新约 - 帖撒罗尼迦后书(2 Thessalonians)第3章

Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.
And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith.
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.
We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command.
May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is idle and does not live according to the teaching you received from us.
For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you,
nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow.
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."
We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies.
Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat.
And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.
If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of him. Do not associate with him, in order that he may feel ashamed.
Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
帖撒罗尼迦后书第三章   帖后 3:1-3> 撒但攻击威力强,人心软弱,如何抵挡?我真不知道…… 

  3:1-3 在我们日常看来平静的生活背后,其实正有一场激烈的属灵战争在进行中。我们主要的防御武器就是祈祷,求神保护我们免遭罪恶的毒手,并且坚固我们。(有关属灵战争和我们所需的军装,请参弗 6:10-19 的注释。)以下的几点也许可以帮助你装备自己,抵御撒但的攻击:( 1 )严肃地面对属灵争战带来的威胁;( 2 )祈求神赐你力量,帮助你去应付;( 3 )研读圣经,了解撒但的诡计和策略;( 4 )背诵经文,好使你不管在任何地方都能得着随时的帮助;( 5 )多跟传讲真理的人在一起;( 6 )照着属灵领袖的指引,不断操练自己。 

  帖后 3:6-10> 劳苦作工?如果我是使徒,我就宁愿受人供养──你说我的想法是太懒了一点,这…… 

  3:6-10 休闲与懒惰是两回事,前者是平衡生活所必须的,但休息之后就要工作。我们要运用所拥有的时间和才能尽应尽的义务,帮助有需要的人。 

  帖后 3:6-15> 他们终日无所事事,不怕闷吗?不知道他们的想法是……如果我知道主将会来了,我会怎样呢? 

  3:6-15 帖撒罗尼迦教会一些信徒错误地认为:既然基督将会在任何时间再来,他们就可以放下自己的责任,不再工作,不再计划未来,只呆呆地等主回来。他们这样放弃工作,只会使自己陷入罪恶之中,成为教会的负累,因为他们需要教会来支持。这样既浪费了原来可以用来帮助别人的时间,更变得好管闲事( 3:11 )。他们也许以为不工作比工作更属灵,但保罗却要求他们重回工作岗位,肩负自己的责任。为基督作准备意味着我们要在生活的每一个环节上顺服祂,因为我们知道祂会再来,就要如此生活,使我们的信心和见证在祂再来时蒙祂喜悦。 

  帖后 3:11-12> 好管闲事,说长道短,人都知道不太好,就是不明白,人为什么却喜欢啊…… 

  3:11-12 说长道短蛮吸引人的,论是非既令人开心,又使我们有圈内人的感觉。但闲言闲语不但不能建立教会,更会破坏人与人之间的关系。倘若你在工作上常常议论别人的事,你可能未尽全力做好本职工作。让我们为基督、为神的教会竭尽己力开展工作吧! 

  帖后 3:14-15> 保罗这话可真难做到,又要不与他交往,又要劝他如弟兄,这是…… 

  3:14-15 保罗建议教会停止补助那些因懒惰而有缺乏的人,甚至不要与他们来往。饥饿与孤独可以促使懒惰的人重新努力工作。保罗在此并不是要我们对人冷酷无情,而是要我们用爱的行动来纠正弟兄姊妹的过错。 

  帖后 3:18> 简短一卷书,其中内涵你可知?好,给你三分钟──要答了……