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我：本讲道探讨了基督教对愤怒和说谎的独特视角，特别是以弗所书4:25-32中关于『生气却不要犯罪』的教导。我们不应压抑或否认愤怒，因为愤怒本身并非错误，有时甚至是我们对邪恶的正当回应。然而，愤怒很容易导致罪恶，因此我们必须谨慎，避免让愤怒控制我们，导致我们伤害他人或自己。 我：关于说谎，我们必须诚实，但诚实必须以爱为基础。我们不应仅仅为了说真话而说真话，而是要以爱为出发点，考虑如何将真理以对方能够接受的方式传达。有时，为了维护合一，我们甚至需要保持沉默。 我：关于愤怒，圣经教导我们『生气却不要犯罪』。这意味着愤怒本身并非罪恶，但它很容易导致罪恶。我们必须警惕愤怒的根源，通常是自我中心和对自我的保护。当我们愤怒时，我们应该反思自己所捍卫的是什么，是真理和正义，还是自己的自尊和面子？ 我：处理愤怒的关键是『穿上新我』，提醒自己作为基督徒的身份和上帝对我们的爱。我们应该效法上帝的宽恕，即使在愤怒中也要保持冷静，避免伤害他人。宽恕是在感受到宽恕之前就给予的，我们不应让愤怒持续到第二天。 我：总而言之，基督教对愤怒和说谎的教导并非简单的道德原则，而是充满智慧和细微差别的生命指南。我们必须在爱中追求真理，在愤怒中保持克制，以基督的爱和宽恕来回应一切。

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This chapter explores the Christian principle of truth-telling with love, emphasizing the importance of integrity and thoughtful communication.
  • Truth-telling in Christianity demands love and integrity.
  • Speaking truth is not merely about honesty but about conveying it in a manner that fosters unity and growth.
  • Consideration and wisdom are essential to ensure truth penetrates the heart rather than disrupts unity.

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Christianity has an amazing approach to lying and to anger that almost nobody else has. For truth-telling, it says truth must always be told with love. And for anger, it says, “Be ye angry, and sin not.”

Paul doesn’t say, “Well if you get angry, it might be okay.” He says, “Be angry. Do it.” Very often it is wrong not to be angry. But then he turns around and says, “and sin not.” It must mean two things: that anger can easily lead to sin and trouble, and that it’s possible to be angry but not become sinful.

Ephesians 4 shows us a lot about lying and anger. Let’s look at 1) what it means to speak the truth in love. And then we’ll discuss how 2) anger is not wrong in itself, 3) we are to sin not, and 4) we have a way to deal with anger.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 27, 1991. Series: Christian Lifestyle. Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32.

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