110813 the secret of contentment
Transcript of 110813 the secret of contentment
保罗列出三个美妙的属灵资源 使我们充足并令我们知足。
Paul names three wonderful spiritual resources
that make us adequate and give us contentment.
1) 神丰盛的供应 (腓4: 10) The Overruling Providence of God (Phil. 4:10)
- 神的供应表示神预先看见一切。 God’s providence simply means that God sees to it beforehand.
2) 神无限的能力 (腓4: 4, 11-13) The Unfailing Power of God (Phil. 4:4, 11-13)
- 除非我们凭信心支取神丰盛的资源, 否则我们就会被生活的压力击败。 Unless we draw on the deep resources of God by faith, we fail against the pressures of life.
-“我靠着那加给我力量的,凡事都能作” (腓4:13节) “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil.4:13)
- 在约翰福音15章之葡萄树与枝子。 The vine and branches in John 15
3) 神不改变的应许 (腓4: 14-20) The Unchanging Promise of God (Phil. 4:14-20)
- 一棵发芽的树(10节)。“兴旺”的意思是花朵或植物 正在发芽或盛开。 A budding tree (v.10). The word “flourished” carries the idea of a flower or tree budding or blossoming.
- 一项投资(14-17节)。保罗视他们对宣教的奉献为一 项能获得丰厚利润的投资。 An investment (vv.14-17). Paul looked on their missionary gift as an investment that would pay them rich dividends.
- 一份祭物(18节)保罗视他们的奉献为属灵的祭物, 为神的荣耀献在祭坛上。 A sacrifice (v18) Paul looked on their gift as a spiritual sacrifice, laid on the altar to the glory of God.