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这段讲道探讨了人际关系的困境，以及如何通过基督教信仰来解决这些困境。讲道者指出，人际关系之所以充满挑战，是因为人被造为神的形象，而神是三位一体的，关系是神性的核心。因此，人与人之间的关系至关重要。然而，罪恶的进入破坏了人与神、人与人之间的关系，导致人们内心深处感到不重要，并试图通过各种方式来证明自己的价值，这最终导致了人际关系中的冲突和痛苦。讲道者认为，这种内心的匮乏感源于人们对自身价值的错误认知，以及对上帝的误解。他指出，罪的本质是让人越来越不真实，越来越不重要，最终导致被上帝忽视，这是地狱的本质。为了解决这个问题，讲道者强调了基督教爱的本质，即服务而非占有。他指出，耶稣基督舍弃荣耀的榜样，能够填补人们内心对价值的匮乏，从而改善人际关系。通过圣灵的引导，看到耶稣基督舍弃荣耀的榜样，才能真正解决人际关系的问题。只有当人们真正理解并接受耶稣基督的牺牲和爱时，才能摆脱罪恶的束缚，建立真正健康的人际关系。

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In the book of Genesis, God declared that it was not good for man to be alone. This is because humans are made in the image of a God who exists in relationship as the Trinity. Therefore, relationships are not peripheral to human existence, but central. We were created to know ourselves through knowing others.

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Our relationships are such hard work. People are always getting hurt. People are always getting disappointed. Relationships are a nightmare, but we can’t get along without them.

As soon as we try to pull back from relationships, we lose our humanity. Because we’re made in the image of God. And the triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—has, from all eternity, been loving and knowing and communicating with each other. Relationship is at the very heart of things.

Galatians 5 tells us a lot about relationships. Let’s look at 1) what is the problem? and 2) what is the solution?

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 26, 1998. Series: Galatians: New Freedom, New Family. Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15,25-6:5.

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