《SCRIPTURE 经文》：使徒彼得解释基督徒的苦难：”亲爱的弟兄阿，有火炼的试验临到你们，不要以为奇怪，倒要欢喜；因为你们是与基督一同受苦，使你们在祂荣耀显现的时候，也可以欢喜快乐。你们若为基督的名受辱骂，便是有福的；因为神荣耀的灵常住在你们身上。你们中间却不可有人因为杀人、偷窃、作恶、好管? 事而受苦。若为作基督徒受苦，却不要羞耻，倒要因这名归荣耀给神。因为时候到了，审判要从神的家起首。若是先从我们起首，那不信从神福音的人将有何等的结局呢？若是义人仅仅得救，那不虔敬和犯罪的人将有何地可站呢？所以，那照神旨意受苦的人要一心为善，将自己灵魂交与那信实的造化之主。“ The Apostle Peter explains Christian suffering: “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.” (彼得前书 1 Peter 4:12-19)
【SHARING 分享】: 近日，乌克兰总统泽连斯基访美，协助解决俄乌矛盾，遭白宫谴责。耶稣刚回到家乡，向家人和同乡传扬天国福音，却被赶走。使徒保罗第一次到耶路撒冷教会，想加入教会，传扬主的福音，却被拒绝，不承认他是重生、得救、新造的人。你会像马太福音Matthew 27:46 描述的耶稣一样，在十字架上祷告： “我的神！我的神！为什么离弃我？”
今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY 今天, 我们分享的经文是彼得前书 1 Peter 4:12-19。特别是在最后两节经文中，使徒彼得总结了基督徒的苦难。故意这么说是为了揭示 “神确实利用困难时期让我们更接近祂。” 神爱我们，祂了解我们的罪性。神允许这些事情发生是为了让我们更接近主。祂知道，通过让我们经历失败、痛苦和挣扎，我们的信仰会变得更强大，更接近主，远离罪恶。
然而，一位牧师解释说，神永远不会强迫我们服从祂。神爱你，不想让你或任何其他人受苦，但我们都有自由意志和生活选择，神不会干涉。正如使徒保罗在罗马书 Romans 8:28 中安慰我们的那样， “我们晓得万事都互相效力，叫爱神的人得益处，就是按祂旨意被召的人。” 由于人类遗传的罪恶，有些人会做出好的选择，有些人会做出坏的选择，但这并不意味着神不爱他们，只是意味着他们做出了错误的选择。
另一位牧师进一步强调，虽然困难时期会让我们感到暴露和无保护，但神经常为我们提供一个安全网，它不依赖于我们的环境，而是完全依赖于神。正如箴言 Proverbs 18:10 所说，“耶和华的名是坚固台，义人奔入，便得安稳。”
在《荒漠甘泉》的专栏中，考门夫人 Rev. Lettie Cowman 牧师和她的撰稿人发表了一篇关于基督徒受苦类似主题的逆转问答：“你觉得自己的处境似乎很烦人、很严重，不明白神为何这样对待你，但祂对待你的方式绝对正确，你很快就会看到祂的仁慈。你所在的地方是一个舞台，你在舞台上表演神的荣耀、 恩典和能力。祂不仅要表演救恩，也让你学到不能忘记的功课，让你在经历之后能发出新的赞美，满怀感恩。愿主帮助我们永远记住，我们是神的儿女，祂是我们在天上的父。公义的父绝不会抛弃祂的儿女，但会帮助他到最后，因为希伯来书 Hebrews 12:11 告诉我们， “凡管教的事，当时不觉得快乐，反觉得愁苦，后来却为那经练过的人，结出平安的果子，就是义。” 也就是说，最终神给你保留了永生的盼望和奖赏，让你不再忧虑。
Recently, Ukrainian President Zelensky visited the United States to help resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which was condemned by the White House. Jesus had just returned to his hometown and preached the gospel of the kingdom of God to his family and fellow villagers, but was driven away. The apostle Paul first went to the Jerusalem church and wanted to join the church and preach the gospel of the Lord, but was rejected and refused to recognize that he was a reborn, saved, and newly created person. Will you pray on the cross like Jesus described in Matthew 27:46: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY the Scripture we share is 1 Peter 4:12-19. Especially in the last two verses, the Apostle Peter summarizes the suffering of Christians. Intentionally speaking it is to reveal that "God Does Use Difficult Times to Bring Us Closer to Him." God loves us and He understands our sinful nature. God_ allows these things to happen in order to bring us closer to the Lord. He knows that by letting us experience failure, pain, and struggle, our faith will become stronger, closer to the Lord, and away from sin.
One pastor explained that, however, God will never force us to obey Him. God loves you and does not want you or anyone else to suffer, but we all have free will and life choices, and God will not interfere. As the Apostle Paul comforts us in Romans 8:28, "We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." Due to our human genetic sinfulness, some people will make good choices and some will make bad choices, but this does not mean that God does not love them, it just means that they made the wrong choices.
Another pastor further emphasized that while difficult times can make us feel exposed and unprotected, God often provides us with a safety net that is not dependent on our circumstances but entirely dependent on God. As Proverbs 18:10 says, "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
In a column in Wells of Grace, Rev. Lettie Cowman and her contributor published a reversal Q&A on a similar theme of Christian suffering: "You feel that your situation seems very annoying and serious, and you don't understand why God treats you like this, but His way of dealing with you is absolutely right, and you will soon see His kindness. The place where you are is a stage, and you are performing God's glory, grace and power on the stage. He not only wants to perform salvation, but also let you learn lessons that cannot be forgotten, so that you can give new praises and be full of gratitude after the experience. May the Lord help us always remember that we are children of God and He is our Father in heaven. The righteous Father will never abandon His children, but will help him to the end, because Hebrews 12:11 tells us, "No discipline seems to be joyful for the time being, but painful; however, later on it produces the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it." In other words, in the end, God has reserved for you the hope and reward of eternal life so that you no longer have to worry.
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