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希伯来书向面临逼迫的犹太裔信徒证明基督远超天使、摩西、旧约祭司制度和一切旧约预表。第11章的"信心英雄榜"激励历代圣徒奔跑天路。

Hebrews demonstrates to persecuted Jewish believers that Christ is far superior to angels, Moses, the Old Testament priesthood, and all Old Testament types. The "hall of faith" in Chapter 11 inspires the saints to run the race.

雅各书被称为"新约的箴言"，以实际的教导帮助信徒将信仰活出来：控制舌头、照顾穷人、在试炼中忍耐、以行为证明真信心。

James, called "the Proverbs of the New Testament," gives practical teaching on living out the faith: taming the tongue, caring for the poor, enduring trials, and demonstrating true faith through works.

彼得写给正在遭受逼迫的信徒，鼓励他们在苦难中持守活泼的盼望。信徒是"被拣选的族类，是有君尊的祭司"，当以圣洁和顺服见证基督。

Peter writes to believers under persecution, encouraging them to hold fast to their living hope. Believers are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood," called to witness through holiness and submission.

彼得在殉道前写下这封遗书，警告假教师的危害，呼吁信徒在恩典和知识上长进。末章关于主再来的教导提醒我们当儆醒等候。

Peter's farewell letter before martyrdom warns of false teachers and urges believers to grow in grace and knowledge. The final chapter on Christ's return reminds us to be watchful.

约翰提供了三个测验来辨别真信仰：教义的测验（相信耶稣是道成肉身的基督）、道德的测验（遵行神的命令）和社会的测验（彼此相爱）。

John provides three tests of true faith: the doctrinal test (believing Jesus is the Christ come in the flesh), the moral test (obeying God's commands), and the social test (loving one another).

约翰二书是写给"蒙拣选的太太"的短信，劝勉信徒在真理和爱中行走，警告不可接待否认基督道成肉身的假教师。

A short letter to "the elect lady," urging believers to walk in truth and love while warning against receiving false teachers who deny that Christ came in the flesh.

约翰三书称赞该犹的忠心接待，批评丢特腓的骄傲专权，鼓励信徒效法良善、在真理中行走并接待传道人。

Third John commends Gaius for faithful hospitality, condemns Diotrephes' arrogant power-grabbing, and encourages believers to imitate good, walk in truth, and welcome gospel workers.

犹大书紧急呼吁信徒为从前一次交付圣徒的真道竭力争辩，揭露混入教会的假教师，以旧约的审判为鉴戒，末了以伟大的颂赞作结。

Jude urgently calls believers to contend for the faith once delivered to the saints, exposing false teachers who crept into the church, using Old Testament judgments as warnings, and closing with a magnificent doxology.