为义受苦是有福的(1Pet.3:1-22)
Blessed Are Those Who Suffer For Righteousness’ Sake

一.夫妻一同承受生命之恩
Being heirs together of the grace of life
  1. 妻子对丈夫的责任
    Responsibilities of the wife to the husband

    1. 顺服丈夫
      Being submissive to her husband

    2. 贞洁和敬畏的生活
      Living a pure and respectful life

    3. 培养内在的美
      Develops an inner beauty

    4. 赢得自己的丈夫
      Her husband will someday become a Christian

  2. 丈夫对妻子的义务
    Obligations of husband to wife

    1. 体贴,尊重妻子
      Respects his wife in an understanding way

    2. 认同妻子是自己的属灵同伴
      Recognizes his wife as a spiritual partner

    3. 应许:祷告不受拦阻
      Promise: prayers may not be hindered

二. 基督徒与别人的关系
Christian’s relationships to one another

  1. 六个要实行的美德:同心,体恤,相爱,慈怜,谦卑,饶恕
    Six virtues that we should put into practice: harmony, sympathy, brotherly love, kindness/kindheartedness, meekness, forgiveness


  2. 应许:祷告蒙垂听
    Promise: God’s ears are open to our prayers

三. 为义受苦是有福的
Blessed are those who suffer for righteousness’ sake

  1. 让对神的惧怕驱散对人的惧怕
    Let the fear of God dissipate our fear of men


  2. 尊基督为主,常作准备
    Acknowledge Christ as our Master and Lord


  3. 以温柔的心阐明自己的信仰
    Defend our faith with gentleness


  4. 保持无愧的良心,活出好行为
    Have a good conscience and live with good conduct


  5. 仰望基督: 他的死,复活和得胜是我们在苦难中信心和勇气的基础
    Look unto Christ: His death, resurrection and triumph shall be the basis of our faith and courage in troubled times