“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” It’s hard to believe these words came from a prisoner. Although I’ve never been in jail, I’ve been locked up in a room, taken to the police station, or guarded in a cell all night by the police for the sake of the gospel.
Whatever form of imprisonment, the loss of freedom is always unpleasant. At that time, even I, a usually cheerful person, became expressionless. But Paul says we should rejoice in the Lord always (even in imprisonment).
When Paul wrote this letter, he was imprisoned in Rome. Although he was probably confined to his home, being locked in a small space, forbidden to step outside, was certainly not easy. Yet Paul remained full of peace and joy, actively using his limited space and resources to preach the gospel and teach his disciples. During his imprisonment, he wrote Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon to teach and encourage Christians. There is not a single word of complaint about his situation in these books; instead, they all demonstrate his faith, love, and hope in Christ, especially in Philippians, where a surge of joy overflows. In contrast, many Christians living in freedom often experience worry and sorrow. Although we are not imprisoned, we are bound by the anxieties of this life, facing various challenges daily. Therefore, many Christians suffer from depression. Paul’s Philippians guides us on how to break free from worldly constraints and rejoice in the Lord always.
Philippians Devotional Bible Study (Chinese Simplified Script)
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靠主常乐
腓立比书灵修附读
王恩荣 著
“你们要靠主常常喜乐。我再说,你们要喜乐。” 难以想
象的,这竟然是一位正在坐牢的囚犯所说的话。我虽然从未
试过被关进监牢里,但曾经为了福音的原故被关在屋子里、
被带去派出所、警察局、或整夜被公安守在同一间房子里。
无论是什么形式的囚禁,失去了自由总是让人不好受的,当
时,我这个爱笑的人也变得木无表情了。但保罗却说我们要
靠主常常喜乐(甚至被囚禁的时候)。
保罗写这封信时,他正被囚禁在罗马,虽然他大概是被囚
在家中,但被关禁在一个小小的空间,不许踏出户外半步,
当然并不好受,但保罗仍然满有平安、喜乐和积极利用他仅
有的空间和资源传福音和教导门徒,在被囚的日子里写了以
弗所书、腓立比书、歌罗西书和腓利门书教导勉励基督徒,
书中沒有隻字埋怨自己的境遇,反而处处表现出他在基督里
的信心、爱心和盼望,尤其是在腓立比书中更加澎湃着喜悦
的泉涌。反观众多活在自由里的基督徒却常有忧虑愁烦,因
为我们虽然不是被关在牢中,但却被今生的忧虑缠绑,天天
面对各种生命的挑战,因此患上忧郁症的基督徒也不少,保
罗的腓立比书指导我们怎样挣脱世俗,靠主常常喜乐。
Philippians Devotional Study
Simplified Version
Wing Wong
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” It’s hard to believe these words came from a prisoner. Although I’ve never been in jail, I’ve been locked up in a room, taken to the police station, or guarded in a cell all night by the police for the sake of the gospel.
Whatever form of imprisonment, the loss of freedom is always unpleasant. At that time, even I, a usually cheerful person, became expressionless. But Paul says we should rejoice in the Lord always (even in imprisonment).
When Paul wrote this letter, he was imprisoned in Rome. Although he was probably confined to his home, being locked in a small space, forbidden to step outside, was certainly not easy. Yet Paul remained full of peace and joy, actively using his limited space and resources to preach the gospel and teach his disciples. During his imprisonment, he wrote Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon to teach and encourage Christians. There is not a single word of complaint about his situation in these books; instead, they all demonstrate his faith, love, and hope in Christ, especially in Philippians, where a surge of joy overflows. In contrast, many Christians living in freedom often experience worry and sorrow. Although we are not imprisoned, we are bound by the anxieties of this life, facing various challenges daily. Therefore, many Christians suffer from depression. Paul’s Philippians guides us on how to break free from worldly constraints and rejoice in the Lord always.
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