（转贴：理念相同，代为传布，千祈海涵）

专心盼望耶稣基督显现的时候所带来给你们的恩。□彼得前书1章13节
    Rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you
at the revelation of Jesus Christ. □ 1 Peter 1:13

    我相信整本圣经都是互相印证的，与我们息息相关。然而，当我按 11 月的
读经进度读到彼得前书时，对它谈到耶稣降临的全部四个主题仍然感到惊讶。降
临节期始於圣诞节之前的第四个主日，许多基督徒在这段时间预备庆祝基督的降
生，同时也期待著他的再来。在降临节期，我们强调上帝藉著基督赐下的盼望、
和平、喜乐和爱。

    盼望：我们有存留在天的基业，就是藉著耶稣基督从死里复活，使我们有永
活的盼望。（彼得前书 1 章 3-5 节）

    和平：我们若离恶行善、寻求和睦，就会爱惜生命、享受美福，因为主看顾
义人且垂听他们的祈祷。（3 章 10-12 节）

    喜乐：即使有百般的试炼，我们都有无法形容的大喜乐，因为我们的信心经
过了试验，就比精金更宝贵。而信心的最终效果，便是我们灵魂的得救。（1 章
6-9 节）

    爱：我们可以用清洁的心彼此相爱，因为我们已经藉著上帝永活常存的道，
得了重生（1 章 22-23 节）。

    因为基督的第一次降临，我们可以带著盼望、和平、喜乐和爱而活，直等到
他再来。JAL

Advent Themes
December 1, 2011 □ by Julie Ackerman Link

    I believe that all Scripture is related and all Scripture is
relevant. Nevertheless, I was surprised when my November reading in
the book of 1 Peter touched on all four themes of Advent □ that
period of time on the church calendar when many Christians prepare to
celebrate the first coming of Christ while looking forward to His
second coming. During Advent, we emphasize hope, peace, joy, and love,
which God sent with Christ.

    HOPE. We have an inheritance reserved in heaven, a living hope
through the resurrection of Christ from the dead (1 Peter 1:3-5).

    PEACE. We will love life and see good days if we turn from evil
and do good and if we seek peace, for the Lord watches over the
righteous and hears their prayers (3:10-12).

    JOY. We have inexpressible joy even though we have trials because
our faith is being tested and proven genuine. The end of this faith is
the salvation of our souls (1:6-9).

    LOVE. We can love one another with a pure heart because we have
been born again through the Word of God which lives and abides forever
(1:22-23).

    Because Christ came the first time, we can live with hope, peace,
joy, and love till He comes again.


The hope we have in Jesus Christ
Brings joy into our heart;
And when we know the love of God,
His peace He will impart. □Sper
基督耶稣里的盼望，
带给我们喜乐甘甜；
认识得知上帝的爱，
他赐平安充满心间。 Sper

仰望上帝，你就能得到盼望、和平、喜乐和爱。
    If you 』 re looking for hope, peace, joy, and love this Christmas
season, look to God.