眼见不为实

在我们这个证据至上的时代，我们不断被告知眼见为实。我们生活在一个受经验主义影响的世界，真理被认为只能通过目睹、证据和数据来验证。但福音彻底颠覆了这种世俗的智慧。神的话语不止一次，而是多次宣告，真正的信心并非源于眼见，而是源于圣灵。我们用眼睛所见的可能会蒙蔽人，但圣灵所启示的，却能带来生命。

耶稣在复活后亲自对多马说：“那没有看见就信的有福了”（约翰福音 20:29）。这不仅仅是对怀疑的斥责，更是对更深层次的洞察的呼唤——保罗称之为“心灵的眼睛”（以弗所书 1:18）。肉眼的视觉是有限的，它只关注表象。但信心注视着那些永恒的、看不见的实体。使徒保罗说：“我们行事为人是凭着信心，不是凭着眼见”（哥林多后书 5:7）。这就是基督徒生活的本质。

信心并非缺乏证据，而是对上帝圣言的信心。当我们将信仰简化为可以实际验证的事物时，我们就剥夺了福音的力量。想想信心之父亚伯拉罕。即使在看不到任何证据——没有孩子，没有继承人，没有可见的证据证明上帝的应许会实现——的情况下，他仍然相信上帝。保罗写道：“亚伯拉罕虽然毫无指望，却仍存着指望信……”（罗马书4:18）。这不是盲目，而是勇敢——信靠上帝的品格，胜过清晰的环境。

耶稣基督来到世上，不仅仅是为了被肉眼看见，更是被认识、被珍视和被信靠。成千上万的人见过他——观看过他的神迹，听过他的教导——但却不相信。法利赛人比大多数人看得更多，但他们的心却变得刚硬。为什么？因为单靠眼见并不能拯救，只有信心才能。

属血气的人要求神迹奇事，总是等待更多证据。但重生的心因神话语的全备而喜乐。正如彼得所说：“你们虽然没有见过他，却是爱他；如今虽然没有看见他，却是信他……”（彼得前书 1:8）。这正是基督教信仰的悖论：最真实的东西是我们肉眼看不见的，但我们内心深处却知晓，因为圣灵作证。

未见而信，并非信心低下——而是蒙神喜悦的信心。“信就是所盼望之事的实底，是尚未看见之事的保证”（希伯来书 11:1）。这不是跃入黑暗，而是迈向世人眼无法察觉的光明。

信心能看穿环境的迷雾，穿透世俗的面纱。它超越坟墓，看到复活；超越苦难，看到荣耀；超越所见，相信应许。这种信心才是蒙主喜悦的。不是那种等待可见迹象的迹象，而是那种紧紧抓住不可见的确定性的迹象。

我们必须扪心自问——我们是否只在能触摸到上帝之手时才信靠祂，还是在完全看不见的时候也愿意信靠祂？诗篇作者说：“我若不信在活人之地得见耶和华的恩惠，就早已丧胆了。”（诗篇 27:13）他在看见之前就相信了。

这就是门徒的呼召：要全心信靠主，不可倚靠自己的聪明（箴言 3:5）。在这个崇尚视觉的世界，基督徒蒙召凭信心而活——这种信心使人认为基督比世上所有稍纵即逝的影子都更真实。终有一天，这信心会被视觉所取代。但在此之前，我们相信，并且我们蒙福。

Dave Food, 18/05/2025

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Planning your Visit

Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from Egham, Virginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet to share life and show God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We believe in the power of prayer and are always happy to pray for you.

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X (Twitter).

The Sunday Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane in Egham open to all, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks. If you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.

Church on Sunday at Strodes College, Egham

Our Sunday service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We start each service with lively worship with songs from around the world, followed by inspired Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service being on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second Sunday of each month. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church that is both for those online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, or X (Twitter), or you can catch up and watch the recordings later.

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and prayer. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Morning Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has plenty of Parking. Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility problems (for those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, young and old, to join the service. We have Sunday School, which starts after worship and runs during the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes for children aged 4 to 12. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.

After Church

We chat over coffee and biscuits after church on the first, third and fourth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The meal is on us! Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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Want to connect?

If you want to connect with us either to be part of our wider online community or to join our Sunday gatherings, please let us know through our connect card.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

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