改革宗神学探讨(旧文整理 15) / Reformed Theology Studies (Archive 15)
2026-02-28很好,这一部分也是改革宗神学非常重要的内容。历史上,加尔文、清教徒以及《威斯敏斯特信条》都对此有非常清楚的教导。
第三部分
Part Three
问题四(第一部分)
Question Four (Part 1)
我的问题
My Question
中文:
基督徒应不应该关心政治?
应不应该参与选举?
应不应该投票?
应不应该努力改善自己的社区和社会?
English (ESL):
Should Christians care about politics?
Should Christians vote?
Should Christians take part in elections?
Should Christians try to improve their community and society?
改革宗回答
Reformed Answer
中文:
应该。
但是,
必须按照圣经的方法。
基督徒不能把政治当作福音。
也不能把福音变成政治。
但是,
基督徒也不能完全逃避社会责任。
English (ESL):
Yes.
But Christians
must follow
the Bible.
Christians should not
turn politics
into the gospel.
They should not
turn the gospel
into politics.
But
Christians should not
run away
from their responsibility
in society.
第一原则
First Principle
神也是政府的主
God Is Also Lord Over Government
很多人认为:
Many people think,
神只管理教会。
God only rules
the church.
圣经不是这样说。
The Bible
does not teach that.
神管理整个世界。
God rules
the whole world.
包括:
Including
政府、
government,
国家、
nations,
法律、
laws,
君王。
and kings.
第一处经文
First Scripture
诗篇 24:1
Psalm 24:1
中文(和合本)
地和其中所充满的,
世界和住在其间的,
都属耶和华。
English (NCV)
The earth
and everything on it
belong to the Lord.
The world
and all its people
belong to Him.
经文解释
Explanation
中文:
整个世界
都属于神。
不是只有教会。
不是只有基督徒。
政府、
法院、
学校、
国家、
都属于神。
English (ESL):
The whole world
belongs to God.
Not only
the church.
Governments,
courts,
schools,
and nations
also belong to God.
第二处经文
Second Scripture
罗马书 13:1-2
Romans 13:1–2
中文(和合本)
在上有权柄的,
人人当顺服他。
因为没有权柄
不是出于神的。
凡掌权的,
都是神所命的。
所以,
抗拒掌权的,
就是抗拒神的命。
English (NCV)
All of you
must obey
the government rulers.
There is no authority
unless God
has given it.
The authorities
that exist
have been placed there
by God.
So anyone
who is against
the government
is really against
what God has commanded.
经文解释
Explanation
中文:
保罗没有说:
政府是魔鬼设立的。
他说:
政府也是神设立的制度。
当然,
政府可能犯罪。
君王可能邪恶。
但是,
政府这个制度,
本身来自神。
English (ESL):
Paul did not say
that government
comes from Satan.
He said
government
is established
by God.
Governments
may become sinful.
Leaders
may become evil.
But
government itself
is God's institution.
> 补充说明(Important Note):
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> 罗马书13章要求基督徒尊重合法权柄,但并不是要求对一切命令无条件顺服。当政府命令人与神的命令冲突时,圣经要求我们首先顺服神(使徒行传5:29)。改革宗一直同时坚持这两个原则:尊重政府,也高举神至上的权柄。
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> Romans 13 teaches respect for lawful authority, but it does not require unconditional obedience to every command. When the government commands what God forbids or forbids what God commands, Christians must obey God first (Acts 5:29). Reformed theology has consistently held both principles together.