Lesson 8 Confession & Repentance
利未記Leviticus6:8-13
6:8 耶和華曉諭摩西說：6:9 「你要吩咐亞倫和他的子孫說，燔祭的條例乃是這樣：燔祭要放在壇的柴上，從晚上到天亮，壇上的火要常常燒著。6:10 祭司要穿上細麻布衣服，又要把細麻布褲子穿在身上，把壇上所燒的燔祭灰收起來，倒在壇的旁邊；6:11 隨後要脫去這衣服，穿上別的衣服，把灰拿到營外潔淨之處。6:12 壇上的火要在其上常常燒著，不可熄滅。祭司要每日早晨在上面燒柴，並要把燔祭擺在壇上，在其上燒平安祭牲的脂油。6:13 在壇上必有常常燒著的火，不可熄滅。」
8 The LORD said to Moses: 9 "Give Aaron and his sons this command: 'These are the regulations for the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the altar hearth throughout the night, till morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. 10 The priest shall then put on his linen clothes, with linen undergarments next to his body, and shall remove the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed on the altar and place them beside the altar. 11 Then he is to take off these clothes and put on others, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a place that is ceremonially clean. 12 The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat of the fellowship offerings [a] on it. 13 The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out. (Leviticus 6:8-13)
壇上的聖火要不住地燃著，不可熄滅，因為這是神親自點燃的。這代表神在獻祭的過程中永遠同在，這也告訴百姓，惟有神施恩眷顧，他們的獻祭才蒙悅納。神的聖火也在每個信徒的生命中燃燒，當聖靈進入我們心裡時，祂點著這火，我們與祂同行，也就在祂的恩典中長進。認定神住在我們裡面，能使你充滿信心地到祂面前求赦免，與祂和好，使你的生命發出熱忱與能力，為祂工作。
認罪的必要The necessity to confess the sin：
² 罪使我們與神隔離(賽Isaiah 59:1-2) Sin will separate us from God.
59:1 耶和華的膀臂並非縮短，不能拯救，耳朵並非發沉，不能聽見，59:2 但你們的罪孽使你們與 神隔絕；你們的罪惡使他掩面不聽你們。
1 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
² 神就是光(約一1:5) God is light (1 John 1:5)
1:5 神就是光，在他毫無黑暗。 5This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
² 犯罪是行在暗中(約一 1 John 1:6-8)To sin is to walk in the dark.
1:6 我們若說是與 神相交，卻仍在黑暗裏行，就是說謊話，不行真理了。1:7 我們若在光明中行，如同 神在光明中，就彼此相交，他兒子耶穌的血也洗淨我們一切的罪。1:8 我們若說自己無罪，便是自欺，真理不在我們心裏了。
6If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all[b] sin. 8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
² 若不認罪，將活在痛苦中(詩Psalms32:3-4)We will live in pain if we don’t confess our sin.
32:3 我閉口不認罪的時候，因終日唉哼而骨頭枯乾。32:4 黑夜白日，你的手在我身上沉重；我的精液耗盡，如同夏天的乾旱。
3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.
² 6:23 因為罪的工價乃是死。(羅Roman 6:23)
² 認罪能使我們重整與神的關係，活在光中。We can re-adjust our relationship with God and live in light if we confess our sin.
赦罪的根本：耶穌基督十架的救贖The origin of pardoning the sin: Jesus Christ’s salvation on the cross
² 約John 1:29 次日，約翰看見耶穌來到他那裏，就說：「看哪， 神的羔羊，除去（或譯：背負）世人罪孽的！
² 羅Roman5:6 因我們還軟弱的時候，基督就按所定的日期為罪人死。
² 羅Roman5:8 惟有基督在我們還作罪人的時候為我們死， 神的愛就在此向我們顯明了。
² 約一 1 John 1:7 他兒子耶穌的血也洗淨我們一切的罪。
² 約一 1 John 2:1-2在父那裏我們有一位中保，就是那義者耶穌基督。他為我們的罪作了挽回祭，不是單為我們的罪，也是為普天下人的罪。
² 羅Roman 3:25 神設立耶穌作挽回祭，是憑著耶穌的血，藉著人的信，要顯明 神的義。
來Hebrews 9:11-14
² 9:11 但現在基督已經來到，作了將來美事的大祭司，經過那更大更全備的帳幕，不是人手所造，也不是屬乎這世界的；9:12 並且不用山羊和牛犢的血，乃用自己的血，只一次進入聖所，成了永遠贖罪的事。9:13 若山羊和公牛的血，並母牛犢的灰，灑在不潔的人身上，尚且叫人成聖，身體潔淨，9:14 何況基督藉著永遠的靈，將自己無瑕無疵獻給 神，他的血豈不更能洗淨你們的心（原文是良心），除去你們的死行，使你們事奉那永生 神嗎？
赦罪的應許The promise from God to pardon our sin:
一枝金鑰匙，神賜下的應許A golden key from God：
² 約一1:9 我們若認自己的罪， 神是信實的，是公義的，必要赦免我們的罪，洗淨我們一切的不義。9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.(1 John 1:9)
認罪之後，就禁止垂釣。(No fishing!)
彌迦書7:18-19 神啊，有何神像你，赦免罪孽，饒恕你產業之餘民的罪過，不永遠懷怒，喜愛施恩？ 必再憐憫我們，將我們的罪孽踏在腳下，又將我們的一切罪投於深海。Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. 19 You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. (Micah 7:18-19)
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外面犯罪的由來：從內心開始Origin of sin outside: from heart inside
創6:5 耶和華見人在地上罪惡很大，終日所思想的盡都是惡，
約13:2 吃晚飯的時候，魔鬼已將賣耶穌的意思放在西門的兒子加略人猶大心裏。
徒5:3 彼得說：「亞拿尼亞！為甚麼撒但充滿了你的心，叫你欺哄聖靈，把田地的價銀私自留下幾分呢？
太5:27 「你們聽見有話說：『不可姦淫。』5:28 只是我告訴你們，凡看見婦女就動淫念的，這人心裏已經與她犯姦淫了。
代上28:9 「我兒所羅門哪，你當認識耶和華─你父的 神，誠心樂意地事奉他；因為他鑒察眾人的心，知道一切心思意念。你若尋求他，他必使你尋見；你若離棄他，他必永遠丟棄你。
² 情慾、驕傲Lust & boasting
約一2:16 因為，凡世界上的事，就像肉體的情慾、眼目的情慾，並今生的驕傲，都不是從父來的，乃是從世界來的。2:17 這世界和其上的情慾都要過去，惟獨遵行 神旨意的，是永遠常存。16For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world. 17The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.(1 John 2:16-17)
個人認罪的個案Individual confessed the sin：
大衛與拔示巴淫亂之事 (撒下11-12，詩32，51)David & Bathsheba.(2 Samuel 11-12, Psalms 32, 51)
² 大衛如何犯罪的？How did David sin?
² 他如何知罪、認罪？How did David know & confess his sin?
² 結果如何？What was the outcome?
² 我們學到什麼？What do we learn from this?
團體認罪的個案Group confessed the sin：
以色列人在艾城失敗的事件上Battle of Ai (約書亞記Joshua 5:13-15; 6:16-19; 7:1-8:29)
² 他們是如何犯罪？How did the Israelites sin?
² 他們如何知罪、認罪？How did they know & confess their sin?
² 結果如何？What was the outcome?
² 我們學到什麼？What do we learn from this?
悔改的必要The necessity of repentance：
認罪之後，當悔改 (由內心意念的改變到外面行為的改變)After the sin is confessed, repentance is necessary. (from the mind change to outside behavior change)
如何看見自己的罪How to see my own sin：
² 聖靈光照through Holy Spirit
² 透過親近主 (讀經、靈修、禱告、寫靈程札記與主交談)through getting close to God(read bible, devotion, pray, & write spiritual journal)
² 透過講道信息Through preaching message
² 屬靈同伴的提醒Through spiritual friend’s reminder
結語：人若自潔，脫離卑賤的事，就必作貴重的器皿，成為聖潔，合乎主用，預備行各樣的善事。你要逃避少年的私慾，同那清心禱告主的人追求公義、信德、仁愛、和平。(提後2:21-22)
Conclusion: 21If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. 22Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (2 Timothy 2:21-22)
Emergency Numbers 緊急號碼
These are more effective than 911
When -
You are sad, 憂傷時phone John約 14
You have sinned,犯罪時 phone Psalm 詩 51
You are facing danger,面對危險時 phone Psalm詩 91
People have failed you, 受挫時phone Psalm詩 27
It feels as though God is far from you,感覺神似乎遠離你時 phone Psalm詩 139
Your faith needs stimulation,信心需被激勵時 phone Hebrews來 11
You are alone and scared, 孤單害怕時phone Psalm 詩23
You are worried,擔憂時 phone Matthew太 8:19-34
You are hurt and critical,受傷害和被批評時 phone 1 Corinthians林前 13
You wonder about Christianity,懷疑基督信仰時 phone 2 Corinthians林後 5:15-18
You feel like an outcast, 感到被拋棄時phone Romans羅 8:31-39
You are seeking peace, 尋求平安時phone Matthew太 11:25-30
It feels as if the world is bigger than God,感覺世界大過神時 phone Psalm 詩90
You need Christ like insurance,需要神如同保險時 phone Romans羅 8:1-30
You are leaving home for a trip,離家旅行時 phone Psalm詩 121
You are praying for yourself, 為自己禱告時phone Psalm 詩87
You require courage for a task,工作需要勇氣時 phone Joshua書 1
Inflation's and investments are hogging your thoughts, 投資與通貨膨脹充斥你心時phone Mark 可10:17-31
You are depressive, 沮喪低落時phone Psalm詩 27
Your bank account is empty,銀行戶頭虧空時 phone Psalm詩 37
You lose faith in mankind, 對人失去信心時phone 1 Corinthians 林前13
It looks like people are unfriendly,人看來不友善時 phone John約 15
You are losing hope,失去盼望時 phone Psalm詩 126
You feel the world is small compared to you, 感覺世界比你微小時phone Psalm詩 19
You want to carry fruit,想結果子時 phone John約 15
Paul's secret for happiness,保羅得喜樂的秘訣 phone Colossians 加3:12-17
With big opportunity/discovery,有大的機會/發現 phone Isaiah賽 55
To get along with other people, 與他人有好的相處phone Romans羅 12
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For dealing with fear, 處理害怕call Psalm 詩47
For security,求安全感 call Psalm詩 121:3
For assurance, 求確據call Mark可 8:35
For reassurance, 求再確據call Psalm詩 145:18
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