審判天主 Judging God

《原罪系列 II》
主題：審判天主（路17:7-10）

《創世紀》說人類是按天主的肖像所造（創1:26），所以人類有能力與天主溝通、做天主所做的事和享受天主的光榮等等…例如我們會創作、與其他人溝通、分工合作做更偉大的事、管治不同的環境等等。可惜自從罪惡進入了世界之後，世人遭受「原罪」的傷害，除了幾個天主所特選的人之外，無一倖免！「原罪」的破壞力有多大？

亞當吃了「禁果」之後，失去了原始的恩寵，便因為恐懼遭受死亡的懲罰（2:17）而逃避天主。固然他逃不了，所以在面對自己的罪過時，為了自保而把責任推卸到天主和女人身上（3:12）！真是天大的膽，竟然連天主也審判！我這樣說並不誇張，且聽我的解釋。

保祿宗徒的教訓是正確的，他曾說：「所有的人都犯了罪，都失掉了天主的光榮」（羅3:23）。既然大家都是「囚友」，一起生活在同一艘作為「太空監獄」行星上，同是「天涯淪落人」，同是失掉了不同程度的天主光榮。那麼，我們憑甚麼寬恕自己的弟兄呢？正確！ 我們不但沒有資格，而且沒有能力。所以今天耶穌指出─即使我們極不願意接受─我們都是「無用的僕人」（路17:10）！作為主人，天主有責任為作為僕人的我們提供「工具」，就是福音裡所說的「塔冷通」（瑪25:15）。看！連我們的才幹都是天主的恩賜（編上29:14），我們真是名副其實的「無用的僕人」了！

親愛的兄弟姊妹！主人的吩咐，就是我們應做的事（路17:10）！昨天，主耶穌吩咐我們「修煉寬恕」，每天寬恕弟兄七次。今天你做了沒有？倘若我們輕視這修煉，有朝一日，恐怕我們也會好像亞當一樣，斗膽到連天主也審判！到時…
天主保祐！

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[Original Sin Series (II)]
Theme: Judging God (Luke 17:7-10)

Men were created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26). Thus, human beings are able to communicate with Him; do what God does and enjoy His glory … etc. For example, we create, communicate, divide labour to do huge projects and to manage different environments etc. Regrettably, since the break-in of sins in the world, the entire humanity has sustained injuries from the Original Sin except for a few specially chosen ones by God! How destructive is the Original Sin?

After Adam had eaten the “Forbidden Fruit”, he lost the Original Graces. Out of fear of the punishment of death (2:17), he tried to hide from God. Of course he failed, and had to confront his own fault. To defend himself, Adam passed the buck to God and the woman (3:12)! How dared you Adam to pass judgment on God! I have not exaggerated. Let me explain.

Paul’s teaching is right. He says, “All have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Since all of us are “inmates” living in the same “Space Prison” planet, are deprived of God’s glory in different degrees. With what do we forgive our brethren? You are right! We are not in position and are not capable. Thus, Jesus points out today, whether we like it or not, that “We are unprofitable servants” (Luke 17:10)! As a master, God has the obligation to provide “tools” for us servants. This is the “Talents” mention in the gospels (Matthew 25:15). Look! Even our talents come from God (2 Chronicles 29:14). We are truly “Unprofitable Servants”!

Beloved brethren! When we are obliged to do what the Master tells us to do (Luke 17:10)! Yesterday Jesus told us to practise forgiveness, to forgive our brethren seven times a day. Have you done it today? If we ignore this practice, sooner or later, we would be bold enough to pass judgment of God like Adam! Then …
God bless!