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作者丨shinchonjiandthebible
翻譯丨菠蘿蜜
編輯丨小葡萄
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這些問題涉及基督徒的行為舉止，或以基督為中心的道德準則。衡量基督徒道德準則的一個簡單方法是問一個問題，「面對這個處境，耶穌基督會做什麼，說什麼，想什麼？」
儘管沒有任何一個虔誠的基督徒是完美的，我們卻都渴望效仿耶穌基督的仁慈、寬恕、誠實、愛等品性。換句話說，基督徒永遠不該去做或者提倡與耶穌的品格相悖的事情。
當我們考察新天地教會發生的事情，我們發現新天地成員依靠欺騙性的手段，來招募新人並且隱藏自己的身份。
就我自己而言，我記得我的一位家庭成員邀請我參加由一位神學院學生（新天地教師）授課的網上聖經學習課程，這位神學院學生需要教別人才能從他們的神學院畢業。
這是其他新天地成員也都用過的欺騙方法：
當我當面質詢一位新天地講師這些事情：
可是，對虔誠的基督徒來說，這些說法是無力且讓人難以信服的。使用欺騙違背基督的正直標準，甚至是普遍的倫理道德。
羅馬書12:17，保羅教導信徒要做「眾人以為」美的事情。如果非基督徒聽到新天地的欺騙性做法，那會是個糟糕的見證。
以弗所書4:25和彼得前書2:1教導在基督裡的人絕不要對其他基督徒說謊言，要棄絕一切欺騙。這是基督徒生活中一個根本的、基本的原則。
試想一下，如果某個宗教團體的成員使用欺騙手段來招募你，你會作何感想？最後結果肯定適得其反。你會對這個教會在其他方面的可信性也產生懷疑。
一位基督徒女士特別提到，新天地的欺騙做法讓她不想再聽他們教導的其他任何內容。
另外，新天地關於「使用欺騙是為了智鬥黑暗王國」的辯解也是缺乏說服力的。
耶穌時代，世界充滿黑暗，羅馬帝國罪惡瀰漫。然而，使徒和早期基督徒依靠耶穌的榜樣和犧牲、他美妙的信息、他的神跡以及聖靈的大能去說服外邦人（帖前1:5，羅馬書1:16，林前2:4，使徒行傳1:8）。
使徒行傳中，使徒們大膽而公開的宣講耶穌。如果新天地的啟示是真的，他們應該能夠依靠信息的真實來說服別人。
耶穌說，他的羊聽他的聲音（約翰福音10:16，27），這帶來另一個問題。真正的耶穌會同意使用欺騙手段吸引基督徒嗎？
對虔誠的信徒來說，會產生靈裡的矛盾，就像是來自謊言的靈在作祟。欺騙讓基督徒對新天地更加懷疑，因為義和不義不可相交（林後6:14）。
一位新天地講師說，為了把其他人帶進新天地，他們願意做任何事（甚至「砍掉人的手」——引用耶穌的話語）。但是，肯定得有個限度。
目的並不能證明手段是正當的，尤其是涉及到像耶穌的王國這樣重要的事情時。
以色列最明確的道德教導中，有一條說到，所有形式的說謊和欺騙都被神所厭惡（箴言6:16-19）。這種欺騙的行為對神所看重的子民產生了負面的影響。
撒謊包括為了不可告人的目的隱瞞信息、隱藏一些事情或者誤導別人。新天地以外的基督徒可以很快辨別，使用欺騙來傳播真理是錯誤的標誌。
使徒約翰寫到，「我寫信給你們，不是因你們不知道真理，正是因你們知道，並且知道沒有虛謊是從真理出來的」（約翰一書2:21）。
Dear reader,
How would you feel if you learned that a missionary was using distorted conversion stories to obtain financial support? What if a youth minister used false degrees to get hired at a church? Or, what if Christians invented stories about other religious leaders to encourage others to discredit those groups?
These questions deal with Christian conduct and behavior (or Christ-centered ethics).
One simple test to measure Christian ethics is the question, ¨What would Jesus Christ do, say, or think about the situation?¨ Although no devoted Christian is perfect, we all desire to model his kindness, forgiveness, honesty, love, etc. In other words, believers should never act or promote that which opposes his character.
When we test what is happening (and what has happened) in Shincheonji, we discover that members resort to deceptive practices to recruit others and hide their identity.
In my own case, I remember a family member inviting me to a Bible study online by a seminar student (SCJ teacher) who needed to teach others to graduate from their seminary. This is a line other SCJ members have used too. Some people have testified that their SCJ instructor avoided telling them their organization´s name, or they used fictitious names.
One SCJ couple infiltrated churches to invite others under the guise of a normal Bible study. A former SCJ member told us of a Shinchonji instructor who posed as a pastor in a non-denominational church. Still another person mentioned that SCJ has ¨maintainers¨ who take the study with newcomers and pretend they are learning the teachings for the first time.
When I confronted one SCJ teacher about this, they replied that deception is justifiable because Christian churches are full of spiritual lies, traditions of men, and Satan's seed (teachings). They said deception can lead Christians to SCJ and even outsmart the devil´s schemes. They also said their identity should be kept secret because of so much critical information on the internet and in the media about SCJ.
However, to devoted Christians, these arguments are weak and unconvincing.
Using deception goes against Christ´s righteous standards and even common ethics. In Romans 12:17, Paul instructs believers to do what is right ¨in the eyes of everyone¨. When people who are not Christians learn of SCJ´s deceptive practices, it is a poor testimony.
In Eph. 4:25 and 1 Pet. 2:1, those in Christ are instructed to never lie to other believers and to get rid of all deceit. This is an underlying and basic principle in the Christian life.
Think for a moment how you would feel if someone from a religious group used deception to recruit you? It actually backfires. It casts doubts on the group´s credibility in the other areas too. One Christian lady noted that SCJ´s deceptive practices made her not want to listen to anything else they taught.
In addition, SCJ´s argument that using deception is needed to outwit the kingdom of darkness is unimpressive.
In Jesus´ time, the world was full of darkness and evil influences in the Roman empire. Yet, the apostles and early Christians relied on Jesus´ example and sacrifice, the beauty of his message, his miracles, and the power of the Holy Spirit to convince outsiders (I Thes. 1:5, Rom. 1:16, I Cor. 2:4, Ac. 1:8). In the book of Acts, the disciples spoke boldly and openly about Jesus.
If SCJ´s revelation is true, they should be able to rely on the truthfulness of the message to convince others. Jesus said that his sheep hear his voice (Jn. 10:16,27), which leads to another question. Would the real Jesus approve of using deceit to attract Christians?
To devoted followers, it is spiritually contradictory and seems like something from lying spirits. Deceit makes Christians more doubtful of Shincheonji since righteousness and unrighteousness do not mix (2 Cor. 6:14).
One Shinchonji instructor said that they are willing to do anything (even ¨cut off someone´s hand,¨ to quote Jesus´ words) to bring others into Shincheonji. But, surely there is a limit.
The end does not justify the means, especially when related to something as significant as Jesus' kingdom.
One of the clearest moral teachings in Israel was that all forms of lying and deceit are detestable to God (Prov. 6:16-19). Such conduct negatively impacts people who are important to God. Lying involves withholding information, hiding something, or misguiding others for an ulterior purpose.
Christians outside SCJ can quickly discern that using deceit to spread truth is a sign of error. The Apostle John writes, ¨I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and you know that no lie comes from the truth¨ (I Jn. 2:21).
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