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美加華人浸信會联會美加華人浸信會联會Chinese Baptist Fellowship of the US and CanadaChinese Baptist Fellowship of the US and Canada

梁德舜牧師 梁德舜牧師 ((會長會長 ) (Pastor Peter Leung)) (Pastor Peter Leung) 羅志傑牧師 羅志傑牧師 ((秘書秘書 ) (Pastor Samuel Law)) (Pastor Samuel Law) 蔡漢良牧師 蔡漢良牧師 ((總幹事總幹事 ) (Dr. Simon Tsoi)) (Dr. Simon Tsoi)

Foundation of Enduring JoyFoundation of Enduring Joy持久喜樂的根基持久喜樂的根基Phil 3:1-11Phil 3:1-11

腓立比 腓立比 3:1-113:1-11

Philippians 3:1-11Philippians 3:1-11

腓立比書 腓立比書 3:1-113:1-11

Philippians: Epistle of JoyPhilippians: Epistle of Joy腓立比書腓立比書 : : 喜樂的書信喜樂的書信

Happiness vs. JoyHappiness vs. Joy快樂与喜樂快樂与喜樂

I. Joy is a hallmark of mature I. Joy is a hallmark of mature Christians. (v.1)Christians. (v.1)喜樂是成熟基督徒的特徵喜樂是成熟基督徒的特徵

Not based on external circumstances.Not based on external circumstances.不靠外在環境不靠外在環境 ..Based on the state of life as a result of Based on the state of life as a result of personal relationship with God.personal relationship with God.乃是因与神的關係而產生的生命特質乃是因与神的關係而產生的生命特質 ..

腓 腓 Phil 3:1Phil 3:1

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.弟兄們，我還有話說，你們要靠主喜弟兄們，我還有話說，你們要靠主喜

‧樂 我把這話再寫給你們，於我並不為‧樂 我把這話再寫給你們，於我並不為‧難，於你們卻是妥當‧難，於你們卻是妥當

II. How to have enduring joy?II. How to have enduring joy?如何能有持久的喜樂如何能有持久的喜樂 ??(v. 2-11) (v. 2-11)

A. Resist Legalistic AttitudeA. Resist Legalistic Attitude棄絕律法主義棄絕律法主義 ((v.2-3; v.2-3; 羅 羅 Rom 14:17; Rom 14:17; 徒 徒 Acts 9:1-9)Acts 9:1-9)

Legalism (Legalism (律法主義者律法主義者 ) (v.2)) (v.2)– Dogs (Dogs (犬類犬類 ))– Evil workers (Evil workers (作惡的作惡的 ))– Mutilators (Mutilators (妄自行割的妄自行割的 ))True godliness (True godliness ( 真正的割礼 真正的割礼 / / 敬虔敬虔 ) (v.3)) (v.3)– Worship in the Spirit (Worship in the Spirit (灵裡敬拜灵裡敬拜 ) (3:3a)) (3:3a)– Glory in Christ Jesus (Glory in Christ Jesus (以基督誇口以基督誇口 ) (3:3b)) (3:3b)– Put no confidence in the flesh (Put no confidence in the flesh ( 不靠肉体不靠肉体 ) (3:3c)) (3:3c)

腓 腓 Phil 3:2-3Phil 3:2-32Watch out for those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh. 3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh.2應當防備犬類，防備作惡的，防備妄

‧自行割的 3因為真受割禮的，乃是我們這以神的靈敬拜，在基督耶穌裡誇

‧口，不靠著肉體的

羅 羅 Rom 14:7Rom 14:7

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.因為神的國，不在乎吃喝，只在乎公

‧義，和平，並聖靈中的喜樂

B. Build on enduring values.B. Build on enduring values.建造在永恆的價值上建造在永恆的價值上(v.4-8; (v.4-8; 路 路 Luke 12:15; Luke 12:15; 太 太 Matt 13:44-46; 16:25-26)Matt 13:44-46; 16:25-26)

Re-evaluation (Re-evaluation ( 重新估計重新估計 ) (v.4-6)) (v.4-6)Wise accounting (Wise accounting ( 有智慧的算帳法有智慧的算帳法 ) (v.7-) (v.7-8a)8a)Gaining by losing (Gaining by losing ( 藉失而得藉失而得 ) (v.8b-9)) (v.8b-9)

1. Re-evaluation of our values1. Re-evaluation of our values重定我们的價值重定我们的價值

(v.4-7)(v.4-7)

What I had and treasured before: All my What I had and treasured before: All my worldly achievements and status (v.4-6)worldly achievements and status (v.4-6)我以前所有並看為宝貴的我以前所有並看為宝貴的What I have and treasure now: Knowing What I have and treasure now: Knowing Christ Jesus (v.7-8a)Christ Jesus (v.7-8a)我如今所有並看為宝貴的我如今所有並看為宝貴的

Paul’s background & old valuePaul’s background & old value保罗的背景与舊价值保罗的背景与舊价值

腓 腓 Phil 3:4b-6Phil 3:4b-64If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless.4 ‧若是別人想他可以靠肉體，我更可以靠著了 5我第八天受割禮，我是以色列族，便雅憫支派的人，

‧是希伯來人所生的希伯來人 就律法說，我是法利賽‧人 6 ‧就熱心說，我是逼迫教會的 就律法上的義說，

‧我是無可指摘的

路 路 Luke 12:15Luke 12:15

Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”於是對眾人說，你們要謹慎自守，免

‧去一切的貪心 因為人的生命，不在乎‧家道豐富

2. Wise Accounting 2. Wise Accounting 有智慧的算帳法有智慧的算帳法

腓 腓 Phil 3:7-8Phil 3:7-87But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ…7只是我先前以為與我有益的，我現在因基督都

‧當作有損的 8不但如此，我也將萬事當作有損‧的，因我以認識我主基督耶穌為至寶 我為他已經‧丟棄萬事，看作糞土，為要得著基督

2. Wise accounting2. Wise accounting有智慧的算帳法有智慧的算帳法

Loss: Paul’s background & old value (v.4-6)Loss: Paul’s background & old value (v.4-6)失失 : : 保罗的背景及舊价值保罗的背景及舊价值 – Ritual: Circumcision (Ritual: Circumcision (礼儀礼儀 ) (3:5a)) (3:5a)– Race: Hebrew (Race: Hebrew (种族种族 ) (3:5b)) (3:5b)– Rank: Benjamin (Rank: Benjamin (地位地位 ) (3:5c)) (3:5c)– Heritage: a Hebrew of Hebrews (Heritage: a Hebrew of Hebrews (傳統傳統 ) (3:5d)) (3:5d)– Religion: Pharisee (Religion: Pharisee (宗教宗教 ) (3:5e)) (3:5e)– Zeal: Persecutor of church (Zeal: Persecutor of church (熱心熱心 ) (3:6a)) (3:6a)– Reputation: Blameless (Reputation: Blameless (名声名声 ) (3:6b)) (3:6b)

Gain: Paul’s new value: Knowing Christ Jesus (v.7-8a)Gain: Paul’s new value: Knowing Christ Jesus (v.7-8a)得得 : : 保罗的新价值保罗的新价值 : : 認識基督耶穌認識基督耶穌

3. Gaining by losing3. Gaining by losing藉失而得藉失而得(( 腓 腓 Phil 3:8)Phil 3:8)

What is more, I consider everything a loss What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.I may gain Christ.

不但如此，我也將萬事當作有損的，因我不但如此，我也將萬事當作有損的，因我以認識我主基督耶穌為至寶‧我為他已經以認識我主基督耶穌為至寶‧我為他已經丟棄萬事，看作糞土，為要得著基督‧丟棄萬事，看作糞土，為要得著基督‧

路 路 Luke 9:24-25Luke 9:24-2524For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. 25What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?24 ‧因為凡要救自己生命的，必喪掉生命 凡

‧為我喪掉生命的，必救了生命 25人若賺得全世界，卻喪了自己，賠上自己，有什麼

‧益處呢

““Good” is the enemy of Good” is the enemy of “the Best.”“the Best.”

““ ” “ ” 好 是 最好 的敵” “ ” 好 是 最好 的敵人人 ..

C. Focus on the main goals. C. Focus on the main goals. 專注在主要的目标上專注在主要的目标上(3:9-11) (3:9-11)

Re-define our main goals (Re-define our main goals ( 肯定主要目标肯定主要目标 ))(v.9-11; (v.9-11; 西 西 Gal 2:20; Gal 2:20; 林後 林後 2 Cor 5:9)2 Cor 5:9)Re-prioritize our activities. (Re-prioritize our activities. ( 重排先後次序重排先後次序 ))Keep the main things the main things. (Keep the main things the main things. ( 把把首要的事物放在首要首要的事物放在首要 ))

腓 腓 Phil 3:10-11Phil 3:10-1110 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. (NIV)10 使我認識基督，曉得他復活的大能，

‧並且曉得和他一同受苦，效法他的死 11

‧或者我也得以從死裡復活

Paul’s #1 goal in life is:Paul’s #1 goal in life is:To know Christ better and better.To know Christ better and better.保罗生命中首要的目標是保罗生命中首要的目標是 ::

認識基督更多認識基督更多 ..(v.10, 8)(v.10, 8)

Personally (Personally ( 個人直接的個人直接的 ))Intimately (Intimately ( 親密的親密的 ))Experientially (Experientially (經驗性的經驗性的 ))Continually / on-going (Continually / on-going ( 持續的持續的 ))““Knowing” is different from “knowing about”Knowing” is different from “knowing about”““ ” “ ” 認識 与 知道 有很大的區別” “ ” 認識 与 知道 有很大的區別 ..Knowing leads to partaking (Knowing leads to partaking (認識導致有份認識導致有份 ))

Focus on the main goals.Focus on the main goals.專注在主要的目标上專注在主要的目标上 .. (v. 9-11) (v. 9-11)

Knowing Christ (Knowing Christ (認識基督認識基督 ) (3:8, 10a)) (3:8, 10a)Righteousness in Christ (Righteousness in Christ ( 因信称義因信称義 ) (3:9b)) (3:9b)Power of Christ (Power of Christ (復活大能復活大能 ) (3:10a)) (3:10a)Fellowship with Christ (Fellowship with Christ ( 親密関係親密関係 ) (3:10b)) (3:10b)Identification with Christ (Identification with Christ ( 与主有份与主有份 ,) (3:10b),) (3:10b)Resurrection from the dead (Resurrection from the dead ( 從死裡復活從死裡復活 ) (3:11)) (3:11)Glory with Christ (Glory with Christ (与主同得榮耀与主同得榮耀 ) (3:11) ) (3:11)

Personal ResponsePersonal Response

個人回应個人回应