希伯来书［第2章］
Book of Hebrews 2
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希伯来书［第2章|Book of Hebrews 2【苦难是得胜之路！】
05/01/2022
引言: 玉不琢不成器
一块玉石从矿山里开采出来，不经过打磨或雕刻就不能成为美玉，更无法加工成有用或值钱的器皿。人也相仿，因着原罪的问题，生命中有许多软弱、老我、罪恶，若不经过磨练、雕琢，也无法成为神手中的剑。人生的许多苦难都是因为生命里罪的问题所带来的咒诅。但爱我们的神却将错就错的使用苦难来磨练和雕琢我们的生命，使我们的生命能脱去老亚当的罪性，走在得胜和蒙福的路上。
一、苦难后必得将来的冠冕（V1-9）
1. 郑重所听见救恩之道（V1-4）
所听见的道理 - 主要是指基督
救恩的道理借着天使所传的话 - 指旧约律法
随流失去 - 不知觉的漂离正确方向、让已经得着的被冲走
犹太人既对天使所传，旧约的律法都这么尊重，岂不更当越发郑重所听见，基督救恩的道理。
基督徒所面对的挑战不是否认救恩的功效，而是忽略了行事为人要与所蒙的恩相称。当我们没有郑重所听的，生命就会像没有锚的船被海浪打翻，或是像河中的浮木一样随流失去。我们可能因为许多外在的原因，可能是压力、惧怕、小信、自卑、甚至过往的经验或理性思维觉得很难遵行，所以听了却不愿回应。很常我们以为无大碍，最多不是保持原状。但是在属灵的道路上，它其实就像长江后浪推前浪，不进则退。忽略了主的救恩之道，必会使我们后退，并失去许多神的祝福，绝对不可能是保持原状。
此外，人的心很容易被所看见所听见的东西给带动，让各式各样的潮流、歪理、学说给吸引而去追随。因此，我们要熟读圣经，在真理上站稳，勿让错误的思想和教导影响我们，更不要让肉体、眼目的情欲和今生的骄傲，使我们忽略了神的救恩而离开神。
2. 受死为得将来的冠冕（V5-9）
神让耶稣暂时比天使微小一点，其实是为了把一切荣耀给祂，并叫万有都服在祂脚下。荣耀尊贵的冠冕是主耶稣用生命，为人人尝了死味，经历了受死的苦而换取的。因此，我们若要经历得胜，得荣耀的冠冕，就必须要致死身上的老我。
要致死生命中的许多老我，放下对身边人的期待，其实是非常不容易的。尤其是像我这样，要把50多年来已经定型的老我，像剥洋葱那样一层层的剥开，真的是很痛，有时真的很想放弃。但是，属灵生命若不死就不能生；我们这活着的人，若能常为耶稣被交于死地，就能使耶稣的生，在我们这必死的身上显明出来。求神赐我们力量能坚持到底，因为苦难后必得将来的冠冕。
其次，耶稣为成就神的旨意，甘心卑微。试想在天堂，祂原本是被天使尊崇和服事，高高在上的万王之王。但来到这世上，却要被放在比天使小一点的位置。但主并不在乎，因知道这世上的一切都是短暂的，祂来的目的是完成神的托付。弟兄姐妹，我们的盼望乃在将来的世界；这世界和其上的情欲都要过去，惟独遵行神旨意的，是永远常存。求神帮助我们，把眼目定睛在神国的使命上，一生紧紧跟随主，完成神的托付。
二、依靠基督迈向得胜之路（V10-18）
1. 得胜死亡的惧怕 （V11-15）
曾经就听过一位殡仪馆的负责人分享。他说基督徒和其他人死的容颜是不一样的。基督徒的样子感觉上比较安详。没信主的人面对死亡，大都是惧怕和忧虑的，因为不知道闭上眼睛后会去到哪里。但是，对神儿女来说，因着耶稣的救恩，我们清楚地知道，走完今生的路程，神应许我们会回到永恒的天家与祂同在。因此，死亡对基督徒来说是充满盼望的提升，所以已经得胜了死亡的惧怕，所以可以卸下今生的劳苦，安详的离开到天堂享福。
请问有没有会怕死的基督徒呢？有！
我本身觉得基督徒会怕死，其中一个可能性是对神还不够认识和信任。尤其做父母的，常会觉得如果我死了，孩子怎么办？但是，我们对孩子的爱和能为孩子做的，绝对比不上神祂能为这孩子做的。其次，怕死的人，是为自己而活；不怕死的人，是为别人而活。为自己而活的基督徒怕死，因为灵里知道，面对主时无法交帐。所以，弟兄姐妹，透过今天的经文，我们也可以尝试问问自己，我怕死吗？
2. 得胜仇敌的试探（V16-18）
因为主耶稣自己受过试探，而且得胜有余，所以当我们被试探时，必能靠着祂得胜。而且当我们落在试探与痛苦中时，祂会像母亲一听到婴儿的哭声，立刻快步前来呵护那样的来搭救我们。并在关键时刻加给我们力量，帮助我们得胜试探。
总结：不放弃就有出路
•没有苦难，人就不知道什么是得胜的喜乐。求主赐我们在苦难中，不但能郑重所听见的救恩之道，更是能靠主治死生命中的许多老我。
•在苦难中，只要不放弃，在神里面就一定有出路。因为神允许苦难临到，是要雕琢我们的生命，使我们迈向得胜再得胜的蒙福之路，且得着那将来的荣耀冠冕！
Hebrews 2: Tribulation Is The Way To Victory!
Gk611 Morning Devotion
05/01/2022
Speaker: Ps Deborah Tan + Rev David Tan
Introduction: Jade cannot become a vessel unless it is carved
A piece of jade mined from the mine cannot become a beautiful jade without being polished or carved, it even cannot be processed into a useful or valuable vessel. Similarly, because of the problem of original sin, there are many weaknesses, old selves, and sins in life, which cannot become swords in the hands of God without being honed and sculpted. Many sufferings in life are due to the curse brought by the problem of sin in life. But God, who loves us, uses suffering to sharpen and refine our lives, so that our lives can shed the sinful nature of the old Adam and walk in the way of victory and blessing. Title: Tribulation is the way of victory!
1. The crown of the future shall come after the tribulation (v1-9)
(1) Heard the Word of Salvation Solemnly (v1-4)
The truths heard - mainly the truth of Christ's salvation By the word of the angel - referring to the law of Old Testament Drifting away - unknowingly drifting away from the right direction, letting what has been gained be washed away
If the Jews had such respect for the law of the Old Testament, which was preached by angels, how much more should they respect the doctrine of salvation by Christ, which they had heard?
The challenge for Christians is not because they deny the efficacy of salvation, but is the neglect to act in a way that is worthy of the grace they have received. When we do not take seriously what we have heard, our lives can be tossed over like a boat without an anchor, or drifted away like driftwood in a river. We may hear but not respond because of many external reasons, such as stress, fear, little faith, low self-esteem, or even past experiences or rational thinking that makes it difficult to follow. Often we think it's okay, or at best we would stay the same. But in the spiritual path, it is like a wave that pushes its way forward, if you do not move forward, you go backward. Neglecting the Lord's way of salvation will cause us to fall back and lose many of God's blessings, and it is impossible to stay the same.
Moreover, the human heart is easily driven by what it sees and hears, and is attracted to follow all kinds of trends, distortions, and doctrines. Therefore, we must read the Bible well, stand firm in the truth, and not let false thoughts and teachings influence us, and not let the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of this life cause us to neglect God's salvation and turn away from Him.
(2) Died to Receive the Crown of the Future (v5-9)
God made Jesus temporarily lower than the angels, in order to give Him all glory and to bring all things under His feet. The crown of glory and honor was given by the Lord Jesus in exchange for His life, having tasted death and experienced the suffering of death for all. Therefore, if we want to experience victory and receive the crown of glory, we must die to the old self.
It is not easy to kill the old self in life and let go of the expectations of the people around you. Especially like me, it really hurts to peel away the old self that has been set for over 50 years, like an onion, and sometimes I really want to give up. But spiritual life cannot be born without death; if we, the living, can always be delivered to death for Jesus, we can make the life of Jesus visible in us, who are bound to die. Pray that God will give us the strength to persevere to the end, for after suffering we will receive the crown of the future.
Secondly, Jesus was willing to humble Himself in order to accomplish God's will. Imagine that in heaven He was originally exalted and served by the angels, the King of kings on high. But when He came to this earth, He was put in a position a little lower than the angels. But the Lord did not care, knowing that everything in this world is transient, and that He came to fulfill God's commission. Our hope, brothers and sisters, is in the world to come; this world and its lusts will pass away, but he who does the will of God abides forever. Pray that God would help us to fix our eyes on the mission of the kingdom of God, to follow the Lord closely all our lives, and to fulfill God's commission.
2. Relying on Christ for the Way of Victory (v10-18)
(1) Victory over The Fear of Death (v11-15)
I once heard a funeral director share. He said that Christians and others look different when they die. Christians look and feel more peaceful. Most unbelievers face death with fear and apprehension because they don't know where they will go when they close their eyes. However, for God's children, because of Jesus' salvation, we know clearly that after walking the journey of this life, God promises that we will return to be with Him in the eternal heavenly home. Therefore, death for Christians is an elevation full of hope, so that the fear of death has been overcome, so that the labors of this life can be unloaded and peacefully left to enjoy the blessings of heaven.
Are there any Christians who are afraid to die? Yes!
I think one of the reasons Christians are afraid to die is because they don't know and trust God enough. Especially as parents, we often feel that if I die, what will happen to my children? But the love we have for our children and what we can do for them is absolutely nothing compared to what God can do for them. Secondly, those who are afraid of death live for themselves; those who are not afraid of death live for others. Christians who live for themselves are afraid to die because they know in their spirit that they cannot pay their accounts when they face the Lord. So, brothers and sisters, through today's scripture, we can also try to ask ourselves, am I afraid of death?
(2) Victory over the temptations of the enemy (v16-18)
Because the Lord Jesus Himself was tempted and overcame, we will be able to overcome through Him when we are tempted. And when we fall into temptation and pain, He will come to our rescue like a mother who hears the cry of a baby and immediately comes to nurse it. He will give us strength at the critical moment and help us to overcome the temptation.
Conclusion: If you don’t give up, there is a way out
●Without suffering, man does not know what the joy of victory is. Pray that in the midst of suffering, we may not only solemnize the way of salvation we have heard, but also condemn many old selves in our lives by the Lord.
●In the midst of suffering, there must be a way out in God, as long as we do not give up. For God allows tribulation to come in order to refine our lives, so that we may move on to the blessed path of victory and regaining the crown of glory that is to come!
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