Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24

Yielding to the Holy Spirit leads to right living.

让我们顺服圣灵，活出合上帝心意的生命。

Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19

不要消灭圣灵的感动。-帖撒罗尼迦前书5章19节

On a visit to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, I saw a masterpiece called The Wind. The painting showed a storm moving through a wooded area. Tall, thin trees leaned to the left. Bushes thrashed in the same direction.

在参观美国华盛顿特区的国家艺廊时，我看到一幅画作，标题为《风》。画作描绘了暴风横扫树林，不仅将高耸挺拔的树木吹得几乎倒下，就连低矮的灌木丛也全都倾向同一个方向。

In an even more powerful sense, the Holy Spirit is able to sway believers in the direction of God’s goodness and truth. If we go along with the Spirit, we can expect to become more courageous and more loving. We will also become more discerning about how to handle our desires (2 Tim. 1:7).

然而，有一股比暴风更强大的力量，那就是圣灵，能让信徒倾向上帝的美善和真理。我们若随从圣灵的引导，将变得更刚强、更有爱心，并知道如何自律、有智慧地胜过自己的欲望（提摩太后书1章7节） 。

In some situations, however, the Spirit nudges us toward spiritual growth and change, but we respond with a “no.” Continually stonewalling this conviction is what Scripture calls “quench[ing] the Spirit” (1 Thess. 5:19). Over time, things we once considered wrong appear not to be quite as bad.

在某些情况下，圣灵催逼我们改变，在灵命上有长进，但我们的回应却是拒绝。我们若不断抗拒圣灵的引导，不肯顺服，就是圣经所说：“消灭圣灵的感动”（帖撒罗尼迦前书5章19节）。久而久之，过去我们所认为明显的错误，也会变成无所谓了。

When our relationship with God seems distant and disconnected, this may be because the Spirit’s conviction has been repeatedly brushed aside. The longer this goes on, the harder it is to see the root of the problem. Thankfully, we can pray and ask God to show us our sin. If we turn away from sin and recommit ourselves to Him, God will forgive us and revive the power and influence of His Spirit within us.

有时，我们与上帝的关系日渐疏远冷淡，或许是因为我们不断地拒绝顺服圣灵。时间越久，我们就越难察觉问题的根源。然而感谢主，我们能够祷告，求上帝显明我们的恶行。我们若能离弃罪恶，再一次回转归向上帝，祂就会赦免我们，并让住在我们里面的圣灵，再次复兴我们。

God, show me how I have resisted Your Holy Spirit. 

Help me to listen when You speak. 

I want to be right with You again.

上帝啊，求祢让我明白自己如何拒绝圣灵。
当祢对我说话时，求祢帮助我用心聆听，
好恢复我与祢之间的亲密关系。

??1 Thessalonians? ?5:16-24? ?NIV??

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.”

INSIGHT

In Paul’s day, Thessalonica was the largest city of Macedonia with as many as 200,000 people (mainly Greeks). The city had a thriving seaport and was located on the Egnatian Way, a famous trade route built by the Romans. Paul and Silas visited this city on Paul’s second missionary journey, and while there Paul preached in its synagogues for three Sabbaths (Acts 17:1–3). During their visit, some Jews plus “a large number of God-fearing Greeks” and many prominent women were persuaded to follow Jesus (v. 4). But Paul’s stay was cut short when some jealous Jews formed a mob and started a riot (vv. 5–9). As soon as he could, Paul sent Timothy to the young church to encourage and strengthen the new believers in their faith (1 Thess. 3:1–5). Timothy returned to Paul with good news: the people were standing firm despite persecution (vv. 6–8). In response, Paul wrote First Thessalonians from Corinth to further encourage the church. His warning to not “quench the Spirit” appears in a list of final instructions he gave the Thessalonians (5:19). 

Is there an area of your life where you’ve been resisting the “nudge” of the Holy Spirit?

灵粮透视

在保罗的年代，帖撒罗尼迦是马其顿最大的城市，人口多达20万（主要是希腊人）。该城有一个繁荣的海港，位于罗马人建造的贸易之路“伊革那大道”（Egnatian Way）。保罗在他第二次宣教旅程中，与西拉造访了这座城市，而且连续三个安息日，在那里的犹太会堂讲道（使徒行传17章1-3节）。在此期间，有一些犹太人、“许多虔敬的希腊人”，以及“尊贵的妇女”，他们听了劝，并信了耶稣（4节）。但是，有一些心怀嫉妒的犹太人，召集了一群市井流氓发动暴动，导致保罗不得不仓促离开（5-9节）。随后，保罗迅速差派提摩太，前往这个刚成立不久的教会，要他去鼓励并坚固这些初信者的信心（帖撒罗尼迦前书3章1-5节）。提摩太返回时也为保罗带来好消息：虽然帖撒罗尼迦的信徒遭受逼迫患难，却站立得稳（6-8节）。听了这消息后，保罗在哥林多写了帖撒罗尼迦前书，进一步鼓励这个教会。保罗在这封书信最后的教导中，劝诫他们不要“消灭圣灵的感动”（5章19节）。

在你的生命中，有哪个部分一直在抗拒圣灵的催促呢？

整理：于姊妹