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我今天要讲的是诚信，以及如何成为一个正直的人。诚信不仅仅是基督徒应该做的事情，更是超自然改变品格的标志，也是超自然改变品格的方式。超自然改变的心会以真理为乐。现在存在着诚信的文化危机，例如大众汽车公司为了在汽车制造业中胜出而故意撒谎，这体现了大型公司诚信的缺失。 在任何类型的群体中，以爱讲真理都很重要，因为我们是基督身体的肢体。讲真话将人们团结在一起，而说谎则会使人们分离。讲真话和爱必须结合在一起，不能分开。没有爱的讲真话不是真正的真话；没有讲真话的爱也不是真正的爱。不讲真话是最不爱人的行为，而讲真话是爱人的最好方式。世界离不开讲真话，而讲真话离不开爱。 真实的言语行为不会欺骗，有爱的言语行为总是寻求教化。评价言语不仅要看内容，还要看说话者的意图和目的。讲真话不仅仅是提供事实正确的资料，更是指不欺骗。有很多种说法可能不是真实的言语行为，例如政治谎言、夸张、词语膨胀、善意的谎言、水门事件式的谎言和日常商业谎言。 不爱的言语行为不是为了教化。以尖酸刻薄、轻蔑、侮辱的语气讲真话，并不是爱的言语。以爱讲真话不仅仅是语气好，更重要的是动机。讲真话时要考虑动机，是为了建立对方还是为了满足自己的需求？如果动机是为了控制、取胜或惩罚对方，就不要讲真话。 我们都经常说谎，而且现在说谎的情况可能比以往任何时候都多。我们说谎是为了获得认可、权力和控制。为了获得认可，我们会说谎以避免冲突或讨好他人。为了获得权力，我们会说谎以赚钱或操纵他人。为了获得控制，我们会说谎以避免惩罚或摆脱他人。我们说谎是因为内心深处对认可、权力和控制的需求。 解决方法是获得充足的认可、权力和控制，这样就永远不需要再撒谎了。宽恕是结合真理和爱的典型例子。宽恕需要诚实地面对所受的伤害，并承担相应的代价。通过真理和爱，我们可以宽恕。基督的受难是其对真理的承诺和爱的体现。基督在十字架上的痛苦是为我们承担无限的债务。 如果你认为你可以靠自己的力量成为一个讲真话的人，你永远都做不到。但是，耶稣基督说，他会为你赢得这份恩典，你永远无法靠自己赢得它。他的恩典会降临，你就会成为真正的自己。所以，相信我。相信我。到他那里去。

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This chapter starts by acknowledging claims of a cultural crisis of integrity, using the Volkswagen emissions scandal as a prime example. It highlights the widespread acceptance of such behavior and contrasts it with the biblical perspective of a heart rejoicing in truth.
  • Volkswagen emissions scandal as evidence of a cultural crisis of integrity.
  • Widespread acceptance of corporate dishonesty.
  • Biblical perspective on truthfulness and a changed heart.

Shownotes Transcript

Some people say there’s a cultural crisis of integrity. 

For example, Volkswagen was revealed to have deliberately used software designed to lie about emissions. It was a failure of integrity from one of the biggest corporations in the world. And some of you may be yawning, thinking that’s just the way things are. But the Bible says a supernaturally changed heart rejoices with the truth.

Let’s talk about 1) how important integrity is, 2) how you practice integrity, and 3) how you can become people of integrity. 

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on June 19, 2016. Series: What We Are Becoming: Transforming Love. Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-15, 25-32.

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