4007# "凡其中有白色的"象征其中有真理。这里的“白色”象征真理，尤其象征主的公义和功德，以及由此在人里面体现的主的公义和功德，这一点在第3301和3993节中已有详细说明。之所以用“白色”来象征这些，是因为从主而来的天堂之光及其光辉和洁白都象征着真理。当某物被这天堂之光照亮而变得光辉洁白时，就象征着在人里面体现的主的公义和功德。那些承认主的公义，从良善中接受它，同时摒弃自己的公义的人，就是特别被称为“义人”的人。关于这些人，主在福音书中说：
义人在他们父的国里，要发出光来，像太阳一样。（《马太福音》13:43）
【2】光辉洁白的白色具有这种象征意义，这一点在圣言的其它经文中也有明确体现。在摩西五经中记载：
他的眼睛因酒红润，他的牙齿因奶白亮。（《创世记》49:12）
这段经文谈到犹大，他象征着主的圣爱，在内在意义上象征属天的王国，因此也象征属天的人，这一点在第3881节中已有解释。其中“眼睛因酒红润”象征圣智，而“牙齿因奶白亮”则象征公义。大卫在诗篇中祈求说：
求你用牛膝草洁净我，我就干净；求你洗涤我，我就比雪更白。（《诗篇》51:7）
这里的“洗涤并比雪更白”象征着通过接受并披戴主的公义而从罪中得到洁净。在《启示录》中，约翰描述道：
灯台中间有一位好像人子，他的头与发皆白，如白羊毛，如雪，眼目如同火焰。（启示录1:13，14）
【3】在《启示录》中还有多处关于白色象征意义的记载：
在撒狄你还有几名是未曾污秽自己衣服的，他们要穿白衣与我同行，因为他们是配得过的。凡得胜的，必这样穿白衣。（《启示录》3:4，5）
我劝你向我买火炼的金子，叫你富足，又买白衣穿上。（《启示录》3:18）
有白衣赐给他们各人。（《启示录》6:11）
我又观看，见有许多的人，站在宝座和羔羊面前，身穿白衣。长老中有一位问我说：这些穿白衣的是谁？是从哪里来的？我对他说：我主，你知道。他向我说：这些人是从大患难中出来的，曾用羔羊的血把衣裳洗白净了。（《启示录》7:9，13,14）。
天使穿着洁白光明的细麻衣，胸间束着金带。（启示录15:6）
我就观看，见有一匹白马；骑在马上的，拿着弓，并有冠冕赐给他。（启示录6:2）
我观看，见天开了。有一匹白马，骑在上面的称为诚信真实...在天上的众军骑着白马，穿着细麻衣，又白又洁，跟随他。（启示录19:11，14）
【4】在所有这些经文中，"白色"象征信仰之真理；白衣和白袍也是如此。但信仰之真理并非属于那些认为信仰源于自己、智慧源于自己的人，而是属于那些相信这一切来自主的人，因为信仰和智慧是赐予他们的。这些人不会将任何真理和良善归于自己，更不会认为凭借自己所拥有的真理和良善能获得功德，更不会认为借此称义，而是将一切归于主，这一切都出于恩典和怜悯。这就是"穿上白衣"的含义，也是"在羔羊的血中洗白"的含义。所有进入天堂的人都要脱去两样东西：自我及由此而来的信心，以及自己的功德或自我的公义。他们要穿上从主而来的属天的自我，以及主的功德或公义。他们越是如此，就越能深入天堂。这些特别由红色和白色来象征："红色"象征他们那时所拥有的仁爱之良善，"白色"象征信仰之真理。
4007.“有杂白纹的（母山羊）”表真理。这从“白”的含义清楚可知，“白”是指真理，严格来说，是指主的公义和功德，由此而指主在人里面的公义和功德（3301，3993节）。“白”之所以具有这种含义，是因为从主放射、为亮而白之源头的天堂之光表示真理。因此，凡被这光光照、变得闪亮而光辉之物都被称为主在人里面的公义和功德。那些出于良善承认并接受主的公义，并弃绝自己的公义之人尤以“义人”来表示，主在马太福音论到他们说：
义人在他们父的国里，要发出光来，像太阳一样。（马太福音13:43）
闪亮而光辉的“白”具有这种含义的事实也可从圣言中的其它经文明显看出来，如摩西五经：
他的眼睛比酒红润；他的牙齿比奶洁白。（创世记49:12）
这论及犹大，他代表主的爱之神性，在内义上代表属天国度，因而代表属天之人（参看3881节）。“眼睛比酒红润”表示神性智慧，“牙齿比奶洁白”表示神性公义。诗篇：
求你用牛膝草洁净我，我就干净；求你洗涤我，我就比雪更白。（诗篇51:7）
“洗涤”和“比雪更白”表示通过接受并披上主的公义而从罪中洁净。启示录：
七灯台中间有一位好像人子；祂的头与发皆白，如白羊毛、如雪，眼目如同火焰。（启示录1:13-14）
又：
在撒狄，你还有几个名字是未曾污秽自己衣服的；他们要穿白衣与我同行，因为他们是配得过的。凡得胜的，必这样穿白衣。（启示录3:4-5）
又：
我劝你向我买火炼的金子，叫你富足；又买白衣穿上。（启示录3:18）
又：
有白袍赐给在祭坛底下的一切灵魂。（启示录6:9-11）
又：
我见他们站在宝座和羔羊面前，披着白袍。长老中有一位回应我说，这些披着白袍的是谁？是从哪里来的？我对他说，我主，你知道。他向我说，这些人是从大苦难中出来的，曾把他们的袍子洗了，用羔羊的血使他们的袍子洁白。（启示录7:9，13-14）
又：
那七位天使穿着洁白光明的细麻衣，胸间束着金带。（启示录15:6）
又：
我就观看，见有一匹白马；骑在马上的拿着弓，并有冠冕赐给他。（启示录6:2）
又：
我看见天开了，见有一匹白马。在天上的众军骑着白马，穿着细麻衣，又白又洁，跟随祂。（启示录19:11，14）
在所有这些经文中，“白”表示信之真理，“白衣”和“白袍”也没有其它含义。不过，信之真理并不属于那些以为他们凭自己有信仰，因而靠自己有智慧的人，而属于那些相信他们靠主有信仰和智慧的人，信仰和智慧就被赐予这些人，因为他们根本不将任何真理或良善归于自己，更不认为他们通过自己所拥有的真理和良善而有功德；尤其不认为他们由此而称义；而是把这些都归于主，从而将一切事物归于主的恩典和怜悯。这就是“披着白袍”，以及“因羔羊的血变得洁白”的意思。凡进入天堂者都会丢弃两样东西，即他们的自我和随之而来的自信，以及自我的功德或自我公义。他们会披上出自主的天堂自我，以及主的功德或公义。他们越是披上这些，就越深地进入天堂。这两样东西尤以“红”和“白”来表示；“红”表示那时他们所拥有的爱之良善；“白”表示信之真理。
Potts(1905-1910) 4007
4007. Every one that had white in it. That this signifies in which there is truth, is evident from the signification of "white," as being truth, but properly the Lord's righteousness and merit, and derivatively the Lord's righteousness and merit in man (see n. 3301, 3993). The reason why "white" has this signification, is that the light of heaven, which is from the Lord and is the source of brightness and whiteness, signifies truth; and therefore that which is enlightened by that light, and becomes shining and bright, is that which is called the Lord's righteousness and merit in man. They who from good acknowledge and receive the Lord's righteousness, and reject their own righteousness, are they who are specifically signified by "righteous," concerning whom the Lord says in Matthew:
The righteous shall shine as the sun in the kingdom of their Father (Matt. 13:43). [2] That "shining or bright white" has this signification, is evident also from other passages in the Word; as in Moses:
His eyes shall be redder than wine, and his teeth whiter than milk (Gen. 49:12);
speaking of Judah, by whom is represented the Lord as to the Divine of His love; and in the internal sense, the celestial kingdom; and thus the celestial man (as may be seen above, n. 3881). The "eyes being redder than wine" signifies the Divine wisdom; and the "teeth whiter than milk," the Divine righteousness. In David:
Thou shalt purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow (Ps. 51:7);
"to wash," and "to be made whiter than snow," denotes to be purified from sins by the reception and putting on of the Lord's righteousness. In John:
In the midst of the seven candlesticks was one like unto the Son of man; His head and His hairs were white as white wool, as snow; and His eyes were as a flame of fire (Rev. 1:13-14). [3] In the same:
Thou hast a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. He that overcometh shall be clothed in white garments (Rev. 3:4-5). In the same:
I counsel thee to buy of Me gold purified in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white garments that thou mayest be clothed (Rev. 3:18). Again:
There were given to every soul under the altar white robes (Rev. 6:9-11). Again:
I saw them standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes. And one of the elders said unto me, Who are these clothed in white robes? And whence came they? And I said unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said unto me, These are they who come out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and have made their robes white in the blood of the lamb (Rev. 7:9, 13-14). Again:
Angels clothed in linen white and shining, and girt about their breasts with golden girdles (Rev. 15:6). Again:
I saw and behold a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow, and there was given unto him a crown (Rev. 6:2). And again:
Afterwards I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse. His armies in heaven followed Him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen white and clean (Rev. 19:11, 14). [4] In all these passages by "white" is signified the truth of faith; the "white garments" and "white robes" being nothing else. But the truth of faith does not belong to those who believe that they have faith of themselves, and thus are wise from themselves; but to those who believe they have faith and wisdom from the Lord, for to these are faith and wisdom given because they ascribe nothing of truth and good to themselves, still less believe that they have merit through the truths and goods they possess; and less still that they are justified thereby; but only by ascribing them to the Lord; thus all things to His grace and mercy. This is "putting on white garments;" and is also "being made white in the blood of the Lamb." There are two things that are put off by all who enter into heaven, namely, their own and the consequent confidence, and the merit of self or of their own righteousness; and they put on a heavenly own which is from the Lord, and the Lord's merit or righteousness; and the more they put on these, the more interiorly do they come into heaven. These two things are specifically signified by "red" and by "white;" by "red," the good of love which they then have; and by "white," the truth of faith.
Elliott(1983-1999) 4007
4007. 'Every one that had white in it' means that which has truth in it. This is clear from the meaning of 'white' as truth, but strictly speaking as the Lord's Righteousness and Merit, and from this the Lord's righteousness and merit as these exist with man, dealt with in 3301, 3993. 'White' has that meaning because the light of heaven which radiates from the Lord, a light which is the source of splendour and brightness, means truth. Anything therefore on which that light falls and is made splendid and bright is that which is called the Lord's righteousness and merit existing with man. Those who acknowledge this, the Lord's righteousness, and who from good take it to themselves and reject their own, are specifically the ones meant by 'the righteous' whom the Lord refers to, in Matthew,
The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Matt 13:43.
[2] The fact that that which is 'white', being splendid and bright, has this meaning is also evident from other places in the Word, as in Moses,
His eyes will be redder than wine, and his teeth whiter than milk. Gen 49:12.
This refers to Judah, who represents the Lord as regards the Divinity of His Love, and in the internal sense the celestial kingdom, and so the celestial man, see 3881. 'Eyes redder than wine' means Divine Wisdom, and 'teeth whiter than milk' means Righteousness. In David,
You will purify me with hyssop and I shall be clean; You will wash me, and I shall become whiter than snow. Ps 51:7.
'Washing and becoming whiter than snow' stands for being purified from sins by means of receiving and putting on the Lord's righteousness. In John,
In the midst of the seven lampstands one like the Son of Man. His head and hair were white, like white wool, like snow; and his eyes were like a flame of fire. Rev 1:13, 14.
[3] In the same book,
You have a few names in Sardis, who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. He who conquers will be clad in white garments. Rev 3:4, 5.
In the same book,
I counsel you to buy from Me gold purified in fire, that you may be rich, and white garments to clothe you. Rev 3:18.
In the same book,
To each soul under the altar were given white robes. Rev 6:9, 11.
In the same book,
I saw, standing before the throne and before the Lamb those clothed in white robes. One of the elders said to me, These clothed in white robes - who are they, and where have they come from? I said to him, Sir, you know. He said to me, These are they who are coming out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and have made their robes white in the blood of the Lamb. Rev 7:9, 13, 14
In the same book,
The angels were clothed in linen, white and splendid, and were girded around their breasts with golden girdles. Rev 15:6.
In the same book,
I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; to him a crown was given. Rev 6:2.
And elsewhere,
After this I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. His armies in heaven were following Him on white horses and were clothed in linen white and clean. Rev 19:11, 14.
[4] In all these places 'white' means the truth of faith; 'white garments' and 'white robes' have no other meaning. But the truth of faith does not exist with any who believe that they have faith of themselves and so believe that they are wise of themselves. Rather, it exists with those who believe that their faith and wisdom come from the Lord, for faith and wisdom are imparted to them because they do not ascribe any truth or good at all to themselves. Even less do they believe that they possess any merit through the truths and goods residing with them, and less still any righteousness, but only by ascribing these to the Lord, and so everything to His grace and mercy. This is what 'putting on white garments' means, and also what 'being made white in the blood of the Lamb' means. There are two things which all who enter heaven cast aside, namely their proprium and consequent confidence, and merit that is their own or self-righteousness. Then they assume a heavenly proprium which comes from the Lord, and the Lord's merit or righteousness. And to the extent that these are so assumed those persons advance further into heaven. These two things specifically are meant by 'red' and by 'white'; 'red' means the good of love and is present with those people at that time, 'white' the truth of faith.
Latin(1748-1756) 4007
4007. `Omne in quo album': quod significet in quo verum, constat ex significatione `albi' quod sit verum, proprie autem Justitia et Meritum Domini, et inde justitia et meritum Domini apud hominem, de qua {1}n. 3301, 3993; quod `album' sit illud, est quia lux caeli quae a Domino, ex qua luce splendor et candor, significat verum;quod itaque illustratur a luce illa, et fit splendidum et candidum, est id quod vocatur (t)justitia et meritum Domini apud hominem;
{2}qui illam, nempe Justitiam Domini, agnoscunt et ex bono recipiunt, ac justitiam propriam rejiciunt, sunt qui in specie significantur per `justos,' de quibus Dominus apud Matthaeum, Justi fulgebunt ut sol in regno {3}Patris, xiii 43;
quod album splendens seu candidum sit illud, patet etiam ex aliis, locis in Verbo, ut apud Mosen, Ruber oculis {4}prae vino, et albus dentibus {4}prae lacte, Gen. xlix 12;
ibi de Jehudah, per quem quod repraesentetur Dominus quoad Divinum amoris Ipsius, et in sensu interno regnum caeleste, ita homo caelestis, videatur n. 3881; `ruber oculis {4}prae vino' significat Divinam Sapientiam, `albus dentibus {4}prae lacte' significat Justitiam: apud Davidem, Purificabis me hyssopo, et mundabor; lavabis me, et prae nive albus fiam, Ps li 9 [A.V. 7];
`lavare et prae nive albus fieri' pro purificari a peccatis, per receptionem et induitionem justitiae Domini: apud Johannem, In medio septem candelabrorum similis Filio hominis,... caput Ipsius et capilli albi, sicut lana alba, sicut nix, et oculi Ipsius sicut flamma ignis, Apoc. i 13, 14:
apud eundem, Habes pauca nomina in Sardis qui non polluerunt vestimenta sua, et ambulabunt Mecum in albis, quia digni sunt: qui vicerit, hic induetur vestimentis albis, Apoc. iii 4, 5:
apud eundem, Consulo tibi ut emas a Me aurum {5}igne purificatum, ut ditescas, et vestimenta alba ut induaris, Apoc. iii 18:
apud eundem, {6}Datae sunt unicuique animae sub altari stolae albae, Apoc. vi 9, 11:
apud eundem, Vidi stantes coram throno, et coram Agno, indutos stolis albis:... unus seniorum dixit mihi, Hi induti stolis albis quinam sunt, et unde venerunt? cui dixi, Domine, tu scis;
dixit mihi, Hi sunt qui veniunt ex afflictione magna, et lavarunt stolas suas, et dealbarunt stolas suas in sanguine Agni, Apoc. vii 9, 13, 14:
apud eundem, Angeli induti linteo albo et splendido, et circumcincti circum pectora cingulis aureis, Apoc. xv 6:
apud eundem, Vidi, cum ecce equus albus, et sedens super illo habens arcum, cui data est corona, Apoc. vi 2;
et alibi, Postea vidi caelum apertum, cum ecce equus albus;... exercitus Ipsius in caelo sequebantur Ipsum super equis albis, induti byssinum album et mundum Apoc. xix 11, 14;
[4] in omnibus his locis per `album' significatur verum fidei;
vestimenta alba et stolae albae non aliud sunt; sed verum fidei non illis est qui credunt habere fidem ex semet, ita sapere ex semet, sed illis qui credunt a Domino, nam illis fides et sapientia datur;
{7}hi enim sibi nihil veri et boni tribuunt, minus per vera et bona apud se mereri credunt, et adhuc minus per illa justificari, sed solum tribuendo illa Domino, ita omnia gratiae et misericordiae;
hoc est `induere vestimenta alba,' et quoque `dealbari in sanguine Agni': sunt duo quae exuunt omnes illi qui intrant in caelum, nempe proprium et inde confidentiam, {8}atque meritum sui seu justitiae propriae, ac induunt proprium caeleste quod est a Domino, ac meritum seu justitiam Domini, et quantum haec, tantum interius in caelum veniunt: haec in specie significantur per rubrum et per album, per `rubrum' bonum amoris quod illis tunc, et per `album' verum fidei. @1 i supra$ @2 i et$ @3 see note to n. 612$ @4 a$ @5 A and Sch have igne purificatum ex igne, Gk. pepuromenos ek puros$ @6 i Animabus sub altari$ @7 illi$ @8 ac$