天父系列之一 The Father's Series (I)

天父系列（一）（瑪5:38-42）

基督徒相信耶穌基督死而復活，救贖了全人類。不過，他們的所謂「相信」，究竟有多深刻呢？他們的信德，經得起考驗嗎？

惡人當道，可以說是今天的「時代徵兆」。君不見世界各地出現了不少暴力事件，包括私人恩怨的暴力、家庭的暴力以至制度上的暴力嗎？君不見暴力引起暴力的反抗，以暴易暴，結果形成惡性循環，直至兩敗俱傷，甚至殃及池魚，令四周無辜的人也被波及嗎？君不見無信的人，取笑耶穌基督的教訓，譏諷基督徒不能按師傅的教訓，把另一面轉給他們進一步羞辱嗎？

的確，主耶穌基督的榜樣，實在高不可攀！在革責瑪尼園，祂沒有為了自保而拒捕，甚至即場治癒有份拘捕祂的人；在公議會及比拉多面前，祂沒有為自己辯護，欣然接受不公平的判決；人們釘祂在十字架上時，祂還求天父寬恕釘祂的人；在受刑時，仍寬待臨急抱佛腳的右盜，不計較他從前做了多少惡事…主耶穌何止把另一面轉給惡人侮辱呢！祂完全忘我地，履行天父的旨意，為的是尋找並擁抱迷失的羊，帶領他們回歸父家，光復蒙污了的天主肖像！

基督徒呀！我們是否被自己的所謂公義蒙蔽了，是否被過份膨脹的自我遮蓋了眼睛，看不見天父是一視同仁的。祂保護義人，更憐愛惡人！倘若天父不保證祂一手創造的義人的質素；和恢復變了質的惡人的質素，天父就是一位不合格的工程師了。這是不可能的！
父啊！請賜下聖神，讓我們親眼看見祢的慈愛。亞孟！

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The Father's Series (I) (Matthew 5:38-42)

Christians believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ for the salvation of humanity. But how seriously do they believe? Can their faith undergo tests?

The Tyranny of Violence can be said to be the Sign of the Time. Many violent incidents erupt all over the world, including personal violence, domestic violence and institutional violence. We are not able to turn a blind eye to violence triggering more violence, creating a vicious cycle until both parties neutralize each other. Worse still, innocent bystanders become victims of collateral damage. Infidels tease Christian teachings, bullying Christians for failing to follow their Master to turn the other cheek for further insults.

Indeed, the examples set up by Lord Jesus Christ are too lofty. In Gethsemane, not only did he refuse to resist arrest, but He also cured on the spot one of those who came to arrest him. Before the Sanhedrin and Pilate, He did not defend Himself, happily accepted an unjust verdict. On the cross, He begged the Father to forgive those who crucified Him. He didn't care how much evil the thief had done, promising paradise even to a last-minute repentance! Lord Jesus had done more than turning the other cheek! He totally and selflessly carries out the Father's will in order to seek and embrace lost sheep, bring them home to the Father and restore the tarnished images of God!

Christians! Have you been blinded by your own version of justice? How your eyes been covered by over-inflation of your ego and couldn't see God's justice? He protects the righteous and shows mercy to the evil more! If the Father could not guarantee the qualities of the righteous and restore the distorted ones of the wicked, the Father would not be a qualified engineer. But that's impossible!
Heavenly Father! Send us the Holy Spirit so that we may see Your mercy with our own eyes. Amen!