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帖撒罗尼迦前书［第5章］
Book of 1 Thessalonians 5

【生命警醒等候再来主】

主讲：陈炎明牧师

14/02/2023

引言：

突如其来的大灾难最能唤醒人们对末世主再来的警觉！（就像上星期所发生的土耳其大地震！）

一、祸哉！黑暗中的人（V1-3）

怀胎的妇人无法躲避生产之苦的来到，这是众所周知的事实。正如主再来之时，全人类都要面对全地之主的审判，奖赏或永刑就此定案。而且事情的发生几乎叫人措手不及，如同夜间的贼来到。

二、福哉！白昼光明子（V4-10）

否认基督陷入黑暗，成为黑暗之子；相反的，脱离黑暗者成为光明之子，属乎白昼。意思说我们是活在光中的人；活出信望爱的人。

神有人人得救的预定，人有拒绝被救的任性。与其说那是因为世人都犯了罪，倒不如说，那是因为许多人选择拒绝耶稣基督的拯救！不是主没有救赎，是人硬心拒绝被救。那真是祸哉，拒绝天堂，选择地狱啊！

三、义哉！属灵真信徒（V11-22）

1.要相互建立生命（V11）
相互建立是主的吩咐，甚至说是命令。你不要选择作不求长进的基督徒。

2.要敬重你的领袖（V12-13）
尊荣文化是天国的文化，也是灵粮堂所拣选的属灵基因，但愿我们都一同领受，并且加以实践。

3.要对各人尽本分（V14-15）
教会中有各色各样的人，原来神托付我们的使命不只是传福音、牧养、更是要以各种不同的回应去建造不同形式的人。

4.要遵行主的旨意（V16-18）
喜乐、祷告、感恩，原来是神所定的旨意，圣旨难违不是吗？我们若是遵行，那必然是荣耀神的人。

5.要谨慎顺服圣灵（V19-22）
圣灵的启示性感动、先知性的话语指示，都要查验，并要持守那些美善的。

四、圣哉！等候主的再来（V23-28）

神的旨意是要我们全然成圣，而且因着神的信实，祂必成就祂所计划的。成圣是包含了灵、魂、体全方位。

总结：时时警醒迎接主！

感谢主！这一章经文让我们看到未来成长方向的蓝图：
1.要作警醒的光明之子。
2.预备自己也建立他人。
3.全人全心全面仰赖主。


1 Thessalonians 5: Be alert while waiting for the Second Coming of the Lord
GK611 Morning Devotion
14/02/2023
Speaker: Rev David Tan

Introduction:

Sudden catastrophes are the best way to awaken people to the second coming of the Lord at the end times! (Like the earthquake that hit Turkey last week!)

I. Woe! People in the darkness (5:1-3)

It is a well-known fact that a pregnant woman cannot escape the pains of childbirth. Just as when the Lord returns, all mankind will face the judgment of the Lord of the whole earth, that is when the reward or eternal punishment will be carried out accordingly. The coming of the Lord will happen almost by surprise, like the arrival of a thief in the night.

II. Blessed are you! The son of day and light (5:4-10)

He who denies Christ has fallen into darkness and becomes a son of darkness; on the contrary, he who is free from darkness becomes a son of light, of the day. This means that we are people who live in the light; people who live out faith, hope and love.

God has predestined people for salvation, and man has the willfulness to refuse to be saved. Rather than saying all men have sinned, many have chosen to reject the salvation of Jesus Christ! It is not that the Lord does not save, but that men harden their hearts and refuse to be saved. Woe to them, who reject heaven and choose hell!

III. Righteousness! True spiritual believers (5:11-22)

1. To build up one another's lives (V11)
To build each other up is an instruction from the Lord, it is also a command. You must not choose to be a Christian who does not seek to grow.

2. Honour your leaders (V12-13)
The culture of honour is also the Kingdom’s culture. It is also a chosen spiritual foundation by the Bread of Life Church. May we all receive it together and put into practice.

3. Do your part to everyone (V14-15)
There are all kinds of people in the church, and it turns out that God has entrusted us with the task not only of evangelism and pastoral care, but also of building up different kinds of people with different kinds of responses.

4. To do the Lord's will (V16-18)
Joy, prayer and thanksgiving turned out to be the will of God, isn't it hard to disobey? If we obey, then we will certainly be the people who glorify God.

5. Be cautious and to obey the Holy Spirit (V19-22)
The revelation and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, prophetic word and instructions must be examined and hold fast to those that are good.

IV. Holy! Waiting for the Lord's return (5:23-28)

It is God's Will that we should be wholly holy and that, through His faithfulness, He will accomplish what He has planned. We are to be holy in spirit, soul and body.

Conclusion: Be alert for the second coming of the Lord at all times!

Thank you, Lord! This chapter gives us a blueprint for the direction of our future growth: 1. to be vigilant sons of light. 2. to prepare ourselves and build up others. 3. to depend on the Lord with our whole heart and in all things.