你拜什么，就变成什么
We Become What We Worship
G.K. 比尔 / G.K. Beale
简介 Summary
比尔对偶像崇拜本质和后果的圣经神学研究。"你拜什么，就变成什么"揭示了崇拜与人格塑造之间的深刻联系。比尔通过对旧约特别是诗篇的细致分析，展示偶像崇拜如何导致人的"非人化"——崇拜虚假神明的人最终变得像他们的偶像一样没有生命。相反，崇拜真神的人越来越像上帝的形象。这一洞察对当代文化中的各种形式的偶像崇拜具有重要的诊断和警示意义。
Beale's biblical theological study of idolatry's nature and consequences. "We Become What We Worship" reveals the profound connection between worship and character formation. Through meticulous analysis of the Old Testament, particularly the Psalms, Beale demonstrates how idolatry leads to human "dehumanization"—those who worship false gods ultimately become lifeless like their idols. Conversely, those who worship the true God increasingly resemble God's image. This insight has important diagnostic and warning significance for various forms of idolatry in contemporary culture.
📑 章节 Chapters
Ch.1: The Nature of Idols: False Deities
比尔开篇定义偶像的本质特征。他指出偶像不仅是物质的雕像，更是任何取代真神地位的存在。通过分析诗篇115篇和135篇，作者展示圣经如何描述偶像的特征：有口不能言，有眼不能看，有耳不能听。这种"无生命性"成为理解偶像崇拜后果的关键。
Beale opens by defining idols' essential characteristics. He points out idols are not just material statues but anything replacing the true God's position. Through analyzing Psalms 115 and 135, the author shows how Scripture describes idol characteristics: mouths that cannot speak, eyes that cannot see, ears that cannot hear. This "lifelessness" becomes key to understanding idolatry's consequences.
“Idols are not just made things; they are dead things. 偶像不只是被制造的东西；它们是死的东西。”
“What distinguishes the true God from idols is that He alone has life and gives life. 真神与偶像的区别在于，唯有祂拥有生命并赋予生命。”
Ch.2: Consequences of Idolatry: Becoming Like What We Worship
深入分析偶像崇拜的核心原理："造它的要和它一样，凡靠它的也要如此"（诗篇115:8）。比尔论证这不仅是诗意的表达，而是揭示了人类本性的深刻真理。人被造是要反映所崇拜对象的特征，因此崇拜虚假神明会导致人性的扭曲和"非人化"。
In-depth analysis of idolatry's core principle: "Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them" (Psalm 115:8). Beale argues this isn't merely poetic expression but reveals profound truth about human nature. Humans are created to reflect characteristics of what they worship, so worshiping false gods leads to human nature's distortion and "dehumanization."
“We take on the characteristics of what we worship. 我们承受所崇拜对象的特征。”
“Idolatry always leads to spiritual and moral decline. 偶像崇拜总是导致属灵和道德的衰落。”
Ch.3: The Cycle of Idolatry in Israel's History
考察旧约中以色列民族偶像崇拜的历史模式。比尔分析了从出埃及到被掳的循环：敬拜真神→繁荣→自满→转向偶像→道德沦丧→审判→悔改→恢复。他特别关注偶像崇拜如何影响社会公义，指出当人们崇拜"死"的偶像时，社会也失去了生命力和正义感。
Examining patterns of Israelite idolatry in Old Testament history. Beale analyzes the cycle from Exodus to Exile: worshiping true God → prosperity → complacency → turning to idols → moral decay → judgment → repentance → restoration. He particularly focuses on how idolatry affects social justice, noting that when people worship "dead" idols, society also loses vitality and sense of justice.
“Israel's spiritual decline always preceded its moral and social breakdown. 以色列属灵的衰落总是先于道德和社会的崩坏。”
“When God's people worship idols, they lose their distinctive calling as image-bearers. 当神的子民崇拜偶像时，他们就失去作为神形象承载者的独特呼召。”
Ch.4: Idolatry in the New Testament: From Religious to Secular
分析新约如何扩展偶像崇拜的概念。比尔展示保罗如何将贪婪等同于偶像崇拜（歌罗西书3:5），以及约翰如何警告"小子们哪，你们要自守，远避偶像"（约翰一书5:21）。作者论证新约的偶像崇拜概念涵盖了任何取代上帝在人心中地位的事物。
Analyzing how the New Testament expands the concept of idolatry. Beale shows how Paul equates greed with idolatry (Colossians 3:5) and how John warns "keep yourselves from idols" (1 John 5:21). The author argues New Testament idolatry encompasses anything replacing God's position in human hearts.
“In the New Testament, idolatry takes on more subtle but equally dangerous forms. 在新约中，偶像崇拜呈现更加微妙但同样危险的形式。”
“The human heart is an idol factory. 人心是偶像工厂。”
Ch.5: Contemporary Idols: Money, Power, and Self
应用圣经原理分析现代社会的偶像崇拜形式。比尔识别了当代最主要的偶像：物质财富、政治权力、个人成就和自我实现。他展示这些现代偶像如何产生与古代偶像相同的效果：使崇拜者变得冷漠、自私、失去对真正价值的敏感度。
Applying biblical principles to analyze modern society's forms of idolatry. Beale identifies contemporary primary idols: material wealth, political power, personal achievement, and self-realization. He shows how these modern idols produce the same effects as ancient ones: making worshipers cold, selfish, and insensitive to true values.
“Modern idols may not be made of wood and stone, but they are no less real or dangerous. 现代偶像可能不是用木头和石头制造的，但它们同样真实和危险。”
“The worship of self is perhaps the most pervasive idolatry of our age. 自我崇拜可能是我们这个时代最普遍的偶像崇拜。”
Ch.6: Restoring True Worship: Becoming More Like God
阐述如何从偶像崇拜转向对真神的敬拜。比尔强调，正如崇拜偶像使人"非人化"，敬拜真神则使人恢复上帝的形象。他详细讨论了敬拜的要素：认识上帝的属性、感谢祂的恩典、顺服祂的旨意，以及在日常生活中反映祂的品格。
Explaining how to turn from idolatry to worshiping the true God. Beale emphasizes that just as worshiping idols "dehumanizes" people, worshiping the true God restores God's image. He discusses worship elements in detail: knowing God's attributes, thanking for His grace, obeying His will, and reflecting His character in daily life.
“True worship transforms us into the image of the God we adore. 真正的敬拜将我们转化成所敬拜上帝的形象。”
“The goal of worship is not just to honor God but to be changed by Him. 敬拜的目标不只是荣耀上帝，而是被祂改变。”