Friend, did you know that it is biblical to live for pleasure? In fact, we are commanded to live for pleasure! We are to be "Christian hedonists," as John Piper states in his book Desiring God. 

It seems that some people in the Christian world are not happy until they are miserable— but we're not doomed to this type of existence. The biblical principles in today's lesson might just change your entire outlook on life, as they have mine.

朋友，你知道为了福乐而生活是合乎圣经的吗？实际上，圣经吩咐我们要为了福乐而生活！我们要成为“快乐主义基督徒”，就像是约翰·派博（John Piper）在他的《渴慕神》一书中所说的。

基督世界中的有些人看来不到痛苦万分时是不会想到快乐的 －但是我们不是注定要这样生活。就像我所经历的一样，今天要学习的圣经原理可能会改变你的整个人生观。

I recently searched for "sexual addiction" on the Internet to see what solutions the "experts" offer. Most of it is a joyless list of things to do in order to change your behavior. 

For instance: when hit with temptation, visualize a policeman running up to you with a big red stop sign and handcuffs. Picture an emotionally charged moment, as the death of a parent or the birth of a child, to create an emotional pull away from the temptation. 

Or place a rubber band on your wrist and snap it hard every time you are tempted. This associates temptation with pain, supposedly causing you to avoid the temptation in the future.

最近我在因特网上搜索“性瘾”来看看所谓的专家们给出些什么解决方案。绝大多数是为了改变你的行为而制定下的一系列无趣的事情。

例如：当遇到试探的时候，想象一个警察向你快速跑来，手里高举一个红色警示牌和一副手铐。

想象一个令人情绪激动的时刻，如丧考妣或婴儿出生，来产生一种远离试探的情绪。或者是在手腕上带一个橡皮筋，当你被试探的时候就猛拉一下。这是把痛苦与试探联系起来，据称可以使你在将来避免试探。

How sad and lifeless, how ineffective are the cures of the world! What about the heart? Jesus said lust is a heart problem (Matthew 15:18); no snap of the wrist or thoughts of policeman will change my heart. 

Only Jesus can motivate my heart with such love that I can't possibly think of going back to pornography or adultery. Christ delights the soul and stirs the affections—it'spleasaurable to live in Him! 

Would I prefer a cop with a red stop sign and handcuffs, or a Savior who loves my heart? It's not a difficult choice!

属世的药方是何等悲哀单调，又是何等不起作用啊！那么内心的问题呢? 耶稣说欲望是心里发出来的（马太福音15:18）；手腕上的橡皮筋或是想到警察都不能改变我的心。

只有耶稣的大爱能激励我的心，我就不可能想着再回到色情或奸淫中。基督愉悦了我们的灵魂，挑旺了内心的情感－ 住在祂的里面是令人愉悦的！我会更喜欢一个高举红色警示牌和手铐的警官，还是一位爱我心灵的救主？这并不难选择！

We are called to live for pleasure in God!

我们被呼召是为了福乐而活在神里面！

It is a bad world, an incredibly bad world. But I have discovered in the midst of it a quiet and holy people who have learned a great secret. 

They have found a joy that is a thousand times better than any pleasure of our sinful life. They are despised and persecuted, but they care not. 

They are masters of their souls. They have overcome the world. These people are the Christians—and I am one of them. Saint Cyprian (200-258)

这是一个败坏的世界，难以想像的败坏的世界。但是我发现在其中有一群安静而圣洁的人们，他们已经学会了一个天大的奥秘。

他们已经找到了胜过我们罪中之乐千倍的喜乐。他们被轻视甚至逼迫，但是他们毫不在乎。他们是自己灵魂的主人。他们已经胜过了这世界。这些人是基督徒 －  而我也是他们的一份子。  居普良（Saint Cyprian）（200-258）

Friend, this is our calling: to find joy in Christ, which is a thousand times better than any sinful pleasure. Sometimes I find it hard to believe I spent so long following the "pleasures of sin" in sexual immorality, when there was Someone "a thousand times better" waiting for me. 

The ongoing experience of a relationship with Jesus Christ keeps me from wanting to return to my life of sin. I can't get enough of Jesus, who longs to fill me with all the fullness of God!

朋友，这是我们的呼召：找到在基督里的喜乐，那是胜过罪中之乐千倍的。有时我发现很难相信我竟花费了那么多时间在淫秽里追逐“罪中之乐”，而同时却有“胜他千倍”的救主在等着我。

经历与耶稣基督的持续关系保守了我不再想要回到自己罪中的生活。基督的大爱长阔高深，祂渴望用神一切的丰富来充满我！

In this lesson, we will examine the sheer pleasure available in God. If you open your heart to God, you'll live in pleasure for the rest of your life and throughout all eternity.

在这一课中，我们将查验在神的里面可得到的十足福乐。如果你向神敞开你的心，你的后半生和在整个永世中，都将活在福乐之中。

Live while you live, the Epicure would say,

伊壁鸠鲁主义者会说，趁你还活着，

And seize the pleasures of the present day;

要及时行乐；

Live while you live, the sacred preacher cries,

神圣的传道人呼喊，趁你还活着，

And give to God each moment as it flies;

将飞逝的时光交给神，

Lord, in my view let both united be;

主啊，在我看来，两者要合一；

I live in pleasure when I live to thee. Philip Doddridge (1702-1751)

我活在袮里面的时候，我就活在福乐中。陶德瑞(1702-1751)

Please read through the following passages and provide your comments:

请阅读以下的经文并提供你的评论：

You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.Psalm 16:11

你必将生命的道路指示我。在你面前有满足的喜乐；在你右手中有永远的福乐。诗篇16:11

Question 1

问题1

According to this verse, what is at the right hand of God?

根据这一节，神的右手里有什么？

永远的福乐

难守的规条

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. 

After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. Hebrews 1:3

他是神荣耀所发的光辉，是神本体的真相，常用祂权能的命令托住万有。他洗净了人的罪，就坐在高天至大者的右边。 希伯来书 1:3

Question 2

问题2

According to this verse, who is at the right hand of God?

根据上面的一节，谁坐在神的右边？

一个强壮的保镖

耶稣基督

The above verses state that there are eternal pleasures at the right hand of God, and that Jesus Christ is at the right hand of God. 

The message is clear: eternal pleasure is in Jesus Christ! Sin's pleasures last only for a season, but with Jesus Christ, the pleasure never ends!

上面的经文宣称在神的右手有永远的福乐，而且耶稣基督就坐在神的右边。这信息是清楚的：永远的福乐就是在耶稣基督里！罪中之快乐转瞬即逝，但是与耶稣基督同在，福乐永不止息！

A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.Proverbs 10:23

愚妄人以行恶为戏耍；明哲人却以智慧为乐。 箴言10:23

Question 3

问题3

What type of person finds pleasure in sexual sin or other evil conduct?

哪种人以性罪行或其他的恶行为乐？

Pleasure is our greatest evil or our greatest good. Alexander Pope (1688-1744)

享乐不是至恶，就是至善。 亚历山大·蒲柏（Alexander Pope） (1688-1744)

Question 4

问题4

According to Proverbs 10:23, how does a man of understanding approach wisdom?

根据箴言10:23，明哲人怎样对待智慧？

To whom can I speak and give warning? Who will listen to me? Their ears are closed so they cannot hear. The word of the LORD is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.Jeremiah 6:10

现在我可以向谁说话作见证，使他们听呢？他们的耳朵未受割礼，不能听见。看哪，耶和华的话，他们以为羞辱，不以为喜悦。 耶利米书6:10

Question 5

问题5

According to Jeremiah 6:10, what is the attitude of these people toward the Word of God?

根据耶利米书6:10，这些人对上帝之道的态度如何？

Question 6

问题6

If the unrighteous are characterized as people who find no pleasure in the Word of God, how are we, who love God, to approach Scripture?

如果不义之人的特点是不以上帝之道为喜悦，我们这些爱神的人应该怎样对待圣经？

Then Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. 1 Samuel 2:1

哈拿祷告说：“我的心因耶和华快乐，我的角因耶和华高举，我的口向仇敌张开。我因耶和华的救恩欢欣。撒母耳记上2:1

Question 7

问题7

What is Hannah's attitude toward the Lord and His deliverance?

哈拿对主和祂的救恩是什么态度？

There is no pleasure comparable to not being captivated by any external thing whatever. Thomas Wilson (1663-1735)

没有什么喜乐比得上不被任何外在的事物所迷惑。托马斯·威尔逊(1663-1735)

Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.Psalm 37:4

又要以耶和华为乐，他就将你心里所求的赐给你。诗篇37:4

Question 8

问题8

According to Psalm 37:4, what are we to do with the Lord?

根据诗篇37:4，我们要向主怎样？

Question 9

问题9

What is the reward for delighting in the Lord?

以主为乐的回报是什么？

Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands. Psalm 112:1

你们要赞美耶和华！敬畏耶和华，甚喜爱他命令的，这人便为有福。诗篇112:1

Question 10

问题10

In what does the man who fears the Lord delight?

敬畏主的人以什么为乐？

1 Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 

2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. 

3 Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David. Isaiah 55:1-3

1 “你们一切干渴的都当就近水来，没有银钱的也可以来。你们都来买了吃，不用银钱，不用价值，也来买酒和奶。

2 你们为何花钱（原文作“平银”）买那不足为食物的，用劳碌得来的买那不使人饱足的呢？你们要留意听我的话，就能吃那美物，得享肥甘，心中喜乐。

3 你们当就近我来，侧耳而听，就必得活。我必与你们立永约，就是应许大卫那可靠的恩典。以赛亚书55:1-3

Question 11

问题11

These verses make it clear that "delight of soul" awaits all who eat what is good. Are you eating what is good (God's Word)? Are you delighting in the Lord, Friend?

这几节经文明确表达了“心中喜乐”紧随着那吃美物的。你正在吃美物（神的话）吗？你正因主喜乐吗，朋友?

I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10

我因耶和华大大欢喜；我的心靠神快乐。因他以拯救为衣给我穿上，以公义为袍给我披上，好像新郎戴上华冠，又像新妇佩戴妆饰。 以赛亚书61:10

Question 12 

问题12

In whom or what does the author find pleasure?

作者在谁那里或为何事而快乐？

Question 13

问题13

Why is he rejoicing?

他为什么喜乐？

Remember Adam and Eve who, after their sin, were naked and ashamed? God came and clothed them with a sacrifice. 

God provides all of His children with the garments of salvation—that is, with the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This brings us pleasure, and causes us to rejoice.

还记得亚当和夏娃犯罪后，发觉自己赤身裸体而感到羞愧吗？神牺牲动物来为他们做衣服。神为祂所有的儿女提供了救恩的遮盖 – 那就是耶稣基督的牺牲。这带给我们愉悦，使我们喜乐。

To stand by the shadows of a friendly tree with the wind tugging at your coattail and the heavens hailing your heart, to gaze and glory and to give oneself again to God, what more could a man ask? 

Oh the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on earth. Jim Elliot, The Journals of Jim Elliot, Christianity Today, Vol. 31, no. 12.

站在一颗友好的树下任风吹拂你的衣襟，天堂在向你的心召唤，定睛于神，荣耀祂并再次把自己献给祂，一个人还能要求什么呢？哦，这就是在地上认识神的充实、愉悦、绝对的快乐。

吉姆·艾略特,  吉姆·艾略特日记, 《今日基督教》杂志， 第12期第31卷

When we look at the Song of Songs, we see the joy we're supposed to find in Jesus Christ. That's the model we have to go by - not one of drudgery, but pleasure, joy and anticipation. Mary Ann Mayo, Marriage Partnership,Vol. 7, no. 3.

当我们在读雅歌的时候，我们明白在基督里应该找到的喜乐。这是我们必须经过的样式 – 不是劳苦，而是愉悦、喜乐和期盼的。 Mary Ann Mayo 婚姻伙伴关系 第3期第7卷

Nothing will supply the needs, and satisfy the desires of a soul, but water out of this rock (Jesus Christ), this fountain opened. 

The pleasures of sense are puddle-water; spiritual delights are rock-water, so pure, so clear, so refreshing-rivers of pleasure. Matthew Henry

除了磐石活水（耶稣基督），没有什么能提供灵魂的需要和满足，这泉源是开放的。感官的愉悦是泥浆水；灵里的喜乐是磐石活水，这喜乐之河是如此的纯洁，清澈，如此的令人振奋。 马太·亨利

Next, read through the following passage and share your thoughts below. This passage is a prescription for finding delight in God:

接下来，请通读下面的经文并分享你的感想。这段经文是在神里面找到喜乐的良方：

21 Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. 

22Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart. 

23 If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored: If you remove wickedness far from your tent 

24 and assign your nuggets to the dust, your gold of Ophir to the rocks in the ravines, 

25 then the Almighty will be your gold, the choicest silver for you. 

26 Surely then you will find delight in the Almighty and will lift up your face to God. Job 22:21-26

21 “你要认识神，就得平安，福气也必临到你。

22 你当领受他口中的教训，将他的言语存在心里。

23 你若归向全能者，从你帐棚中远除不义，就必得建立。

24 要将你的珍宝丢在尘土里，将俄斐的黄金丢在溪河石头之间，

25 全能者就必为你的珍宝，作你的宝银。

26 你就要以全能者为喜乐，向神仰起脸来。约伯记22:21-26

We understand that Job was getting the wrong advice, because he had not sinned. But his friend was surely giving good advice for us, wasn't he? 

There are four requirements which must be met in order to delight in God. What are they? I'll write the first one:

Verse21:Submit to God

我们知道约伯曾得到了错误的建议，因为他未曾犯罪。但是他的朋友的确给了我们正确的建议，不是吗？要以神为乐必须达到四项要求，他们是什么？我写出第一个

第21节： 顺服神

Question 14

问题14

Verse 22:

第22节

Question 15

问题15

Verse 23:  

第23节

Question 16

问题16

Verse 23,24:

第23，24节

Question 17

问题17

What does this mean: "Then the Almighty will be your gold, the choicest silver for you."

“全能者就必为你的珍宝，作你的宝银。”是什么意思？

Question 18

问题18

According to the passage above, what needs to be done in order to truly delight in God? Please restate it in your own words:

根据以上的经文，要真正地以神为乐，必须做到哪些？请用你自己的话重述：

Friend, there is exquisite joy and pleasure to be found in Jesus Christ. This must be experienced to be understood, because words fall far short of the reality. How wonderful to trade the temporary "pleasures of sin" for an eternity of pleasure with Christ! 

With Him is fullness of joy, overflowing pleasure, and ongoing delight. Will you seek your pleasure in Jesus Christ? Once you taste the joy found in Him, you won't want to go back to the temporary pleasures of pornography and impurity.

朋友，朋友，在耶稣基督里有高雅的喜乐和愉悦。只有亲身经历才会明白，因为这实在不可言表，无以名状。用短暂的“罪中之乐”来交换在基督里永远的福乐是何等美妙！

在祂里面有丰富的喜乐，满溢的愉悦和持续的福乐。你要在耶稣基督里寻找你的愉悦吗？一旦你尝到了在祂里面找到的喜乐，你将不会再回到色情和污秽的短暂愉悦之中。

Question 19

问题19

Please tell us how you are doing today:

请告诉我们你今天过的怎样:

Scripture to consider today:

今日思想经文：

4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. 5Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds.Psalm 149:4-5

4因为耶和华喜爱他的百姓，祂要用救恩当作谦卑人的妆饰。

5愿圣民因所得的荣耀高兴，愿他们在床上欢呼。 诗篇149:4-5

To clarify what the first accountability question means, we have included the following explanation.

为了厘清第一个责任问题的涵义，我们给出以下的解释。

What does "feasting" mean?

"Feasting" is more than just reading the Bible; it is a term to express the nourishing of our souls in Jesus Christ. 

It means that we are sitting at the feet of Jesus, hearing His Word and believing it, for the purpose of implementing the truths into our lives. It means we are receiving spiritual nourishment and we are delighting our souls in His grace and truth. 

This may be done in reading our Bibles, hearing God's Word preached, interacting with others in the Scriptures, and studying through this course, etc. This definition is at least a start; further explanation is included in the lessons.

什么是“享用筵宴”？

这里的“享用筵宴”不仅仅是读圣经。                                                  

这是一个表示我们的灵魂在耶稣基督里得到喂养的词。这表示我们坐在耶稣的脚前，听祂的道，笃信之，目的是要把真理行在我们的生活中；这表示我们得到灵里的滋养，在主的恩典和真理中心灵得喜乐。

这可以是读经、听讲道、与他人就经文互动，以及通过这个课程来学习等等。这里只给出一个初步的定义，将来的课程里会有进一步的解释。

Have you been feasting on God's word?

你享用神的话了吗？

 Yes是    No 否

If so, when was the last time you feasted? And how? In other words, how did you enjoy God? Reading? Prayer? Worship? Fellowship? Witnessing?

如果是，你最近一次是什么时候？怎样做的？换句话说，你是怎样靠神喜乐的？是读经、祷告、崇拜、团契，还是做见证？

These next, tough, accountability questions apply to the entire period since you did your last lesson.

接下来那些棘手的责任问题，会在整个课程中出现，要根据你上节课以来的情况来回答。

Were you free from pornography since you did the last lesson?

上节课以来，你离开色情了吗？

 Yes是   No否

Were you free from self-gratification since you did the last lesson?

上节课以来，你戒除自我放纵了吗？

 Yes是   No 否

Were you free from sexual immorality since you did the last lesson?

上节课以来，你远离了淫乱了吗？

 Yes是   No否

If you answered "no" to any of the above questions, tell us what led to your fall. If you answered "yes" to the above questions, you may use this area for questions or additional comments.

如果任何一个问题的答案是“否”，请告诉我们是什么导致你的跌倒。如果对以上问题你回答了“是”，你可以在此提出你的问题或其他的评论。