩太前書 1 Tim 4:6-11
你若將這些事提醒弟兄們，便是基督耶穌的好執事，
在真道的話語，和你向來所服從的善道上，得了教育
‧7只是要棄絕那世俗的言語，和老婦荒渺的話，在敬
虔上操練自己‧8操練身體，益處還少‧惟獨敬虔，凡事
都有益處‧因有今生和來生的應許‧9這話是可信的，是
十分可佩服的‧10我們勞苦努力，正是為此‧因我們的
指望在乎永生的神‧他是萬人的救主，更是信徒的救
主‧11這些事你要吩咐人，也要教導人‧
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6 In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ
Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine
which you have been following. 7 But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only
for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;
8 for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things,
since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 It is a
trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. 10 For it is for this we labor and
strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all
men, especially of believers. 11 Prescribe and teach these things. (NASB)
提後 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (NIV)
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All Scripture is God-breathed and is
useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting
and training in righteousness, 17 so that
the man of God may be thoroughly
equipped for every good work.
16 聖經都是神所默示的，﹝或作凡神默示
的聖經﹞於教訓，督責，使人歸正，教導
人學義，都是有益的‧17 叫屬神的人得以
完全，預備行各樣的善事‧
The need for spiritual discipline
灵命操練的必要
There is no effective spiritual ministry apart from
personal godliness, since ministry is the overflow
of a godly life.
沒有個人的敬虔就不可能有有果效的屬靈服事, 因為服事
乃是一個人敬虔生命的延伸.
Good servants of God need to discipline
themselves for the purpose of godliness.
神的好僕人須藉屬靈操練來達到生命敬虔的目的.
I. Purpose: Spiritual discipline is for the
purpose of godliness. (v.7b)
靈命操練的目的乃是敬虔.
Godliness is a right attitude and response
toward the true Creator God; it is a
preoccupation from the heart with holy and
sacred realities. It is respect for what is due to
God, and is thus the highest of all virtues.
敬虔乃是對神有正確的態度及回應;心裡將
聖潔與屬神的實質居首位.是對屬神事物的
敬重,因而是所有美德中最高的美德.
II. Diet: Effective spiritual discipline
requires good spiritual diet.
(林前 1 Tim 4:6c; 林後 2 Tim 3:16-17)
粮食:有果效的靈命操練必須有健康的屬靈糧食.
Constantly Nourished on: 經常吸取滋養…
– Word of faith (神的話:聖經)
– Sound doctrine (札根於聖經的正確教導)
Avoid spiritual junk food: 避免屬靈的垃圾食品
– Things other than God’s Word (用別的取代神的話)
– Unbiblical teaching (不合聖經的教導)
Avoid spiritual starvation 避免靈命饑餓症
提摩太後書 2 Tim 3:16-17
16All
Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for
teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in
righteousness; 17so that the man of God may be
adequate, equipped for every good work.
16聖經都是神所默示的，於教訓，督責，使
人歸正，教導人學義，都是有益的‧17叫屬神
的人得以完全，預備行各樣的善事‧
III. Exercise: Effective spiritual discipline
requires diligent spiritual exercise. (v. 7, 10a)
運動:有果效的靈命操練必須有恆切的屬靈運動.
Knowing the truth isn’t the same as doing it
知道真理與行出真理不是同一回事
Spiritual training is required for spiritual strength
靈力須靠靈命鍛練才能得到
Spiritual fitness isn’t: 靈命健康不是:
– Automatic 自動的
– Quick 速成的
– Easy 容易的
Hard work required 須要勞苦努力 (v. 10a)
By constant practice 不断練習 (來Heb 5:13-14)
IV. Motivation: Effective spiritual discipline
requires strong motivation. (v. 8)
動机:有果效的靈命操練必須有強烈的動機.
Spiritual health matters now
(靈命健康對今生要緊)
Spiritual health matters in eternity
(靈命健康對永恆要緊)
V. Hard Work: Effective spiritual discipline
takes hard work. (v.10)(來Heb 5:14)
努力:有果效的靈命操練必須勞苦努力.
提前 1 Timothy 4:10 (NIV)
10 (and for this we labor and strive), that we have
put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior
of all men, and especially of those who believe.
我們勞苦努力，正是為此‧因我們的指望在
乎永生的神‧他是萬人的救主，更是信徒的
救主‧
VI. Rewards: Godliness results in
rewards from God. (v. 9-10)
賞賜:敬虔必能帶來神的賞賜.
A transformed personal life (now)
個人生活的蛻變與昇華 (今生)
Hope and promises from God (future)
神裡的應許與盼望 (來生)
Reward for partakers (co-heirs, metochoi)
共同後嗣的賞賜 (今生与來生) (罗Rom 8:16-17)
VII. Areas of spiritual discipline.
我們須有多方面的靈命操練.
Inward disciplines (內在操練)
Outward disciplines (外在操練)
Corporate disciplines (集体操練)
Ref: Richard J. Foster (參考)
A. Inward Disciplines
內在的操練
1. Meditation (深思,默想)
2. Prayer (祈禱)
3. Fasting (禁食)
4. Study (研讀神的話)
B. Outward Disciplines
外在的操練
1. Simplicity (簡樸生活)
2. Solitude (單獨與主)
3. Submission (順服)
4. Service (服事)
5. Giving (施捨, 奉獻, 撒种)
C. Corporate Disciplines
集体的操練
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Confession (認罪)
Worship (敬拜)
Celebration (讚美,歡慶)
Guidance (引導)
VIII. Personal Response
個人回應