How Can We Prepare for Suffering? 我们如何准备痛苦？ " For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.  Heb 4:15-16 來 4:15-16 “因我們的大祭司、並非不能體恤我們的軟弱．他也曾凡事受過試探、與我們一樣．只是他沒有犯罪。 所以我們只管坦然無懼的、來到施恩的寶座前、為要得憐恤、蒙恩惠作隨時的幫助。” Pastor Chui http://ChristCenterGospel.org ckchui1@yahoo.com 4/8/2019 1

Last Time Conclusion 以前的結論 1. 痛苦減低這個世界吸引力 2. 苦難能襯托出我們的最好行為 3. 痛苦給我們機會沉默敵人 4. 痛苦使我們讚賞 上帝的恩典 5. 痛苦令我們更多依賴於上帝 6. 痛苦幫助我們潔淨自我 7. 痛苦使我們有同情心 8. 痛苦教我們如何祈禱

Who or What Causes Suffering? 谁或什么造成痛苦? a. Is it the work of God Himself? b. Is it Satan? c. Or is it simply natural consequences in a world of cause and effect? 4/8/2019 3

Who or What Causes Suffering? A.是神自己的工作呢? 4/8/2019 4

Who or What Causes Suffering? B.是撒旦吗？ 4/8/2019 5

  C.或者是世界的自然后果引起的效果呢？ 4/8/2019 6

Conclusion 結論  1。我们如何确定苦难是从上帝，撒旦或自我来呢？ A.相信不容易知道 B.当然，除非一个人的罪是如此明目张胆..... 2。我们面对痛苦的反应又如何？ A.如果在每一个痛苦的的情况下，我们的观点是 它可能是上帝在爱中管教我们... ... B.如果我们在痛苦之际： 1）检查我们的生活和与神的关系 2）向上帝靠近...... C. 然后 ... 1）如果它是来自上帝，它满足了上帝的目的！ 2）如果它是从撒旦，它挫败撒旦的目的！ 3）如果它是两个不，它仍然给我们带来了更接近神！

Ways to prepare ourselves for suffering 如何准备自己遭受痛苦 Develop trust in God through an active “Bible Life” Develop communion with God through an active “Prayer Life” Develop Christian friendships through an active “Church Life” 4/8/2019 8

Ways to prepare ourselves for suffering 如何准备自己遭受痛苦 利用一个活跃的“圣经生命”建立对上帝的信任 4/8/2019 9

Ways to prepare ourselves for suffering 如何准备自己遭受痛苦 利用一个活跃的“祷告生活”建立与上帝同工 4/8/2019 10

Ways to prepare ourselves for suffering 如何准备自己遭受痛苦 利用一个活跃的“教会生活”建立基督徒友谊 4/8/2019 11

Develop Trust in God @ Active “Bible Life” 利用一个活跃的“圣经生命”建立对上帝的信任 A. God promises to be with His children 1。In the Old Testament (Ps 46:1-3; 55:22) 2。In the New Testament (Ro 8:35-39; 1Pe 5:6-7) B. Receive help from God in times of trouble 1。 We must trust in Him! 2。Prophet Nahum in Nahum 1:7 3。Isaiah’s song in Isaiah 26:3-4 C. How do we develop such trust? 1. Faith (Trust) comes through the Word of God (Ro 10:17) 2. Meditate on God’s Word to develop trust (Ps 119:165) 3. We must read the Bible well (Ps 1:2) 4. We will have the blessings (Ps 1:3) 4/8/2019 12

Develop Trust in God @ Active “Bible Life” 利用一个活跃的“圣经生命”建立对上帝的信任 4/8/2019 13

Develop Trust in God @ Active “Bible Life” 利用一个活跃的“圣经生命”建立对上帝的信任 4/8/2019 14

Develop Trust in God @ Active “Bible Life” 利用一个活跃的“圣经生命”建立对上帝的信任 4/8/2019 15

Develop Communion with God @ Active “Prayer Life” 利用一个活跃的“祷告生活”建立与上帝同工 A. The Bible teaches us to pray in times of suffering (Jm5:13) 1。Jesus’ examples in Gethsemane (Mt 26:36-44), while on the cross (Lk 23:34, 46) 2。Early church fervent in prayers (Acts 12:1-5, 12) B. This is because in prayer… 1. We receive the inner peace in our trials (Php 4:6-7) 2. The time to develop our “prayer life” is NOW! a. Before suffering comes (Jer 12:5) 1. If our strength is small in ordinary times, 2. then how can we face great difficulties? b. So God will already be a friend with whom we are close, and not a stranger! 4/8/2019 16

Develop Communion with God @ Active “Prayer Life” 利用一个活跃的“祷告生活”建立与上帝同工 4/8/2019 17

Develop Communion with God @ Active “Prayer Life” 利用一个活跃的“祷告生活”建立与上帝同工 2。 早期教会在祷告热切(徒 12:5 “於是彼得被囚在監裏．教會卻為他切切的禱告　神。”:12 “想了一想、就往那稱呼馬可的約翰他母親馬利亞家去．在那裏有好些人聚集禱告。”) B. 这是因为在祈祷 … 1. 我们在我们的试验获得内心的安宁(腓4:6-7 “應當一無挂慮、只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求、和感謝、將你們所要的告訴　神。 　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。”) 4/8/2019 18

Develop Communion with God @ Active “Prayer Life” 利用一个活跃的“祷告生活”建立与上帝同工 2. 去发展我们的“祷告生活”就是现在！ a. 在苦难来之前(耶12:5 “耶和華說、你若與步行的人同跑、尚且覺累、怎能與馬賽跑呢．你在平安之地、雖然安穩、在約但河邊的叢林要怎樣行呢。”) 1. 如果我们的力量是在平时的小, 2. 那么如何才能面临很大的困难? b. 因此，上帝的意志与我们接近，而 不是陌生！ 4/8/2019 19

Develop Christian Friendships @ Active “Church Life” 利用一个活跃的“教会生活”建立基督徒友谊   A. The preacher in Ec wrote of the value of friends (Ec4:9-12) 1。They can help each other in their troubles 2。Woe to those who must face suffering alone! B. God wants the church to provide mutual encouragement 1。 In the body of Christ, we are to have the same care for one another (I Cor 12:24-27) 2. The strong ones are exhorted to help the weak(ITh5:14) C. The best way to develop helpful relationships 1. Take an active part in the “family life” of the church a. Be involved b. Make your presence felt by frequently attend church and by voluntary participation of the church c. Visit the sick, help the needy, encourage the weak 4/8/2019 20

Develop Christian Friendships @ Active “Church Life” 利用一个活跃的“教会生活”建立基督徒友谊   4/8/2019 21

Develop Christian Friendships @ Active “Church Life” 利用一个活跃的“教会生活”建立基督徒友谊   B. 神要教会提供相互鼓励 1。 在基督的身体，我们有一个同样照顾(林前12:24-27 “我們俊美的肢體、自然用不著裝飾．但 神配搭這身子、把加倍的體面給那有缺欠的肢體． 免得身上分門別類．總要肢體彼此相顧。 若一個肢體受苦、所有的肢體就一同受苦．若一個肢體得榮耀、所有的肢體就一同快樂。 你們就是基督的身子、並且各自作肢體。”) 4/8/2019 22

Develop Christian Friendships @ Active “Church Life” 利用一个活跃的“教会生活”建立基督徒友谊   2.帮助弱者,强者获得劝勉， (帖前5:14 “我們又勸弟兄們、要警戒不守規矩的人．勉勵灰心的人．扶助軟弱的人．也要向眾人忍耐。”) C. 发展有帮助人际关系的最好方式 1.积极参与教会的“家庭生活” a. 参与 b. 让您经常出席教会和自愿参与教会的工作 c. 看望病人，帮助有需要的，鼓励弱者 d. 接收新成员加入 4/8/2019 23

Develop Christian Friendships @ Active “Church Life” 利用一个活跃的“教会生活”建立基督徒友谊   C. The best way to develop helpful relationships 1. Take an active part in the “family life” of the church a. Be involved b. Make your presence felt by frequently attend church and by voluntary participation of the church c. Visit the sick, help the needy, encourage the weak, assimilate the new members 2. Those who do such things will never lack support in their time of trouble. If you are not diligent to visit others in their time of need, don’t be surprised if others are not quick to come to your side when the need is there 4/8/2019 24

Develop Christian Friendships @ Active “Church Life” 利用一个活跃的“教会生活”建立基督徒友谊   2. 做这些事情的人永远不会缺乏支持他们人, 当他们在遇到困难的时候 。 如果你不勤奋访问其他人在他需要的时候，当你有需要的时候，不要感到惊讶，如果别人不很快来到你的身边。 4/8/2019 25

Conclusion 結論 1. By developing A. Trust in God through an active “Bible life” B. Communion with God through an active “prayer life” C. Christian friendships through an active “church life” We can go a long way in preparing ourselves to deal with adversity 2. Burdens can either shatter or strengthen our faith a. Which it will be for us depends upon how well we have prepared ourselves b. Jesus taught us that the key to overcome the “storms” of life lies in laying the proper foundation, one created by both hearing and doing His Word (Mat 7:24-27) Are we preparing ourselves for the days of suffering that most of us will face?

Conclusion 結論  1. 通过培养 利用一个活跃的“圣经生命”建立对上帝的信任

Conclusion 結論  1. 通过培养 利用一个活跃的“祷告生活”建立与上帝同工

Conclusion 結論  1. 通过培养 利用一个活跃的“教会生活”建立基督徒友谊 我们可以准备自己面对逆境

Conclusion 結論  2. 背负重担可以动摇或加强我们的信心 a. 它为我们决定我们如何作好准备面临困境 b. 耶稣教导我们克服生活的“风暴”的关键在于奠定正确的基础上，创建了一个服从 ，并实施活出他的话语 (太 7:24-25 “所以凡聽見我這話就去行的、好比一個聰明人、把房子蓋在磐石上。 雨淋、水沖、風吹、撞著那房子、房子總不倒塌．因為根基立在磐石上。”) 我们中的大多数将面临困境, 我们是否准备自己忍受痛苦的日子？

Conclusion 結論 To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck up [that which is] planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;  

Conclusion 結論 傳 3:1-11 “凡事都有定期、天下萬務都有定時． “生有時、死有時．栽種有時、拔出所栽種的、也有時． 傳 3:1-11 “凡事都有定期、天下萬務都有定時． “生有時、死有時．栽種有時、拔出所栽種的、也有時． “殺戮有時、醫治有時．拆毀有時、建造有時． “哭有時、笑有時．哀慟有時、跳舞有時． “拋擲石頭有時、堆聚石頭有時．懷抱有時、不懷抱有時．

Conclusion 結論 A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;   A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; A time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; A time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; A time of war, and a time of peace. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)

Conclusion 結論 “尋找有時、失落有時．保守有時、捨棄有時． “撕裂有時、縫補有時．靜默有時、言語有時．   “尋找有時、失落有時．保守有時、捨棄有時． “撕裂有時、縫補有時．靜默有時、言語有時． “喜愛有時、恨惡有時．爭戰有時、和好有時。 “這樣看來、作事的人在他的勞碌上有甚麼益處呢。 “我見　神叫世人勞苦、使他們在其中受經練。 “　神造萬物、各按其時成為美好．又將永生安置在世人心裏．〔永生原文作永遠〕然而　神從始至終的作為、人不能參透。”

Conclusion 結論    Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession.   For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:14-16) May we all find that wonderful “MERCY” and “GRACE” in our times of need!

Conclusion 結論 來 4:14-16 “我們既然有一位已經升入高天尊榮的大祭司、就是 神的兒子耶穌、便當持定所承認的道。 來 4:14-16 “我們既然有一位已經升入高天尊榮的大祭司、就是　神的兒子耶穌、便當持定所承認的道。   “因我們的大祭司、並非不能體恤我們的軟弱．他也曾凡事受過試探、與我們一樣．只是他沒有犯罪。   “所以我們只管坦然無懼的、來到施恩的寶座前、為要得憐恤、蒙恩惠作隨時的幫助。  ” 让我们都寻求那美妙的“憐恤”和“恩惠”在我们困难的时候 ！