Say
As with many common verbs, the meaning of “to say” in the Bible is highly dependent on context. Who is speaking? Who is hearing? What is it about? Is it a command, a message, an apology, instruction? All these things enter into the meaning of “say.” In general, though, “saying” has to do with sharing truth at various levels -- from the most exalted power people can have to perceive the Lord's desires directly to the most basic of orders issued to people at their lowest.
属天的奥秘 # 4928
4928. “后来, 他兄弟也生出来” 表实际上良善是在先的. 这从 “谢拉” 的代表清楚可知, 此处 “兄弟” 所指的 “谢拉” 是指良善. 因为他就是那打开子宫的, 因而是头生的, 染过两次的线就是拴在他手上, 他就表示这种良善, 如前所示 (4925节). “后来, 他的兄弟也生出来” 之所以表示实际上良善是在先的, 是因为在人重生期间, 良善是看不见的, 它将自己隐藏在内层人里面, 仅照着真理与它结合的程度通过情感流入真理. 但当真理与良善结合时, 如当人实现重生时, 良善就会显现; 因为这时, 人出于良善行事; 良善可以说是他看待真理的立场, 因为这时, 他更关注生活, 而非教义.
