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彼得前书［第四章］
Book of 1 Peter 4

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彼得前书四章|Book of 1 Peter 4

【为主受苦得主荣耀】

主讲：丘均发实习传道 + 陈炎明牧师

24/03/2022

一、要有受苦的心志 (V1-6)

1. 与罪断绝之兵器（V1）

魔鬼的各种试探，都多少包含着使我们的肉体得享受或可以不必受苦。如果我们以受苦的心志为兵器，便使魔鬼的诡计失去效力，使罪的诱惑在我们身上无发起作用。

2.遵行神旨之能力（V2）

当我们有受苦的心志时，在度过世上余下的光阴时，就有能力不再受情欲的支配，而是跟从神的旨意，并非满足肉体的情欲。

3. 承受世界的毁谤（V3-6）

在邪恶的世界当中，基督徒圣洁的生命和好行为反而会受到别人的攻击，因为他们看见我们没有与他们一同奔走那放荡无度的路，就会把我们看做异类而来排斥、攻击、毁谤。

二、凡事荣神的生命（V7-11）

1.谨慎自守警醒祷告 (V7)

‘万物的结局近了’，是告诉各人向神交账的日子近了！信徒在世上为主的名受苦、受毁谤和各种冤屈苦楚的日子也无多了，既然如此，就当更加谨慎自守。警醒祷告不但使我们不入迷惑，也使我们能劝醒别人。

2.彼此切实地相爱 (V8)

‘爱能遮掩许多的罪’指从神而来的爱，能使我们彼此包容，可以阻止彼此罪上加罪。透过爱，很多本来会产生的罪行将不会产生，并得以挽回弟兄的错失，使他回转。

3. 互相款待和服事 (V9-11)

彼此切实相爱的肢体必然会有实际的‘互相款待’，而不会发怨言。我们在基督里的每个肢体都白白得了圣灵所赐的‘恩赐’，目的是为了建立基督的身体，让我们‘彼此服事’，就是要叫神因基督得荣耀。

三、欢喜与主同受苦（V12-19）

1. 当以受苦为福乐（V12-16）

当我们觉得为主受苦是一种喜乐和荣耀时，‘苦难’已经不再成为我们的重担了。当我们竭力追求圣洁，同时也经历‘为作基督徒受苦，却不羞耻’时，我们与主就有一个在受苦中相连，也在荣耀中相连的关系！

2．知神审判必临到（V17-19）

我们不要自讨苦吃，但如果因基督的缘故受苦，我们必须坚定地相信──神必审判（V17） 不要因苦难而灰心，自暴自弃，跟随恶人行恶，或以恶报恶，乃要把自己的灵魂交给主。 因为我们相信肉身生命的结束并不是真结束，我们的灵魂在神面前是永恒活着的。

总结:

我们属基督的人，不要‘仅仅得救’，反倒要‘将自己灵魂交与那信实的造化之主’，活出蒙祂喜悦的一生。我们照神旨意受苦的人，必与主同得荣耀！因为荣耀、权能都是祂的，直到永永远远！

1 Peter 4: Partake of Christ’s sufferings, Glorified with the Lord
GK611 Morning Devotion
24/3/2022
Speaker: IP Daniel + Rev David Tan

I. Have the Will to Suffer (V1-6)

1. The weapon of ceasing from Sin (V1)

The types of temptations by the devil mostly involve in enjoyment or avoid suffering. If we use the weapon of ceasing from sin, we can make the devil's trick fails and the temptation of sin to have no effect on us.

2. The ability to obey the will of God (V2)

When we have the will to suffer, while spending the rest of our lives, we have the ability to refrain from lust, the will to follow God, and not to satisfy the lust of our flesh.

3. To suffer the defamation of the world (V3-6)

In this wicked world, the holy life and good deeds of Christians will be confronted by others, because when they see that we do not run with them as the same flood of dissipation, they tend to discriminate, attack, and speak evil of us.

II. A life that in all things glorify God (V7-11)

1. Be serious and watchful in prayers (V7)

"The end of all things is at hand" is to tell everyone that the day of judgement by God is drawing near! The days of suffering, defamation, and all kinds of grievances and sorrows in the name of the Lord are numbered, and even so, the more we need to be serious and watchful. To pray in a sober mind that not only keeps us from being captivated, but also enables us to remind others.

2. Have fervent love for one another (V8)

"Love will cover a multitude of sins" refers to the love from God that enables us to tolerate with each other and prevents each other from committing serious sins. Through love, many sins that would otherwise have occurred will be avoided, and the wrongdoings of the brothers can be restored and turned back.

3. Be hospitable and minister to one another (V9-11)

Members who truly love one another naturally will be hospitable to one another without grumbling. Every member in Christ has received a ‘gift’ from the Holy Spirit for the purpose of building up the body of Christ and allowing us to ‘serve one another' so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

III. Rejoice when partake of Christ’s sufferings (V12-19)

1. Be blessed when suffering (V12-16)

When we feel that suffering for the Lord is a joy and glory, ‘suffering’ is no longer a burden to us. When we strive for holiness while also “suffering as a Christian but do not be ashamed”, we built a relationship with the Lord in suffering and in glory!

2. Knowing God's Judgment Will Come (V17-19)

We don't ask for suffering, but if we suffer for Christ's sake, we must strongly believe - God will judge (V17) Don't be discouraged by suffering, give up on yourself, follow wicked people to do evil things, or repay evil with evil, but give your soul to the Lord. Because we believe that the end of our physical life is not really the end, our soul is eternal before God.

Conclusion:

We who belong to Christ are not "merely to be saved," but to “commit our souls to the faithful Creator”, and to live a life pleasing to Him. We who suffer according to the will of God will be glorified with the Lord! For the glory and the power are His forever and ever!