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【SCRIPTURE 经文】： 因此，你们是大有喜乐；但如今，在百般的试炼中暂时忧愁，叫你们的信心既被试验，就比那被火试验仍然能坏的金子更显宝贵，可以在耶稣基督显现的时候得着称赞、荣耀、尊贵。In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith — of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire — may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed". (彼得前书 1 Peter 1:6-7)

【SHARING 分享】: 《今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY》 分享的经文是彼得前书 1:6-7。它阐明了我们信仰传统中一个常见的神学观点：圣经中神的话语、诫命和应许，以及祂在地上的作为，都完全符合祂的本性，具有内在的可信度，并且祂总是信守祂的应许。彼得前书 1:7 指出，试炼是为了炼净我们的信心，使它比金子更宝贵，好让耶稣基督在祂再来时得着称赞、荣耀和尊崇。因此，在前面的经文中，彼得前书 1:6 也指出，基督徒即使在试炼中也应当 “大喜乐” ，因为他们有永恒的盼望。这些经文向我们保证，在艰难时刻，神的话语正彰显其真理和可靠性，赐予我们未来的力量，并如同炼银一般炼净我们，直到祂的应许在祂完美的时间里完全实现，正如诗篇 66:10 节所描述的，神如何像炼金术一样考验和炼净人。

鲍勃牧师和黛比加斯夫人曾在其 “今日圣言” 专栏中，以题为《紧紧抓住神赐予你的应许》的讲道，引用了诗篇 105:19，揭示了神如何藉着试炼来考验和炼净我们的信心，旧约中约瑟的故事便生动地描绘了这一过程。

鲍勃牧师继续解释并向我们保证，无论我们面临何种艰难时刻，神的话语都在证明其真理和可靠性，祂坚固我们，使我们为未来做好准备，并像火炼银子一样炼净我们，直到祂的应许在祂完美的时间里完全实现。他以约瑟的故事为例，通过问答的方式，阐述了约瑟在人生中的各种经历和 困境，例如：（1）当约瑟的兄弟们剥夺了他象征父亲恩宠的彩衣时，是什么让他感到平安和稳妥？是神赐给他的应许；（2）当他被扔进枯井并被卖为奴隶时，是什么让他感到平安和稳妥？是神赐给他的应许；（3）当他的狱友和侍酒的没有向法老提及他时，是什么让他感到平安和稳妥？是神赐给他的应许。诗篇 105:17-21 描述了约瑟，他被卖为奴隶，被锁链捆绑，直到他的预言应验，耶和华的话语考验了他。埃及王派人释放了他，百姓的领袖们也释放了他，并立他治理国家，管理万事。

神的话语经得起时间的考验，但要成就祂的应许，你必须在考验中坚定不移。你会受到家人态度和行为的考验，也会受到你所信任之人的背叛的考验。你会在逆境和困苦中受到考验，这些境况似乎与神的应许相悖。你看，神看重你的品格胜 过你的安逸。诗篇 105:19 说，耶和华的话语考验约瑟的品格，直到他的梦成真。为何要经历这些考验？是为了考验你的信实。如果你能证明自己可靠，哈巴谷书 2:3 证实，你可以信赖神的应许： “… 因为必然临到 …” 因此，要紧紧抓住神赐给你的应许。

今天，灵性滋养和分享灵粮强调圣经的主题，即试炼是有目的的，有利于灵性成长，考验信仰的真实性，并最终实现上帝对我们每个爱上帝并坚定相信基督救主的人的计划。

The scripture shared in 《今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY》 is 1 Peter 1:6-7. It clarifies a common theological viewpoint in our faith tradition: God's Word, commandments, and promises in the Bible, as well as His actions on earth, are entirely consistent with His nature, possess inherent credibility, and He always keeps His promises. 1 Peter 1:7 states that trials are meant to refine our faith, making it more precious than gold, so that Jesus Christ may be praised, glorified, and honored at His second coming. Therefore, in the preceding passage, 1 Peter 1:6 also points out that Christians should "rejoice greatly" even in trials, because they have eternal hope. These passages assure us that in difficult times, God's Word reveals its truth and reliability, giving us strength for the future, and refining us like silver until His promises are fully fulfilled in His perfect time, just as Psalm 66:10 describes how God tests and refines people like alchemy.

In their "Holy Word Today" column, Pastor Bob Gass and Mrs. Debbie Gass, in a sermon entitled "Hold on to God's Promises," quoted Psalm 105:19 to reveal how God tests and refines our faith through trials, a process vividly depicted in the Old Testament story of Joseph.

Pastor Gass went on to explain and assure us that no matter what difficult times we face, God's word proves its truth and reliability. He strengthens us, prepares us for the future, and refines us like silver in fire until His promises are fully fulfilled in His perfect time. Using the story of Joseph as an example, he used a question-and-answer format to illustrate Joseph's various experiences and difficulties in life, such as: (1) When Joseph's brothers stripped him of the colorful robes symbolizing his father's favor, what made him feel safe and secure? It was the promises God had given him; (2) When he was thrown into a dry well and sold into slavery, what made him feel safe and secure? It was God's promise to him; (3) What made him feel safe and secure when his fellow prisoners and wine servers did not mention him to Pharaoh? It was God's promise to him. Psalm 105:17-21 describes Joseph, who was sold into slavery and bound in chains until his prophecy was fulfilled and the word of the Lord tested him. The king of Egypt sent men to release him, and the leaders of the people also released him and appointed him to rule the nation and over all things.

God's word stands the test of time, but to fulfill His promise, you must remain steadfast in the face of trials. You will be tested by the attitudes and actions of your family, and by the betrayal of those you trust. You will be tested in adversity and hardship, situations that seem contrary to God's promise. You see, God values your character more than your comfort. Psalm 105:19 says that the word of the Lord tested Joseph's character until his dream came true. Why undergo these trials? To test your faithfulness. If you can prove your reliability, Habakkuk 2:3 confirms that you can trust God's promises: "...for they will surely come..." Therefore, hold fast to the promises God has given you.

Today, spiritual nourishment and sharing spiritual food emphasize the biblical theme that trials are purposeful, beneficial to spiritual growth, test the authenticity of faith, and ultimately fulfill God's plan for each of us who love God and firmly believe in Christ the Savior.

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