约翰八章三至十一节,这里是说到一个不被定罪的女人得救了。她原是有罪的女人,该被定罪,这是不成问题的。但是主却对捉拿她的人说,‘你们中间谁是没有罪的,谁就可以先拿石头打她。’这幅图画里有三方人:一方是那犯罪的女人,恐惧战兢的听候审判;一方是捉拿她和看热闹的人,但他们被主这么一说,个个良心发现,知道自己是有罪的,就一个一个都走了;还有第三方,就是主耶稣,惟有祂是无罪的,但是祂也不定罪,反而赦免她,叫她得救。
我们要注意这幅图画:主耶稣是没罪的,那女人是犯罪的,是蒙羞的。有罪的在那里,没罪的也在那里。当主问说,‘妇人,那些人在那里呢?没有人定你的罪么?’她立时说,‘主阿!没有。’这是一个柔软的灵,是一个受了责打的灵。所以那女人虽然什么都没有作,只说,‘主阿,…’但主说,‘我也不定你的罪!’她就得救了。所以一个人只要灵一低下来,肯承认祂是主,就行了。在神面前所成就的,是那么奇妙;而在人身上所成就的,又是何等的简单呢!
行传十章三十四至四十三节,是彼得奉差去哥尼流家传福音所说的话。他一路述说主在地上一切的行为,最后说到‘因祂的名,得蒙赦罪’这一句话时,圣灵便降临在一切听福音的人身上了。所以传福音,只要能把罪人带到神面前就行了,不必要人听明白多少救恩的话。我们对于救恩的真理也是一样,乃是得救后才慢慢明白的。罪人得着一点救恩的话就彀了。在哥尼流家,是圣灵在那里等着降临,今天主也是等着罪人;只要罪人心一动,就行了。得救不是知识的问题,乃是罪人如何碰着神的问题。
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The Only Requirement fora Sinner to Receive Salvation – A Heart Reach out to Touchthe Lord (3) – John 8:10-11
John 8:3–11 speaks of a sinful woman who was not condemned and was saved. She was clearly a guilty woman, deserving judgment, that was no doubt. But the Lord said to those who had seized her, “He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” In this scene, there were three parties: one was the sinful woman, trembling and awaiting judgment; another was the group of accusers and bystanders, but upon hearing the Lord’s words, their consciences were pricked. They realized they too were sinners and left one by one; and the third party was the Lord Jesus Himself. He alone was without sin, yet He did not condemn the woman, instead, He forgave her and brought her salvation.
We must pay attention to this picture: the Lord Jesus is sinless, and the woman is sinful and ashamed. The sinful one is there, and the sinless one is also there. When the Lord asked, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” she immediately said, “No one, Lord.” This response reflects a softened spirit, a spirit that had been humbled. So, even though the woman didn’t do anything else but simply say, “Lord…” the Lord responded, “Neither do I condemn you.” And she was saved. Therefore, as long as a person’s spirit is humbled and willing to acknowledge Him as Lord, that is enough. What God has accomplished is truly marvelous; and what is required of man is surprisingly simple.
Acts 10:34–43 records Peter’s message when he was sent to Cornelius’ household to preach the gospel. He recounted all the things the Lord did on earth, and finally, when he said the words, “…That through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins,” the Holy Spirit immediately came upon all who were listening to the gospel. Therefore, in evangelism, it is sufficient to simply bring the sinner before God, but not necessary for them to fully understand everything about salvation. The truths of salvation are also understood gradually after a man is saved. For a sinner, just one word of salvation is enough. In Cornelius’ house, the Holy Spirit was already waiting to descend – and today, the Lord is likewise waiting for sinners. As long as a sinner’s heart is stirred, that is enough. Salvation is not a matter of knowledge; it is a matter of whether the sinner touches God.