经文:腓2:12-18;诗73;诗95
一.为什么会有怨言和争论?
Why is there a lot of grumbling and arguing?
怨言和争论是对难处不正确的反应,不相信和接受神可以藉著难处来造就我们,成就祂的旨意。
Grumbling is the wrong response to suffering, it denies the pain of suffering as a part of God’s purposes.
- 怨言和爭论是缺少谦卑的结果。
Grumbling is actually the fruit of a lack of humility.
- 怨言是人的天性和通病,因为我们都是罪人,怨言是罪。
Grumbling is a most unbecoming and common behavior, all of us are sinners, and grumbling is indeed a sin.二.怨言和争论的后果
The consequences of grumbling and arguing
- 削弱教会的合一
It will weaken the unity of the church
- 浪费向世人传扬基督的机会
Wastes the opportunity to share Christ among the world
- 浪费在主再来时得赏赐的机会
Wastes the opportunity to be rewarded at Christ’s return
三.纠正发怨言的方法
What is the cure of grumbling Christians?
- 恐惧战兢(谦卑依靠)作成(活出)得救的功夫
Humility and dependence are the attitude of living out your salvation
- 神在我们心里运行,成就祂的美意
God brings forth in us both the desire and the effort for His good pleasure
- 怎样消除怨言?敬拜(诗 73)
The cure can be summed up in one word: worship (Ps. 73)