第5条：得救本乎圣灵，善行乃救恩的果子 Statement 5: Salvation Is by the Spirit, and Good Works Are the Fruit of Salvation
2026-08-22Statement 5: Salvation Is by the Spirit, and Good Works Are the Fruit of Salvation
一、信仰陈述 | Statement of Faith
中文：
我们相信，人得救全在乎圣灵的能力，不凭赖人的敬虔、品德或善行（罗7:18）。
English:
We believe that a person’s salvation depends entirely on the power and work of the Holy Spirit, not on human godliness, moral character, or good works (Romans 7:18).
中文：
但我们也相信，真信徒必然会追求在敬虔（提前4:8）、品德（腓4:8）和善行（弗2:10）上，随着自己与主同行的历程，不断长进。
English:
But we also believe that true believers will pursue growth in godliness (1 Timothy 4:8), moral excellence (Philippians 4:8), and good works (Ephesians 2:10) as they continue to walk with the Lord.
我们不是因为敬虔而得救；我们得救以后，却必然开始追求敬虔。
We are not saved because we are godly; after we are saved, however, we will begin to pursue godliness.
我们不是因为品德良好而被神称义；但被神称义的人，生命必然逐渐结出好的品格。
We are not justified by God because of good character; but those whom God justifies will gradually produce godly character.
我们不是靠善行得救；但真正的救恩绝不会长期没有善行的果子。
We are not saved by good works; but true salvation will never remain permanently without the fruit of good works.
这正是改革宗神学非常重要的区分：
三、罗马书 7:18——得救不能依靠人的肉体称义唯独因信，但使人称义的信心绝不会是孤单的。
We are justified by faith alone, but the faith that justifies is never alone.
Romans 7:18 — Salvation Cannot Depend on the Flesh
罗马书 7:18
我也知道，在我里头，就是我肉体之中，没有良善。因为立志为善由得我，只是行出来由不得我。
Romans 7:18
Paul recognizes that nothing good dwells in his sinful flesh. He may desire what is right, yet in himself he lacks the power to carry it out.
解经 | Explanation
这里不是说，人完全没有任何社会意义上的“好行为”。
This does not mean that human beings can never do anything outwardly good.
未信主的人也可能爱孩子、帮助穷人、诚实工作、照顾父母。
An unbeliever may love his children, help the poor, work honestly, and care for his parents.
问题在于：堕落的人不能靠自己的肉体产生使自己在圣洁的神面前称义的义。
The problem is this: fallen people cannot produce, from their own flesh, a righteousness that justifies them before a holy God.
所以，基督教不是教导：
“你先成为好人，神才救你。”
Christianity does not teach:
“First become a good person, and then God will save you.”
福音所宣告的是：
“你不能救自己，所以基督来拯救罪人。”
The gospel declares:
“You cannot save yourself, so Christ came to save sinners.”
四、圣灵使人得生命The Holy Spirit Gives Life
约翰福音 3:5–6
耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你，人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进神的国。从肉身生的就是肉身；从灵生的就是灵。”
John 3:5–6
Jesus taught that no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Human flesh gives birth to human life, but the Spirit gives spiritual life.
重生首先不是人的自我改善，而是圣灵赐下新生命。
Regeneration is not first of all human self-improvement; it is the Holy Spirit giving new life.
这就是为什么基督教与单纯的道德教育不同。
This is why Christianity is different from mere moral education.
道德教育可以告诉一个人：“你应该做什么。”
Moral education can tell a person, “This is what you should do.”
圣灵却使一个属灵死亡的人活过来。
But the Holy Spirit makes a spiritually dead person alive.
1 Timothy 4:7–8 — After Salvation, Train Yourself for Godliness
只是要弃绝那世俗的言语和老妇荒渺的话，在敬虔上操练自己。操练身体，益处还少；惟独敬虔，凡事都有益处，因有今生和来生的应许。
保罗没有说：
“既然救恩完全是恩典，所以基督徒不需要操练。”
Paul does not say:
“Since salvation is entirely by grace, Christians do not need discipline.”
恰恰相反。
It is exactly the opposite.
因为已经蒙恩，所以更应该操练敬虔。
Because we have received grace, we should train ourselves in godliness.
这里的“操练”带有训练、锻炼的意思。
The word “train” carries the idea of discipline and exercise.
就像身体需要训练一样，属灵生命也需要操练。
Just as the body needs training, spiritual life also needs discipline.
读经、祷告、敬拜、认罪、顺服、服事，都不是用来“赚取救恩”的。
Bible reading, prayer, worship, confession, obedience, and service are not ways to “earn salvation.”
它们是蒙恩之人在圣灵里面成长的途径。
They are means through which a person who has received grace grows in the Holy Spirit.
Philippians 4:8 — Christians Should Pursue Excellent Character
弟兄们，我还有未尽的话：凡是真实的、可敬的、公义的、清洁的、可爱的、有美名的，若有什么德行，若有什么称赞，这些事你们都要思念。
8 Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.
这节经文很重要，因为基督徒不能说：
“只要我的教义正确，我的品德怎么样都无所谓。”
A Christian cannot say:
“As long as my doctrine is correct, my character does not matter.”
圣经同时关心我们的思想、品格和行为。
The Bible cares about our thoughts, character, and actions.
一个人可能很会讨论神学，却骄傲、暴躁、自私、不诚实。
A person may know how to discuss theology, yet still be proud, angry, selfish, and dishonest.
这不是成熟的基督徒生命。
That is not mature Christian life.
真正的神学知识应当使人越来越敬畏神，也越来越谦卑。
True theological knowledge should lead us to greater fear of God and greater humility.
Ephesians 2:8–10 — The Order Is Very Clear
你们得救是本乎恩，也因着信；这并不是出于自己，乃是神所赐的；也不是出于行为，免得有人自夸。我们原是他的工作，在基督耶稣里造成的，为要叫我们行善，就是神所预备叫我们行的。
8 I mean that you have been saved by grace through believing. You did not save yourselves; it was a gift from God.
9 It was not the result of your own efforts, so you cannot brag about it.
God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.
这三节经文把整个问题讲得非常完整。
These verses explain the whole issue very clearly.
第一：得救本乎恩。
First: Salvation is by grace.
第二：得救不是出于行为。
Second: Salvation is not from works.
第三：得救的人是神重新创造的工作。
Third: Those who are saved are God’s workmanship.
第四：神重新创造我们的目的之一，就是叫我们行善。
Fourth: One purpose of God’s new creation in us is that we should do good works.
所以次序绝对不能颠倒：
不是：善行 → 得救。
Not: good works → salvation.
而是：
恩典 → 信心 → 得救 → 新生命 → 善行。
Grace → faith → salvation → new life → good works.
善行不是救恩的根，而是救恩的果子。
Good works are not the root of salvation; they are the fruit of salvation.
James Explains Further: Faith Without Works Is Dead
雅各书 2:17
这样，信心若没有行为就是死的。
James 2:17
In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not produce works, is dead.
雅各并不是说：
“行为加上信心才能赚得救恩。”
James is not saying:
“Works plus faith earn salvation.”
他的意思是：
“真正的信心必然产生生命的果子。”
He means:
“True faith necessarily produces fruit in a person’s life.”
所以保罗反对的是：
靠行为称义。
Paul opposes:
justification by works.
雅各反对的是：
没有行为的假信心。
James opposes:
a false faith that produces no works.
二者完全不矛盾。
There is no contradiction between them.
Philippians 2:12–13 — Human Effort and God’s Work
这样看来，我亲爱的弟兄，你们既是常顺服的，不但我在你们那里，就是我如今不在你们那里，更是顺服的，就当恐惧战兢做成你们得救的工夫；
12 My dear friends, you have always obeyed God when I was with you. It is even more important that you obey now while I am away from you. Keep on working to complete your salvation with fear and trembling,
因为你们立志行事都是神在你们心里运行，为要成就他的美意。
13 because God is working in you to help you want to do and be able to do what pleases him.
这里有一个非常重要的平衡。
There is a very important balance here.
基督徒真的需要努力。
Christians really must make an effort.
但是：
基督徒努力的能力仍然来自神在里面的运行。
Yet the power behind Christian effort still comes from God working within us.
所以改革宗的成圣观既反对靠自己，也反对什么都不做。
Therefore, the Reformed doctrine of sanctification rejects both self-reliance and passivity.
我们不能说：
“我要靠自己的意志把自己变圣洁。”
We cannot say:
“I will make myself holy by my own willpower.”
也不能说：
“既然都是圣灵做的，我就什么都不用做。”
Neither can we say:
“Since the Holy Spirit does everything, I do not need to do anything.”
正确的态度是：
“我要努力追求圣洁，因为神正在我里面运行。”
The right attitude is:
“I will diligently pursue holiness because God is working within me.”
十、特别需要讲清楚的一点An Important Point to Explain
可以问我们自己：
“一个人做好事，是不是就一定是基督徒？”
“If a person does good things, does that automatically make him a Christian?”
答案是：不是。
The answer is: No.
再问：
“一个人说自己信耶稣，却长期撒谎、欺骗、自私、恨人，而且完全不愿悔改，这正常吗？”
“If someone says he believes in Jesus but continues lying, cheating, being selfish, and hating others, with no desire to repent, is that normal?”
答案也是：不正常。
Again, the answer is: No.
因为：
好行为不能使坏树变成好树；但是好树应该逐渐结出好果子。
Good fruit cannot turn a bad tree into a good tree; but a good tree should gradually produce good fruit.
这正符合主耶稣的话：
马太福音 7:17
这样，凡好树都结好果子，惟独坏树结坏果子。
17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.
救恩改变的首先是树，然后树开始结果子。
Salvation first changes the tree, and then the tree begins to bear fruit.
Reformed Summary
《威斯敏斯特信条》第16章“论善行”对此有非常清楚的教导。
善行不是我们获得永生的功劳。
Good works do not earn eternal life for us.
即使我们做了最好的善行，也不能因此要求神称我们为义。
Even our best works cannot obligate God to justify us.
但是，真正的信徒必然会结出善行的果子。
However, true believers will produce the fruit of good works.
因此可以用一句非常容易记住的话总结：
我们不是靠善行得救，却是被救来行善。
We are not saved by good works; we are saved for good works.
或者：
十二、讨论问题 | Discussion Questions善行不是救恩的条件，却是救恩必然结出的果子。
Good works are not the condition of salvation, but they are the necessary fruit of salvation.
为什么一个人的好品德不能使他在神面前称义？
Why can good character not justify a person before God?如果我们不是靠善行得救，为什么还要努力行善？
If we are not saved by good works, why should we work hard to do good?“善行是救恩的果子”是什么意思？
What does it mean that good works are the fruit of salvation?为什么“完全靠圣灵”不等于“基督徒什么都不用努力”？
Why does “depending completely on the Holy Spirit” not mean that Christians should make no effort?这一周，我们可以在哪一个具体方面操练敬虔？
In what specific area can we practice godliness this week?
今晚最重要的一句话 | Key Sentence for Tonight
不是因为我越来越好，所以神越来越爱我；而是因为神在基督里恩待了我，圣灵住在我里面，所以我的生命应当越来越改变。
It is not that God loves me more because I am becoming better. Rather, because God has shown me grace in Christ and the Holy Spirit lives in me, my life should increasingly be changed.