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2026年8月9日
利未記第18章 — 信息：在敗壞的世界裡被呼召成為聖潔
利未記第18章著重於 聖潔、性道德、家庭界限，以及將神的子民與周遭的罪惡行為區隔開來。本章反覆提醒以色列人，他們不應模仿埃及或迦南的習俗，而是要依照上帝的命令生活。
核心訊息很簡單：
神的子民被呼召以不同的方式生活，因為他們屬於神。
1. 不要跟隨周遭的文化
上帝告訴以色列：
「埃及地的作為之後……迦南地的事之後……不可為。」— 利未記 18：3
以色列人曾住在埃及，正前往迦南。上帝知道他們將被與祂標準相悖的做法包圍。
這一原則至今仍重要。基督徒生活在一個包含許多不同價值觀和觀念的文化中。我們不應該因為某件事受歡迎就自動接受它。
相反地，我們應該問：
「這與神的話語相符嗎？」
羅馬書12：2也給出類似原則：信徒不應僅是順從世俗的模式，而是應允許神改變他們的心智。
2. 上帝的命令保護人際關係
利未記第18章大量描述禁止的性關係，特別是在親密家庭關係中。
這些命令在人際關係中建立 界限、尊嚴、忠誠與保護 。上帝並不把性當成毫無意義的東西。祂將這些信念置於道德界限內，並呼召祂的子民彼此尊重。
本章也明確指出，在上帝面前剝削或侵犯他人是不可接受的。
因此，神的聖潔不僅影響我們與祂的關係，也影響 我們如何對待他人。
3. 聖潔需要界限
有時人們認為聖潔只是單純地保持宗教信仰。但利未記第18章顯示，聖潔涉及實際的決定。
我們可能需要以下方面設立界限：
- 我們所觀看的，
- 我們所聆聽的，
- 我們所說，
- 我們如何對待他人，
- 我們進入了什麼樣的關係，
- 以及我們允許哪些影響進入心靈。
界線不一定是為了剝奪我們的自由而設的限制。上帝的界限能保護我們免於傷害自己和他人的後果。
4. 罪惡有後果
在本章接近結尾時，上帝警告以色列，列國的行為帶來了嚴重的後果。
這提醒我們，罪不僅僅是私人的事情。錯誤的選擇會影響家庭、社區、人際關係及未來世代。
然而，聖經的信息從來不只是 「不要犯罪」。
上帝也說：
「跟我來。照著我的道路生活。要聖潔，因為你屬於我。」
對基督徒而言，聖潔不是試圖贏得上帝的愛。我們追求聖潔 ，是因為神已經透過基督愛我們並救贖了我們。
5. 耶穌呼召我們達到更高的標準
利未記第18章明確給神的子民道德界線。耶穌後來教導，聖潔更深——滲入心靈、思想、動機與意圖。
因此，基督徒的聖潔不僅僅是避免某些外在行為。而是讓上帝改變心靈。
目標不僅僅是：
「我能在不越界的情況下接近罪惡嗎？」
相反地，我們應該問：
「我該如何以一種榮耀上帝的方式生活？」
主要課程
利未記第18章教導我們：
不要讓周遭文化決定你的道德。讓神的話語塑造你的生命。
我們屬於上帝，因此我們的關係、決定、身體、思想和選擇都應該反映出這種歸屬感。
我們祈禱：
天父，
我們以謙卑的心來到祢面前，認識祢是聖潔、公義且純潔的。
感謝祢賜給我們祢的話語，引導我們。透過利未記第18章，祢提醒我們，祢的子民被呼召要與周遭世界不同地生活。
主啊，賜我們智慧，辨別什麼討你喜悅，什麼不討喜。幫助我們不要僅僅因為某件事流行、被接受或普遍而追隨它。賜我們勇氣，忠實站在祢的真理上。
保護我們的心靈與思想，免於那些可能讓我們遠離祢的影響。幫助我們在人際關係、對話、娛樂和日常決策中建立健康的界限。
教導我們尊重每一個人，如同按你的形象被造的人。請幫助我們永遠不要利用、操控、施壓或利用他人。賜給我們充滿愛、純潔、善良、自制力與尊重的心。
奉耶穌基督的名，我們禱告。
阿門。
August 9 2026
Leviticus Chapter 18 — Message: Called to Be Holy in a Corrupt World
Leviticus 18 focuses on holiness, sexual morality, family boundaries, and separating God’s people from the sinful practices surrounding them. The chapter repeatedly reminds Israel that they were not to copy the customs of Egypt or Canaan, but were to live according to God’s commands.
The central message is simple:
God’s people are called to live differently because they belong to God.
1. Do Not Follow the Culture Around You
God tells Israel:
“After the doings of the land of Egypt… and after the doings of the land of Canaan… shall ye not do.”
— Leviticus 18:3
Israel had lived in Egypt and was going toward Canaan. God knew they would be surrounded by practices that contradicted His standards.
This principle remains important today. Christians live in a culture containing many different values and ideas. We should not automatically accept something simply because it is popular.
Instead, we should ask:
“Does this agree with God’s Word?”
Romans 12:2 gives a similar principle: believers should not simply conform to the pattern of the world but should allow God to transform their minds.
2. God’s Commands Protect Human Relationships
Much of Leviticus 18 describes prohibited sexual relationships, particularly within close family relationships.
These commands establish boundaries, dignity, faithfulness, and protection within human relationships. God does not treat sexuality as something meaningless. He places it within moral boundaries and calls His people to respect one another.
The chapter also makes clear that exploiting or violating another person is not acceptable before God.
God’s holiness therefore affects not only our relationship with Him but also how we treat other people.
3. Holiness Requires Boundaries
Sometimes people think holiness means simply being religious. But Leviticus 18 shows that holiness involves practical decisions.
We may need boundaries concerning:
- what we watch,
- what we listen to,
- what we say,
- how we treat others,
- what relationships we enter,
- and what influences we allow into our minds.
A boundary is not necessarily a restriction designed to take away our freedom. God’s boundaries can protect us from consequences that damage ourselves and others.
4. Sin Has Consequences
Near the end of the chapter, God warns Israel that the practices of the nations had serious consequences.
This reminds us that sin is not merely a private matter. Wrong choices can affect families, communities, relationships, and future generations.
Yet the message of Scripture is never merely “Do not sin.”
God also says:
“Follow Me. Live according to My ways. Be holy because you belong to Me.”
For Christians, holiness is not an attempt to earn God’s love. We pursue holiness because God has already loved us and redeemed us through Christ.
5. Jesus Calls Us to a Higher Standard
Leviticus 18 gives God’s people clear moral boundaries. Jesus later taught that holiness reaches even deeper—into the heart, thoughts, motivations, and intentions.
Therefore, Christian holiness is not merely about avoiding certain outward actions. It is about allowing God to transform the heart.
The goal is not simply:
“How close can I get to sin without crossing the line?”
Instead, we should ask:
“How can I live in a way that honors God?”
Main Lesson
Leviticus 18 teaches us:
Do not let the surrounding culture determine your morality. Let God’s Word shape your life.
We belong to God, and therefore our relationships, decisions, bodies, thoughts, and choices should reflect that belonging.
We pray:
Heavenly Father,
We come before You with humble hearts, recognizing that You are holy, righteous, and pure.
Thank You for giving us Your Word to guide us. Through Leviticus 18, You remind us that Your people are called to live differently from the world around them.
Lord, give us wisdom to recognize what is pleasing to You and what is not. Help us not to follow something simply because it is popular, accepted, or common. Give us courage to stand faithfully upon Your truth.
Guard our hearts and minds from influences that can lead us away from You. Help us establish healthy boundaries in our relationships, our conversations, our entertainment, and our daily decisions.
Teach us to respect every person as someone created in Your image. Help us never to use, manipulate, pressure, or take advantage of another person. Give us hearts that are characterized by love, purity, kindness, self-control, and respect.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray.
Amen.
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