所望之事的實底——像地契一樣的確據，信心是明白順服神，不是神滿足我 ｜洪予健牧师

The Substance of Things Hoped For — Assurance Like a Title Deed. Faith is knowing and obeying God, not having God meet my desires. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐簡介： 這段講道以希伯來書11:1為核心，闡釋“信就是所望之事的實底，是未見之事的確據”。真正的信心不同於墮落理性中的“相信”，而是上帝賜給得救兒女的寶貴禮物，使人不再與世人一樣，乃以順服回應神的話語。 基督徒不是來改變上帝或只向神訴說自己的需要，而是先聽明白神的道，再照祂的心意祈求。信心的本質是“信而順服”，所盼望的乃是永生、在基督里長大、勝過罪惡，以及最終與主同坐寶座的榮耀盼望。這些雖尚未眼見，卻因信心已如地契般成為確據，使人現在就能把握。 經文中的“實底”原意接近地產證明，說明信心讓所盼望之事雖未得著，卻已有歸屬感與安定。真正的盼望不在於地上可見的獎賞或順利環境，而在於顧念那看不見的永恒之事。上帝使萬事互相效力，叫愛神的人得益處；即使面對試煉、經濟壓力或世人嘲笑（如馬里遜來華），憑著對神話語的信靠仍能歡喜奉獻、堅持行善。 信心的根基是聖經的應許，而非個人理性或眼見。古人因信得了美好的證據，並非因他們看見應許實現，而是因他們憑信而行，蒙神喜悅。因此，信徒當以神的話歸正理性，在未見之事上得確據，並在最困難的時候仍堅定跟隨。 This sermon takes Hebrews 11:1 as its core, explaining that “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” True faith is different from the “belief” of fallen human reason; it is a precious gift that God gives to His redeemed children, so that they no longer respond like the people of the world, but respond to God’s Word with obedience. Christians do not come to change God or merely to tell Him their own needs. Rather, they first listen and understand God’s Word, and then pray according to His will. The essence of faith is “believe and obey.” What is hoped for is eternal life, growing up in Christ, overcoming sin, and the glorious hope of ultimately sitting with the Lord on His throne. Although these things have not yet been seen, through faith they have already become as certain as a title deed, so that believers can lay hold of them even now. The original meaning of the word “substance” in the text is close to a title deed or proof of ownership. This shows that faith gives a sense of belonging and security to the things hoped for, even though they have not yet been received. True hope does not rest on visible earthly rewards or favorable circumstances, but on setting our minds on the unseen and eternal things. God causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him. Even when facing trials, financial pressure, or the mockery of the world (such as when Morrison came to China), believers can still joyfully dedicate themselves and continue doing good by trusting in God’s Word. The foundation of faith is the promises of Scripture, not personal reason or what can be seen with the eyes. The people of old obtained a good testimony by faith—not because they saw the promises fulfilled, but because they walked by faith and were pleasing to God. Therefore, believers should allow God’s Word to correct their reason, obtain assurance of the things not yet seen, and continue to follow the Lord firmly even in the most difficult times. #信心 #希伯来书 #三化異象 #洪予健牧師 #趙天恩牧師 #中國福音會 #加拿大中國福音會 #中國福音化 #教會國度化 #文化基督化 #ChinaMinistriesInternational #ThreeTransformationsVision