1) Q. Facing persecution is not an easy thing. Is there any encouragement from the Bible?
A. If you are reproached in the name of Christ, you are blessed. 1 Peter. 4:14 says, “If you are reproached in the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.”
问：面对逼迫不是件容易的事。圣经里有鼓励的话吗？
答：你们若在基督的名里受辱骂，便是有福的。彼得前书四章十四节说，“你们若在基督的名里受辱骂，便是有福的，因为荣耀的灵，就是神的灵，安息在你们身上。”
2) Q. You say that if we are reproached in the name of Christ we are blessed. What does that mean?
A. “In the name of Christ” is actually in the person of Christ, in Christ Himself, because the name denotes the person. When they are reproached in His name, they are reproached in Him, sharing His sufferings, in the fellowship of His sufferings (Phil. 3:10).
问：你说我们若在基督的名里受辱骂，便是有福的。那是什么意思呢？
答：在基督的名里，实际上就是在基督的人位里，在基督自己里，因为名指人位。当他们在祂的名里受辱骂，他们就与祂同受辱骂，有分于祂的苦难，在祂的苦难上有交通（腓立比书三章十节）。
3) Q. When Christians got persecuted, was this a blessing or a curse to them?
A. The reason the persecutions we suffer are the sufferings of Christ is that we suffer in the name of Christ. This is to be blessed. However, it may be a curse if people appreciate us too highly.
问：基督徒遭受逼迫时，这对他们来说是祝福还是咒诅？
答：我们所遭受的逼迫是基督的苦难，乃因我们是在基督的名里受的。这是有福的。然而，人若过于高抬我们，也许就是咒诅。
4) Q. There are some who are able to endure more suffering and persecution than others. What happens to these ones?
A. The more we suffer and are persecuted, the more glory there will be upon us. This is truly a blessing. Therefore, we should rejoice when we are reproached in the name of Christ, because the Spirit of glory is resting upon us.
问：有些人能比别人忍受更多的苦难和逼迫。他们会怎么样呢？
答：我们越受苦，越受逼迫，就越有荣耀在我们身上。这真是祝福。所以，我们在基督的名里受辱骂时应当欢乐，因为荣耀的灵安息在我们身上。
5) Q. Before I was saved, life was great. Now, it seems that those who loved me are against me. Why is this?
A. Satan opposes God continually in every possible way. Satan is displeased whenever people turn to God, and he will not tolerate this. Once a person turns to God, Satan will instigate others to persecute that one.
问：我得救之前，生活很美好。现在，似乎那些爱我的人都反对我。这是为什么呢？
答：撒但尽其所能，不断的反对神。每当人转向神，撒但就不愉快，他也不会容忍。一旦有人转向神，撒但就会挑动别人来逼迫他。
6) Q. No one likes suffering or persecution. Is it possible to be a Christian and avoid these things?
A. Christians are appointed to suffer persecution. Persecution, therefore, is the portion appointed to us as believers in Christ. Hence, the first aspect of practical Christian perfection is to endure trials, a word that includes persecution.
问：没有人喜欢苦难和逼迫。作基督徒可能避免这些事情吗？
答：基督徒命定要受逼迫。因此，逼迫乃是我们在基督里的信徒命定要得的分。所以，基督徒实行的完全，第一方面就是忍受试炼，这试炼也包含逼迫。
7) Q. Some Christians are persecuted and endure hard trials. Are trials meant only for suffering?
A. Persecution is a suffering. However, trials are not merely a suffering, for trials are a suffering that serves the purpose of trying or proving us.
问：有些基督徒受逼迫，忍受艰难的试炼。试炼仅仅意味着受苦吗？
答：逼迫是一种受苦。然而，试炼不仅仅是受苦，更是一种为着要试验、察验我们而临到我们的苦难。
8) Q. I don’t like trials or any kind of hardship. Why does God allow these things to happen to us?
A. There are “finals” and other kinds of “examinations” in the school of spiritual education. Just as examination are good for students, so the various trials we face as Christians are a profit to us.
问：我不喜欢试炼或任何苦难。为什么神允许这些事发生在我们身上？
答：“属灵教育的学校”也有“期末考”和各种“考试”。正如考试对学生有益，我们这些基督徒所面临的诸般试炼，对我们也都是有益的。
9) Q. Those who persecute me, say bad things about me and I always want to defend myself. What should I do?
A. The persecutors now speak evil against you. But if you live a life that is excellent among them, a life that is beautiful in quality and excellent in manner, they will observe your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.
问：那些逼迫我的人毁谤我，而我总想要为自己辩白。我该作些什么?
答：现今逼迫者毁谤你们。但你们若在他们中间过佳美品行的生活，过质量美丽、样式佳美的生活，他们就会亲眼看见你们的好行为，并在眷顾的日子荣耀神。
10) Q. I want to change the attitude of those who persecute me. Do you have any advice?
A. The persecutors change their attitude because of the transformation of our life. Eventually, they will come to realize that we are under God’s care, a people under God’s visitation.
问：我想要转变那些逼迫我的人的态度。你能给我一些建议吗？
答：因着我们生活的变化那些逼迫者的态度有了转变。至终，他们领悟我们是在神照顾之下的人，在神眷顾之下的人。