“Putting on the Mind of Christ” by Jim Marion - Book One Part I “The Kingdom of Heaven”
I have just started reading “Putting on the Mind of Christ” by Jim Marion.
On Book One Part I “The Kingdom of Heaven”, Marion ensured us to distinguish between our heavenly home after our bodily death 天家 and the “The Kingdom of Heaven 天 國 ” (認清「天家」與「天國」的分別). “The Kingdom of Heave” is NOW, HERE, AT HAND (天國是現今、現在、到手)! (Page.3, Matt. 4:17) ). “The Kingdom of Heaven” is in the New Testament era 新約年代開始：宣報天國降臨 -「降臨」即由天上落實到地的意思: Lord's prayer 主禱文 Matthew 馬 太 福 音 6:9-15
In “The Kingdom of Heaven天國”, there should be (1) no separation between God and humans (與神和好), and (2) no separation between human beings (愛人如己). I ponder…
From the beatitudes (Matthew 馬 太 福 音 5:3-12), “kingdom of heaven” is mentioned in verse 3 and 10:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
3 虛 心 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 天 國 是 他 們 的 。
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
10 為 義 受 逼 迫 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 天 國 是 他 們 的 。
Firstly, when one found himself/herself poor in spirit, it was an awakening call of spirit fulfillment - the only way is to seek his/her linkage with the creator, our God, through Jesus Christ – to resume peace with our Lord (與神和好). Here we can see “no separation between God and humans”.
Secondly, persecution because of righteousness would happen among people (as God himself is righteousness so He definitely will not persecute us because of righteousness) - the only way people may be persecuted because of righteousness is that as we open up ourselves to love, associate with and work among all people (與人相交) of differences - culturally, religiously, socially, mentally, physically and racially; we open ourselves to the risk of being rejected, being hurt, being taken advantage of. 因神本位就是完全公義所以不會當我們行公義之事而逼迫我們；但若我們趟開自已與不同文化、習俗、背境、信仰、思維、外型型態、種族 的人相交就可能有遇到受逼迫危機 - 被拒、被傷害、被利用。 Here we can see the sign of “no separation among human beings” (在神面前人人平等 – 要與人人相交) in “the kingdom of heaven”.
Also, Marion mentioned “The Greatest Commandment 最 大 的 誡 命” from Matthew 馬 太 福 音 22:36-40:
36"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
36 夫 子 ， 律 法 上 的 誡 命 ， 那 一 條 是 最 大 的 呢 ？
37 耶 穌 對 他 說 ： 你 要 盡 心 、 盡 性 、 盡 意 愛 主 ─ 你 的 神 。
38 這 是 誡 命 中 的 第 一 ， 且 是 最 大 的 。
39 其 次 也 相 倣 ， 就 是 要 愛 人 如 己 。
40 這 兩 條 誡 命 是 律 法 和 先 知 一 切 道 理 的 總 綱 。
“The Greatest Commandment最 大 的 誡 命” re-enforced “the kingdom of heave天 國 ” concept 意式, where it emphasized our relationship with God (“'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 盡 心 、 盡 性 、 盡 意 愛 主 ─ 你 的 神”) then our relationship with all people on earth especially show your love to the people you can reach (“愛人如己 Love your neighbor as yourself.”).
Furthermore, I attempt to relate “the kingdom of heaven 天國” with “the fruit of the Spirit 聖 靈 所 結 的 果 子 (Galatians 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23) ”, as I think they must be some relationship「天國」與「聖靈所結的果子」必有相關.
In computing object oriented design point of view, I see “the kingdom of heaven” as abstract classes, and “the fruit of the Spirit” as the implementation of those abstract classes. In a farming point of view, I see “the kingdom of heaven” as soil, seed, fertilizer and climate天國尤如泥土、種子、養份、氣侯, and “the fruit of the Spirit” as the produce (can be seen, eaten, and filling but not greasy but healthy to the system) 聖靈所結的果子就是果實(可見、可吃、令人飽又不油濟且有益系統).
Galatians 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23:
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
22 聖 靈 所 結 的 果 子 ， 就 是 仁 愛 、 喜 樂 、 和 平 、 忍 耐 、 恩 慈 、 良 善 、 信 實 、
23 溫 柔 、 節 制 。 這 樣 的 事 沒 有 律 法 禁 止 。
Matthew 馬 太 福 音 7:15-16
A Tree and Its Fruit
15"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
15 你 們 要 防 備 假 先 知 。 他 們 到 你 們 這 裡 來 ， 外 面 披 著 羊 皮 ， 裡 面 卻 是 殘 暴 的 狼 。
16 憑 著 他 們 的 果 子 ， 就 可 以 認 出 他 們 來 。 荊 棘 上 豈 能 摘 葡 萄 呢 ？ 蒺 藜 裡 豈 能 摘 無 花 果 呢 ？
On Book One Part I “The Kingdom of Heaven”, Marion ensured us to distinguish between our heavenly home after our bodily death 天家 and the “The Kingdom of Heaven 天 國 ” (認清「天家」與「天國」的分別). “The Kingdom of Heave” is NOW, HERE, AT HAND (天國是現今、現在、到手)! (Page.3, Matt. 4:17) ). “The Kingdom of Heaven” is in the New Testament era 新約年代開始：宣報天國降臨 -「降臨」即由天上落實到地的意思: Lord's prayer 主禱文 Matthew 馬 太 福 音 6:9-15
In “The Kingdom of Heaven天國”, there should be (1) no separation between God and humans (與神和好), and (2) no separation between human beings (愛人如己). I ponder…
From the beatitudes (Matthew 馬 太 福 音 5:3-12), “kingdom of heaven” is mentioned in verse 3 and 10:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
3 虛 心 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 天 國 是 他 們 的 。
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
10 為 義 受 逼 迫 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 天 國 是 他 們 的 。
Firstly, when one found himself/herself poor in spirit, it was an awakening call of spirit fulfillment - the only way is to seek his/her linkage with the creator, our God, through Jesus Christ – to resume peace with our Lord (與神和好). Here we can see “no separation between God and humans”.
Secondly, persecution because of righteousness would happen among people (as God himself is righteousness so He definitely will not persecute us because of righteousness) - the only way people may be persecuted because of righteousness is that as we open up ourselves to love, associate with and work among all people (與人相交) of differences - culturally, religiously, socially, mentally, physically and racially; we open ourselves to the risk of being rejected, being hurt, being taken advantage of. 因神本位就是完全公義所以不會當我們行公義之事而逼迫我們；但若我們趟開自已與不同文化、習俗、背境、信仰、思維、外型型態、種族 的人相交就可能有遇到受逼迫危機 - 被拒、被傷害、被利用。 Here we can see the sign of “no separation among human beings” (在神面前人人平等 – 要與人人相交) in “the kingdom of heaven”.
Also, Marion mentioned “The Greatest Commandment 最 大 的 誡 命” from Matthew 馬 太 福 音 22:36-40:
36"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
36 夫 子 ， 律 法 上 的 誡 命 ， 那 一 條 是 最 大 的 呢 ？
37 耶 穌 對 他 說 ： 你 要 盡 心 、 盡 性 、 盡 意 愛 主 ─ 你 的 神 。
38 這 是 誡 命 中 的 第 一 ， 且 是 最 大 的 。
39 其 次 也 相 倣 ， 就 是 要 愛 人 如 己 。
40 這 兩 條 誡 命 是 律 法 和 先 知 一 切 道 理 的 總 綱 。
“The Greatest Commandment最 大 的 誡 命” re-enforced “the kingdom of heave天 國 ” concept 意式, where it emphasized our relationship with God (“'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 盡 心 、 盡 性 、 盡 意 愛 主 ─ 你 的 神”) then our relationship with all people on earth especially show your love to the people you can reach (“愛人如己 Love your neighbor as yourself.”).
Furthermore, I attempt to relate “the kingdom of heaven 天國” with “the fruit of the Spirit 聖 靈 所 結 的 果 子 (Galatians 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23) ”, as I think they must be some relationship「天國」與「聖靈所結的果子」必有相關.
In computing object oriented design point of view, I see “the kingdom of heaven” as abstract classes, and “the fruit of the Spirit” as the implementation of those abstract classes. In a farming point of view, I see “the kingdom of heaven” as soil, seed, fertilizer and climate天國尤如泥土、種子、養份、氣侯, and “the fruit of the Spirit” as the produce (can be seen, eaten, and filling but not greasy but healthy to the system) 聖靈所結的果子就是果實(可見、可吃、令人飽又不油濟且有益系統).
Galatians 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23:
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
22 聖 靈 所 結 的 果 子 ， 就 是 仁 愛 、 喜 樂 、 和 平 、 忍 耐 、 恩 慈 、 良 善 、 信 實 、
23 溫 柔 、 節 制 。 這 樣 的 事 沒 有 律 法 禁 止 。
Matthew 馬 太 福 音 7:15-16
A Tree and Its Fruit
15"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
15 你 們 要 防 備 假 先 知 。 他 們 到 你 們 這 裡 來 ， 外 面 披 著 羊 皮 ， 裡 面 卻 是 殘 暴 的 狼 。
16 憑 著 他 們 的 果 子 ， 就 可 以 認 出 他 們 來 。 荊 棘 上 豈 能 摘 葡 萄 呢 ？ 蒺 藜 裡 豈 能 摘 無 花 果 呢 ？
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