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2026-09-24有些人为什么会被骗入传销组织呢
Why are some people tricked into joining fake business groups?
Why are some people tricked into joining fake business groups?
因为看到的好处太大了
Because the money or rewards look too big.
Because the money or rewards look too big.
有些人为什么不知不觉的就
Why do some people, without knowing it,
Why do some people, without knowing it,
掉进了诈骗团伙的圈套呢
fall into the traps of bad scammers?
fall into the traps of bad scammers?
因为对方真的对自己非常非常的好
Because those bad people are really, really nice to them.
Because those bad people are really, really nice to them.
有些老年人为什么总是
Why do some old people always
Why do some old people always
会上那些推销员的当呢
believe those salesmen and get fooled?
believe those salesmen and get fooled?
因为那些推销员对自己的关心
Because those salesmen care about them
Because those salesmen care about them
比自己的儿子还好
even better than their own sons do.
even better than their own sons do.
同样的道理
It is the same thing.
It is the same thing.
有些人为什么
Why do some people
Why do some people
不知不觉中就加入了异教
join a bad religious group without knowing it?
join a bad religious group without knowing it?
异端或者邪教呢
A heretic group or a bad cult?
A heretic group or a bad cult?
因为他们真的对你太好太好了
Because they are truly too good to you.
Because they are truly too good to you.
热情的待你
They welcome you with a warm heart,
They welcome you with a warm heart,
帮你找工作
help you find a job,
help you find a job,
帮你搬家陪伴你
help you move, and stay with you.
help you move, and stay with you.
帮助你解决生活中的困难
They help you fix hard problems in your life.
They help you fix hard problems in your life.
发现了没有?
Did you see that?
Did you see that?
吸引你的若不是神的话
If you are not following God's words,
If you are not following God's words,
吸引你的若不是真理
if you are not following the truth,
if you are not following the truth,
你就要首先问你自己
you must first ask yourself:
you must first ask yourself:
我到底在寻求什么
"What am I really looking for?"
"What am I really looking for?"
我们的盼望在天上，
Our hope is in heaven,
Our hope is in heaven,
不在地上
not on earth.
not on earth.
听到这句话，
When you hear this,
When you hear this,
你是不是觉得特别属灵，
do you think it sounds very spiritual,
do you think it sounds very spiritual,
特别清高
and very pure?
and very pure?
但说实话，
But to be honest,
But to be honest,
无比正确的话，
a completely correct statement,
a completely correct statement,
当成是自己逃避现实、
is used as a legal excuse to escape reality
is used as a legal excuse to escape reality
不负责任的合法执照
and avoid responsibility.
and avoid responsibility.
今天非常多的基督徒，
Today, so many Christians
Today, so many Christians
正在用这句听起来，
are using this phrase, which sounds
are using this phrase, which sounds
耶稣说，
Jesus said,
Jesus said,
你们是世上的盐，
"You are the salt of the earth,
"You are the salt of the earth,
你们是世上的光
you are the light of the world."
you are the light of the world."
请问耶稣说的，
May I ask, was Jesus talking about
May I ask, was Jesus talking about
是世上还是天上
the world or heaven?
the world or heaven?
天上本来就充满光明，
Heaven is already full of light,
Heaven is already full of light,
天上根本也不会有腐烂，
and there is no rot in heaven at all.
and there is no rot in heaven at all.
天上需要你坐享其成的，
Does heaven need you to sit back and enjoy,
Does heaven need you to sit back and enjoy,
去做光做盐吗
to be the light and the salt?
to be the light and the salt?
盐的责任是防腐，
The role of salt is to preserve,
The role of salt is to preserve,
光的责任是驱散黑暗
and the role of light is to drive away darkness.
and the role of light is to drive away darkness.
圣经里有一个，
In the Bible, there is
In the Bible, there is
震撼的预言，
a shocking story:
a shocking story:
树木要高立一个王
The trees wanted to crown a king over themselves.
The trees wanted to crown a king over themselves.
橄榄树说，
The olive tree said,
The olive tree said,
我不能放弃我的油，
"I cannot give up my oil
"I cannot give up my oil
不去做王
just to rule."
just to rule."
无花果树和葡萄树说，
The fig tree and the grapevine said,
The fig tree and the grapevine said,
我们不能放弃我们的甜美，
"We cannot give up our sweetness,
"We cannot give up our sweetness,
不去做王
just to rule."
just to rule."
好树都不去做王，
None of the good trees would be king.
None of the good trees would be king.
最后谁去做了王呢
Who became king in the end?
Who became king in the end?
是荆棘
It was the thornbush.
It was the thornbush.
在这个弯曲悖谬的时代
In this crooked and twisted age,
In this crooked and twisted age,
在这个世界，
in this world,
in this world,
权力从来不会存在真空地带
power never leaves a vacuum.
power never leaves a vacuum.
当你自以为清高，
When you think you are above it all,
When you think you are above it all,
主动退出一个又一个领域，
and step back from field after field,
and step back from field after field,
失去一个又一个话语权的时候，
losing one area after another of your voice and influence,
losing one area after another of your voice and influence,
那些充满毒刺的荆棘，
those poisonous thorns,
those poisonous thorns,
那些邪灵的价值观，
and those evil values,
and those evil values,
就会毫不犹豫的
will without hesitation
will without hesitation
占领一个又一个的领域，
take over area after area,
take over area after area,
掌控全部的话语权
and control all the voice.
and control all the voice.
在教育、在艺术、
In education, in art,
In education, in art,
在媒体、在职场、
in media, in the workplace,
in media, in the workplace,
在公权力、在互联网，
in government, and on the internet.
in government, and on the internet.
当社会风气败坏的时候，
When social morality decays,
When social morality decays,
你缩在后面不发声
you hide in the back and stay silent.
you hide in the back and stay silent.
当身边的人需要公义和怜悯的时候，
When people around you need justice and mercy,
When people around you need justice and mercy,
你闭上眼睛在装清高
you close your eyes and act superior.
you close your eyes and act superior.
双手一摊，
You shrug your shoulders,
You shrug your shoulders,
安慰自己说，
and comfort yourself by saying,
and comfort yourself by saying,
啊，我的盼望在天上
"Oh, my hope is in heaven."
"Oh, my hope is in heaven."
这不叫属灵，
This is not being spiritual,
This is not being spiritual,
这叫懦弱
this is being weak.
this is being weak.
这不叫向往天堂，
This is not longing for heaven,
This is not longing for heaven,
这是对人间的苦难和沦丧的
this is cold indifference to human suffering
this is cold indifference to human suffering
冷酷无情
and downfall.
and downfall.
你连世人都不如
You are worse than worldly people.
You are worse than worldly people.
圣经里的伟人，
The great figures in the Bible,
The great figures in the Bible,
哪一个不是在地上活出了，
which one of them did not live out
which one of them did not live out
轰轰烈烈的影响力
a powerful influence on earth?
a powerful influence on earth?
所以，
So,
So,
真正把盼望放在天上的人，
the people who truly put their hope in heaven
the people who truly put their hope in heaven
在地上活的最用力
live the most earnestly on earth.
live the most earnestly on earth.
因为他们知道，
Because they know
Because they know
今天在世上的
that their good deeds
that their good deeds
好作为、好行为，
and actions on earth today
and actions on earth today
才是明天对天父最好的交账
are the best account they can give to the Heavenly Father tomorrow.
are the best account they can give to the Heavenly Father tomorrow.
因此，
Therefore,
Therefore,
我们每个人
every one of us
every one of us
都需要警醒，
needs to stay alert,
needs to stay alert,
别再拿天上的盼望当成遮羞布了
and stop using hope in heaven as an excuse to hide.
and stop using hope in heaven as an excuse to hide.
如果你连地上的责任都尽不到，
If you cannot even fulfill your duties on earth,
If you cannot even fulfill your duties on earth,
那么你凭什么认为天上会有你的位置
then what makes you think there will be a place for you in heaven?
then what makes you think there will be a place for you in heaven?
美国是基督教国家吗
Is America a Christian country?
Is America a Christian country?
1620年5月8号公约开头就说明了他们到美国的目的
The beginning of the 1620 Mayflower Compact clearly explains their purpose for coming to America:
The beginning of the 1620 Mayflower Compact clearly explains their purpose for coming to America:
为了上帝的荣耀和基督教信仰的进展
"For the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith."
"For the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith."
1643年四个殖民地开始组成新英格兰联盟
In 1643, four colonies began to form the New England Confederation.
In 1643, four colonies began to form the New England Confederation.
他们共同声明
They declared together:
They declared together:
我们共同的目的是推进基督的国度享有福音的自由
"Our common purpose is to advance the kingdom of Christ and enjoy the liberty of the Gospel."
"Our common purpose is to advance the kingdom of Christ and enjoy the liberty of the Gospel."
1766年的独立宣言开篇就指出造物主创造了宇宙和普遍规律
The Declaration of Independence starts by stating that the Creator made the universe and its natural laws.
The Declaration of Independence starts by stating that the Creator made the universe and its natural laws.
造物——造物主是世界的最高审判者超过一切
The Creator—the Creator is the Supreme Judge of the world, above all things.
The Creator—the Creator is the Supreme Judge of the world, above all things.
人的基本权利不是政府给的而是从造物主那领受的
Basic human rights are not given by the government, but are received from the Creator.
Basic human rights are not given by the government, but are received from the Creator.
最后又说我们必须坚定依靠上帝的护理和保护
At the end, it says: "We must firmly rely on the protection of Divine Providence."
At the end, it says: "We must firmly rely on the protection of Divine Providence."
当时各州的代表共56人签署了独立宣言
At that time, 56 state representatives signed the Declaration of Independence.
At that time, 56 state representatives signed the Declaration of Independence.
意味着他们冒着生命的危险
This meant they were risking their lives.
This meant they were risking their lives.
随时有可能会被抓住然后上绞刑架
They could be caught at any time and then sent to the gallows.
They could be caught at any time and then sent to the gallows.
再说一些州的宪法
Let's look at some state constitutions.
Let's look at some state constitutions.
我们拿——宾夕法尼亚州的宪法举例
For example, the Constitution of Pennsylvania required that
For example, the Constitution of Pennsylvania required that
他们要求议员必须宣告我相信独一的上帝
lawmakers must declare: "I believe in one God."
lawmakers must declare: "I believe in one God."
并且需要宣告我承认旧约圣经和新约圣经
They also had to declare: "I acknowledge that both the Old and New Testaments
They also had to declare: "I acknowledge that both the Old and New Testaments
都是上帝所默示的
of the Holy Scriptures are given by divine inspiration."
of the Holy Scriptures are given by divine inspiration."
再说一下美国的教育
Now, let's talk about American education.
Now, let's talk about American education.
我们看看1647年的法律是这样写的
If we look at the law passed in 1647, it was written like this:
If we look at the law passed in 1647, it was written like this:
为了防止撒旦利用无知来欺骗民众
"To prevent Satan from using ignorance to deceive the people."
"To prevent Satan from using ignorance to deceive the people."
清教徒相信圣经是至高无上的真理
The Puritans believed that the Bible was the supreme truth.
The Puritans believed that the Bible was the supreme truth.
而无法阅读圣经的人最容易受到魔鬼的诱惑和误导
People who could not read the Bible were the most likely to be tempted and misled by the devil.
People who could not read the Bible were the most likely to be tempted and misled by the devil.
这份法律的宗教动机写得非常直白
The religious motivation of this law was written very clearly and directly.
The religious motivation of this law was written very clearly and directly.
他们教育的目的就是——啊——他们规定
The goal of their education was— well, they stipulated
The goal of their education was— well, they stipulated
儿童开始必须学习和阅读
childhood, everyone must learn and read
childhood, everyone must learn and read
使孩子和大人都能够充分的阅读圣经
so that both children and adults could read the Bible completely.
so that both children and adults could read the Bible completely.
从而保持清教徒的信仰的纯洁性和防止异端思想的入侵
This helped keep the Puritan faith pure and prevent the entry of false ideas.
This helped keep the Puritan faith pure and prevent the entry of false ideas.
最初美国几乎所有的学校从小学到大学都是基督教创办的
In the beginning, almost all American schools, from elementary schools to universities, were started by Christians.
In the beginning, almost all American schools, from elementary schools to universities, were started by Christians.
到目前最著名的一些大学也都是基督教所创办的
Even today, some of the most famous universities were also founded by Christian groups.
Even today, some of the most famous universities were also founded by Christian groups.
当初他们的历届的校长都是牧师
In the past, all of their past presidents were ministers.
In the past, all of their past presidents were ministers.
并且他们当初也明确说明了创办大学的目的就是为了培养牧师
Moreover, they also clearly stated back then that the purpose of creating these universities was to train ministers.
Moreover, they also clearly stated back then that the purpose of creating these universities was to train ministers.
那么你认为美国是基督教国家吗？
So, do you think America is a Christian country?
So, do you think America is a Christian country?
欧美衰落原因之22，保留了果子，砍掉了根
Why the West Is Declining, Part 22, They kept the fruit, but cut off the root.
Why the West Is Declining, Part 22, They kept the fruit, but cut off the root.
欧美基督教文明产生和强化过许多重要的观念，
Western Christian civilization created and strengthened many important ideas,
Western Christian civilization created and strengthened many important ideas,
例如人的尊严、慈善、家庭责任、良心、自由、守约、限制权利、等等
such as human dignity, charity, family responsibility, conscience, freedom, keeping promises, limiting power, and more.
such as human dignity, charity, family responsibility, conscience, freedom, keeping promises, limiting power, and more.
但是在后来的人他们说，这些果子很好，
But later, people said, "These fruits are good,
But later, people said, "These fruits are good,
只是我们不需要这棵树的根了，
but we no longer need the root of this tree."
but we no longer need the root of this tree."
于是根被慢慢的砍掉
So the root was slowly cut away.
So the root was slowly cut away.
当然了，树不会立即死亡，
Of course, the tree will not die right away.
Of course, the tree will not die right away.
它可以呢，仍然绿一段时间
It can stay green for some time.
It can stay green for some time.
真正的问题是，没有了根，
The real question is: without the root,
The real question is: without the root,
这些果子能够保持多久呢
how long can these fruits remain?
how long can these fruits remain?
能够保持几代人呢
How many generations can they last?
How many generations can they last?
这是欧美如今最大的问题，
This is one of the biggest problems in the West today,
This is one of the biggest problems in the West today,
也是他们面临的最大问题
and it is also one of the biggest problems they face.
and it is also one of the biggest problems they face.
耶稣说，你们必晓得真理，
Jesus said, "You will know the truth,
Jesus said, "You will know the truth,
真理必叫你们得自由
and the truth will set you free."
and the truth will set you free."
注意这个顺序，是先得真理，
Notice the order: truth comes first,
Notice the order: truth comes first,
然后才有真正的自由
and then comes true freedom.
and then comes true freedom.
没有真理做前提自由等于毫无底线，
Without truth as the foundation, freedom has no limits.
Without truth as the foundation, freedom has no limits.
没有真理做边界，包容其实就是藏污纳垢
Without truth as the boundary, tolerance can become a place that accepts evil.
Without truth as the boundary, tolerance can become a place that accepts evil.
离开了真理，我们再谈爱，
When we leave the truth, and then talk about love,
When we leave the truth, and then talk about love,
那是人的爱，不是拯救
that is human love, not salvation.
that is human love, not salvation.
或者可以说，那只是一场全人类的自我感动式的毁灭
Or we can say, it is only all humanity being moved by its own feelings while heading toward destruction.
Or we can say, it is only all humanity being moved by its own feelings while heading toward destruction.