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鑑於反猶太主義日益高漲，包括針對猶太人及其財產的暴力行為，我們呼籲教會與我們站在同一陣線，以支持我們的猶太朋友，並抗衡一切形式的反猶太主義行動。

彌賽亞生命差會董事會對這個時代的抱怨，分裂，威脅和暴力深表關注。我們的彌賽亞，耶書亞（拿撒勒人耶穌），警告祂的門徒，將會有艱難和敗壞的日子來到：「只因不法的事增多，許多人的愛心才漸漸冷淡了。」（馬太福音24︰12）。

我們緊急呼籲那些以耶穌為彌賽亞和救贖主的人要「保守你心」。第一條也是最大的誡命是「盡心，盡性，盡意愛主—你的神」；第二條誡命是「愛人如己」（馬太福音22︰37-39）。作為主耶穌的跟從者，我們要愛所有人（馬太福音5︰44）。

人類是按照神的形像造的（創世記1︰27）。我們擁有共同的人性，所有種族都有同等價值：「神自己倒將生命、氣息、萬物，賜給萬人。祂從一本造出萬族的人，住在全地上」（使徒行傳17︰25-26）。因此，我們譴責任何將「基督徒」與種族主義聯繫起來的意圖。

永遠不要忘記…

• 過往的歷史、記憶之中、以及現今的日子 — 神的子民以色列人為何被敵視和殘酷地對待。 

• 就是善良的人也屢屢犯錯，違憾的是這群人中有許多是耶穌的跟隨者，也他們沒有站出來反對這些惡行，遏止它的發生。

• 聖經教導說：「敬畏耶和華，在乎恨惡邪惡、驕傲、狂妄⋯⋯」（箴言8︰13）。

總要記得……

• 信實公正的神必保守，並審判那些攻擊以色列的人，神視以色列如「祂眼中的瞳人」（撒迦利亞書2︰8）。

• 許多對神滿有信心的人，他們與神同心，勇敢地保護猶太人。每當遇見邪惡之事，他們便起來抵擋，而非佯作不見。

• 耶和華對亞伯蘭說：「為你祝福的，我必賜福與他；那咒詛你的，我必咒詛他。地上的萬族都要因你得福。」（創世記12︰3）

你願意和我們一起表達你對神，對世人，特別是對猶太人的愛嗎？請瀏覽「如何抗衡反猶太主義」內的一些實用建議，這對你會有幫助。

130多年來，彌賽亞生命差會一直構建橋樑，讓基督徒與猶太人之間有更多彼此瞭解（參閱早期的例子—1891 Blackstone Memorial）。請為我們禱告：為着公正、公義，我們在主裡作剛強的人，特別是為了福音的緣故，因為這是傳給世人的好消息。

為神恆久不變的良善，常存驚歎和感激的心。

約翰·迪瓦恩｜董事會主席

戴偉思（WESLEY N. TABER）｜總幹事

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In view of the rising tide of anti-Semitism, including acts of violence against Jewish people and property, we call on the Church to stand with us in support of our Jewish friends, and against anti-Semitism in all its forms.

With deep and growing concern, the Board of Life in Messiah recognizes the clamors, divisions, threats, and violence that have come to define our times. Our Messiah, Yeshua (Jesus of Nazareth), warned His disciples of coming troubles and evil days such as these: “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold” (Matthew 24:12).

We urgently call for people who name Jesus as Messiah and Redeemer to “guard your hearts.” The first and greatest commandment is to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind;” the second command is to “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-39). As followers of the Lord Jesus we are to love all people (Matthew 5:44).

Mankind is made in God’s image (Genesis 1:27). We have a shared humanity, and all ethnicities have equal value: “He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things; and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth” (Acts 17:25-26). Therefore, we deplore any effort to connect “Christian” with racism.

Never forget . . .

• the hostilities and brutalities executed upon God’s people Israel – in history, in living memory, and in the present.

• the repeated failures of good people, sadly including many followers of Jesus, to take a stand and raise their voices against this kind of evil and to overcome it.

• that Scripture teaches, “To fear the Lord is to hate evil, pride, and arrogance” (Proverbs 8:13).

Always remember . . .

• the faithfulness and watchfulness of God who is just and who judges those who attack Israel, “the apple of His eye” (Zechariah 2:8).

• the courageous faith of many who aligned their hearts with God’s heart for the Jewish people and protected them, and did not turn their eyes away but opposed evil when they saw it.

• that God said to Abram, “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse: and all peoples on the earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis 12:3).

Will you join us in demonstrating your love for God, for humanity, and especially for the Jewish people? Click Fight Anti-Semitism for practical ideas that might help you in this regard.

For over 130 years, Life in Messiah has been building bridges of understanding between Christians and the Jewish people. [See 1891 Blackstone Memorial as an early example.] Pray for us in these days that we would be strong in and for the Lord – for justice, righteousness, and especially the gospel which is good news for all people.

Amazed by and thankful for God’s unchanging goodness in all times,

JOHN DEVINE | BOARD CHAIRMAN 

WESLEY N. TABER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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我們留心行光明的事，不但在主面前，就在人面前，也是這樣。（哥林多後書8︰21）

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For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man (2 Corinthians 8:21).

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