Friend, viewing pornography is tremendously exciting—but only for awhile. It promises fulfillment, stimulation and satisfaction. 

But if you've been involved in it for any length of time, you know that these promises are really lies; pornography takes more than it ever gives!

朋友，浏览色情是极其兴奋的 － 但是瞬间即逝。它承诺充实、刺激和满足。但是如果你沾染了一段时间后，你就会知道这些承诺都是谎言；色情拿走的远比它给的要多！

Today we'll read the story of a young man whose heart was lured by the promise of excitement, satisfaction, material wealth, and lifelong friendships. But he ended up losing everything. Let's read:

今天我们要来读一个年轻人的故事，他的心被兴奋、满足、物质财富和终身友谊的承诺所诱惑，但最终他失去了一切。让我们来阅读：

11 There was a man who had two sons. 

12 The younger one said to his father, "Father, give me my share of the estate." So he divided his property between them. 

13 Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 

14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 

15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 

16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. Luke 15:11-16

11一个人有两个儿子。12小儿子对父亲说，“父亲，请你把我应得的家业分给我。”他父亲就把产业分给他们。

13过了不多几日，小儿子就把他一切所有的都收拾起来，往远方去了。在那里任意放荡，浪费资财。

14 既耗尽了一切所有的，又遇着那地方大遭饥荒，就穷苦起来。

15于是去投靠那地方的一个人，那人打发他到田里去放猪。

16他恨不得拿猪所吃的豆荚充饥。也没有人给他。 路加福音15:11-15

This young man wasn't content with his life, so he asked his father for his inheritance. Everything went downhill from there.

这个年轻人不满足他的生活，所以他要求父亲分给他家业。从此他每况愈下。

Friend, pornography and virtual sex plant powerful seeds of discontentment in our hearts. It plants the seed of physical discontentment with the display of seemingly flawless actors and actresses. It plants the seeds of emotional discontentment through endlessly repeated exhibitions of physical "love." 

And once discontentment settles in, covetousness—wanting what we do not have—isn't far behind. In the Bible passage above, this problem is evident in the words "Give me my share."

朋友，色情和虚拟的性爱在我们的心里种下了强有力的心怀不满的种子。它播下的种子，是肉体上对貌似完美的演员们所展现的表示不满，情绪上对无穷重复的肉体之“爱”的表演表示不满。

而且一旦这种不满安了窝，就离贪婪 － 觊觎我们所没有的 － 不远了。在上面的经文中，这个问题在“给我应得的”这话里显露出来。

If we were to follow the lives of people who have been involved in pornography for any length of time, we would discover lives of loss, need, and emptiness. 

Here is the way one man stated it: "I have been involved in pornographic movies, pornographic Internet surfing, night clubs, strip shows, prostitution, and self-gratification. 

I am a former pastor, and could no longer remain in the ministry and keep up my involvement in this." Unfortunately, this is a common scenario.

如果我们关注沾染色情有一段时间后的人们的生活，我们就会发现那些人的生活充满着失落、需求和空虚。

有人用这种方式说“我一直身陷色情电影、色情的网络浏览、夜总会、脱衣舞会、嫖妓和自我放纵。我曾经是牧师，但无法再一面继续服侍，一面却陷在其中。”不幸的是，这是一种普遍现象。

Please answer the following questions:

请回答下面的问题：

Question 1

问题1

Verse 14 above mentions two things that caused this young man to "be in need." What are they?

上面第14节说了两件事造成这个年轻人的穷苦，那是什么？

Regarding the famine: it may be that God's hand is against us when we are sinning. But in some cases, God is disciplining in order to restore. 

This famine was sent by God to increase the "need" of the young man; its purpose was his restoration.

关于饥荒：这可能是神的手在我们犯罪时要对付我们的。但是在有些情况下，神的管教是为了重建我们。这饥荒是神用来增加这个年轻人的“穷苦”；目的是要重建他。

Question 2

问题 2

There is a word in verse 16 that describes all who are not being satisfied in Jesus Christ. Fill in the blank: "He  to fill his stomach." 

第16节有一个词里描写所有在基督里不满足的人，请填空“他用来充饥”

The young man initially longed for his inheritance and the wild life; now he was longing for food. Longing is a defining characteristic of those who don't drink the Living Water of Jesus Christ. 

Remember the woman at the well and her six relationships? 

这个年轻人起初渴望继承产业和放荡的生活；现在他却渴望食物。渴望是那些不饮耶稣基督活水的人们的一个明确特征。还记得那个井边的妇人和她的六段性关系吗？ 

Question 3

问题3

When we were viewing pornography, we were longing for something. For what were you longing?

当我们浏览色情的时候，我们在渴望一些事情。你所渴望的是什么？

Question 4

问题 4

What did this man lose by going to the far country? Write down everything you can think of:

这个人去到远方失去了什么？写下你可能想到的任何事情：

Question 5

问题5

Have you lost anything through involvement with pornography or immorality?

你曾经因为沾染色情和污秽而失去过任何东西吗？

And the God of all grace... will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10

那赐诸般恩典的神曾在基督里召你们，得享他永远的荣耀，等你们暂受苦难之后，必要亲自成全你们，坚固你们，赐力量给你们。彼得前书 5:10

Friend, our God is a restoring God. The devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking for someone to devour. But God is able to forgive, save, and restore us when we fall. He is also able to keep us from falling again. Read the rest of the passage in Luke 15:

朋友，我们的神是一位重建的神。魔鬼如同吼叫的狮子四处游荡寻找可吞吃的人。但神却能在我们跌倒的时候饶恕、拯救和重建我们。祂也能够保守我们不再跌倒。请阅读路加福音15章余下的经文：

17 When he came to his senses, he said, "How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 

18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 

19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.'" 

20 So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. 

21The son said to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son." 

22 But the father said to his servants, "Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 

23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 

24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." So they began to celebrate. Luke 15:17-24

17他醒悟过来，就说：‘我父亲有多少的雇工，口粮有余，我倒在这里饿死吗？

18我要起来，到我父亲那里去，向他说：父亲，我得罪了天，又得罪了你，

19从今以后，我不配称为你的儿子，把我当作一个雇工吧！’

20于是起来，往他父亲那里去。相离还远，他父亲看见，就动了慈心，跑去抱着他的颈项，连连与他亲嘴。

21儿子说：‘父亲，我得罪了天，又得罪了你，从今以后，我不配称为你的儿子。’

22父亲却吩咐仆人说：‘把那上好的袍子快拿出来给他穿，把戒指戴在他指头上，把鞋穿在他脚上，

23把那肥牛犊牵来宰了，我们可以吃喝快乐。

24因为我这个儿子是死而复活，失而又得的。’他们就快乐起来。 路加福音15:17-24

Question 6

问题6

Verse 17 says that the young man "came to his senses." What then was this man's condition while in the far country?

第17节说这个年轻人“醒悟过来”。那时这个年轻人在远方的光景如何？

稳定、强壮并富有

神志不清 （out of his mind）

快乐

Friend, viewing pornography is insanity! It puts us out of our right minds.

朋友，浏览色情是神智迷乱的！它使我们心智不能正常运转。

Question 7

问题7

What two words does the father use in verse 24 to describe his son when he was in the far country?

当他在远方的时候，第24节里父亲用了哪两个字来形容他儿子？

Question 8

问题8

When he "came to his senses," where did he want to go?

当他“醒悟过来”的时候，他想去哪儿？

N Grill 酒吧

去“超级碗”（美式足球联盟赛）

回家找他父亲

The first indicator of true repentance is a desire for God. We know we are starting to think correctly after a time in the far country when we want to go to our Heavenly Father.

Let's review what we know of this young man. According to Jesus, this man was, for a time, not in his right mind—but he did come back to his senses. According to his father, he was dead and lost. According to his own words, he had sinned and was unworthy.

真实悔改的第一个标志就是渴慕神。我们知道当我们想要去找我们天父时，便是我们经历了一段远方生活后开始正确思考。让我们来回顾一下，我们对这个年轻人的了解。

耶稣说，这个人一度神志不清 － 然而他最终醒悟过来。按他父亲的说法他不仅死了，还是还丢失了，而他自己则说，他犯了罪而且不值一文。

Question 9

问题9

Do you see yourself and your involvement with impurity in the life of this prodigal? Write your thoughts here:

你从这个浪子的生活中看到你自己和你对污秽的沾染了吗？在这里写下你的感想。

Like the prodigal, I was once discontent with what I had, and pornography stirred up lust in my heart. I longed for intimacy, and attempted to satisfy it in the wrong way... a way that is far away from God. 

When involved with pornography and sexual sin, we are out of our minds; dead and lost spiritually, sinful and unworthy—and we may lose much while in this condition. But when we "come to our senses" and return to our Heavenly Father, He accepts, embraces, loves, and restores us.

就像那个浪子，我也一度对自己所有的不满足，色情在我的心里掀起了欲望。我渴望肌肤之亲，并尝试以错误的方法来满足它…那是一种远离神的方法。

当沉溺于色情和性罪行中时，我们神志不清，灵性上麻木和不知所以，深陷罪中，耻辱不堪 － 在这样的光景下我们还可能失去更多。但当我们“醒悟过来”并转向我们天父的时候，祂接纳、拥抱、爱我们并重建我们。

But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. Luke 15:20

相离还远，他父亲看见，就动了慈心，跑去抱着他的颈项，连连与他亲嘴。 路加福音15:20

Are there any sweeter words in all of Scripture? They reveal God's heart toward those who leave sin and come to Him. If you leave sexual impurity and return to God, you will be received warmly—no matter how far away you drifted, how long you've been gone, or how much you've lost. 

Our God loves those who leave their sin and come to Him; notice that the father was "filled with compassion." Just the sight of us when we return fills our Father's heart with compassion. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him(Psalm 103:13).

圣经中有比这更甜蜜的话语吗？他们显示了神的心是面向那些离开罪而来到祂面前之人。如果你离开淫秽转向神，你会受到热烈地欢迎 － 无论你离家多久，或是你失去了多少。

我们的神爱那些离开罪来找祂的人；注意那父亲“满有慈心”。仅仅看到我们归回时，我们的天父便充满了慈爱。父亲怎样怜恤他的儿女，耶和华也怎样怜恤敬畏他的人。（诗篇103:13）

22 But the father said to his servants, "Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 

23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 

24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." So they began to celebrate. Luke 15:22-24

22父亲却吩咐仆人说：‘把那上好的袍子快拿出来给他穿，把戒指戴在他指头上，把鞋穿在他脚上，23把那肥牛犊牵来宰了，我们可以吃喝快乐。24因为我这个儿子是死而复活，失而又得的。’他们就快乐起来。 路加福音15:22-24

The end of this story is marked by a joyous restoration. He who had sinned, squandered his wealth, and lived with pigs was now reconciled to his father, given a robe, ring and sandals, and was feasting on the fatted calf.

这个故事以充满欢乐的恢复重建而结束。那个曾经犯罪，挥霍了资财，与猪同住的人，现在与他的父亲和好了，得到了袍子、戒指、鞋子，并且享受肥牛的盛宴。

This story should be enormously inspiring to us, who through pornography and impurity have squandered away our spiritual inheritance (and possibly much more). 

But now, we are reconciled to God, graced with the robe of righteousness, granted the ring of authority, and are wearing the sandals of readiness to tell the gospel. And most importantly, we are feasting on Jesus by reading and meditating on His Word! We were saved to celebrate!

这个故事应该极大地鼓舞我们，我们在色情和污秽中挥霍了我们属灵的产业（而且可能更多）。

但是现在，我们与神和好了，有公义的袍子为我们的恩典，被授予了权柄的戒指，穿上了预备传福音的鞋子。最重要的是，我们通过阅读和默想祂的道得享耶稣！我们得救了并欢喜快乐！

Have you lost a great deal through your involvement with pornography and immorality? If you come to God, or come back to God, you will see His heart of compassion for you. 

You will see your life restored and made a blessing to others. You will look good in your new robe, and will enjoy a feast that will satisfy your longings. God will restore to you the years the locust has eaten (Joel 2:25).

你曾经因为沉溺色情和污秽而失去很多吗？如果你来到神的面前，或是回到神这里，你将看到祂为你满怀慈心。

你将看到你的生命被重建并成为别人的祝福。你将在你的新袍中容光焕发，并享受那能满足你的盛筵。神将那些年中被蝗虫吞吃补还你们（约珥书2:25）。

Question 10

问题 10

What spiritual progression is made evident by the young man's decision to return home?

年轻人回家的决定显明了灵性上怎样的进步？

22 But the father said to his servants, "Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 

23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 

24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." So they began to celebrate. Luke 15:22-24

22父亲却吩咐仆人说：‘把那上好的袍子快拿出来给他穿，把戒指戴在他指头上，把鞋穿在他脚上，23把那肥牛犊牵来宰了，我们可以吃喝快乐。24因为我这个儿子是死而复活，失而又得的。’他们就快乐起来。 路加福音15:22-24

Question 11

问题11

The young man wanted to come back and be a servant. What did the father call him in verse 24?

年轻人想要回家做一个雇工，他父亲在第24节里叫他什么？

Question 12

问题12

If you have "squandered your life," does this story give you hope of restoration? How so?

如果你“荒废了人生”，这个故事给了你恢复重建的盼望吗？怎样给的？

Question 13

问题13

Does this story move you to believe in the possibility of fresh changes in your relationship with God and others?

这个故事感动你相信你与神和他人的关系，将要产生全新的改变了吗？

How do the following verses reinforce the truth we have been studying today? Please write your thoughts after each one:

下面的章节如何强调了我们今天所学习的真理？请在每节后写下你的感想：

Question 14

问题14

Share your thoughts on Joel 2:25-26: "I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten—the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm my great army that I sent among you. You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed."

请分享你对约珥书2:25-26的感想：“我打发到你们中间的大军队，就是蝗虫，蝻子，蚂蚱，剪虫，那些年所吃的我要补还你们。你们必多吃而得饱足，就赞美为你们行奇妙事之耶和华你们神的名。我的百姓必永远不至羞愧。”

This passage is a promise of God to restore what the Israelites' disobedience destroyed. The locusts represent sin, which devours and destroys everything in its path.

这段经文是神的应许补还因以色列人悖逆所毁坏的。蝗虫代表着罪，吞吃毁坏它所经之处的所有事物。

Question 15

问题15

Share your thoughts on Hosea 6:1-2: "Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. 

After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence."

请分享你对何西阿书6:1-2的感想：“来吧，我们归向耶和华。他撕裂我们，也必医治。他打伤我们，也必缠裹。过两天他必使我们苏醒，第三天他必使我们兴起，我们就在他面前得以存活。”

Question 16

问题16

Share your thoughts on Isaiah 61:1-4: "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. 

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, 

and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. 

They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations."

请分享你对以赛亚书61:1-4的感想：“主耶和华的灵在我身上。因为耶和华用膏膏我，叫我传好信息给谦卑的人，（或作传福音给贫穷的人）差遣我医好伤心的人，报告被掳的得释放，被囚的出监牢；

报告耶和华的恩年，和我们神报仇的日子，安慰一切悲哀的人；赐华冠与锡安悲哀的人，代替灰尘，喜乐油代替悲哀，赞美衣代替忧伤之灵。

使他们称为公义树，是耶和华所栽的，叫他得荣耀。他们必修造已久的荒场，建立先前凄凉之处，重修历代荒凉之城。”

Scriptures to consider today:

今日思想经文

18 Thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will bring back the captivity of Jacob's tents, And have mercy on his dwelling places; The city shall be built upon its own mound, And the palace shall remain according to its own plan. 

19 Then out of them shall proceed thanksgiving And the voice of those who make merry; I will multiply them, and they shall not diminish; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small." Jeremiah 30:18-19

18耶和华如此说：“我必使雅各被掳去的帐棚归回，也必顾惜他的住处。城必建造在原旧的山冈，宫殿也照旧有人居住。

19必有感谢和欢乐的声音从其中发出，我要使他们增多，不致减少。使他们尊荣，不致卑微。”  耶利米书30:18-19

Finally, I recently heard a song that speaks much of the love and grace of our Father. It is called "When God Ran," recorded by Benny Hester. Here are the lyrics:

最后，我最近听了一首歌，盛赞我们天父的慈爱和恩典。歌名是“当天父奔跑时”，由Benny Hester录制，这是歌词：

Almighty God, the Great I Am.

全能真神，自有永有的神。

Immovable rock, omnipotent, powerful, awesome Lord.

坚固磐石，无所不能，大有能力，不可思议的主。

Victorious warrior, commanding King of Kings.

得胜的勇士，万王之王的主宰。

Mighty conqueror, and the only time,

全能的得胜者，而那只有一次，

The only time I ever saw Him run,

那唯一的一次，我见祂奔跑

(Chorus)

（合唱）

Was when He ran to me, He took me in His arms,

是当祂跑向我，用祂的双臂紧紧抱住我，

Held my head to His chest

将我的头靠近祂的胸前，

Said, "My son's come home again."

说，“我的孩子回来了。”

Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes,

祂抬起我的脸，拭去我的泪水，

With forgiveness in His voice

祂的声音中带着饶恕

He said, "Son, do you know I still love you?"

祂说，“孩子，你知道我仍然爱你吗？”

He caught me by surprise, when God ran.

当祂跑向我时，我的心大大地被震撼了，

The day I left home, I knew I'd broken His heart

当我离开家的那一天，我知道我伤了祂的心

And I wondered then if things could ever be the same.

我想着，还能可能回到当初吗

Then one night I remembered His love for me

在那一晚，我想起了他对我的爱

And down that dusty road ahead I could see

在那条满是尘土的路尽头，我可以看到

It was the only time

那是唯一的一次

It was the only time I ever saw Him run.

那是唯一的一次，我见祂在奔跑

And He ran to me, He took me in His arms,

当祂跑向我时，祂用祂的双臂紧紧抱住我，

Held my head to His chest

将我的头靠近祂的胸前，

Said, "My son's come home again."

说，“我的孩子回来了。”

Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes,

祂抬起我的脸，拭去我的泪水，

With forgiveness in His voice

祂的声音中带着饶恕

He said, "Son, do you know I still love you?"

祂说，“孩子，你知道我仍然爱你吗？”

He caught me by surprise, when God ran.

当祂跑向我时，我的心大大地被震撼了，

He caught me by surprise and He brought me to my knees

我的心大大地被震撼了，不禁跪在祂的面前，

When God ran, I saw Him run to me.

当天父跑向我，我看见祂跑向我。

I was so ashamed, all alone and so far away.

我感到好羞愧，好无助，好孤单

But now I know He's been waiting for this day.

但我现在知道，祂一直等着这一天。

I saw Him run to me, He took me in His arms,

我看见祂跑向我，祂用祂的双臂紧紧抱着我，

Held my head to His chest

将我的头靠在祂的胸前，

Said, "My son's come home again."

说，“我的孩子回来了。”

Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes,

祂抬起我的脸，拭去我的泪水，

With forgiveness in His voice I felt His love for me again.

祂的声音里带着饶恕，我再一次感受到祂的爱。

He ran to me, He took me in His arms

祂跑向我，祂用祂的双臂紧紧抱着我，

Held my head to His chest

将把我的头靠在祂的胸前，

Said, "My son's come home again."

说，“我的孩子回来了。”

Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes,

祂抬起我的脸，拭去我的泪水，

With forgiveness in His voice

祂的声音里带着饶恕

He said, "Son"

祂说，“孩子”

He called me "Son"

祂叫我“孩子”

He said, "Son, do you know I still love you?"

祂说，“孩子，你知道我仍然深爱着你吗？”

He ran to me

祂跑向我

And then I ran to Him

我也向祂跑去

When God ran.

当天父跑向我时

To clarify what the first accountability question means, we have included the following explanation. 

为了厘清第一个责任问题的涵义，我们给出以下的解释。 

What does "feasting" mean?"

Feasting" is more than just reading the Bible; 

it is a term to express the nourishing of our souls in Jesus Christ. It means that we are sitting at the feet of Jesus, hearing His Word and believing it, for the purpose of implementing the truths into our lives. 

It means we are receiving spiritual nourishment and we are delighting our souls in His grace and truth. This may be done in reading our Bibles, hearing God's Word preached, interacting with others in the Scriptures, and studying through this course, etc. This definition is at least a start; further explanation is included in the lessons. 

什么是“享用筵宴”？

这里的“享用筵宴”不仅仅是读圣经。                                             

这是一个表示我们的灵魂在耶稣基督里得到喂养的词。这表示我们坐在耶稣的脚前，听祂的道，笃信之，目的是要把真理行在我们的生活中；这表示我们得到灵里的滋养，在主的恩典和真理中心灵得喜乐。

这可以是读经、听讲道、与他人就经文互动，以及通过这个课程来学习等等。这里只给出一个初步的定义，将来的课程里会有进一步的解释。 

Have you been feasting on God's word?

你享用神的话了吗？

 Yes是   No 否

If so, when was the last time you feasted? And how? In other words, how did you enjoy God? Reading? Prayer? Worship? Fellowship? Witnessing?

如果是，你最近一次是什么时候？怎样做的？换句话说，你是怎样靠神喜乐的？是读经、祷告、崇拜、团契，还是做见证？

These next, tough, accountability questions apply to the entire period since you did your last lesson.

接下来那些棘手的责任问题，会在整个课程中出现，要根据你上节课以来的情况来回答。

Were you free from pornography since you did the last lesson?

上节课以来，你离开色情了吗？

 Yes是  No否

Were you free from self-gratification since you did the last lesson?

上节课以来，你戒除自我放纵了吗？

 Yes是  No 否

Were you free from sexual immorality since you did the last lesson?

上节课以来，你远离了淫乱了吗？

 Yes是  No否

If you answered "no" to any of the above questions, tell us what led to your fall. If you answered "yes" to the above questions, you may use this area for questions or additional comments.

如果任何一个问题的答案是“否”，请告诉我们是什么导致你的跌倒。如果对以上问题你回答了“是”，你可以在此提出你的问题或其他的评论。