機械式的宣告並不是正確的禱告方式
Robotic confession of God’s word is not the right way to pray
作者：馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
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「今天大多靈恩派基督徒不知道如何禱告，他們大多「宣告神的話」30分鐘，然後去看電視，電影或滑動手機。」 －馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
「機械式的禱告或固定的禱告不僅是荒謬的，而且是在拒絕聖靈的引導。」 —查理斯．芬尼(Charles Finney)
“Rote/mechanical prayers or set prayers are not only absurd, but also reject the leading of the Spirit.” －Charles Finney
像瑪利亞伊特(Maria Woodworth Etter) 、查理斯．芬尼(Charles Finney)、西摩牧師(Rev. William Seymour)、孟瑪麗(Marie Monsen)、史密斯．維格氏維爾(Smith Wigglesworth)這樣的真使徒，從來不會像今天的靈恩派基督徒那樣機械式的宣告神的話，相反，他們以衷心、懇切、火熱的禱告向神傾心吐意。
「在神面前，我們所有的禱告都是可憎的，除非我們有把人生所有的一切和自己都分別為聖獻給神。」－查理斯．芬尼(Charles Finney)
「機械式的宣告神的話並不是正確的禱告方式。」 －馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
“Robotic confession of God’s word is not the right way to pray.” －Johnson and Pearl
「重複、機械式的宣告神的話並不是真正的禱告，而是在重複一種死的宗教儀式。」 －馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
“Repetitive and robotic confession of God’s word is not true prayer but repeating a dead religious ritual.” －Johnson and Pearl
「在禱告中，智慧的做法是在禱告之前檢查你的動機，並告訴神你禱告的動機和目的。」 －馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
“In prayer, it is wise to check your motives before you pray and tell God your motive and purpose for the things that you are asking for.” －Johnson and Pearl
「一邊禱告一邊犯罪，不叫禱告，這叫自我欺騙(路18:9-14)。」－馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
“Praying while sinning is not called prayer, but wishful thinking!” －Johnson and Pearl
「一邊禱告求復興一邊犯罪，不叫禱告，這叫痴人說夢！」－馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
「一邊禱告求復興一邊講假福音和「多種多收」，這叫自我欺騙(路18:9-14)。」－馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
「復興不是藉著講道，而是藉著禱告求復興發生。」 －馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
“Revival does not come by preaching about it but by praying for it.” －Johnson and Pearl
機械式的宣告神的話並不是正確的禱告方式!
學習用神的話來禱告，而不是機械的宣告神的話。
不要只是重複宣告幾節經文然後去看電視或手機或犯罪。
Robotic confession of God’s word is not the right way to pray.
Learn to pray God’s word instead of confessing it mechanically.
Don’t just repeat a couple of verses then go watch TV, use your cellphone, or sin.
學習用神的話來禱告，而不是機械式的宣告神的話
禱告神的話比機械式的宣告神的話好得多
Learn to pray God’s word instead of confessing it mechanically.
Praying God’s word is way better than confessing God’s word mechanically.
當你學會用神的話語來禱告、耐心地與神交談時，你就會感受到神的同在、神的帶領，
禱告不再是無聊、沉悶的，而是變得有趣、建立信心、甜美、有賞賜。
When you learn to pray God’s word and patiently talking to God, you will sense God’s presence and guidence, and prayer is not longer boring and dull, but prayer will become fun, faith-building, refreshing and rewarding.
「在禱告中，我們不能說服神做祂旨意之外的事情，只能做在祂旨意之內的事情。」－馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
“In prayer, we cannot convince God to do things outside of His will, only things that are inside of His will.” －Johnson and Pearl
如果你不先認罪、真心悔改，宣告神的話是沒有用的！
“If is useless to confess God’s words if you don’t first confess your sins and truly repent!”－Johnson and Pearl
像瑪利亞伊特(Maria Woodworth Etter) 、查理斯．芬尼(Charles Finney)、西摩牧師(Rev. William Seymour)、孟瑪麗(Marie Monsen)、史密斯．維格氏維爾(Smith Wigglesworth)這樣的真使徒，從來不會像今天的靈恩派基督徒那樣機械式的宣告神的話，相反，他們以衷心、懇切、火熱的禱告向神傾心吐意。
True apostles like Maria Woodworth Etter, Charles Finney, Marie Monsen, William Seymour, Wigglesworth, and John Lake never mechanically confessed God’s word like today’s Charismatic Christians, rather they poured out their hearts to God in heartfelt and fervent prayer.
「重複、機械式的宣告神的話並不是真正的禱告，而是在重複一種死的宗教儀式。」 －馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
“Repetitive and robotic confession of God’s word is not true prayer but repeating a dead religious ritual.”
“It is sad facts that many Charismatic Christians only know of robotically “confessing God’s word” instead of sincerely “praying God’s word” and patiently talking to God.
The difference is, “confessing God’s word” has become like a mechanical prayer or “open sesame” chant, while “praying God’s word” requires you to stop sinning, pray according to God’s will, and praying out of cleans hands and a pure heart.” -Johnson and Pearl
「可悲的事實是，許多靈恩基督徒只知道機械地“機械式的宣告神的話”，而不是真誠地禱告神的話，
並耐心地與神交談。差別是，「宣告神的話」變成了機械式的固定禱告或一種「芝麻開門」的頌詞，
但「禱告神的話」則要求你停止犯罪，按照神的旨意禱告，和手潔心清。」 －馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
詩篇 24:3-5
3 誰能登耶和華的山？誰能站在他的聖所？
4 就是手潔心清，不向虛妄，起誓不懷詭詐的人。
5 他必蒙耶和華賜福，又蒙救他的神使他成義。
Psalm 24:3-5 King James Version
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
大約17年前，我每天會用方言禱告大約4-12小時，或每天宣告神的話4小時，每天禱告4小時。
聖靈開始教導我關於悔改、純正的福音、聖潔和神的榮耀。
但後來聖靈教導我默想神的話，輕聲禱告神的話，耐心地與神交談。
從那時起的每一年，神賜我恩典，並教我更多關於如何禱告越來越長的時間。
現在，禱告神的話和敬拜是我一生中最喜歡做的兩件事。
About 17 years ago, I would pray in tongues for about 4-12 hours a day, or confess God’s word for 4 hours a day, and pray for 4 hours a day. And the Holy Spirit begin to teach me about the pure gospel, repentance, the cross, holiness, and the glory of God. But later, the Holy Spirit taught me to meditate God’s word, pray God’s words softly, and converse with God patiently. And every year since, God has been gracious to me and taught me more and more about how to pray longer and longer. And now, praying God’s and worship are the two things I love to do most in life. It has been very rewarding.
禱告不是「芝麻開門」的頌詞！
Prayer is not an “open sesame” chant!
羅馬書 10:9-10 不是在講機械式的宣告神的話
羅馬書 10:9-10
9 你若口裡認*耶穌為主，心裡信神叫他從死裡復活，就必得救。
10 因為人心裡相信就可以稱義，口裡承認*就可以得救。
Strong’s G3670 – homologeō: to confess, to admit one is guilty of what is accused of.
Also means to say the same thing as, to agree, to declare, speak out.
*承/承認某人有犯被指控的罪行。也意味著說同樣的話、同意、聲明、說出來。
請記住..說同樣的話(to say the same thing as)….這並不意味著你應該像機器人一樣開始重複、機械的地宣告神的話。
「機械式的禱告或固定的禱告不僅是荒謬的，而且是在拒絕聖靈的引導。」 —查理斯．芬尼(Charles Finney)
“Rote/mechanical prayers or set prayers are not only absurd, but also reject the leading of the Spirit.” －Charles Finney
「重複、機械式的宣告神的話並不是真正的禱告，而是在重複一種死的宗教儀式。」 －馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦
機械式的宣告神的話並不是正確的禱告方式。
學習用神的話來禱告，而不是機械式的宣告神的話。
不要只是重複幾節經文然後去看電視或手機。
與神進行真實而高品質的對話。不要總是說話，停下來傾聽。
Learn to pray God’s word instead of confessing it mechanically
not just repeat a couple of verses then go watch TV or use your cellphone. Engage in real and quality conversation with God. Don’t do all the talking, slow down to listen!