（轉貼：理念相同，代為傳布，千祈海涵）

專心盼望耶穌基督顯現的時候所帶來給你們的恩。—彼得前書1章13節
    Rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you
at the revelation of Jesus Christ. — 1 Peter 1:13

    我相信整本聖經都是互相印證的，與我們息息相關。然而，當我按 11 月的
讀經進度讀到彼得前書時，對它談到耶穌降臨的全部四個主題仍然感到驚訝。降
臨節期始於聖誕節之前的第四個主日，許多基督徒在這段時間預備慶祝基督的降
生，同時也期待著祂的再來。在降臨節期，我們強調上帝藉著基督賜下的盼望、
和平、喜樂和愛。

    盼望：我們有存留在天的基業，就是藉著耶穌基督從死裡復活，使我們有永
活的盼望。（彼得前書 1 章 3-5 節）

    和平：我們若離惡行善、尋求和睦，就會愛惜生命、享受美福，因為主看顧
義人且垂聽他們的祈禱。（3 章 10-12 節）

    喜樂：即使有百般的試煉，我們都有無法形容的大喜樂，因為我們的信心經
過了試驗，就比精金更寶貴。而信心的最終效果，便是我們靈魂的得救。（1 章
6-9 節）

    愛：我們可以用清潔的心彼此相愛，因為我們已經藉著上帝永活常存的道，
得了重生（1 章 22-23 節）。

    因為基督的第一次降臨，我們可以帶著盼望、和平、喜樂和愛而活，直等到
祂再來。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
基督耶穌裡的盼望，
帶給我們喜樂甘甜；
認識得知上帝的愛，
祂賜平安充滿心間。 Sper

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