不可争吵，却必须为真道争辩 / Do Not Quarrel, Yet Contend for the Faith

二、基督徒不可争辩，却必须为真道竭力争辩

II. Christians Must Not Be Quarrelsome, Yet Must Earnestly Contend for the Faith

引言

Introduction

圣经一方面禁止无益的争辩，另一方面却命令信徒为真道竭力争辩。

On the one hand, the Bible forbids useless arguments; on the other hand, it commands believers to earnestly contend for the faith.

两者看起来相似，其实完全不同。

These two may appear similar, but they are completely different.

争辩，是为了胜过别人、证明自己。

Quarreling seeks to defeat others and prove oneself right.

护教，是为了荣耀神、保护教会、维护福音。

Defending the faith seeks to glorify God, protect the church, and preserve the gospel.

争辩的中心是自己；护教的中心是基督。

The center of quarrels is self; the center of apologetics is Christ.

一、不可作无益的争辩

I. Do Not Engage in Useless Arguments

提摩太后书 2:14（和合本）

"你要使众人回想这些事，在主面前嘱咐他们：不可为言语争辩；这是没有益处的，只能败坏听见的人。

2 Timothy 2:14 (NCV)

"Keep reminding God's people of these things. Warn them before God not to argue about words. Such arguments are useless and destroy those who hear them."

经文解释

Explanation

保罗并不是反对讨论真理。

Paul is not opposing discussions about truth.

他反对的是没有属灵价值的争论。

He is opposing arguments that have no spiritual value.

很多争论只是为了证明自己更聪明。

Many arguments exist only to prove that someone is smarter than others.

结果不是建立教会，而是破坏教会。

The result is not the building up of the church but its destruction.

真正属神的人，不喜欢为了赢得争论而说话。

A godly person does not speak merely to win an argument.

他说话，是为了造就别人。

He speaks to build others up.

二、却必须按正意分解真理

II. Yet We Must Correctly Handle the Word of Truth

提摩太后书 2:15（和合本）

"你当竭力在神面前得蒙喜悦，作无愧的工人，按着正意分解真理的道。

2 Timothy 2:15 (NCV)

"Make every effort to give yourself to God as one who is approved, a worker who has no reason to be ashamed, correctly explaining the word of truth."

经文解释

Explanation

这里"竭力"表示持续不断地努力。

The phrase "make every effort" means continual diligence.

圣经不是随便解释的。

The Bible is not to be interpreted carelessly.

传道人必须忠于圣经，而不是忠于人的传统、文化或流行思想。

A preacher must be faithful to Scripture, not to human traditions, culture, or popular opinions.

"按着正意分解"原文有"正确切开"的意思。

The original expression "correctly explaining" literally means "to cut straight."

就像工匠切割木材一样，不能弯曲，也不能歪斜。

Like a craftsman cutting wood, the cut must be straight, not crooked.

今天许多异端的问题，不是不读圣经，而是错误解释圣经。

Many heresies today do not arise because people ignore the Bible, but because they twist its meaning.

三、必须扎根圣经

III. Christians Must Be Rooted in Scripture

提摩太后书 3:15-17（和合本）

"并且知道你是从小明白圣经；这圣经能使你因信基督耶稣，有得救的智慧。

圣经都是神所默示的，于教训、督责、使人归正、教导人学义都是有益的；

叫属神的人得以完全，预备行各样的善事。

2 Timothy 3:15-17 (NCV)

"Since you were a child, you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right.

Using the Scriptures, the person who serves God will be capable, having all that is needed to do every good work."

经文解释

Explanation

保罗没有说人的经验能够使人得救。

Paul does not say that human experience can save anyone.

他也没有说神迹奇事能够使人得救。

Neither does he say that miracles save people.

他指出，神的话语使人有得救的智慧。

He teaches that God's Word makes people wise for salvation.

圣经是信仰唯一无误的最高权威。

Scripture is the only infallible and supreme authority for faith.

改革宗一直坚持"唯独圣经（Sola Scriptura）"。

The Reformed faith has always upheld "Sola Scriptura"—Scripture alone.

任何人的教导，都必须接受圣经的检验。

Every human teaching must be tested by Scripture.

四、像树一样扎根神的话语

IV. Be Like a Tree Planted by God's Word

诗篇 1:1-3（和合本）

"不从恶人的计谋，不站罪人的道路，不坐亵慢人的座位；

惟喜爱耶和华的律法，昼夜思想，这人便为有福！

他要像一棵树栽在溪水旁，按时候结果子，叶子也不枯干；凡他所做的尽都顺利。

Psalm 1:1-3 (NCV)

"Happy is the person who does not listen to the wicked, who does not go where sinners go, and who does not join those who make fun of God.

Instead, he enjoys obeying the Lord's teachings and thinks about them day and night.

He is like a tree planted by streams of water that produces fruit at the right time. Its leaves do not die. Everything he does will succeed."

经文解释

Explanation

一棵树为什么能够抵挡风雨？

Why can a tree withstand storms?

不是因为树枝粗壮，而是因为根扎得深。

Not because its branches are strong, but because its roots are deep.

同样，一个基督徒能够抵挡异端，并不是因为口才好。

Likewise, a Christian resists heresy not because of eloquence.

而是因为深深扎根于神的话语。

It is because he is deeply rooted in God's Word.

每天读经、默想圣经的人，属灵生命会越来越稳固。

Those who read and meditate on Scripture daily will grow increasingly stable in their spiritual lives.

离开圣经的人，很容易被各种新奇的教训吸引。

Those who drift away from Scripture are easily attracted by every new teaching.

改革宗教导

Reformed Teaching

《威斯敏斯特信条》第一章教导：圣经是信仰与生活唯一无误的最高准则。

Chapter One of the Westminster Confession teaches that Scripture is the only infallible and supreme rule of faith and life.

约翰·加尔文说："圣经是圣灵的学校，在这里，凡神所要我们知道的，没有一样缺少；凡无益于得救的，也没有一样多余。

John Calvin wrote, "Scripture is the school of the Holy Spirit. Nothing necessary for salvation is omitted, and nothing unnecessary is added."

马丁·路德说："我的良心被神的话语所约束。

Martin Luther declared, "My conscience is captive to the Word of God."

因此，改革宗从来不是以人的经历作为信仰基础，而是以圣经作为最高权威。

Therefore, the Reformed faith has never based doctrine on human experience, but on the supreme authority of Scripture.

家庭讨论问题

Family Discussion Questions

1．为什么圣经禁止无益的争辩？

1. Why does Scripture forbid useless arguments?

2．"按着正意分解真理的道"对今天的基督徒有什么提醒？

2. What does "correctly handling the word of truth" teach Christians today?

3．为什么一个熟悉圣经的人，更不容易被异端迷惑？

3. Why is a Christian who knows Scripture less likely to be deceived by heresy?

下一部分将继续：

> 第三部分：根据圣经辨别异端、防备异端

内容包括：

- 提摩太前书 6:20（全文）

- 马太福音 7:15-20（全文）

- 彼得后书 3:17（全文）

- 改革宗对异端辨别原则

- 大量实例分析（假教师、假先知、现代异端的共同特征）

- 家庭应用与讨论（中英双语、ESL、完整经文与解释）。