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"阿們"的意思是"誠如所願",阿們雖是基督徒在信經宣告、唱詩讚美和禱告中最常用的詞,但其在聖經中的本義,似乎已經由於人本主義對教會的侵蝕而被逐漸遺忘了。對於大部分基要主義者和福音派人士來說,阿們的意思就是"我覺得好",這種主觀式的以人爲中心的態度,在過往的兩個世紀中幾乎主宰了整個的歐美教會,也直接影響到中國教會。
"當日摩西吩咐百姓說:…不堅守遵行這律法言語的,必受咒詛。百姓都要說:阿們"(申27:11-26)!"你的話是我腳前的燈,是我路上的光。你公義的典章,我曾起誓遵守,我必按誓而行。我甚是受苦,耶和華啊,求你照你的話將我救活。耶和華啊,求你悅納我口中的讚美爲供物,又將你的典章教訓我。我的姓名常在危險之中,我卻不忘記你的律法。惡人爲我設下網羅,我卻沒有偏離你的訓詞。我以你的法度爲永遠的産業,因這是我心中所喜愛的。我的心專向你的律例,永遠遵行,一直到底"(詩119:105-112);"你到上帝的殿要謹慎腳步。因爲近前聽,勝過愚昧人獻祭,他們本不知道所作的是惡。你在上帝面前不可冒失開口,也不可心急發言。因爲上帝在天上,你在地下,所以你的言語要寡少"(傳5:1-2)。
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The word Amen (Tiberian Hebrew אמן ’Āmēn "So be it; truly", Standard Hebrew אמן Amen, Arabic آمين ’Āmīn) is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and in the Qur'an. It has always been in use within Judaism. It has been generally adopted in Christian worship as a concluding formula for prayers and hymns. In Islam, it is the standard ending to surat al-Fatiha. ...
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The word is related to "Emunah" in Hebrew, which means faith and/or belief. Adding "Amen" at the end of "...a blessing or a prayer demonstrates a statement of affirmation that the blessing is true and hope that the prayer will be answered." "Amen" is also a near acronym; its four letters stand for the three Hebrew words: "Aiy'l Melech Ne-eman" which mean that God is a true and faithful king. 2
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In Jewish scriptures, the word "amen" is used to express the idea of "may it be so" or "certainly." Thus, it was said in response to something else a person has said. Often is was used as a response to a promise from God or the priests, and in this fashion it became a ritualistic response among Christians to various portions of the Christian liturgy. Jesus is recorded in the New Testament as using it as an opening, rather than as a response - for example, "Truly (Amen), I say unto you... ...
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出處: 1. http://www.edzx.com/Article/Class9/Class48/200503/3711.html
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amen
3. http://www.religioustolerance.org/gl_a.htm
4. http://www.calvarychapel.com/redbarn/terms.htm
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