Temptation 胜过试探
Satan’s Wiles 撒但的诡计
Satan has great ability to lay snares before Christians.
撒但很有能力在基督徒面前设下陷阱。
He has long experience in how to ensnare men.
他在如何诱捕人方面有丰富的经验。
He knows their ways, and their hearts’ desires.
他知道他们是怎样的，也知道他们心里渴望什么。
He has made it his whole study, his only study, his constant study, to find out strategies which draw men into a net of depravity, from which they cannot extricate themselves. 这是它全部的专研，它一心学习，想方设法地给人下套，让人们落入堕落的网罗，让他们无法自拔。
Satan’s Temptations 撒但的试探
1.When struggling with need
当觉得有需要时
When living in prosperity
当生活富足时
2. When sick 当生病的时候
When healthy 当健康时
3. When weak and suffering
当软弱和痛苦时
When strong and happy
当坚强和快乐时
4. When alone 当独自一人时
When with others 当与他人在一起时
When Satan was a new serpent, he easily deceived and outwitted Eve (Genesis 创世记 3:1, 4, 5).
当撒但还是一条新蛇的时候，他耍个小计谋就轻易骗过了夏娃。
Eve was outwitted because she stopped listening to the Word of God and, instead, listened to her own reason.
夏娃一不听神的话，就会听从自己的理性，很容易上当。
In the same way, when Christians stop listening to the Word of God, and start listening to their own reason, they are easily tempted to sin.
同样地，当基督徒不再听神的话了，开始听从自己的理性，就很容易被引诱犯罪。
Satan now has a long history of experience, and his ways have grown increasingly sophisticated.
撒但现在经验丰富，他的手段变得越来越老练。
Satan has grown into an “ancient serpent” (Revelation 启示录 12:9).
撒但已经长成一条 “古蛇”。
He is as old as the world, and has grown very cunning.
世界历史有多长，它就有多老，它是越老越狡猾了。
With all that said, James 1:14 is careful to point out that though Satan lays the trap, each of us is ensnared by his own evil desire, which drags him away. 综上所述，雅各书 1:14 谨慎地指出，虽然撒但设下网罗，但各人被试探，乃是被自己的私欲牵引试探的。
Thus, the sinful heart is to blame for its own sin.
因此，有罪的心要为自己的罪负责。
Man has such an evil root within him, that were there no devil to tempt him, no world to entice him, he would still sin. 人的里面具有这样一种劣根性，就算没有魔鬼的试探、没有世界的引诱，他还是会犯罪。
The Depraved Heart 堕落的心
Man’s: 人的
1. Understanding is dark 悟性是黑暗的
2. Memory is selective, and self-exonerating
记忆是有选择性的，可以自我洗脱罪名
3. Emotions are wrongly applied (He laughs when he should cry; he is enraged when he should be self-effacing, etc.) 情绪的运用是错误的 (应该哭的时候却笑了; 应该谦和的时候却勃然大怒，等等)。
4. Conscience is corrupted 良心是腐败的
5. Tongue is poisoned 舌头是有毒的
6. Heart is wholly evil, only evil, and continually evil
人心全然败坏，只有罪恶，并不断作恶
We provide the flame, Satan offers more wood, and the world supplies the oxygen. 我们提供火焰，撒但提供更多的木材，世界提供氧气。
Satan can never undo a man without that man’s desire to sin.
如果一个人没有犯罪的欲望，撒但就不能打败他。
However, a man may easily undo himself without Satan’s work.
然而，就算没有撒但，人还是会很容易让自己败下阵来。
The sinner must not excuse himself by accusing Satan.
罪人不可用撒但作为自己的借口。
The Start of Temptation 试探的开始
Abraham told Sarah, his wife, “Say you are my sister” (Genesis 创世记12:13). 亚伯拉罕对他妻子撒拉说: “你说你是我的妹子。”
Temptations often start by calling things by the wrong name (1 Corinthians 哥林多前书 2:13). 试探往往从叫错名字开始。
Instead of naming all things as God has, man, in his foolishness, renames all things according to his own sinful understanding.
人不照着神称呼万物的方式来称呼万物，反倒愚昧地照着自己的罪性理解给万物重新取名。
Faulty renaming is the first step in falling into temptation.
错误地给人事物重新取名是落入试探的第一步。
Additionally, faulty renaming creates a covering for sin, so that it festers and grows. 另外，错误地更换名字创造了罪的遮盖，让罪滋生繁衍。
Sin is given an appealing name to make it undetected as sin:
人们给罪取了一个美名，让它不被发现是罪:
Sin 罪
An Appealing Label 吸引人的标签
1. Antinomianism 反律法主义
Freedom 自由
2. Arrogance 自大
Self-confidence 自信
3. Complaining 抱怨
Sharing 分享
4. Covetousness 贪婪
Curiosity 好奇
5. Envy 嫉妒
Ambition 雄心
6. Idolatry 偶像崇拜
Passion 激情
7. Lust of the flesh 肉体的情欲
Needs 需要
8. Lying 说谎
Practicality 实用性
9. Obsession 沉迷
Perseverance 坚持不懈
10. Sexual immorality 性罪
Love 爱
11. Superstition 迷信
Worship 崇拜
1 Corinthians 哥林多前书 2:13: This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words. 并且我们讲说这些事，不是用人智慧所指教的言语，乃是用圣灵所指教的言语，将属灵的话，解释属灵的事。（或作将属灵的事讲与属灵的人）
Temptations As False Promises 试探给人假应许
The temptation to grumble is a promise that if you can be your own god, and have your own way, you will be happy. 抱怨的试探给人的应许是：如果你做自己的神，走自己的路，就会快乐。
Grumbling is a form of rebellion against God’s perceived incompetence.
抱怨是因为人觉得神是无能的，并对祂采取的悖逆手段。
The temptation of sexual immorality is the promise of gaining wholeness through perversion.
淫乱的试探给人的应许是：通过乱性获得完整感。
The temptation to the love of money is the temptation to gain control of one’s future without God.
对贪爱金钱的试探就是让人以为能在神以外掌控自己的未来。
Psalm 诗篇 16:11: You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. 你必将生命的道路指示我，在你面前有满足的喜乐，在你右手中有永远的福乐。
Psalm 诗篇 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
又要以耶和华为乐，他就将你心里所求的赐给你。
Proverbs 箴言 3:5, 6:Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 你要专心仰赖耶和华，不可倚靠自己的聪明， 在你一切所行的事上都要认定他，他必指引你的路。
Philippians 腓立比书 4:19: And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
我的神必照他荣耀的丰富，在基督耶稣里使你们一切所需用的都充足。
Areas of Great Temptation 大试探有哪些方面
Areas of Great Temptation 大试探的方面
1. Anger 发怒
James 雅各书 1:19, 20
2. Complaint 抱怨
3. Envy 嫉妒
4. Revenge 报复
Romans 罗马书 12:19
Colossians 歌罗西书 3:13
5. Sexuality 性
1 Corinthians 哥林多前书 6:8
How Temptation Leads to Sinful Acts
试探如何导致罪行
1.Stimulus
刺激
The temptation may be triggered by something visual, auditory, or by something that simply comes to mind.
这是一种由视觉、听觉或脑海中浮现的事物引发的试探。
2. Excitement
兴奋
The temptation feels intense, and elicits strong emotion.
这种试探让人感觉势不可挡，能勾起人强烈的情绪。
3. Invitation
邀请
We deliberately decide to invite the temptation in, to enjoy its company. 我们故意决定邀请试探进来，享受它的陪伴。
This is the crucial inflexion point in which one actively invites the temptation to take up residence in his heart.
这是一个人主动邀请试探在自己心中扎根的关键转折点。
4. Fantasy 幻想
We retain, and enjoy, the stimulus, and build a story of conquest and comfort around it. 我们保留刺激、享受刺激，围绕着刺激创造一个征服和令人感到舒适的故事。
We falsely believe that the temptation’s false promise could become a story of winning.
我们错误地认为试探的假应许可能成为一种“赢”的故事。
5. Struggle 挣扎
For the Christian, there is a cry of the soul for freedom from the temptation.
对于基督徒来说，有一种从试探中获得自由的灵魂的呼喊。
The Christian recognizes that this is not what he was made for, and not what he is destined for.
基督徒认识到这不是他被造的目的，也不是他必然要做的。
This struggle is a good sign. 这种挣扎不是一个好迹象。
It means that the Holy Spirit is present, and at work, to draw the Christian away from the temptation.
它意味着圣灵的临在，圣灵在做工，要带基督徒远离试探。
6. Sinful acts
罪行
Sinful acts and words now arise from a heart that has been sold to the temptation.
犯罪的行为和言语，是卖给试探的人从心里发出来的。
Step 3, invitation, is the critical point. 第三步，邀请，是关键。
This is also the point at which we are most likely to be deceived, or to deceive ourselves. 这也是我们最容易被欺骗或欺骗自己的地方。
With our underlying belief that the sinful action or words are the “real” sin, we tell ourselves that a little bit of fantasy won’t hurt much, so long as we do not act on it.
我们深信罪恶的行为或言语才是 “真正的” 罪恶，我们告诉自己，只要我们不付诸行动，一点点幻想就不会带来多大伤害。
This is where we are most open to the voices that tell us, “You deserve some pleasure, some relaxation, something better in life than what God has given you.” 这是我们最愿意听到的声音，告诉我们，“你值得拥有快乐和放松、拥有比神所赐给你的更好的生活。”
Allowing temptation any foothold into the heart is dangerous, as that foothold will become more entrenched over time. 容许试探在心中有任何立足点是危险的，随着时间的推移，那立足点会变得更加牢固。
Warning Against Tempting Others
警告不要试探他人
Matthew 马太福音 18:6, 7: ‘But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!’
凡使这信我的一个小子跌倒的，倒不如把大磨石拴在这人的颈项上，沉在深海里。 “这世界有祸了，因为将人绊倒；绊倒人的事是免不了的，但那绊倒人的有祸了！
Struggle is crucial for the Christian to overcome temptation.
挣扎对于基督徒是胜过试探的关键。
This means that the Christian goes to battle within his heart to overcome the temptation. 这意味着基督徒在心中去争战，以克服试探。
However, that is not a battle fought in his own strength.
然而，那不是一场凭着他自己的力量作的争战。
Rather, it is a battle that the Holy Spirit fights and which the Christian participates in. 而是，圣灵作的争战，基督徒参与。
The Christian cooperates with the Holy Spirit’s work, through submitting to the Holy Spirit (Galatians 加拉太书 5:16).
基督徒与圣灵的工作合作，借着顺服圣灵。
In other words, everyone must surrender his will either to his flesh or to the Holy Spirit, the former leads to death, the latter to life. 换言之，每个人必须降服于他的肉体或是圣灵，前者导致死亡，后者走向生命。
Are you selling yourself like a slave to temptation, or are you living the abundant life in Christ, victorious over sin and death? 你在变卖自己做试探的奴仆吗？还是你活在基督丰盛的生命里、胜过罪恶和死亡？
Warning Against Continuing in Sin
警告不要继续犯罪
Matthew 马太福音 18:8, 9: ‘If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the everlasting fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire.’ 倘若你一只手或是一只脚叫你跌倒，就砍下来丢掉！你缺一只手或是一只脚进入永生，强如有两手两脚被丢在永火里。 倘若你一只眼叫你跌倒，就把它剜出来丢掉！你只有一只眼进入永生，强如有两只眼被丢在地狱的火里。
This offers the Christian a picture of the figurative violence with which he is to do battle within his heart.
这提供了基督徒一副在心中暴烈作战的画面。
Application 应用
1. What temptation particularly draws you? 什么试探特别牵动你？
In other words, what is your trigger to fall into sin?
也就是说，什么是叫你落入罪中的扳机？
2. What kinds of emotions quickly draw you further into the temptation? 什么样的情感会很快地带你更深地进入试探？
3. What kinds of false stories are you quick to create around the temptation? 当你听到什么样的假故事时，你会很快地围绕它创造试探？
4. How do you resolve your struggle with the temptation?
你如何解决与试探有关的挣扎？
Whom, and what, do you enlist for help? 你会招募什么让你寻求帮助？
5. What does it look like for you to say “No” to temptation, and to run from it? 对你来说什么是对试探说“不”，并从它逃跑？
There are times when it is right to physically run from temptation, as Joseph did when Potiphar’s wife tempted him (Genesis 创世记 39:15). 有时候身体力行地逃离试探是对的，就像约瑟面对波提乏之妻的引诱。
However, within his heart, the Christian continually runs temptation, not inviting it, not creating a story around it, and quickly enlisting the Holy Spirit’s power to overcome it.
然而，在基督徒的心里要不断地逃离试探，不要邀请试探，也不要创造围绕试探的故事，快快地谋取圣灵胜过它的大能。
False Approaches to Temptation
面对试探的错误方法
There are three false approaches to temptation:
有三种错误的试探方法:
1. “The Superman Method” 超人方法
This is moralistic self-exertion, which means that one tries in his own strength to overcome temptation.
这是道德上的自我努力，意思是一个人以自己的力量去克服试探。
Such a person exerts great energy, using various cognitive techniques.
这样的人会运用各种认知技巧，发挥巨大的能量。
However such exertion is only out of pride, the false confidence that one does not need God’s help to avoid sin. 然而，这种努力只是出于骄傲，一种错误的信心，认为一个人不需要神的帮助来避免犯罪。
However, tragically this person finally falls into the temptation that he tries so hard to avoid.
然而，不幸的是，这个人最终陷入了他努力避免的试探。
The disciple, Peter’s, confidence that he would never deny Jesus is an example (Matthew 马太福音 26:39).
门徒彼得自信地认为他永远不会不认主就是一个例子。
Colossians 歌罗西书 2:20-23: Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules: "Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!"? These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence. 你们若是与基督同死，脱离了世上的小学，为什么仍像在世俗中活着，服从那不可拿，不可尝，不可摸，等类的规条呢？这都是照人所吩咐所教导的。说到这一切正用的时候就都败坏了。这些规条，使人徒有智慧之名，用私意崇拜，自表谦卑，苦待己身，其实在克制肉体的情欲上，是毫无功效。
Man’s unaided efforts at avoiding sin are doomed to failure, because they lack any power to transform the heart. 人单凭自己的努力逃避罪恶是注定失败的，因为他缺少改变内心的大能。
2. “The Dame Folly Method” 糊涂先生法 (Proverbs 箴言书 9:13)
The concept of Dame Folly comes from the book of Proverbs, in which an adulterous woman tries to entice the young man to wed himself to her (Proverbs 箴言书 7).
糊涂先生法取自箴言书，书中淫妇想要引诱年轻人娶她。
This is the way of unbridled indulgence. 这是放纵的方式。
This person does not even try to resist temptation, but gives himself to it. 这种人甚至不试图抵制试探，而是把自己交给试探。
Such a person may reason that he is powerless against sin anyway, so why not just enjoy its pleasures. 这样的人可能会认为他对罪无能为力，所以为什么不享受罪所提供的快乐呢?
He may also reason that if he just indulges in sin a little, the desire for it will disappear.
他也可能认为，如果他只是沉溺于罪恶一点点，欲望就会消失。
This is never the case. 事实并非如此。
Samson is a good example. 参孙就是一个很好的例子。
3. “The Young Rich Ruler Method” “富有的少年官”法
Remember that Jesus confronted the young rich ruler with his love for money (Matthew 马太福音 19:21).
记住耶稣面对年轻富有的统治者对金钱的爱。
That man then went away sad, because he had great wealth, and he refused to part with it (Matthew 马太福音 19:22).
那人忧忧愁愁地走了，因为他有许多财产，不肯与人割舍。
That sadness may characterize one faced with temptation.
这种悲伤可能是一个人面对试探的特征。
Such a person’s depression arises from feeling powerless to resist temptation. 这种人的失望源于无力抵抗试探。
He simply retreats into a cocoon of self-denial, with no sense of hope.
他只是躲进一个自我否定的茧里，没有任何希望。
Like the young rich ruler, one faced with temptation may feel its enslaving effect, yet convinces himself that there is no hope of deliverance. 就像富有的少年官在面对试探时会感到它对人的辖制，但却告诉自己说解脱是没有希望的。
(However, Jesus was willing to help the young rich ruler, if he had asked for deliverance.)
然而，假如富有的少年官寻求解救，耶稣乐意帮助他。
Notes with the Diagram 图表注释
1. Notice that the “superman” futilely attempts to overcome temptation in his own strength.
请注意，“超人”徒劳地试图用自己的力量克服试探。
The circle, and arrow’s shaded interior, point to the inner depravity which is still operative, while the purple outline points to the appearance of noble character. 阴影的内部指向仍然有效的内在堕落，而紫色的轮廓指向高尚品格的外表。
The superman can never overcome temptation over a lifetime, and so the arrow is dashed to show that his efforts may, at times, have the appearance of success, but are finally impotent.
超人终其一生都无法战胜试探，所以箭头是虚线，表明他的努力虽然有时看似成功，最终都是徒劳的。
2. “Dame Folly” runs straight into temptation, indulging his sensuality and desire.“糊涂先生”直接进入试探，沉迷于他的性感和欲望。
The orange color indicates that such a person is ruled by the lust of the flesh. 橙色表明这样的人被肉体的情欲所辖制。
3. The “young rich ruler” recognizes that he is powerless against temptation, but has neither the resources, nor the strength, to find hope. 这位“富有的少年官”认识到他无力抵抗试探，但也没有找到希望的资源和力量。
False Justification for Temptation
试探的错误辩白
False Justification for Temptation 试探的错误辩白
Superman 超人
One can use self-determination and willpower to ensure his own freedom from any sin.
一个人可以用自我决定和意志力来确保自己免于任何罪恶。
Dame Folly 糊涂先生
1.Supposed emotional needs that must be met
假定的情感需求必须得到满足
2. Believing that indulging the temptation is necessary to have a good life 相信放纵试探是拥有美好生活的必要条件
3. Perceived revenge for wrongs in life 对生活中的错误进行报复
4. It would be best to conform to the culture.
最好是顺应这种文化。
5. The feeling that one can just get the temptation over with
一种可以轻易摆脱试探的感觉
6. A sense of abandonment from God, and that therefore one has a right to take control of his life
一种被神抛弃的感觉，因此一个人有权掌控自己的生活
The Young Rich Ruler富有的少年官
Despair that the temptation can never be overcome
绝望，永远无法克服试探
The Christian’s Hope 基督徒的盼望
The Christian rightly avoids these three faulty approaches to temptation. 基督徒正确地避免这三种错误的试探方法。
The Christian relies upon God’s grace, trusting him to enable the Christian to overcome temptation in the power of the Holy Spirit.
基督徒依靠神的恩典，相信他能使基督徒在圣灵的力量下战胜试探。
Thus, the Christian is not foolishly bold in the face of temptation, but he is also not depressed.
因此，基督徒在面对试探时不会愚蠢地大胆，但他也不会沮丧。
He places confidence in Christ to deliver him safely through.
他相信基督会救他平安渡过难关。
The Christian recognizes Jesus as his mediator and intercessor (Romans 罗马书 8:34; Hebrews 希伯来书 7:25), so he remain joyful in the face of temptation.
基督徒承认耶稣是他的中保和代祷者，所以他在面对试探时可以喜乐。
A Case Study: The Temptation to Computer Games
案例研究：电脑游戏的试探
Imagine that one is tempted to play computer games.
想象一个被玩电脑游戏试探的人。
He knows that this is a waste of his time, and that it is fruitless, producing nothing good in one’s life. 他知道这是浪费时间，是没有结果的，在人的生活中不会生出任何益处。
Such a temptation is like a poison to one’s soul.
这样的试探就像人灵魂的囚牢。
The superman pridefully exerts will-power to resist the temptation.
超人骄傲地运用意志的能力抵挡试探。
Dame Folly says, “Don’t fight the temptation. Just enjoy yourself, and have fun while you can.”
糊涂先生说：“不要与试探争斗，只要及时享乐。”
The young rich ruler feels depressed that the temptation faces him, and he has no way to resist it.
富有的少年官感到在他面前的试探令他灰心，他没有办法抵挡。
How does the sanctified Christian respond to such a temptation?
成圣的基督徒如何回应这样的试探？
1.The Christian submits to Jesus, giving his will over to Jesus.
基督徒顺服于耶稣，将他的意志交给耶稣。
2. The Christian trusts that Jesus has good things for him in the course of this day. 基督徒相信耶稣有他一天中的益处。
Psalm 诗篇 118:24: This is the day that the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
这是耶和华所造的日子；我们在其中要高兴欢喜。
God calls each of his people to work for his kingdom, a blessed work far greater than anything we plan for ourselves. 神呼召他每一个百姓为他的国做工，这项工作所蒙的祝福远远大过我们为自己所计划的一切。
3. The knowledge that God is present, calling the Christian to himself, and holding forth blessing to the Christian, is a first step in resisting temptation. 神是临在的、他呼召基督徒归于他，他掌握着对基督徒的祝福，认识这些，是抵挡试探的第一步。
4. Knowing that God goes to battle for the Christian, and knowing that God offers the Christian victory over temptation, gives the Christian power to resist temptation. 认识神为基督徒作战，认识神提供基督徒胜过试探的胜利，给予基督徒抵挡试探的大能。
The Christian takes steps to free himself from the temptation, such as deleting the computer games, or turning away from the computer entirely.
基督徒迈出步伐逃离试探，如删除电脑游戏，或是全然转离电脑。
5. The Christian continually prays that Jesus will give him the strength to resist this temptation.
基督徒不断地祷告求耶稣赐给他抵挡试探的能力。
6. There is continual repentance for wanting to gain anything from the computer games, that one should only gain from God himself.
对于想要从电脑游戏中获得什么有一种不断的悔改，他想要的唯有从神本身获取。
7. The Christian looks for God’s hand, leading him in what God would have him do to gain victory.
基督徒查看神的手，神的手带领他神想要他做什么来得胜。
8. The Christian relies upon God’s power to sustain him, and deliver him, moment by moment (Psalm 诗篇 89:16).
基督徒依靠神时刻支持他、解救他的大能。
9. As the Christian resists this temptation, and experiences small, momentary, successes, it becomes easier to gain new and greater successes over the temptation. 随着基督徒抵挡试探、经历小的片刻的胜利，对于获得胜过试探新的更大的胜利就变得容易。
10. The Christian learns to more quickly turn to God when temptation faces him, with the full knowledge that God is good, and has power to give the Christian victory. 基督徒在面对试探时学习更快地转向神，充分地认识神是良善的、祂有着赐给信徒胜利的大能。
Every one of us is daily tempted to break each of the Ten Commandments. 我们每一个人每天都受到试探违背十诫中的每一诫。
We turn to God for help throughout the day, and we are delighted to find that God is very close, and eager to deliver us from temptation (1 Corinthians 哥林多前书 10:13). 我们在一天中都要转向神求帮助，我们高兴地发现神很近，他渴望救我们脱离试探。
Satan Tempted Jesus 撒但试探耶稣
Twice Satan said to Jesus, “If you are the Son of God” (Matthew 马太福音 4:3, 6). 撒但两次对耶稣说：“你若是神的儿子”。
Satan and demons know that Jesus is the Son of God (Matthew 马太福音 8:29; Luke 路加福音 4:41; James 雅各书 2:19).
撒但和魔鬼都知道耶稣是神的儿子。
However, Satan sought to tempt Jesus into doubting his identity.
但撒但想要引诱耶稣怀疑他的身份。
In a similar way, Satan tempts Christians into both doubting their identity, and into doubting God’s promises to them.
同样，撒但也引诱基督徒们怀疑他们的身份以及神对他们的应许。
Satan’s Ongoing Temptations of Jesus
撒旦对耶稣持续的试探
We tend to wrongly think that Satan only tempted Jesus in the desert (Matthew 马太福音 4:1-11).
我们往往错误地认为撒但只是在旷野中试探耶稣犯罪。
We might think that when Jesus successfully overcame that temptation, Satan did not dare to tempt him again.
我们常常以为，当耶稣战胜了试探，撒但就不敢再试探他了。
However, this is not true. 然而，事实并非如此。
Consider 思想 Luke 路加福音 4:13: When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.
魔鬼用完了各样的试探，就暂时离开耶稣。
Notice that Satan only left Jesus temporarily.
请注意撒旦只是暂时离开耶稣。
He would tempt Jesus in the future, at an opportune time.
他会在以后伺机试探耶稣。
It seems that Jesus may have frequently been tempted by Satan during his thirty-three years on earth.
耶稣在地上的三十三年时常受到撒旦的试探。
Hebrews 希伯来书 4:15: For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin.
因我们的大祭司，并非不能体恤我们的软弱。他也曾凡事受过试探，与我们一样。只是他没有犯罪。
The following are some examples of the ways that Satan may have tempted Jesus. 以下是撒旦试探耶稣的一些例子。
It is important to understand that the following examples are hypothetical. 要明白以下例子是假设。
The Bible does not offer information about these possible temptations. 圣经没有提供这些潜在试探的信息。
When Jesus was tempted, this was entirely Satan’s work as the tempter. 当我们说耶稣被试探，这完全是撒旦作为试探者做的工作。
Jesus never, even for a moment, considered surrendering to Satan’s temptation. 耶稣一刻也没有想过降服于撒旦的试探。
Additionally, it is important to recognize that to be tempted is not sin.另外，要明白受到试探不是犯罪，这很重要。
Sin comes in giving into the temptation. 罪来源于降服于试探。
Keep in mind that, when Jesus was tempted, this in no way implies that Jesus was weak in his faith.
谨记，当耶稣受到各方面试探时，丝毫不意味着他的信心软弱。
At every moment, Jesus was perfectly faithful, and perfectly obedient, to his Father. 在每一刻，耶稣都完美信实，完美地顺服他的父。
So, to be tempted does not imply weak faith.
因此，被试探不意味着信心软弱。
The Ten Commandments十诫
Ways that Satan Might Have Tempted Jesus
撒旦可能试探耶稣的方式
1.First – worship God alone
第一 — 单单敬拜神
Satan might have tempted Jesus to murmur at God’s sovereignty when his friend, John the Baptist, was beheaded at the whim of a dancing girl (Matthew 马太福音 14:9) 当耶稣的朋友施洗约翰因为跳舞女孩的煽风点火而被斩首，撒旦可能会借此试探耶稣对神的主权嘀嘀咕咕。
2. Second – no idols
第二 — 没有偶像
Satan might have tempted Jesus to make his power and wisdom into an idol, to use these for self-serving purpose. 撒旦可能试探耶稣把他的能力和智慧变成偶像，为了服侍自己而使用。
3. Third – honor God’s name 第三 — 荣耀神的名
4. Fourth – honor the Sabbath 第四 — 守安息日
5. Fifth – honor father and mother 第五 — 孝敬父母
Satan might have tempted Jesus to dishonor his parents when they scolded him for remaining in the temple (Luke 路加福音 2:46). 当他的父母责备他留在圣殿里时，撒旦可能试探耶稣不要孝敬他们。
What about when Jesus’ mother and siblings thought that he was out of his mind? (Mark 马可福音 3:21) 当耶稣的母亲和胞亲认为他疯了怎么办?
Satan might have tempted Jesus to lash out at them. 撒旦可能试探耶稣去斥责他们。
6. Sixth – to not murder
第六 — 不可杀人
Satan might have tempted Jesus to take revenge, when he was wrongly accused. 当耶稣受到错误的指控时，撒旦可能试探他去报复。
Often the Pharisees spread lies about Jesus (Luke 路加福音 11:15), and with one murderous word, Jesus could have made fools out of them.
法利赛人常常散布关于耶稣的谎言，他只要说一句杀气腾腾的话，就能使他们上当受骗。
7. Seventh – to not commit adultery 第七 — 不可奸淫
Satan may have tempted Jesus to lust when Mary wiped his feet with her hair (John 约翰福音 12:3). 当玛利亚用头发擦耶稣的脚时，撒旦可能会试探耶稣生出情欲。
8. Eighth – to no steal
第八 — 不可偷盗
There were at least five children in Jesus’ family.
耶稣的家里至少有五个孩子。
Joseph, Jesus’ father, disappeared from the Gospel records very early on.
耶稣的父亲约瑟很早就从圣经的记载中消失了。
This means that Mary was left as a widow, and widows always struggled. 这意味着玛丽成为了一个寡妇，而寡妇总是生活困顿。
Satan may have tempted Jesus to steal to help his family. 撒旦可能试探耶稣去偷盗来帮补家庭。
9. Ninth - to not give false witness
第九 — 不可作假见证
Imagine Jesus surrounded by soldiers, spears, a cross in the corner, and nails and hammers on the ground (Matthew 马太福音 26:47-50).
想象耶稣被士兵、长矛、角落里的十字架、地上的钉子和锤子包围着。
When the high priest commanded Jesus, “Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God” (Matthew 马太福音 26:63), Satan may have tempted Jesus to lie to save his life. 当大祭司要求耶稣说：“告诉我们你是永生神的儿子基督不是？”撒旦可能试探耶稣为了救自己的性命而说谎。
10. Tenth – to not covet
第十 — 不可觊觎他人之物
Satan might have tempted Jesus to covet the luxuries that Zacchaeus enjoyed.
撒旦可能试探耶稣贪图撒该所享受的奢侈。
Even after he gave away half his goods (Luke 路加福音 19:8), Zacchaeus was still a rich man, and Jesus left his home owning nothing.
即使撒该捐出了一半的财产，他仍然是一个富有的人，耶稣离开家时一无所有。
Satan may have tempted Jesus to covet a home for himself, a place to lay his head each night (Matthew 马太福音 8:20). 撒旦可能会试探耶稣去为自己觊觎一个家，一个每晚枕头的地方。
The point is this section is that Satan must have frequently tempted Jesus to sin. 这部分的重点是撒旦一定经常试探耶稣犯罪。
Yet, Jesus overcame each temptation with perfect obedience to his Father. 然而，耶稣胜过了每一个试探，完全顺服他的父。
In this way, Jesus knew the power and persuasion of temptation far better than anyone, because he resisted it the longest, without giving into it. 这样，耶稣比任何人都更了解试探的力量和说服力，因为他抵制它的时间最长，没有屈服。
Jesus understood better than anyone the nature of the spiritual battle seeking to cause him (and us) to sin.
耶稣比任何人都更明白属灵争战的本质是想让他（和我们）犯罪。
This is why Jesus is our perfect intercessor (Romans 罗马书 8:34; Hebrews 希伯来书 7:25). 这是为什么耶稣是我们完美的中保。
The reason that Jesus is our perfect intercessor with the Father, is because Jesus knows the fullness of the temptation that we face. 耶稣是为我们向父代求的完美中保，因为耶稣全然明白我们所面对的试探。
Before Jesus’ incarnation, he had never experienced temptation, and therefore, did not know what it meant to be tempted. 耶稣道成肉身以前，从没有经历过试探，因此，他不知道什么叫做试探。
Thus, through becoming fully human, Jesus learned what it means to be human (Hebrews 希伯来书 5:8).
因此，成为完全的人以后，耶稣学到了什么叫做做人。
Jesus endured every temptation that we daily face, and he perfectly overcame it. 耶稣忍受了我们每天面对的各样试探，他完美地胜过了。
This is why we can turn to him for help, with full assurance that he will help us.
这是为什么我们可以转向他求帮助，并充分相信他会帮助我们。When the sinner gives in to temptation, that temptation is no longer a battlefield on which he learns to fight in the Holy Spirit.
当罪人屈服于试探时，试探就不再是他在圣灵里学习争战的战场。
So, only the one who resists temptation and overcomes it, truly understands the battle with sin, and what it means to live in the Spirit’s power (Galatians 加拉太书 5:25). 所以，只有抵挡试探并战胜试探的人才能真正明白与罪争战，明白活在圣灵的大能中意味着什么。
How to Deal With Temptation 如何胜过试探
1 Corinthians 哥林多前书 10:13: No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 你们所遇见的试探，无非是人所能受的。神是信实的，必不叫你们受试探过于所能受的，在受试探的时候，总要给你们开一条出路，叫你们能忍受得住。
This crucial promise gives the Christian great hope that every temptation, no matter what it is, has a path of escape. 这是个带给基督徒很大盼望的关键的应许，每一个试探，无论是什么，都有一条出路。
This means that the Christian should pray, and search for this path, anticipating it. 这意味着基督徒应该祷告，寻找这条出路，期待得着它。
Notice that, when faced with temptation from Potiphar’s wife, Joseph simply ran from that temptation (Genesis 创世记 39:12).
请注意，当面对波提乏妻子的试探时，约瑟只是逃离了那试探。
His heart was already prepared in how to respond to such temptation. 他的心已经准备好了如何回应这样的试探。
He saw the figurative path out, and he immediately took it.
他在属灵中看见了一条出路，立刻就从它走去。
In this verse, we often overlook the phrase “common to man.”
在这节经文中，我们常常忽略 “无非是人所能受的” 。
This phrase should end much of our excuse-making.
这句话应该终止我们总是找很多借口。
Our tendency as sinners is to want to believe that our temptation is not common to man, that our lives are unique. 作为罪人，我们总是相信我们所受的试探是非同寻常的，认为我们的生活太独特。
We want to believe that, therefore, if we sin, it is not really our fault, because no one can possibly understand the unique challenges we face. 因此，我们愿意相信，如果我们犯罪，那并不是我们的错，因为不可能有人理解我们所面临的独特挑战。
To believe that our temptation is “common,” takes away our ability to exonerate ourselves.
相信我们的试探“无非是人所能受的”，使我们不再能为自己辩解。
When we sin, we create false stories which seek to remove the guilt of our sin (some way to exonerate ourselves from guilt).
当我们犯罪的时候，我们会创造出除去我们罪恶感（一些排除我们犯罪之责任的方式）的假故事。
However, 1 Corinthians 10:13, strips away our ability to create those false stories.
然而，哥林多前书 10:13 剥去了我们创造那些假故事的能力。
We are brought into the true story of Christ, and so, our false stories, no longer deceive us. 我们被带入到了基督的真故事中，因此，我们的假故事无法再欺骗我们。
1. A life of repentance for ongoing, deeply-entrenched sin
为正在进行的、根深蒂固的罪过悔改的生活
The continually repentant man is a wise man, because he rightly understands the methods and madness of his own heart. 不断悔改的人是有智慧的，因为他对自己内心的疯狂和内心的举措有着正确的认识。
Thus, one who continually repents, seems himself continually freed.
因此，一个不断悔改的人，似乎自己也不断得到解脱。
Those who are self-confident, and who love themselves, foolishly fall into every trap set for them. 那些自信的人，那些爱自己的人，愚蠢地掉进了为他们设下的每一个陷阱。
They are easily enticed, and their lives imperiled.
他们很容易受到引诱，危及到他们的生命。
Philippians 腓立比书 3:3: For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh-- 因为真受割礼的，乃是我们这以神的灵敬拜，在基督耶稣里夸口，不靠着肉体的。
2. The Word of God 神的话语
The Word of God is a mighty sword which pierces through lies and deception (Hebrews 希伯来书 4:12).
神的道是一把有力的宝剑，能剖开谎言和欺诈.
The Word of God will prove to be a fortress and tower for dealing with all that one faces in life. 神的话语将被证明是一个堡垒和高台，用来处理一个人在生活中可能面对的一切。
The Christian never faces any life event that is not addressed in Scripture. 基督徒从来不会面对圣经中没有提到的人生事件。
And, thus, in every step of life, Scripture offers a sure footing and path. 因此，在人生的每一步，圣经都提供了一个稳固的立足点和道路。
Put another way, Scripture is fully prepared to navigate you through anything that you face today (2 Timothy 提摩太后书 3:16, 17).
换句话说，圣经充分地预备好了在你今天面对的任何事中为你导航。
In Matthew 4:1-11, Jesus responded to each of Satan’s temptations using God’s words alone.
在马太福音 4:1-11，耶稣只用神的话回答撒但的每一个试探。
Even, Jesus, the Son of God, did not rely upon his own words, when tempted by Satan.
哪怕神的儿子耶稣，被撒但试探的时候，也不靠自己的话。
He only used the eternal Word of God to repel Satan (Matthew 马太福音 4:4, 7, 10). 他只使用神永恒的话语来赶除撒但。
Notice also that Satan, too, knows the Word of God (Matthew 马太福音4:6), and twists it for his purposes.
也要注意撒但也知道神的话，并且想要曲解神的话来达到他的目的。
In the garden, Eve added to what God said (Genesis 创世记 3:3), and Satan twisted what God had said (Genesis 创世记 3:1, 4, 5).
在伊甸园里，夏娃在神的话上进行了加添，撒但对神的话进行了扭曲。
In a similar way, the devil tempted Jesus, quoting Scripture selectively, and not balancing it with the rest of the Old Testament’s teachings on subjects such as not putting God to the test, true worship, and how the Lord sustains His people. 同样地，魔鬼有选择地引用圣经，来试探耶稣，而不把圣经与旧约的其它教导相平衡，诸如不可试探神、真正的敬拜，以及主如何养活他的百姓。
And how did Jesus defeat Satan? 耶稣如何逼退撒但的?
By knowing God’s Word in all its fullness, and not setting one portion against another. 因为知道神的道是全备的，经文之间没有矛盾。
Jesus interpreted Scripture by Scripture, thus knowing and using Scripture’s true meaning against the enemy.
耶稣以经解经，从而知道并运用圣经的真义来击退仇敌。
By overcoming Satan’s temptation, Jesus succeeded where Adam failed in Eden, and our salvation was made possible.
通过胜过撒但的试探，主耶稣在亚当曾经在伊甸园里失败的地方得胜了，我们的得救成为了可能。
Jesus also gave an example for us. 耶稣也为我们作了榜样。
To resist temptation, we must know and live by God’s Word.
要抵挡试探，我们必须认识神的话，也要靠着神的话语而活。
When temptation arises, the Holy Spirit also causes Scripture to arise in our hearts, as well.
当试探起来的时候，圣灵也让圣经在我们的心里起来。
That Scripture repels the temptation, so that the temptation loses its force and attraction. 经文驱走试探，叫试探失去它的权势和魅力。
Scripture becomes a guard to us as we face many temptations.
当我们面对诸多试探的时候，圣经成了我们的保安。
The first Adam faced Satan’s temptations in a bountiful garden, and failed (Genesis 创世记 2:15).
第一个亚当在一个富饶的花园里面对撒但的试探，失败了。
The second Adam (Jesus) faced Satan’s temptations in a desolate wilderness, and succeeded (Matthew 马太福音 4:10, 11).
第二个亚当（耶稣）在荒凉的旷野中，面对撒但的试探，成功了。
Jesus succeeded where Adam failed, because He trusted the Word of God. 耶稣在亚当失败的地方成功了，因为他信靠神的话。
Satan twisted God’s Word in tempting Adam and Eve, and caused them to doubt.
撒但在试探亚当和夏娃时扭曲了神的话，使他们产生怀疑。
He also twisted God’s Word in tempting Jesus, but Jesus did not falter. 他在试探耶稣时扭曲了神的话，但耶稣毫不动摇。
A significant point is that one’s environment has nothing to do with either obedience, or rebellion. 重要的一点是，环境与顺服或悖逆无关。
Adam and Eve were placed in a lush garden, with every possible pleasure, and they rebelled. 亚当和夏娃被安置在一个郁郁葱葱的花园里，尽享其乐，可他们悖逆了。
Jesus was placed in a harsh and desolate wilderness, with every kind of discomfort, and he obeyed (Hebrews 希伯来书 4:15).
耶稣被安置在荒凉的旷野，忍受各样的患难，然而他顺服了。
Thus, the sinner can never point to his environment as the cause of his sin. 因此，罪人永远不能指出他所处的环境是他犯罪的原因。
3. The Holy Spirit 圣灵
The Holy Spirit enables the Christian to discover Satan’s plots against himself, and against the church.
圣灵使基督徒识破撒但敌对他、敌对教会的诡计。
The Holy Spirit continually warns the Christian of danger, and offers him a sure path out of that danger.
圣灵不断地警告基督徒有危险，并为他提供一条脱离危险的可靠道路。
If the Christian quenches the Holy Spirit, through his own love of his sin, then he is like a blind man stumbling at the edge of a high cliff.
如果基督徒通过自己对罪的爱来消灭圣灵的感动，那么他就像一个在悬崖边跌倒的瞎子。
His life will surely be imperiled, as he continues in his blindness.
当他继续瞎眼时，他的生命肯定会受到威胁。
As the Christian walks in the Spirit, he more quickly discerns Satan’s snares, so that he can avoid them more quickly, and more surely.
当基督徒活在圣灵里的时候，他能更快地分辨出撒但的网罗，也能更快更准确地避开它们。
However, the Christian must actively ask for wisdom, and walk in that wisdom. 然而，基督徒必须殷勤地求智慧，并以智慧行事。
As he entertains his own lust of the flesh, the wisdom within him is weakened and ineffectual.
当他满足自己对肉体的欲望时，他内心的智慧就会被削弱，变得无用。
How to Deal With Temptation
如何胜过试探
1. If one is weak in his understanding of God’s Word… 如果对神的话语理解不深…
…then he should avoid getting into a dispute on matters he knows little about.
…就应该避免在自己不太懂的事情上起争执
2. If one knows that particular places or activities make him susceptible to temptation… 如果意识到某些地方或是活动容易使他陷入试探…
…then he should avoid such places and activities. …就该杜绝这些地方和活动。
3. If one knows that particular people anger him, or irritate him…
如果意识到某些人总会让他生气…
…then he should avoid meeting such people. …就应该避免见到这些人
The point is that the Christian’s faith is not reckless.
关键是基督徒的信心不是莽撞的。
There is no faith in bringing upon oneself needless risks.
信心绝不是带给自己不必要的危险。
God seeks to protect the Christian from sin, and sometimes that means taking prudent measures to avoid sin.
神想要保护基督徒不犯罪，有时这意味着慎重地采取措施避免犯罪。
However, it should also be noted that if, for example, God does bring people into one’s life, who tend to make him angry or irritated, there is a good reason for this. 然而，也应该注意到，神确实会把容易激怒你的人带到你身边，为此，祂的心意是好的。
God always seeks to expose the heart, so that genuine repentance would take place. 神总是想要暴露人的心，让人真正地悔改。
That often means that God brings trials into our lives for a greater good, and for a larger purpose. 这常常意味着为了祂佳美而又宏大的目的，神把试炼带到我们的生命里。
4. The Christian is commanded to resist temptation, but not to reason with it. 基督徒所受的吩咐是要抵挡试探，但不要跟试探辩理。
Eve argued out of her own reason, and was outwitted.
夏娃出于自己的理性去辩驳，结果上当了。
Job resisted, and was finally a conqueror. 约伯抵挡了，最终得胜了。
He that will play with Satan’s bait, will quickly be taken with Satan’s hook. 若用撒但的饵，必速被撒但的钩钩住。
James 雅各书 4:7: Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
故此，务要抵挡魔鬼，魔鬼就必离开你们逃跑了。
Those who are skilled at resisting find that their temptations become fewer. 那些善于敌挡试探的人会发现他们的试探变得越来越少。
Those who seek to reason with temptation, find that it soon has them bound hand and foot.
那些试图跟试探辩理的人，很快就会发现试探捆绑了他们的手脚。
5. Humility before God 在神面前谦卑
Proverbs 箴言书 16:18: Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. 骄傲在败坏以先，狂心在跌倒之前。
The proud trusts in his own understanding, and is easily ensnared.
骄傲人倚靠自己的聪明，就容易陷在网罗里。
The humble rightly turns to God for help at the time of temptation.
谦卑的人在受试探的时候正确地向神寻求帮助。
The devil has least power to fasten temptation on the one that is most humble.
在一个最谦卑的人身上捆上试探的枷锁对于魔鬼来说是最难的。
He that is truly humble in Christ, is neither affected with Satan’s proffers, nor terrified with his threats. 在基督里真正谦卑的人，既不受撒但的试探的影响，也不因他的威吓而惊惶。
The tall tree is easily split and felled by a mighty storm.
这棵大树很容易被暴风雨劈倒。
In that same storm, the low shrub escapes harm, because it remains firmly rooted in the soil of Christ (Ephesians 以弗所书 3:17). 在同样的暴风雨中，低矮的灌木得以幸免，因为它牢牢地扎根在基督的土地上。
God’s promise to Abram had not specifically mentioned Sarai as the mother of the seed (Genesis 创世记 12:7).
神对亚伯兰的应许并没有特别提到撒莱是这后裔的母亲。
However, Abram should have known that his seed would come from his wife, from the one flesh of his marriage (Genesis 创世记 2:24).
亚伯兰早该知道他的后裔是与他成为一体的结发妻子所生的。
Yet, ten years had gone by with no pregnancy (Genesis 创世记 16:3).
然而，十年过去了，没有怀孕。
Abram was tempted to sin by giving into his wife’s demands (Genesis 创世记 16:2, 3). 亚伯兰受试探，答应妻子的要求而犯罪。
Abram was ready to take things into his own hands, because he was no longer patient with God.
亚伯兰因为对神不再有耐心，就自己去掌控。
Waiting on God to fulfill His promise is always difficult.
等候神履行他的应许总是困难的。
But, it is the way of faith — the way a believer should live.
但这是信心之路 —— 一个信徒应该的生活方式。
Psalm 诗篇 37:7: Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.
你当默然倚靠耶和华，耐性等候他。
We are pilgrims, journeying to a city with foundations (Hebrews 希伯来书 11:10), unable to see it with our physical eyes, but trusting our Father in heaven to get us there. 我们是天路客，前往一座有根基的城，虽然无法用肉眼看到它，但相信我们在天上的父会带我们到那里。
6. Keep watch and pray 时刻警醒祷告
“Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.” (Matthew 马太福音 26:41) 你们要儆醒祷告，免得入了迷惑。
1 Thessalonians 帖撒罗尼迦前书 5:6. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.
所以，我们不要睡觉，像别人一样，总要警醒谨守。
The one who will not watch against temptations, will certainly fall before the power of temptation.
不提防试探的灵魂，一定会在试探的权势面前堕落。
Satan works most strongly on the Christian when he has allowed himself to become blinded, and distracted, so that he no longer sees the pattern of the days, and no longer discerns the movements of the heart. 当基督徒允许自己变得瞎眼和分心，过日子浑浑噩噩，也不再能分辨他的心时，撒但对他们的影响就最大。
When God’s people take their eyes off of Christ, they no longer discern the evil around them, and they are quickly snatched up in it.
当神的百姓不再定睛在基督身上的时候，他们察觉不到身边的邪恶了，很快就会被恶缠住。
Those who remain vigilant against sin, both in themselves and others, bring a great harvest of blessing.
那些对罪始终警醒的人带给了自己和他人丰富的祝福。
James 雅各书 5:20: remember this, whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins. 记住这一点,这人该知道叫一个罪人从迷路上转回，便是救一个灵魂不死，并且遮盖许多的罪。
Revelation 启示录 3:10: Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth. 你既遵守我忍耐的道，我必在普天下人受试炼的时候，保守你免去你的试炼。
7. Draw new strength from Christ each day (Lamentations 耶利米哀歌 3:22-24) 每天从基督身上汲取新的力量。
Do not engage Satan in your own strength, but every day draw new strength from Jesus.
不可凭自己的力量与撒但交涉, 而是每天从耶稣那里汲取新的力量。
Undoubtedly, the soul that engages against any old or new temptation without new strength, and new influences from on high, will fall before the power of the temptation. 毫无疑问的是，如果没有来自上面的新的力量来敌挡一切旧的或新的试探，就会在试探来临的时候跌倒。
1 Corinthians 哥林多前书 10:12: So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!
所以，自己以为站得稳的须要谨慎，免得跌倒。
When the Christian feels most confident in his ability to fight sin, then he is in the greatest danger. 当基督徒对自己与罪作斗争的能力最自信时，他就处于最大的危险之中。
One of the dangers we face is that as we grow in our knowledge of God’s Word, we may become more self-confident. 我们面对的一个危险是随着我们对神的话语获得知识上的长进，我们可能变得更加自信。
However, growing in the knowledge of God’s Word, should have the opposite effect. 然而，在神话语的知识上长进应当起到相反的效果。
It should make us less self-confident, and more confident in Christ.
它应当让我们变得不自信，而是更相信基督。
Put another way, the more we study God’s Word, the more we should learn to rely upon him, recognizing that God alone has the wisdom we seek. 换种说法，我们越是学习神的话语，我们应该越是学会依靠祂，认识到唯有神有我们寻求的智慧。
One may see this in Peter; he rested upon some old received strength.
你可以在彼得身上看到这一点; 他依靠的是某种旧的力量。
“Though all men should deny Thee, yet will not I” (Matthew 马太福音26:33). 哪怕所有人不认你，我也不会不认你。
With this sense of self-confidence, Peter easily fell when faced with a new temptation. 带着这种自信，彼得在面对新的试探时就很容易跌倒。
A new temptation brought him to deny Christ three times.
这一新的试探使他三次不认主。
Your strength to stand and overcome must not be expected from past grace received, but from the renewed grace of each day. 你们站立和得胜的能力，不是从过去所领受的恩典，乃是从每天更新的恩典。
Do not trust your past experience to deliver you from present temptation. 不要相信你过去的经验能把你从现在的试探中解救出来。
You need renewed strength, and renewed wisdom, for each day.
你每天都需要新的力量和新的智慧。
Each Christian was designed to crave new manna each day, not to feed on stored manna (Exodus 出埃及记 16:19).
每个基督徒都应该每天渴望新的吗哪，而不是吃储存的吗哪。
Stored manna was yesterday’s provision of grace (and remember that such manna developed worms and rotted (Exodus 出埃及记 16:20).
所积蓄的吗哪是昨日所赐的恩典。
The Christian needs a new provision of grace each morning, to face that day’s challenges (Matthew 马太福音 6:11).
基督徒每天早晨都需要新的恩典来面对当天的挑战。
When the Christian continues to face the day with only his memory of Scripture, and not a new reading of Scripture, he finds that he is not adequately prepared. 当基督徒继续以他对圣经的记忆而不是新的读经来面对这一天时，他会发现他没有做好充分的准备。
In other words, the old message must be made new each day.
换句话说，旧的信息必须每天更新。
The Christian does not need a new message, but a newly applied message. 基督徒不需要新的信息，而是需要对信息新的应用。
Without a daily reading of God’s Word, that day will not have the wisdom that is needed to understand God’s purposes in it. 没有对神的话语每天的阅读，那天就没有所需的智慧，以明白神对它的旨意。
Jesus Himself as the Way of Escape
耶稣本身就是出路
Remember Jesus: 记住耶稣:
1. “Who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 希伯来书 4:15)
他也曾凡事受过试探，与我们一样，只是他没有犯罪。
2. Will provide a way of escape that is more persistent (Hebrews 希伯来书 13:5) 将提供我们一条出路，是更持久的
3. Is far more powerful (1 John 约翰一书 4:4) 要强大得多
4. Is far more satisfying (Hebrews 希伯来书 11:25, 26) 更令人满足得多
than what the temptations promise. 胜过试探的假应许。
Consider the following: 请思想以下几点：
1.When one desires relationship with Jesus more than the torture of his sin, he will quickly turn from that sin.
当人渴慕与耶稣的关系超过罪的折磨时，就会很快地转离那罪。
2. The more attractive Jesus is to you, to more ugly your sin will become to you. 耶稣对于你越是有吸引力，你的罪对于你就越是丑陋。
3. The more that one treasures Jesus, the more that he will see the bankruptcy of sin. 当人越是以耶稣为宝贵，他就越是看罪为潦倒。
4. The more that one feeds on Jesus, the more that he will see sin as a state of starvation. 越是以耶稣为食粮，就越是看罪为饥荒。
Such truths unlock a heart held captive to sin.
这些真理可以打开一颗被罪恶所束缚的心。当我们第一次遇见试探的时候，它们如同向参孙咆哮的狮子；但若我们胜过了，下次再遇见的时候，必在试探中得着蜜窝。（约翰·班扬）
I believe what John Bunyan means is that temptations which are overcome in the power of Christ, become another opportunity to experience the goodness and grace of Christ. 我认为约翰·班扬的意思是以基督之能胜过的试探，成了经历基督良善和恩慈的一个新的机会。
Application 应用
The Christian should: 基督徒应该:
1. Be filled with the Spirit, and not let his mind be filled with man-centered thoughts
被圣灵充满，不可使他的心充满以人为中心的意念
2. Learn humble obedience, and not how to fill his coffers with silver and gold 学习谦卑顺服，而不是如何用金银装满他的金库
A Counseling Note 辅导注释
There is a dangerous teaching in psychology (and in secular counseling, in general) that those who have given into various vices are most suited to counsel others on those same vices.
心理学 (以及一般的世俗辅导) 中有一种危险的教导，认为那些沉溺于各种恶习的人最适合就同样的恶习向他人提出忠告。
So, for example, only a recovering alcoholic is qualified to help other alcoholics to recover.
例如，只有戒酒者才有资格帮助其他酗酒者戒酒。
However, this is a falsehood. 然而，这是一个谎言。
The one who routinely gives in to his sin, does not know what it means to do battle with it over a long period of time, and what it means to overcome it. 一个经常向自己的罪屈服的人，不知道长期与罪争战意味着什么，也不知道战胜罪意味着什么。
Such a person may only experience the pull of temptation for a short time, because he finally gives into that temptation. 这样的人可能只会短暂地感受到试探的拉力，因为他最终会屈服于试探。
However, the one who daily resists the allure of sin, gains great insight into the blessing of resistance, to know the wonder of God’s grace to resist. 然而，一个人每天都抵挡住罪的试探，就会获得深刻的洞察力，明白这种抵挡所带来的祝福，知道神的恩典是多么奇妙。
Thus, the one who has resisted a particular temptation for an hour, a day, a year, a decade, or a lifetime has been given wisdom to see the abundance of God’s blessing in resisting.
因此，一个人在每一刻，每一天每一年每十年以至于一生之久抵制了一个特定的试探，他就被赋予了智慧，在抵制中看到神的丰富祝福。
The alcoholic might say, “If you were never an alcoholic, then you cannot know what I have gone through, and you cannot possibly counsel me.” 酗酒者可能会说: “如果你从不酗酒，那么你就不可能知道我经历了什么，你也不可能给我提供建议。”
This is a lie of unregenerate reason. 这是一个没有重生的理性的谎言。
In fact, the one who has resisted that temptation his whole life, has been given great wisdom to know how to help others overcome that sin, and is a living testimony to the blessings of resistance.
事实上，一个一生都抵挡住试探的人，在如何帮助别人克服这种罪方面有了深刻的见解，并且是抵挡之福的活见证。
So, the Christian who continually resists temptation knows very well what temptation is like.
所以，不断抵制试探的基督徒，非常清楚试探是什么样子。
However, the one who quickly gives into temptation, does not understand the nature of the battle, because he has refused to fight that battle. 然而，那很快就屈服于试探的人，不明白这场战争的本质，因为他拒绝打这场战争。
Put another way, the one who routinely gives into temptation has sheltered himself from knowing what it means to battle it. 换句话说，经常屈服于试探的人，是在庇护自己，不知道与试探抗争意味着什么。
Only the one who resists temptation each day for a lifetime, knows its full force. 只有一生都能抵制住试探的人，才知道它的全部力量。
Only Jesus resisted temptation perfectly for his entire lifetime.
只有耶稣一生都完美地抵挡住了试探。
Yet, he calls his people to do the same, and to experience the richness of that resistance.
然而，他呼吁他的百姓也这样做，并体验这种抵抗的丰富。
Put another way, if one wants to help an alcoholic to be free from his sin, then the one who has resisted that temptation in Christ’s power is best equipped to help such a person.
换句话说，如果想要帮助一个酗酒的人脱离罪恶，那么一个凭借基督之能抵挡这种试探的人是帮助这类人的最佳人选。
The one who has resisted is best equipped to help those who have not. 抵挡之人最好地得到了装备，去帮助那些还未抵挡的人。
Here’s another point. 还有一点。
The one who has routinely given into his sin, may claim to know more about sin, and the evil that gives rise to it, than the person who has not routinely given into his sin.
一个例行公事地向自己的罪屈服的人，可能会声称比那些没有例行公事地向自己的罪屈服的人更了解罪和引起罪的邪恶。
This again, is a fallacy. 这又是一个谬论。
The one who has daily resisted sin, actually knows more about it, understands its cunning more deeply, because he continues to battle it.
那些每天抵抗罪恶的人，实际上更了解它，更深刻地理解它的狡猾，因为他不断地与它战斗。
(Some of these ideas from C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity and from
John Piper.) 其中一些观点来自鲁益师的《返璞归真》和约翰·派博。
Review Questions 复习样题
1. From the class notes, “Temptation,” explain the section, “False Approaches to Temptation,” in detail.
根据课件《胜过试探》，详细解释 “面对试探的错误方法” 这一部分。
2. From the class notes, “Temptation,” explain the section, “A Case Study: The Temptation to Computer Games,” in detail. 根据课件《胜过试探》，详细解释 “案例研究：电脑游戏的试探” 这一部分。
3. From the class notes, “Temptation,” explain the section, “Satan’s Ongoing Temptations of Jesus,” in detail. 根据课件《胜过试探》，详细解释 “撒旦对耶稣持续的试探” 这一部分。
4. From the class notes, “Temptation,” explain four of the methods listed in the section, “How to Deal With Temptation.” 根据课件《胜过试探》，阐述 “如何胜过试探” 中列出的四种方法。
5. From the class notes, “Temptation,” explain the section, “A Counseling Note,” in detail. 根据课件《胜过试探》，阐释 “辅导注释” 这一部分。
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