Apr 18, 2015 - Default    No Comments

The Power of a Preacher

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一個 “愛神的人” 是一定會愛人的,除非 他/她 不認識神。但是 “愛人的人” 不一定會愛神, “愛人的人” 也不一定不會愛這個世界。同鄉會裡面的人也可能彼此相愛,但教會不是同鄉會,教會也不是俱樂部。

Having a different denomination is one thing, having a Puritan Heart is another thing. 

Having the Reformed Theology is one thing, having a high view of Scripture and fear of God is another thing. 

The power of a preacher comes from his holiness, and his holiness comes from his high view of Scripture and fear of God.

A Puritan’s mind for truth.
A Puritan’s heart for God.

Apr 6, 2015 - Default    No Comments

《三一頌 Doxology》

讚美真神萬福之根;
世上萬民讚美主恩;
天使天軍讚美主名;
讚美聖父、聖子、聖靈。
阿們!
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen!
Apr 6, 2015 - Default    No Comments

使徒信經 Apostles’ Creed

我信上帝,全能的父,創造天地的主。
我信我主耶穌基督,上帝的獨生子;
因着聖靈感孕,由童貞女馬利亞所生;
在本丟彼拉多手下受難,被釘於十字架、受死、埋葬;
降在陰間,第三天從死人中復活;
升天,坐在全能父上帝的右邊;
將來必從那裡降臨,審判活人、死人。
我信聖靈;
我信聖而公之教會;
我信聖徒相通;
我信罪得赦免;
我信身體復活;
我信永生。阿們!

 

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only [begotten] Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary;
Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into hell;
On the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From there He will come to judge the living and the dead;
I believe in the Holy Spirit;
I believe the Holy Catholic Church;
The communion of saints;
The forgiveness of sins;
The resurrection of the body;
And the life everlasting. Amen!

 

 

介紹 (選摘):

《使徒信經》是最簡短且在今日教會中使用最為普遍的一篇,全篇共十二條。據說在五旬節後,十二使徒分散往各地傳道,為確保真理的合一,臨行前制定了此信經,由各使徒每人提供一句,所以共有十二句。此說已不可考,但大部份人認為是後人根據使徒所傳之道而寫成的,故稱《使徒信經》。最早曾在愛任紐 (Irenaeus, c. 130-202) 二世紀的著作中發現,但今日所呈現之形式是大約於七世紀間形成的。

“《使徒信經》在主後二至九世紀成形,是基督徒敬拜中使用最廣的信經。核心是三位一體的教義,分為三個部分:聖父上帝與創造的教義,聖子上帝與救贖的教義,聖靈上帝與成聖的教義。此信經被稱為 ‘信經的信經’。路德 (Martin Luther) 認為基督教真理不能有比它更簡短和更清晰的陳述了。加爾文 (John Calvin) 認為它是基督教信仰對聖經最可欽佩的、最為可靠的摘要。” — 雷默

抵擋異端:

  • 馬吉安 (Marcion) 否定基督道成肉身及復活。
  • 諾斯底派 (Gnosticism) 不承認基督有身體。
  • 多納徒派 (Donatism) 不接納大公教會。
  • 撒伯流派 (Sabellianism) 宣稱聖父、聖子、聖靈是獨一神的三種顯示。

 

問:耶穌死後真的有 “降在陰間” 嗎?

其實 “降在陰間” 這句話是後來才加進去的。耶穌死後沒有將在陰間。他的身體在墳墓里,靈魂在樂園裡。耶穌對那位強盜說:”今日你要同我在樂園裡了” (路 23:43)。死前,耶穌大聲喊着說:”父啊,我將我的靈魂交在你手裡!” (路 23:46)。”降在陰間”這句話的意思是他確實是經歷了死亡,嘗了死味 (希伯來書 2:9)。耶穌在十字架上就已經承受了上帝所有的忿怒,那就是地獄的懲罰;他不需要再到地獄承受。他死之前說 “成了”。所以,正確的順序應該是:”被釘於十字架、降在陰間、受死、埋葬;第三天從死里中復活”。

R. C. Sproul, “The full measure of hell that Jesus suffered, He suffered on the cross. When he was exposed fully to the wrath of God on the cross, he became a curse for us. He took the full punishment of hell during the atonement.” (Link)

 

鏈接:Dr. Guy Waters

鏈接:歷代教會信條