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帖撒罗尼迦前书［第3章］
Book of 1 Thessalonians 3

【成为群羊的好牧人】

主讲：林国晶传道+陈炎明牧师

09/02/2023

引言：

保罗就好像牧人一般确保羊群能够得着保护和照顾。让我们从保罗身上学习如何成为一位好牧人。

一、坚固和劝慰（V1-4)

保罗打发提摩太去坚固帖撒罗尼迦教会的信心，并劝慰他们要持守真道。因为这对初信者来说非常重要。

在患难中，牧人可以用神的话来坚固人心，帮助羊群在患难中不致动摇。因为神的话就是生命，带给人盼望。

二、关心人生命（V5-10)

帖撒罗尼迦信徒在患难之中的信心和爱心，使保罗心里重担脱落、灵里重新得力。为着他们可以站立得稳，保罗向神带出他对神感恩的喜乐，就是他欣喜地向成就这一切的神献上感恩。

我们要帮助羊群常常警醒，就像保罗一样，为要补满他们信心的不足，使他们能成为圣洁、无可指摘。

三、为群羊祷告（V11-13)

1.爱心增长（V12)
虽然帖撒罗尼迦人的爱心已经十分显著，但保罗仍然求神叫这些初信者的爱心可以不断增长、充足，就是不但肢体之间要彼此相爱，而且也要爱周围那些还没信主、甚至逼迫自己的众人。

2. 成为圣洁（V13)
信徒在得救以后，还得靠着圣灵的工作，在行为上结出成圣的果子。这都需要我们付出代价去追求，所以必须'心里坚固'才不至半途而废。

总结：

弟兄姐妹，我们要从保罗身上学习如何成为一个好牧人，懂得用神的话语来坚固被我们牧养的人的信心，并且借祷告勉励他们彼此相爱，使他们在基督再来时可以站立得主。

1 Thessalonians 3: Be a Good Shepherd of the Flock
GK611 Morning Devotion
09/02/2023
Speaker: Ps Stella+ Rev David Tan

Introduction:

Paul is like a shepherd making sure that the flock is protected and cared for. Let's learn from Paul how to be a good shepherd.

I. Strengthen and comfort (V1-4)

Paul sent Timothy to strengthen the faith of the Thessalonian church and urge them to keep the faith. Because this is very important for new believers.

In adversity, shepherds can use God's Words to strengthen people's hearts and help the flock not to be shaken in adversity. Because the Word of God is life and brings people hope.

II. Caring for people’s life (V5-10)

The faith and love of the Thessalonian believers in the midst of adversity made Paul shed the burden in his heart and regain his strength in spirit. For they were being able to stand firm, Paul brings to God the joy of his thanksgiving, that is, he rejoice in offering thanksgiving to God who made everything possible.

We need to help the flock to stay alert constantly, just like Paul,to perfect their lack of faith so that they may be holy and blameless.

III. Pray for the flock (V11-13)

1. Increase and abound in love (V12)
Although the love of the Thessalonians was already very evident, Paul still prayed that the love of these new believers would continue to grow and flourish, that is, not only the members of the body should love each other, but also those around them who had not yet believed in the Lord, and even the multitude who persecuted them.

2. Be Holy (V13)
After a believer is saved, he still has to rely on the work of the Holy Spirit to bear the fruit of sanctification in his behaviour. All of these require us to pay a price to pursue, so we must be 'strong in heart' so as not to give up halfway.

Conclusion：

Brothers and sisters, we must learn from Paul how to be a good shepherd, know how to use God’s Words to strengthen the faith of those we shepherd, and encourage them to love each other through prayer so that they can stand firm when Christ returns.