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Timothy Keller: 基督教信仰并非盲目,而是建立在理性思考和对上帝创造世界的理解之上。它始于对上帝的认知,进而相信上帝的话语,并以此来定义现实。这与世俗的观点相对立,世俗的观点往往只关注眼前可见的事物,而忽略了上帝的应许。 真正的信仰是相信上帝并遵从他的旨意,即使这与世俗的潮流相悖。挪亚建造方舟的故事就是一个很好的例子,他相信上帝的预言,即使当时没有任何迹象表明洪水即将来临。他相信上帝的话语胜过他所看到的现实,这体现了真正的信仰。 挪亚的行为包含三个方面:首先,他相信上帝,这不仅仅是相信上帝的存在,更是相信上帝所说的一切。他以敬畏之心顺服上帝的旨意,即使这需要付出巨大的代价和努力。其次,他谴责世界,这并非指责他人,而是以自己的行动证明世俗价值观的错误,并与之对抗。这需要勇气和坚持,需要有内在的道德力量来支撑。最后,他躲进方舟,这象征着基督徒要躲藏在基督里,依靠基督的救赎来免受上帝审判的惩罚。 基督教信仰不同于其他宗教,它强调的是接受而不是成就,是继承而不是赚取。我们无法通过自己的努力来获得上帝的恩典,只能通过信靠基督来获得救赎。基督是我们的方舟,他为我们承受了上帝的审判,使我们得以免受惩罚。通过信靠基督,我们与基督同为后嗣,分享他的荣耀和恩典。 人生的道路充满风雨,但只要我们像挪亚一样,相信上帝,谴责世界,躲藏在基督里,就能坦然面对人生的风暴。上帝的审判如同洪水,但基督是我们的避难所,他为我们承受了审判,使我们得以平安。即使面对苦难,我们也能从中获得成长,变得更加慈悲、谦卑和信赖。

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Christian faith is more than thinking, because the Christian message, the gospel, is much more than an idea. It is not just an idea; it’s a power. 

The gospel bears fruit in you. It’s a living thing. But how does faith move from being an idea to being a power? You stop just believing in God and you start believing God. Noah shows us the way. 

Hebrews 11 shows us that Noah does three things that bring the power of faith into life: 1) he believes God, 2) he condemns the world, and 3) he hides in the ark.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 25, 1994. Series: The Nature of Faith. Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-7.

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