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当候选人都不理想时 / When No Candidate Is Ideal

2026-08-08
第三部分(续)
Part Three (Continued)

问题四(第二部分)
Question Four (Part 2)

我的问题
My Question

中文:

如果两个候选人都不是基督徒,

甚至两个人都有很多缺点,

基督徒还应该投票吗?

是不是应该放弃投票?

English (ESL):

If neither candidate is a Christian,

and both have many weaknesses,

should Christians still vote?

Should Christians refuse to vote?

改革宗回答
Reformed Answer

中文:

圣经没有规定,

基督徒必须投票给哪一个人。

圣经也没有规定,

基督徒一定不能投票。

但是,

圣经要求我们按照神的原则,

凭着智慧和良心,

作出合乎圣经的判断。

English (ESL):

The Bible does not tell Christians

which candidate they must support.

The Bible also does not command

that Christians must never vote.

Instead,

the Bible tells us

to use biblical wisdom

and a well-informed conscience

to make faithful decisions.

第一原则
First Principle

圣经要求我们选择智慧
The Bible Calls Us to Choose Wisely

雅各书 1:5
James 1:5

中文(和合本)

你们中间若有缺少智慧的,

应当求那厚赐与众人、

也不斥责人的神,

主就必赐给他。

English (NCV)

Do any of you need wisdom?

Ask God for it.

He is generous

and enjoys giving

to everyone.

So He will give you wisdom.

经文解释
Explanation

中文:

圣经没有告诉我们每一个具体决定。

但是,

神应许赐给智慧。

因此,

面对复杂的社会问题、

政策问题、

选举问题,

基督徒首先应当祷告,

求神赐下智慧。

English (ESL):

The Bible does not give

a detailed answer

for every decision.

But God promises

to give wisdom.

When Christians face

difficult choices,

they should first pray

and ask God for wisdom.

第二原则
Second Principle

并不是所有选择都一样好
Not Every Choice Is Equally Good

改革宗认为,

人在堕落之后,

没有一个政治人物是完全的。

因为:

Everyone is a sinner.

人人都犯了罪。

罗马书 3:23
Romans 3:23

中文(和合本)

因为世人都犯了罪,

亏缺了神的荣耀。

English (NCV)

Everyone has sinned

and fallen short

of God's glorious standard.

经文解释
Explanation

中文:

没有完全的人。

没有完全的总统。

没有完全的政党。

所以,

我们不是寻找完美的人。

而是在有限的现实中,

尽可能选择更符合公义、

更符合圣经原则的政策和治理。

English (ESL):

There is

no perfect person,

no perfect president,

and no perfect political party.

Christians are not looking

for perfection.

Instead,

they seek

the choice

that is more consistent

with justice

and biblical principles.

第三原则
Third Principle

神重视公义
God Cares About Justice

弥迦书 6:8
Micah 6:8

中文(和合本)

世人哪,

耶和华已指示你何为善。

他向你所要的是什么呢?

只要你行公义,

好怜悯,

存谦卑的心,

与你的神同行。

English (NCV)

The Lord has told you

what is good.

He has told you

what He wants from you:

Do what is right,

love mercy,

and walk humbly

with your God.

经文解释
Explanation

中文:

神关心:

公义、

怜悯、

诚实、

谦卑。

因此,

基督徒评价政策时,

不能只看:

"这个人是不是我喜欢。"

而要问:

"这项政策

是否更符合圣经中的公义?"

English (ESL):

God cares about

justice,

mercy,

honesty,

and humility.

Christians should not ask only,

"Do I like this person?"

They should also ask,

"Does this policy

better reflect

biblical justice?"

第四原则
Fourth Principle

爱邻舍
Love Your Neighbor

马可福音 12:31
Mark 12:31

中文(和合本)

要爱人如己。

English (NCV)

Love your neighbor

as you love yourself.

经文解释
Explanation

中文:

投票不是只考虑:

"对我有没有好处。"

更应该考虑:

"这是否有助于我的邻舍、

我的社区、

以及社会的整体益处?"

English (ESL):

Voting

should not be only

about personal benefit.

Christians should ask,

"Will this help

my neighbors,

my community,

and the common good?"

但是最重要的一点
But the Most Important Point

改革宗始终强调:

Reformed theology always teaches:

政治是重要的。

Politics matters.

但政治不是最重要的。

But politics

is not

the most important thing.

为什么?

Why?

因为:

Because

任何总统

都不能赦免人的罪。

No president

can forgive sin.

任何政府

都不能重生人的心。

No government

can give

a new heart.

任何法律

都不能使人得救。

No law

can save people.

只有基督

Only Christ

能够拯救罪人。

can save sinners.

第五处经文
Fifth Scripture

约翰福音 18:36
John 18:36

中文(和合本)

耶稣回答说:

我的国

不属这世界;

我的国若属这世界,

我的臣仆必要争战。

English (NCV)

Jesus answered,

"My kingdom

does not belong

to this world.

If My kingdom

belonged to this world,

My servants

would fight."

经文解释
Explanation

中文:

耶稣不是说:

祂与世界无关。

而是说:

神的国

不是靠政治、

武力、

权力建立起来的。

神的国

借着福音、

圣灵、

真理

不断扩展。

因此,

无论政治环境如何,

教会最大的使命

仍然是传扬基督。

English (ESL):

Jesus was not saying

that His kingdom

has nothing to do

with the world.

He was saying

that God's kingdom

is not established

by political power

or military force.

God's kingdom grows

through the gospel,

the Holy Spirit,

and the truth.

Therefore,

no matter

what happens in politics,

the church's greatest mission

is still

to proclaim Christ.

《威斯敏斯特信条》第23章

《威斯敏斯特信条》第23章《论民事官员》教导:

中文(概要):

神设立民事官员,是为了祂自己的荣耀和公共利益。因此,基督徒可以依法担任公职,也应当尊重合法政府,为执政掌权者祷告,并在不违背神话语的前提下顺服他们。

English (Summary):

The Westminster Confession, Chapter 23, teaches that God appoints civil magistrates for His own glory and for the public good. Christians may lawfully hold public office, should pray for rulers, honor lawful authority, and obey them insofar as such obedience does not require disobedience to God.

改革宗总结(三)
Reformed Summary (3)

中文

改革宗认为,基督徒可以参与投票,也可以关心公共事务,但必须以圣经为最高标准,而不是以政党、意识形态或个人利益为最高标准。面对并不完美的候选人,我们不是寻找一位"救世主",因为只有基督才是救主;我们是在有限的现实中,凭着祷告、智慧和良心,寻求更符合圣经公义、真理与爱邻舍原则的选择。

同时,我们绝不能把政治变成偶像,也不能把福音降格为一种政治运动。教会最核心的使命始终是敬拜神、传扬福音、造就门徒,而每一位基督徒则在自己的岗位上忠心作盐作光。

English (ESL)

Reformed theology teaches that Christians may vote and take part in public life, but the Bible—not political parties, ideologies, or personal interests—must be the highest authority. When no candidate is perfect, Christians are not looking for a savior, because only Christ is the Savior. Instead, they prayerfully use wisdom and conscience to choose what is more consistent with biblical justice, truth, and love for neighbor.

At the same time, Christians must never make politics an idol or reduce the gospel to a political movement. The church's central mission is always to worship God, preach the gospel, and make disciples, while individual believers faithfully serve as salt and light in every area of life.

从改革宗的角度来看,可以用一句话概括这四个问题:

> 神的主权绝不会取消人的责任;神已经预定结果,也预定了人当忠心使用祂所设立的方法。

> God's sovereignty never removes human responsibility. God ordains not only the end, but also the faithful means by which He accomplishes His purposes.

这也是改革宗神学理解预定、末世、宣教、社会责任和政治参与的一条贯穿始终的核心原则。