| 《腓立比書精義》(9) ：『基督是我們的喜樂(lè)與平安』 經(jīng)文：腓4:2-9 背誦經(jīng)文：6 應(yīng)當(dāng)一無(wú)掛慮，只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求，和感謝，將你們所要的告訴 神。 7 神所賜、出人意外的平安必在基督耶穌裏保守你們的心懷意念。。 (腓4:6-7) v 【註】：本書中，尤其本章中，所有的「靠主」，英文都用「in the Lord」, 不只說(shuō)到「在主裡」該有的生活，更是說(shuō)到只有「在主裡」才可能有的生活。 A) 要在主裡同心負(fù)主軛 ― 2 我勸友阿爹和循都基，要在主裏同心。 3 我也求你這真實(shí)同負(fù)一軛的 (true yokefellow/companion)，幫助這兩個(gè)女人，因?yàn)樗齻冊(cè)诟Ｒ羯显c我一同勞苦…(v2-3) 【我心裏柔和謙卑，你們當(dāng)負(fù)我的軛，學(xué)我的樣式；這樣，你們心裏就必得享安息。因?yàn)槲业能検侨菀椎?，我的?dān)子是輕省的。(太11:29-30)】 B) 要在主裡喜樂(lè)、謙讓 ―你們要靠主常常喜樂(lè)，我再說(shuō)你們要喜樂(lè)。當(dāng)叫眾人知道你們謙讓的心，主已經(jīng)近了… (v4-5) C) 要在主裡一無(wú)掛慮 ?。?6應(yīng)當(dāng)一無(wú)掛慮，只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求，和感謝，將你們所要的告訴 神。 (Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests bemade known to God…) 7 神所賜、出人意外的平安必在基督耶穌裏保守你們的心懷意念。(v6-7) (the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in/(through) Christ Jesus.) D) 要在主裡追求，過(guò)蒙 神悅納的生活 1) 思念有價(jià)值的事 (Meditate on worthy thoughts) ―凡是真實(shí)的，可敬的，公義的，清潔的，可貴的，有美名的。若有什麼德行，若有什麼稱讚 (if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-NIV)，這些事你們都要思念(think/mediate/dwell on…) (v8) 2) 做有價(jià)值的事 (Do worthy deeds) ―“你們?cè)谖疑砩纤鶎W(xué)習(xí)的，所領(lǐng)受的，所聽(tīng)見(jiàn)的，所看見(jiàn)的，這些事你們都要去行。賜平安的 神就必與你們同在”(v9) TheEssence of the Book of Philippians (9): Christ is Our Joy and Peace Scriptures: Phil4:2-9 MemorizationScripture: “6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayerand supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard yourhearts and minds through Christ Jesus. “ (Phil 4:6-7) Note: Within this book, or just this chapteralone, we often see the words “in the Lord”. It speaks of not only the daily livingwe ought to have “in the Lord”, but more importantly that only when we are “inthe Lord” can we live like that. A. In one accord takingon the Lord’s yoke in the Lord -“2 Iimplore Euodia and I implore Syntycheto be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 And I urge youalso, true companion [true yokefellow],help these women who labored with me in the gospel …” (v2-3) -“29 TakeMy yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentleand lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For Myyoke is easy and Myburden is light.” (Matt 11:29-30) B. Rejoice and be gentlein the Lord -“4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. (v4-5) C. Be anxious for nothingin the Lord -“6 Beanxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, withthanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and thepeace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts andminds through Christ Jesus.” (v6-7) D. Pursue a lifestyle pleasing to God in theLord a. Meditate on worthythoughts - “… whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anythingpraiseworthy—meditate on these things.” (v8) b. Do worthy deeds -“9 Thethings which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, andthe God of peace will be with you.” (v9) |
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