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雅各书［第一章］
Book of James 1

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雅各书 第一章|Book of James 1

【活出有神的日子！】

主讲：郑伟健同工

23/02/2024


引言：雅各的问安（V1）

一、看试炼为有益

1. 以喜乐的心接受试炼（V2-4）

生活中的试炼是无法预测和控制的。雅各教导落在百般试炼中的信徒不单止要喜乐，而且是要有大喜乐。若我们一直以负面的思想，单看着难处，试炼反而会让我们更加痛苦。

要知道我们能喜乐，是因为我们知道试炼是对我们信心的考验。当我们的信心经过试验，就会产生忍耐，在忍耐中会带来成功，使我们拥有完备毫无缺欠的生命。

2. 以不住祷告面对试炼（V5-8）

信心和智慧都能帮助我们以正面的角度看事情，即便在艰难中，也仍然心存喜乐。若我们缺乏信心与智慧，可以向神来求。

3. 随风而去，随遇而安 （V9-11）

无论是卑微或高升，贫穷或富足，都不是最重要的，因为一切如花草般终必枯萎，金钱也不是我们的保障。这一切都是短暂的，不必介怀。唯有神是永恒，活在神的智慧中，我们就可以充满喜乐。

二、胜试探得奖赏

1. 忍受试探的人有福（V12）

经文第12节“忍受试探的人是有福的”的“试探”与第2节“百般试炼”的“试炼”，是同一个字，原文翻译为“艰难”。前面说我们忍受试炼要喜乐；这里说忍受试探的是有福的。

面对艰难的时候，神未必直接把艰难挪走，因为祂容许艰难成为我们的试炼。若我们看试炼难是磨练我们的生命的，靠主忍耐，相信这能让我们完全，并得着生命的冠冕。

2. 试探并非从神而来（V13-16）

经文“人被试探，不可说：我是被神试探…”，这里的“试探”意思是“测试”。神并不试探人，人乃被自己的私欲所试探。

3. 结好果子胜过试探 （V17-18）

有许多的试炼都是为了让我们可以学习耶稣的样式去面对，从中成长，能忍耐的喜乐，得着生命的冠冕，显出我们是属神的果子。

三、要听道也行道 （V19-27）

面对眼前的困难的时候，我们很容易失去耐心，甚至情绪化。但是我们要活出有神的日子的人，在我们言语行为上要显出神的完全，不再是用世界的方式满足自己。学习快快的听、慢慢的说、慢慢的动怒、靠着神我们可以保持喜乐轻松的心情。因为一切都会过去。要多读神的话语，行出神的道，领受祂给我们的帮助。

总结：活出有神的日子：看万事为损失,受苦为小事。放轻松，因为神才是那掌权的。


James Chapter 1: Live the days with God!
GK611 Morning Devotion
23/2/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Co-worker Asher Chang

Introduction: Greetings from James V1

1. View trials as beneficial

(1) Accept trials with joy (V2-4)

The trials in life are impossible to predict and control. James teaches believers who fall into various trials not only to rejoice but to have great joy. If we continue to think negatively and only look at difficulties, trials will make us more painful.

Know that we can rejoice because we know that trials are a test of our faith. When our faith is tested, it will produce perseverance, and in perseverance it will bring success, allowing us to have a perfect life without any shortcomings.

(2) Face trials with unceasing prayer (V5-8)

Both faith and wisdom can help us see things in a positive light and remain joyful even in hardship. If we lack faith and wisdom, we can ask God for help.

(3) Go with the wind and be still with whatever happens (V9-11)

Whether we are humble or promoted, poor or rich, it is not the most important, because everything, like flowers and grass, will eventually wither, and money is not our guarantee. All this is temporary, don't worry about it. Only God is eternal, and by living in God’s wisdom, we can be filled with joy.

2. Overcome temptation and gain reward

(1) Blessed are those who endure temptation (V12) The word "temptation" in verse 12, "Blessed is the man who endures temptation," and the word "trial" in verse 2, "various trials," are the same word, and the original translation is "difficulty." Earlier it was said that we should be happy when we endure trials; here it is said that those who endure trials are blessed.

When facing difficulties, God may not directly remove them because He allows them to become our trials. If we see trials and tribulations as tempering our lives and rely on the Lord to endure them, I believe this will make us perfect and gain the crown of life. Therefore

(2) Temptation does not come from God (V13-16) The scripture "Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God..." The word "temptation" here means "testing." God does not tempt people, but people are tempted by their own sinful desires.

(3) Bear good fruit and overcome temptation (V17-18) There are many trials so that we can learn the way of Jesus to face them, grow from them, be able to endure the joy, gain the crown of life, and show that we are the fruit of God.

3. Hear the word and do it (V19-27)

When faced with immediate difficulties, we can easily lose patience and even become emotional. But as people who want to live the days of God, we must show the perfection of God in our words and deeds, and no longer satisfy ourselves with the ways of the world. Learn to lbe swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. By relying on God, we can maintain a happy and relaxed mood. Because everything will pass. We must read more of God’s Words, practice God’s ways, and receive the help He gives us.

Conclusion：Live a life with God，count all things loss and suffering as a trivial matter. Relax, for God is the one in control.