“祂教训他们，正象有权柄的人，不象他们的文士”（太7:29）。{FH.38.1}
上帝的儿子披上人性，降格到祂想要拯救之人的水平。在祂里面没有诡诈或罪恶。祂是纯洁无瑕的。但祂披上了我们有罪的本性，用人性披覆了神性，以便与堕落的人类交往。祂设法为人类赎回亚当因悖逆而使自己和世人所丧失的一切。基督以自己的品格向世人彰显上帝的品格；祂不求自己的喜悦，而是周流四方行善事。祂人生三十多年的经历，完全显示纯洁无私之爱。{FH.38.2}
听祂讲论的人为祂的教训而惊讶。我们会感到惊奇吗？“祂教训他们，正象有权柄的人，不象他们的文士。”文士和法利赛人的教训乃是不断重复寓言和幼稚的遗传。他们的主张和仪式是根据古时格言和拉比言论的权威，轻浮而无益。基督并不讲述平淡无味的言论和人的学说。祂对听众讲话象一个具有更高权威的人，把重大的题目陈明在他们面前。祂的呼吁也使他们心悦诚服。许多人不能保持沉默，说出了众人的看法：“从来没有象祂这样说话的”（约7:46）。{FH.38.2}
圣经展示上帝对于我们的全部旨意。……我们无论处在什么环境中，都需要这道的教导。它是信心与行为的全备准则，因为它是上帝对人心说话的声音，指示祂家庭的成员要切切保守自己的心。我们若研究这道，而非仅仅阅读这道，它就会向我们敞开知识的宝库，使我们能善用上帝所赐的每一天资。……{FH.38.3}
凡存着谦卑好学的心寻求上帝圣言的指导，决心了解救恩条件的人，都会明白圣经所说的话。……{FH.38.4}
我们需要谦卑己心，真诚而恭敬地查考生命之道；因为惟有谦卑痛悔的心才能看到亮光。……主是对那些在祂面前谦卑己心的人说话的。——《评论与通讯》，1907年8月22日。{FH.38.5}
The Word in Human Form, January 26
He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.?Matthew 7:29.?{FH 38.1}[1]
Clad in the vestments of humanity, the Son of God came down to the level of those He wished to save. In Him was no guile or sinfulness; He was ever pure and undefiled; yet He took upon Him our sinful nature. Clothing His divinity with humanity that He might associate with fallen humanity, He sought to redeem for humanity that which by disobedience Adam had lost, for himself and for the world. In His own character Jesus manifested to the world the character of God; He pleased not Himself, but went about doing good. His whole history for more than thirty years was of pure, disinterested benevolence.?{FH 38.2}[2]
Can we wonder that those who heard Him were astonished at His teaching? “He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” The teaching of the scribes and the Pharisees was a continuous repetition of fables and childish traditions. Their opinions and ceremonies rested on the authority of ancient maxims and rabbinical sayings, which were frivolous and worthless. Christ did not dwell on weak, insipid sayings and human theories. As one possessing higher authority He addressed His hearers, presenting before them momentous subjects, and His appeals carried conviction to their hearts. The opinion of all, expressed by many who were not able to keep silent, was, “Never man spake like this man.”?{FH 38.3}[3]
The Bible teaches the whole will of God concerning us.... The teaching of this Word is exactly that needed in all circumstances in which we may be placed. It is a sufficient rule of faith and practice, for it is the voice of God speaking to the soul, giving the members of His family directions for keeping the heart with all diligence. If this Word is studied, not merely read, but studied, it furnishes us with a storehouse of knowledge which enables us to improve every God-given endowment....?{FH 38.4}[4]
All who come to the Word of God for guidance, with humble, inquiring minds, determined to know the terms of salvation, will understand what saith the Scripture....?{FH 38.5}[5]
We need to humble our hearts and with sincerity and reverence search the Word of life; for that mind alone that is humble and contrite can see light.... The Lord speaks to the heart that humbles itself before Him.—The Review and Herald, August 22, 1907.?{FH 38.6}[6]
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