帖撒羅尼迦前書 (2)

帖撒羅尼迦前書 (2)
聖經閱讀：帖撒羅尼迦前書2:1-12 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年9月14日(日)

在保羅第二次的宣教旅程，他去了帖撒羅尼迦。保羅是從腓立比過去的，他和西拉曾經在那裡被關進監牢。帖撒羅尼迦的人也反對保羅，雖然有一些猶太人和希臘人相信耶穌，但是那些不信的猶太人製造了很多的動亂，以致於保羅和西拉被趕走。 　在今天的經文中，保羅回憶他在帖撒羅尼迦的事工。保羅傳道是為了取悅上帝，而不是為了討好人，在第10a節他說：「對你們這些信徒，我們的言行都是純潔、公正、無可責備的。」 　保羅在帖撒羅尼迦的事工遇到了一些困難，但藉著上帝的引導，保羅成功了。他訓練並鼓勵了一群信徒，他們的信心是其他人的榜樣。 　作一個基督徒並不總是那麼容易，我們可能會遇到麻煩，但藉著上帝，我們便能成功！—KR 「我們鼓勵你們，安慰你們；我們不斷地勸勉你們要在生活上蒙上帝喜悅─他呼召你們來分享他的主權和榮耀。」 帖撒羅尼迦前書2:12 禱告：天父，我願像保羅一樣天天信靠祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

1 Thessalonians (2)
Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Sunday, September 14, 2014

On his second missionary journey, Paul went to Thessalonica. Paul came from Philippi where he and Silas had been thrown into prison. The people in Thessalonica were against Paul, too. Some of the Jews and Greeks believed in Jesus. But the Jews who did not believe caused so much trouble that Paul and Silas were sent away. 　In our Bible verses, Paul remembers his work in Thessalonica. Paul preached to please God, not to please men. He says in verse 10a, “When we were there, we were pure, honest, and without fault in the way we lived.” 　Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica had some problems, but with God’s guidance, Paul was successful. He trained and encouraged a group of believers whose faith was an example for other people. 　It is not always easy to be a Christian. We may face troubles, but with God we can be successful! —KR “We encouraged you, we comforted you, and we told you to live good lives for God. He calls you to be part of his glorious kingdom.”1 Thessalonians 2:12 PRAYER: Father, I want to trust You every day like Paul did. In Jesus’ name. Amen.