属灵情形不同的时期
这里把人分作四个时期：一月到五岁，是童年的时期；五岁到二十岁，是少年的时期；二十岁到六十岁，是壮老的时期；六十岁以上，是衰老的时期。论以色列人，是指着肉体实际的年龄说的；论信徒，就是指着灵性的强弱高低而言了。
得救，是一视同仁；奉献，是因人而异
得救，是一视同仁；奉献，是因人而异。每一个得救的人，总应当有实在的价值。一月到五岁的，神估他的价值是五舍客勒。刚一得救的人，在神面前，总应当有所值的。但是，这是从奉献来的，没有奉献，神就不看我们是有价值的。人一得救之后，圣灵惟一的工作，就是引导他奉献，要活着为神。五岁到二十岁的，可比方那些很热心、有属灵经历的少年信徒。壮老的时期，就是那些刚强、老练、有经历的信徒了。
年老的时候，仍要结果子
但是，六十岁以上的人，估价为甚么反减少呢？迦勒年纪虽老，但他的精力仍与壮年时一样。（书十四11。）诗篇九十二篇十四节说，“他们年老的时候，仍要结果子；要满了汁浆而常发青。”可见老年的人，实在有顶好的。我们的灵性，实在是不必老的。那知竟有不然的，竟有在后来退落了的！我们不要以为今天在神面前有多大的价值，就永远也有多大的价值。灵性是有退落的可能的！
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The Valuation of the Repayment of Vows in Leviticus (2) – Lev. 27:3-7
Periods of Various Spiritual Conditions
There are four periods of a human life: one month old to five years old, which is the childhood period; five years to twenty years old, which is the youth period; twenty to sixty years old, which is the period of adulthood; those who are over sixty years old is the period of aging. When it comes to Israel, it refers to the actual physical age; when it comes to the believers, it refers to the spiritual strength and weakness.
Salvation Is Treated Equally; Consecration Varies from Person to Person
Salvation is treated equally, yet consecration varies from person to person. Each saved one should always have a real value. From a month old to five years old, God estimates his value at five shekels. A newly saved person should always be worth something before God. However, this comes from consecration. Without consecration, God will not regard us as valuable. Once a person is saved, the only work of the Holy Spirit is to lead him to consecrate himself to live for God. Those aged five to twenty can be regarded as those young believers who are very enthusiastic and have spiritual experience. The period of aging is for believers who are strong, mature and experienced.
When in Old Age, One Still Yield Fruit
But why do people over the age of sixty see their valuations decrease? Although Caleb was old, he was still as strong as when he was young (Josh. 14:11). Psalm 92:14 says, “They will still yield fruit in old age; they shall be full of sap and very green.” It can be seen that some old men are still good, our spirit does not need to grow old. Who would have thought that there were some who were otherwise, and some who backslide later! We should not think that the valuation we have before God today will always be the same, it is possible for our spirit to backslide!