職場與聖經的可信度──BUSINESS AND THE RELIABILITY OF THE BIBLE
最近，在面試一位求職者時，我問她對《聖經》的看法。她告訴我說：「我相信《聖經》是由 神所啟示的，但肯定不全是真的」。這對我來說是個決策上的大忌，因為我的機構事工，是專注於裝備工商業領袖，在職場上建立《聖經》原則的典範。
《聖經》對自己的權柄和可信度提出了強有力的聲明：「聖經都是 神所默示的( – 或譯：凡 神所默示的聖經 )，於教訓、督責、使人歸正、教導人學義都是有益的」（提摩太後書3章16節）要嘛聖經中的每一個字句都是真的，要嘛你就自己成為神，並且推翻部份以神的話語所做的教導。
前一段時間，基督教研究機構的漢尼葛夫(Hank Hanegraaff) 提出了一個縮寫詞MAPS（英文字地圖），來協助解釋《聖經》的可信度。M代表的是手稿（Manuscripts）。當我在參觀死海古卷的遺址時，了解到抄寫者在抄寫《聖經》時的嚴謹過程，如果他們犯了任何錯誤，會立即燒掉卷軸。
歷史學家，根據為數眾多的手稿比對原稿和最早的手稿之間的時間跨度，來衡量手稿的正確性。《聖經》比其他任何古典著作，包括希臘作家和思想家的著作更可信。「耶和華的道理潔淨，存到永遠；耶和華的典章真實，全然公義」（詩篇19篇9節）歷史手稿證據壓倒性地證明了《聖經》的可信度。
漢尼葛夫的MAPS縮寫中的第二個字母A，代表考古學（Archaeology）。威廉·拉姆齊爵士（Sir William Ramsay）是位接受過訓練的考古學家。曾經是《聖經》的懷疑論者，拉姆齊一開始是反駁路加福音的歷史可信度的。但是，當他看到考古學證實路加福音中，一個接著一個準確的歷史陳述時，他最後成為了基督徒。
最近，考古學家發現了瑪拿西王的宮殿，證明了他的存在。這些年來，許多抱持懷疑態度的考古學家對《聖經》提出的異議，最後都被證明是錯誤的。詩篇18篇30節教導說：「至於 神，他的道是完全的；耶和華的話是煉淨的。凡投靠他的，他便作他們的盾牌。」正如試圖證明並非如此的那些考古學家所學到的，神的話是可信的，並且是真理。
縮寫中的第三個字母P，代表預言（Prophecy）。《聖經》所具有的明顯特點之一，就是實現了前幾百年就已發出的預言。在耶穌出生之前，先知們對彌賽亞發出了55個預言，包括救世主將在伯利恆由處女所生，並被釘在十字架上。神說：「誰不聽他奉我名所說的話，我必討誰的罪。」（申命記18章19節）神的話語已經自證是可信的。
漢尼葛夫系列的最後一個字母是S，代表統計（Statistics）。一位名叫彼得·斯通納（Peter Stoner）的教授與600名學生合作，思考計算出僅僅八個針對耶穌的預言，得到應驗的機率是多少，其結果是十萬億分之一。因此55個預言成為現實的機率是無法計算的。
耶穌對彼得說：「…你且往海邊去釣魚，把先釣上來的魚拿起來，開了牠的口，必得一塊錢，可以拿去給他們，作你我的稅銀。」（馬太福音17章27節）有幾位見證人看著彼得按照耶穌的要求去做，並且成真了，實際上抓魚取得特定硬幣的機率是趨近於零。統計數據證明，《聖經》是可信的，因為它是神的話語。我們也可以相信祂的智慧能引導我們履行日常的工作職責。
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備註：如果你手上有聖經，想要閱讀更多相關的內容，請參考下列經文(因篇幅限制，請自行查閱文章中未列出之經節：詩篇119:33-36、119:97-106)
詩篇19篇7-10節
19:7 耶和華的律法全備，能甦醒人心；耶和華的法度確定，能使愚人有智慧。
19:8 耶和華的訓詞正直，能快活人的心；耶和華的命令清潔，能明亮人的眼目。
19:9 耶和華的道理潔淨，存到永遠；耶和華的典章真實，全然公義－
19:10 都比金子可羨慕，且比極多的精金可羨慕；比蜜甘甜，且比蜂房下滴的蜜甘甜。
詩篇119篇9-11節、89-93、 129-130節
119:9 少年人用甚麼潔淨他的行為呢？是要遵行你的話！
119:10 我一心尋求了你；求你不要叫我偏離你的命令。
119:11 我將你的話藏在心裏，免得我得罪你。
119:89 耶和華啊，你的話安定在天，直到永遠。
119:90 你的誠實存到萬代；你堅定了地，地就長存。
119:91 天地照你的安排存到今日；萬物都是你的僕役。
119:92 我若不是喜愛你的律法，早就在苦難中滅絕了！
119:93 我永不忘記你的訓詞，因你用這訓詞將我救活了。
119:129 你的法度奇妙，所以我一心謹守。
119:130 你的言語一解開就發出亮光，使愚人通達。
提摩太後書3章16節
3:16 聖經都是上帝所默示的( – 或譯：凡上帝所默示的聖經)，於教訓、督責、使人歸正、教導人學義都是有益的．
反省與問題討論
- 你對《聖經》拿來應對商業和專業領域日常挑戰，成為所使用的資源，有什麽看法？
- 如果有人認為《聖經》只是一本舊書，所有的教導都已過時，與21世紀的生活無關，你會如何回應呢？
- 從你的角度來看，文章中為證明《聖經》是神話語的可信度而提出的MAPS四點，是否具有說服力？請解釋你的觀點？
- 據說，關於彌賽亞的出生、生活、死亡和復活的50多個預言，若要全部應驗的統計概率是幾乎是不可能的。這有什麼重要呢？它如何影響你認定聖經是可信的呢？
BUSINESS AND THE RELIABILITY OF THE BIBLE
By Rick Boxx
Recently, while interviewing a job candidate, I asked about the applicant’s view of the Bible. She told me, “I believe the Bible is inspired by God, but certainly not all true.” That was a deal breaker for me since the focus of my organization is to equip business leaders for modeling biblical principles in the marketplace.
The Bible itself stakes a strong claim to its authority and reliability, declaring, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). Either every word of the Bible is true, or you make yourself a god by overruling some of the teachings in God’s Word.
Some time ago, Hank Hanegraaff of Christian Research Institute suggested the acronym, MAPS, to help explain the reliability of the Bible. The M stands for Manuscripts.When I visited the site of the Dead Sea Scrolls, I learned about the meticulous process the scribes used for copying the Holy Scriptures. If they made any mistake, they immediately burned the scroll.
Historians gauge the validity of a manuscript based on the number of manuscripts and the time span between the originals and earliest manuscripts. The Bible has stronger support than any other classical writings, including those of Greek writers and thinkers. “The rules of the Lord are true and righteous altogether” (Psalm 19:9).Historical manuscript evidence overwhelmingly proves biblical reliability.
The second letter in Hanegraaff’s MAPS acronym, A, stands for Archaeology. Sir William Ramsay was trained as an archaeologist. A skeptic of the Bible, Ramsay set out to disprove the historical reliability of the book of Luke. However, he became a follower of Christ as he saw archaeology confirm the historical statements in the Gospel of Luke, one after another, to be accurate.
Recently, archaeologists discovered King Manasseh’s palace, proving his existence. Through the years, many skeptical archaeologists have been proven wrong when they have disputed the Bible. Psalm 18:30 teaches, “This God – his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true.” God’s Word is trustworthy and true, as archaeologists who have tried to prove otherwise has learned.
The third letter in the acronym, P, stands for Prophecy. Among the remarkable attributes about the Bible are the predictions made hundreds of years before they came true. Before Jesus’ birth, prophets made 55 predictions about the Messiah, including the Savior would be born to a virgin in Bethlehem and He would be crucified. God said, “I myself will call to account anyone who does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name” (Deuteronomy 18:19), God’s Word has proven itself to be reliable.
The final letter in Hanegraaff’s series is Sfor Statistics. A professor, Peter Stoner, worked with 600 students to figure out what the probability would be of just eight prophecies of Jesus being fulfilled. The result is one in one hundred quadrillion. The probability of 55 predictions being true is beyond calculation.
Jesus said to Peter, “Go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours” (Matthew 17:27). Eyewitnesses watched Peter do what Jesus asked. The odds of catching a fish with a specific coin is impossible. Statistics prove that the Bible is reliable because it is God’s Word. We can trust its wisdom to lead us we carry out our daily work responsibilities as well.
Copyright 2023, Unconventional Business Network. Adapted with permission from “UBN Integrity Moments,” a commentary on faith at work issues. Visit www.unconventionalbusiness.org. UBN is a faith at work ministry serving the international small business community.
Reflection/Discussion Questions
- What are your views of the Bible as a resource for the everyday challenges of the business and professional world?
- How would you respond to someone who offered the opinion that the Bible is simply an old book whose teachings are outdated and irrelevant for life in the 21st century?
- Are the four points offered to demonstrate the reliability of the Bible, the Word of God, persuasive from your perspective? Why or why not?
- It is said the statistical probability of more than 50 prophecies about the birth, life, death, and resurrection of the Messiah all being fulfilled is astronomical, virtually incalculable. Why is this significant? How does it influence how you perceive the reliability of the Scriptures?
NOTE: If you have a Bible and would like to read more, consider the following passages:
Psalm 19:7-11; Psalm 119:9-11,33-36,89-93,97-106,129-130; 2 Timothy 3:16
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