在神的管教中尋得拯救與平安（伯五）

人生在世必遇患難，如同火星飛騰。至於我，我必仰望神，把我的事情託付他。（伯 5：7-8）  

本章講述約伯三個朋友的其中一位，以利法對約伯的勸勉，他對約伯遭遇苦難這事的觀點，就是神管教人，但管教後也必施行拯救。雖然以利法對約伯的苦難理解不正確，他錯誤地認定約伯是因罪而受苦，但從他的話語中，我們也可以一起來省思、學習。  

禍患原不是從土中出來；患難也不是從地裡發生。（伯 5：6）  

在這條信仰的人生道路中，本來就不會一帆風順，我們偶會遭遇苦難、經歷挫折，甚至失敗，但這些苦難並不是偶然，也不一定是因為犯罪才有的後果，而是一個操練我們信心的機會，神容許我們遇患難，是要使我們的生命被熬煉，像金子在火中被煉淨一樣，使我們在熬練過後成為精金，也成為一個合乎祂所用的器皿，讓我們從經歷苦難中，更學會依靠神、仰望神的憐憫與安慰。雖然苦難往往使人對神失去信心，但卻也是使人回轉、歸向神的機會。  

神所懲治的人是有福的！所以你不可輕看全能者的管教。因為他打破，又纏裹；他擊傷，用手醫治。（伯 5：17–18） 

神的管教不是為了毀滅，而是出於慈愛，要我們在試煉中學習謙卑，並結出屬靈的果子，引人歸回正道。如同希伯來書12章所說：因為主所愛的，他必管教，又鞭打凡所收納的兒子。當我們存心接受神的管教，就能在經歷患難後看見祂醫治的手，體驗祂真實的同在，因為神的道路高過我們的道路，神的旨意也遠超過我們所想的。 

你要認識神，就得平安；福氣也必臨到你。（伯 22：21） 

真正的平安，並非生活順遂、處境優越，而是來自於自己與神之間的關係，我們可以看到，雖然神透過許多患難來熬煉約伯，但也因約伯與神之間美好的關係，使他在患難中依然沒有離棄神，也沒有因為這些苦難跌倒，所以神所賜的平安才是真平安！不管在何處、不管遭何事，都不會被奪去的平安。今天，我們成為神的兒女，有神的靈住在我們裡頭，或許現在的生活充滿壓力跟誘惑，甚至會遇到許多價值觀衝擊，但若我們能與神緊密連結，時常在禱告中與神相交，持守在這份寶貴的信仰中，相信這份真平安會一直跟隨我們、存在我們心裡。 因此，本章給我們的重要提醒是：人生在世必有苦難，但我們若存心仰望神，接受祂的管教，就必經歷祂的拯救與賜福。 

願我們都在試煉中不失信心，反而能因著試煉更加倚靠神，在這彎曲悖謬的世代中，能持守純正的福音，靠聖靈的幫助過聖潔的生活，並在神的恩典裡得著堅固的平安與永生盼望。  

你們所遇見的試探，無非是人所能受的。神是信實的，必不叫你們受試探過於所能受的；在受試探的時候，總要給你們開一條出路，叫你們能忍受得住。（林前 10：13） 

by姚盈軒

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Finding Salvation and Peace in God’s Discipline (Job 5)

8月27日, 2025

“but man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward. As for me, I would seek God, and to God would I commit my cause.” (Job 5:7–8, ESV)

This chapter records the words of Eliphaz, one of Job’s three friends, who tried to encourage Job. His point of view was that Job’s suffering came from God’s discipline, but that God’s discipline would also bring salvation. Although Eliphaz misunderstood Job’s situation and wrongly assumed Job suffered because of sin, we can still reflect and learn from his words.

“For affliction does not come from the dust, nor does trouble sprout from the ground.” (Job 5:6, ESV)

On the journey of faith, life will not always be smooth. We may face suffering, setbacks, and even failure. These trials are not by chance, nor always the result of sin, but opportunities for our faith to be refined. God allows us to face troubles so that our lives may be purified, like gold tested in fire, until we become vessels fit for His use. Through trials, we learn to rely more on God and look for His mercy and comfort. Though suffering may cause people to lose faith, it is also a chance to turn back to God.

“Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty. For he wounds, but he binds up; he shatters, but his hands heal.” (Job 5:17–18, ESV)

God’s discipline is not to destroy us, but to build us up in love. He wants us to learn humility and bear the fruit of the Spirit, leading us back to the right path. As Hebrews 12 says, “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and punishes every son whom he receives.” If we accept His discipline, we will see His healing hand and feel His presence after the trial. His ways are higher than our ways, and His purposes are greater than what we can understand.

“Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.” (Job 22:21, ESV)

True peace is not found in ease or comfort, but in our relationship with God. We see that though Job was tested by much suffering, he did not forsake God or fall because of his trials. The peace God gave him was true peace—peace that cannot be taken away, no matter the place or the situation. Today, as God’s children with the Holy Spirit dwelling in us, we may face pressures, temptations, and conflicts in values. But if we stay close to God, pray often, and hold fast to this precious faith, we will continue to have His peace in our hearts.This chapter reminds us: In life we will surely face suffering, but if we look to God and accept His discipline, we will also experience His salvation and blessing.

May we never lose faith in trials, but instead learn to rely more on God. In this crooked generation, may we hold fast the true gospel, live a holy life by the help of the Holy Spirit, and gain firm peace and the hope of eternal life in God’s grace.

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” (1 Cor. 10:13, ESV)

By Ying-Hsuan Yao