圣约神学书单推荐（旧文整理 02） / Covenant Theology Reading (Archive 02)

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。
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, those who serve God will be prepared and will have everything they need to do every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16–17, NCV)

简要说明

圣经不仅安慰我们。
The Bible not only comforts us.

圣经更会责备我们。

It also rebukes us.

圣经不仅鼓励我们。
The Bible not only encourages us.

圣经也不断归正我们。

It also continually corrects us.

因此，我们一生都需要圣经。
Therefore, we need Scripture throughout our whole lives.

五、归正是一生的过程

V. Reformation Is a Lifelong Process

没有一个基督徒已经完全。
No Christian has already become perfect.

也没有一个教会完全没有错误。
No church is completely free from error.

因此，我们需要不断学习。
Therefore, we must continue learning.

不断查考圣经。

Continue studying Scripture.

不断省察自己。

Continue examining ourselves.

不断归正自己的信仰。
Continue reforming our faith.

雅各书 1:22-25

只是你们要行道，不要单单听道，自己欺哄自己。因为听道而不行道的，就像人对着镜子看自己本来的面目；看见，走后，随即忘了他的相貌如何。惟有详细察看那全备、使人自由之律法，并且时常如此，这人既不是听了就忘，乃是实在行出来，就在他所行的事上必然得福。
Do what God's teaching says; when you only listen and do nothing, you are fooling yourselves. Those who hear God's teaching and do nothing are like people who look at themselves in a mirror. They see their faces and then go away and quickly forget what they looked like. But the truly happy people are those who carefully study God's perfect law that makes people free, and they continue to study it. They do not forget what they heard, but they obey what God's teaching says. (James 1:22–25, NCV)

简要说明

圣经就像一面镜子。
The Bible is like a mirror.

不是照别人。
It is not first for looking at others.

而是照自己。
It is first for examining ourselves.

真正成熟的基督徒，不是天天看别人的问题。
A mature Christian is not always looking at other people's faults.

而是每天让神的话先光照自己。
Instead, he first allows God's Word to shine on his own life every day.

六、爱心中的劝勉，也是归正的一部分
VI. Loving One Another Includes Gentle Correction

真正的爱，不是放任错误。
True love does not ignore error.

真正的爱，是用真理彼此建立。
True love builds one another up with the truth.

真正的爱，是用温柔帮助弟兄姊妹回到圣经。
True love gently helps brothers and sisters return to Scripture.

加拉太书 6:1

弟兄们，若有人偶然被过犯所胜，你们属灵的人就当用温柔的心把他挽回过来；又当自己小心，恐怕也被引诱。
Brothers and sisters, if someone in your group does something wrong, you who are spiritual should go to that person and gently help make him right again. But be careful, because you might be tempted to sin too. (Galatians 6:1, NCV)

简要说明

归正别人之前。

Before correcting others,

先归正自己。
first allow yourself to be corrected.

帮助别人时。

When helping others,

不是骄傲。

not with pride,

而是温柔。