QT 11/09/2024 Wed. Philippians 1. Good in the end. 最终还是好的。

QT 11/09/2024 Wed. Philippians 1
http://www.esvbible.org/phi1

We should rejoice in good times as well as in bad times. In Christ (Phi 1:1) and for Christ (Phi 1:13), the "bad" times are only APPARENTLY so. Ironically, Paul's imprisonment advanced the gospel (Phi 1:12). Thus "speak the word without fear" (Phi 1:14).

Through the prayer of believers to God, and the help of the Holy Spirit, Paul would be "delivered" one way or another (Phi 1:19). In the end "Christ will be honoured in my body" (Phi 1:21).

APPLICATION: Do not fear but follow Christ closely in ministry for His glory.

REFLECTION: Are my "sufferings" caused by being "in Christ" and "for Christ", OR are they caused by my own refusal to obey the Word of God?

星期三 2024年9月11日 今日读经：腓立比书1章. 最终还是好的。
http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Phl/1/

我们在顺境中和逆境中都应当喜乐。在基督里(腓1:1)和为了基督(腓1:13)，“逆境”也不过如此。讽刺的是，保罗的囚禁反而使福音更加兴旺了(腓1:12)。所以，当“勇敢地传讲神的道”(腓1:14)。

借着信徒对神的祈求，和圣灵的帮助，保罗一定会得到“释放”(腓1:19)。最后，“基督将在我的身体得着荣耀”(腓1:21)。

应用：不要畏惧，而当为着祂的荣耀紧紧跟随基督。

反思：我的“苦难”是否是“在基督里”和“为了基督”而造成的，还是因为不顺服、不听从神的话而造成的？