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威斯敏斯特信條第16章
第十六章 論善行
中文趙中輝版
一、只有神在聖經中所吩咐的那些事才是善行1，沒有聖經的根據，專憑人盲目的熱心，或以善良意圖為口實而設計出來的事，並非善行2。
二、這些因遵守神之誡命而有的善行，乃是真而活信心的果實與證據3；信徒藉以表示他們的感恩4，堅固得救的確信5，造就弟兄的德行6，美飾所承認的福音7，堵住敵人的口8，而歸榮耀與神9。因為他們乃是神的工作，在基督耶穌里造成的10；既結出成聖的果子，結局就得永生11。
三、信徒行善的能力絕不是出於自己，乃完全由於基督的靈12。信徒為要達到行善的地步，在已經領受的諸般恩典之外，還需要此同一聖靈的實際影響在他們裏頭活動，叫他們立志行事，成就□的美意13。然而他們不可因此疏懈，以為除非受聖靈的特別感動，就無需盡任何本份；反倒應當殷勤，激發神在他們裏面的恩典14。
四、那些今生在順服上能達到最高階段的人，所有的善行絕不能超過神所要求的，而作出比那更份外的事，因為他們在許多所應盡的本份上都有所虧欠15。
五、我們不能憑着善行從神的手中賺得赦罪，或永生，因為在善行與未來的榮耀之間有極度的不均衡，而且在我們與神之間又有無限的距離，我們既不能憑善行叫神得益處，又不能補償我們以往的罪債16；我們盡力而為，我們只不過是盡我們當盡的本份，乃是無用的僕人17；因為凡是善良的行為都是出於神的靈18；凡是我們所作的，都有玷污攙雜許多軟弱和不完全，所以經不起神嚴格的審判19。
六、然而，信徒的人格既借基督蒙悅納，他們的善行也在他裏面蒙悅納20。這並不是說，他們今生在神眼中毫無瑕疵，無可指摘21；乃是說，因為神在他兒子裏看那些善行，這些善行雖有許多弱點和不完全，但出於至誠，他就喜歡接納並加以報答22。
七、未重生之人所行的事，按事體的本身來說，雖然是神所吩咐的，對己對人都有益處23，但並非出自信仰所潔淨的心，也不是按照正當的方法24，即根據神的話所行的25，沒有榮耀神的正當目的26；所以這些行為是罪惡的，不能討神的喜悅，也不能叫人有從神領受恩典的資格27。然而他們若忽視善行便更為有罪，不討神的喜悅28。
1. 彌六8；羅十二2；來十三21。
2. 太十五9；賽廿九13；彼前一18；羅十2；約十六2；撒上十五21-23。
3. 雅二18、22。
4. 詩一一六12-13；彼前二9。
5. 約壹二3、5；彼後一5-10。
6. 林後九2；太五16。
7. 多二5、9-12；提前六1。
8. 彼前二15。
9. 彼前二12；腓一11；約十五8。
10. 弗二10。
11. 羅六22。
12. 約十五4-6；結卅六26-27。
13. 腓二13，四13；林後三5。
14. 腓二12；來六11-12；彼後一3、5、10-11；賽六十四7；提後一6；徒廿六6-7；猶20-21。
15. 路十七10；尼十三22；伯九2-3；加五17。
16. 羅三20，四2、4、6，八18；弗二8-9；多三5-7；詩十六2；伯廿二2-3，卅五7-8。
17. 路十七10。
18. 加五22-23。
19. 賽六十四6；加五17；羅七15、18；詩一四三2，一三O3。
20. 弗一6；彼前二5；出廿八38；創四4；希十一4。
21. 伯九20；詩一四三2。
22. 來十三20-21，六10；林後八12；太廿五21、23。
23. 王下十30-31；王上廿一27、29；腓一15-16、18。
24. 創四5；來十一4、6。
25. 林前十三3；賽一12。
26. 太六2、5、16。
27. 該二14；多一15，三5；摩五21-22；何一4；羅九16。
28. 詩十四4，卅六3；伯廿一14-15；太廿五41-45，廿三23。
中文王志勇版
一．上帝在聖經中所吩咐的那些事才是善行（彌6:8；羅12:2；來 13:21）；沒有聖經根據，只是因着人盲目的熱心，或者 假借善良的意圖而由人所虛構的事，並非善行（太15:9；賽29:13；彼前1:18；羅10:2；約16:2；撒上15:21－23）。
二．這些順服上帝誡命而行的善行，乃是真實和活潑的信心的果子和證據（雅2:18，22）；信徒藉此表示感恩（詩116:12，13；彼前2:9），堅固確信（約壹2:3，5；彼後1:5－10），造就弟兄（林後9:2；太5:16），尊榮福音（多2:5，9－12；提前6:1），堵住敵人的口（彼前2:15），並榮耀上帝(彼前2:12；腓1:11；約15:8)， 他們原是祂的工作，在基督耶穌里造成的，為要叫他們行善（弗2:10），以便有成聖的果子，最終得享永生（羅6:22）。
三．他們行善的能力絕不是出於自己，乃是完全從基督的靈來的（約15:4－5；結 36:26-27）。他們為能行善，除已經領受的諸般美德之 外，還需要聖靈的實際影響在他們裏面運行，叫他們立志行事，成就祂的 美意（腓2:13；4:13；林後3:5）；然而他們不可因此而疏懶，以為除非受聖靈特別的感動，就無須履行任何責任；反倒應當殷勤，將上帝在他們裏面的美德再如火挑旺起來（腓2:12；來 6:11-12；彼後1:3，5，10，11；賽64:7；提後1:6；徒26:6，7；猶20，21）。
四．就是那些在順服上達到今生可能達到的最高境界的人，也不能立份外的 功德，並且他們所行的不會過於上帝所要求的，反而大大虧欠當盡的本分（路17:10；尼:13:22；伯9:2，3；加5:17）。
五．我們不能靠最善的行為從上帝手中賺得赦罪，或永生，因為這種行為與 將來的榮耀極不相稱，而且我們與上帝之間又有天壤之別，我們借着這些善行，既不能使祂受益，也不能補償我們以前的罪債（羅3:20；4:2，4，6；弗2:8，9；多3:5－7；羅8:18；詩16:2；伯 22:2-3；35:7-8）。我們盡力而為，只不過是盡當盡的本分，我們乃是無用的僕人（路17:10）。它們之所以是善的，是因從上帝的靈發出（加5:22-23）。同時它們又因是由我們行出來，便被諸多軟弱和瑕疵玷污，並與之混雜，以致經不起上帝嚴厲的審判（賽64:6；加5:17；羅 7:15，18；詩143:2；130:3）。
六．然而，信徒本人既因基督得蒙悅納，他們的善行也在祂裏面得蒙悅納（弗1:6；彼前2:5；出 28:38；創4:4；來11:4），這不是說，他們今生 在上帝眼中完全沒有瑕疵，無可指摘了（伯9:20；詩143:2）； 乃是說，祂既在祂兒子裏看待他們，便樂意對那雖不免有許多軟弱和瑕疵，卻是出於至誠的善行， 欣然接納並予以報答（來13:20，21；林後8:12；來6:10；太25:21，23）。
七． 雖然未重生者所行的事，或許本身是上帝所吩咐的，並且對己對人都有益處（王下10:30-31；王上21:27，29；腓1:15，16，18）；但是，因為它們不是從那被信心潔淨了的心發出來的（創4:3－5；來 11:4，6），也不是按照上帝的話用正當的方式行出來的（林前13:3；賽1:12），又不是為了榮耀上帝這正當的目的（太6:2，5，16）；所以它們都是有罪的，既不能取悅上帝，也不能使人配受上帝的恩典（該2:14；多1:15；摩 5:21，22；何1:4；羅9:16；多3:5）。可是 人若忽略它們，便更是有罪，更為上帝所不喜悅（詩14:4；36:3；伯21:14，15；太25:41－45；23:23）。
中文呂沛淵版 第十六章 論善行
16.1隻有上帝在《聖經》中所吩咐的，才是善行；至於那些沒有《聖經》根據，出自盲目熱 心或假「善良動機」之名的人為作法，根本不是善行。
16.2這些因遵守上帝之誡命所作的善行，乃是真信心、活信心的果子與證據。信徒藉善行表 達他們的感恩，加強他們的確信，造就弟兄姊妹的德行，尊榮所承認的福音，堵住敵人的口 ，歸榮耀給上帝。因為信徒乃是上帝的工作，在基督耶穌里造成的﹔以致結出成聖的果子， 所得的結局就是永生。
16.3 信徒行善能力一點也不是來自自己，而是完全來自基督的靈。信徒要能行善，除了他們已經領受的諸般恩典之外，還必須有這同一位聖靈在他們裏面運行，主動影響他們，使他們立志行事，成就祂的美意。然而他們不可用此真理作藉口懈怠，以為除非受聖靈的特別感動，否則就不必盡任何本分﹔反之，他們應當慇勤，將他們裏面、從神而來的恩典恩賜，如火挑旺起來。
16.4 那些在今生達到可能達到的順服最高境界者，他們所作到的 是絕不可能超過應盡的責任，也不可能比上帝所要求的更多，所 以他們所行的，離應盡的責任相差甚遠。
16.5 我們最好的善行，也不能使我們配從上帝手中得赦罪或永 生。因為我們最好的善行與未來的榮耀相比，實在算不得甚麼； 並且因為上帝更是無限地超越我們。我們憑善行既不能叫上帝得 益處，又不能補償我們以往的罪債﹔我們就算做完了一切我們所 能做的，也只是無用的僕人，所做的本是我們應分做的。而且善 行既是良善的，就是出於上帝的靈﹔而善行既是由我們行出來 的，就會才雜了諸多軟弱和不完全，因而被玷污，以致經不起上 帝嚴格的審判。
16.6 然而，信徒本身既藉基督蒙悅納，他們的善行就也在基督里 蒙悅納。這不是說，在上帝眼中他們在今生是毫無瑕疵、無可指 摘似的﹔而是說，上帝既是在他兒子裏看他們，就悅納並賞賜那 些誠心的善行，雖然有許多軟弱和不完全伴隨着。
16.7 未重生之人所行的事，雖然事情本身可能是上帝所吩咐的， 對己對人都有益處，但因為這些事是出自不潔淨的心，沒有因信 得到潔淨；而且方法不是正當的，沒有按照上帝的話來作；目的 也不是正確的，沒有榮耀上帝﹔因此他們所行的事是有罪的，不 能討上帝的喜悅，也不能使人有資格領受上帝的恩典。然而，他 們若忽視這些當行之事，就更有罪，更不討上帝的喜悅。
英文OPC版
CHAPTER 16 OF GOOD WORKS
1. Good works are only such as God hath commanded in his holy Word, and not such as, without the warrant thereof, are devised by men, out of blind zeal, or upon any pretense of good intention.
2. These good works, done in obedience to God's commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith: and by them believers manifest their thankfulness, strengthen their assurance, edify their brethren, adorn the profession of the gospel, stop the mouths of the adversaries, and glorify God, whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus thereunto, that, having their fruit unto holiness, they may have the end, eternal life.
3. Their ability to do good works is not at all of themselves, but wholly from the Spirit of Christ. And that they may be enabled thereunto, beside the graces they have already received, there is required an actual influence of the same Holy Spirit, to work in them to will, and to do, of his good pleasure: yet are they not hereupon to grow negligent, as if they were not bound to perform any duty unless upon a special motion of the Spirit; but they ought to be diligent in stirring up the grace of God that is in them.
4. They who, in their obedience, attain to the greatest height which is possible in this life, are so far from being able to supererogate, and to do more than God requires, as that they fall short of much which in duty they are bound to do.
5. We cannot by our best works merit pardon of sin, or eternal life at the hand of God, by reason of the great disproportion that is between them and the glory to come; and the infinite distance that is between us and God, whom, by them, we can neither profit, nor satisfy for the debt of our former sins, but when we have done all we can, we have done but our duty, and are unprofitable servants: and because, as they are good, they proceed from his Spirit; and as they are wrought by us, they are defiled, and mixed with so much weakness and imperfection, that they cannot endure the severity of God's judgment.
6. Notwithstanding, the persons of believers being accepted through Christ, their good works also are accepted in him; not as though they were in this life wholly unblamable and unreprovable in God's sight; but that he, looking upon them in his Son, is pleased to accept and reward that which is sincere, although accompanied with many weaknesses and imperfections.
7. Works done by unregenerate men, although for the matter of them they may be things which God commands; and of good use both to themselves and others: yet, because they proceed not from an heart purified by faith; nor are done in a right manner, according to the Word; nor to a right end, the glory of God, they are therefore sinful, and cannot please God, or make a man meet to receive grace from God: and yet, their neglect of them is more sinful and displeasing unto God.
英文CRTA版
Chapter XVI
Of Good Works
I. Good works are only such as God has commanded in His holy Word,[1] and not such as, without the warrant thereof, are devised by men, out of blind zeal, or upon any pretence of good intention.[2]
II. These good works, done in obedience to God's commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith:[3] and by them believers manifest their thankfulness,[4] strengthen their assurance,[5] edify their brethren,[6] adorn the profession of the Gospel,[7] stop the mouths of the adversaries,[8] and glorify God,[9] whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus thereunto,[10] that, having their fruit unto holiness, they may have the end, eternal life.[11]
III. Their ability to do good works is not at all of themselves, but wholly from the Spirit of Christ.[12] And that they may be enabled thereunto, beside the graces they have already received, there is required an actual influence of the same Holy Spirit, to work in them to will, and to do, of His good pleasure:[13] yet are they not hereupon to grow negligent, as if they were not bound to perform any duty unless upon a special motion of the Spirit; but they ought to be diligent in stirring up the grace of God that is in them.[14]
IV. They who, in their obedience, attain to the greatest height which is possibly in this life, are so far from being able to supererogate, and to do more than God requires, as that they fall short of much which in duty they are bound to do.[15]
V. We cannot by our best works merit pardon of sin, or eternal life at the hand of God, by reason of the great disproportion that is between them and the glory to come; and the infinite distance that is between us and God, whom, by them, we can neither profit, nor satisfy for the debt of our former sins,[16] but when we have done all we can, we have done but our duty, and are unprofitable servants:[17] and because, as they are good, they proceed from His Spirit,[18] and as they are wrought by us, they are defiled, and mixed with so much weakness and imperfection, that they cannot endure the severity of God's judgment.[19]
VI. Notwithstanding, the persons of believers being accepted through Christ, their good works also are accepted in Him;[20] not as though they were in this life wholly unblamable and unreproveable in God's sight;[21] but that He, looking upon them in His Son, is pleased to accept and reward that which is sincere, although accompanied with many weaknesses and imperfections.[22]
VII. Works done by unregenerate men, although for the matter of them they may be things which God commands; and of good use both to themselves and others:[23] yet, because they proceed not from an heart purified by faith;[24] nor are done in a right manner, according to the Word;[25] nor to a right end, the glory of God,[26] they are therefore sinful and cannot please God, or make a man meet to receive grace from God:[27] and yet, their neglect of them is more sinful and displeasing unto God.[28]
證明經文
1 彌六8：世人哪，耶和華已指示你何為善，他向你所要的是什麼呢？只要你行公義，好憐憫，存謙卑的心，與你的 神同行。羅十二2：不要效法這個世界，只要心意更新而變化，叫你們察驗何為 神的善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意。來十三21：在各樣善事上成全你們，叫你們遵行他的旨意；又藉着耶穌基督在你們心裏行他所喜悅的事。願榮耀歸給他，直到永永遠遠。阿們！
2 太十五9：他們將人的吩咐當作道理教導人，所以拜我也是枉然。』」賽廿九13：主說：「因為這百姓親近我，用嘴唇尊敬我，心卻遠離我；他們敬畏我，不過是領受人的吩咐。彼前一18：知道你們得贖、脫去你們祖宗所傳流虛妄的行為，不是憑着能壞的金銀等物，羅十2：我可以證明他們向 神有熱心，但不是按着真知識。約十六2：人要把你們趕出會堂，並且時候將到，凡殺你們的，就以為是事奉神。撒上十五21-23：21百姓卻在所當滅的物中取了最好的牛羊，要在吉甲獻與耶和華你的 神。」 22撒母耳說：「耶和華喜悅燔祭和平安祭，豈如喜悅人聽從他的話呢？聽命勝於獻祭；順從勝於公羊的脂油。23悖逆的罪與行邪術的罪相等；頑梗的罪與拜虛神和偶像的罪相同。你既厭棄耶和華的命令，耶和華也厭棄你作王。」
3 雅二18、22：18必有人說：「你有信心，我有行為；你將你沒有行為的信心指給我看，我便藉着我的行為，將我的信心指給你看。」 22可見信心是與他的行為並行，而且信心因着行為才得成全。
4 詩一一六12-13：12我拿什麼報答耶和華向我所賜的一切厚恩？13我要舉起救恩的杯，稱揚耶和華的名！9：我要在耶和華面前行活人之路。
5 約壹二3、5：3我們若遵守他的誡命，就曉得是認識他。5凡遵守主道的，愛 神的心在他裏面實在是完全的，從此我們知道我們是在主裏面。一5-10：5神就是光，在他毫無黑暗！這是我們從主所聽見、又報給你們的信息。6我們若說是與 神相交，卻仍在黑暗裏行，就是說謊話，不行真理了。7我們若在光明中行，如同 神在光明中，就彼此相交，他兒子耶穌的血也洗淨我們一切的罪。 8我們若說自己無罪，便是自欺，真理不在我們心裏了；9我們若認自己的罪， 神是信實的，是公義的，必要赦免我們的罪，洗淨我們一切的不義；10我們若說自己沒有犯過罪，便是以 神為說謊的，他的道也不在我們心裏了。
6 林後九2：因為我知道你們樂意的心，常對馬其頓人誇獎你們，說亞該亞人預備好了，已經有一年了，並且你們的熱心激動了許多人。太五16：你們的光也當這樣照在人前，叫他們看見你們的好行為，便將榮耀歸給你們在天上的父。
7 多二5、9-12：5謹守，貞潔，料理家務，待人有恩，順服自己的丈夫，免得 神的道理被毀謗。9勸僕人要順服自己的主人，凡事討他的喜歡，不可頂撞他，11因為 神救眾人的恩典已經顯明出來， 12教訓我們除去不敬虔的心和世俗的情慾，在今世自守、公義、敬虔度日。
8 彼前二15：因為 神的旨意原是要你們行善，可以堵住那糊塗無知人的口。
9 彼前二12：你們在外邦人中，應當品行端正，叫那些毀謗你們是作惡的，因看見你們的好行為，便在鑑察的日子（註：「鑑察」或作「眷顧」）歸榮耀給 神。腓一11：並靠着耶穌基督結滿了仁義的果子，叫榮耀稱讚歸與 神。約十五8：你們多結果子，我父就因此得榮耀，你們也就是我的門徒了。
10 弗二10：我們原是他的工作，在基督耶穌里造成的，為要叫我們行善，就是神所預備叫我們行的。
11 羅六22：但現今你們既從罪里得了釋放，作了 神的奴僕，就有成聖的果子，那結局就是永生！
12 約十五4-6：4你們要常在我裏面，我也常在你們裏面。枝子若不常在葡萄樹上，自己就不能結果子；你們若不常在我裏面，也是這樣。 5我是葡萄樹，你們是枝子；常在我裏面的，我也常在他裏面，這人就多結果子。因為離了我，你們就不能做什麼。 6人若不常在我裏面，就像枝子丟在外面枯乾，人拾起來扔在火里燒了。 26-27：26但我要從父那裏差保惠師來，就是從父出來真理的聖靈，他來了，就要為我作見證。27你們也要作見證，因為你們從起頭就與我同在。
13 腓二13：因為你們立志行事，都是 神在你們心裏運行，為要成就他的美意。四13：我靠着那加給我力量的，凡事都能做。林後三5：並不是我們憑自己能承擔什麼事，我們所能承擔的，乃是出於 神。
14 腓二12：這樣看來，我親愛的弟兄，你們既是常順服的，不但我在你們那裏，就是我如今不在你們那裏，更是順服的，就當恐懼戰兢，做成你們得救的工夫。來六11-12：11願你們各人都顯出這樣的殷勤，使你們有滿足的指望，一直到底。12並且不懈怠，總要效法那些憑信心和忍耐承受應許的人。彼後一3、5、10-11：3神的神能已將一切關乎生命和虔敬的事賜給我們，皆因我們認識那用自己榮耀和美德召我們的主。5正因這緣故，你們要分外地殷勤。有了信心，又要加上德行；有了德行，又要加上知識；10所以弟兄們，應當更加殷勤，使你們所蒙的恩召和揀選堅定不移。你們若行這幾樣，就永不失腳。11這樣，必叫你們豐豐富富地得以進入我們主救主耶穌基督永遠的國。提後一6：為此我提醒你，使你將 神藉我按手所給你的恩賜，再如火挑旺起來。徒廿六6-7：6現在我站在這裏受審，是因為指望 神向我們祖宗所應許的。 7這應許，我們十二個支派，晝夜切切地事奉 神，都指望得着。王啊，我被猶太人控告，就是因這指望。猶20-21：20的弟兄啊，你們卻要在至聖的真道上造就自己，在聖靈里禱告，21保守自己常在 神的愛中，仰望我們主耶穌基督的憐憫，直到永生。
15 路十七10：這樣，你們做完了一切所吩咐的，只當說：『我們是無用的僕人，所做的本是我們應分做的。』」尼十三22：我吩咐利未人潔淨自己，來守城門，使安息日為聖。我的 神啊，求你因這事記念我，照你的大慈愛憐恤我。伯九2-3：2「我真知道是這樣。但人在 神面前怎能成為義呢？ 3若願意與他爭辯，千中之一也不能回答。五17：神所懲治的人是有福的，所以你不可輕看全能者的管教。
16 羅三20：所以凡有血氣的，沒有一個因行律法能在 神面前稱義，因為律法本是叫人知罪。四2、4、6：2倘若亞伯拉罕是因行為稱義，就有可夸的；只是在 神面前並無可夸。4做工的得工價，不算恩典，乃是該得的；6正如大衛稱那在行為以外蒙 神算為義的人是有福的。弗二8-9：8你們得救是本乎恩，也因着信。這並不是出於自己，乃是 神所賜的； 9也不是出於行為，免得有人自誇。 5-7：5我們死在過犯中的時候，便叫我們與基督一同活過來（你們得救是本乎恩）。6他又叫我們與基督耶穌一同復活，一同坐在天上，7要將他極豐富的恩典，就是他在基督耶穌里向我們所施的恩慈，顯明給後來的世代看。六2：你們作兒女的，要在主里聽從父母，這是理所當然的。(此包括弗6:1-2)伯廿二2-3：2豈能使 神有益呢？智慧人但能有益於己。3為人公義，豈叫全能者喜悅呢？你行為完全，豈能使他得利呢？卅五7-8：7若是公義，還能加增他什麼呢？他從你手裏還接受什麼呢？8你的過惡或能害你這類的人；你的公義或能叫世人得益處。
17 路十七10：這樣，你們做完了一切所吩咐的，只當說：『我們是無用的僕人，所做的本是我們應分做的。』」
18 加五22-23：22耶穌知道他們所議論的，就說：「你們心裏議論的是什麼呢？23或說『你的罪赦了』，或說『你起來行走』，哪一樣容易呢？
19 賽六十四6：我們都像不潔淨的人，所有的義都像污穢的衣服；我們都像葉子漸漸枯乾，我們的罪孽好像風把我們吹去。加五17：有一天，耶穌教訓人，有法利賽人和教法師在旁邊坐着，他們是從加利利各鄉村和猶太並耶路撒冷來的。主的能力與耶穌同在，使他能醫治病人。羅七15、18：15因為我所做的，我自己不明白；我所願意的，我並不做；我所恨惡的，我倒去做。 18我也知道在我裏頭，就是我肉體之中，沒有良善。因為立志為善由得我，只是行出來由不得我。詩一四三2：求你不要審問僕人，因為在你面前，凡活着的人沒有一個是義的。一三○3：主耶和華啊，你若究察罪孽，誰能站得住呢？
20 弗一6：使他榮耀的恩典得着稱讚。這恩典是他在愛子裏所賜給我們的。彼前二5：你們來到主面前，也就像活石，被建造成為靈宮，作聖潔的祭司，藉着耶穌基督奉獻 神所悅納的靈祭。出廿八38：這牌必在亞倫的額上，亞倫要擔當干犯聖物條例的罪孽。這聖物是以色列人在一切的聖禮物上所分別為聖的。這牌要常在他的額上，使他們可以在耶和華面前蒙悅納。創四4：亞伯也將他羊群中頭生的和羊的脂油獻上。耶和華看中了亞伯和他的供物，來十一4：亞伯因着信，獻祭與 神，比該隱所獻的更美，因此便得了稱義的見證，就是 神指他禮物作的見證。他雖然死了，卻因這信，仍舊說話。
21 伯九20：我雖有義，自己的口要定我為有罪；我雖完全，我口必顯我為彎曲。詩一四三2：求你不要審問僕人，因為在你面前，凡活着的人沒有一個是義的。
22 來十三20-21：20但願賜平安的 神，就是那憑永約之血使群羊的大牧人──我主耶穌從死里復活的 神， 21在各樣善事上成全你們，叫你們遵行他的旨意；又藉着耶穌基督在你們心裏行他所喜悅的事。願榮耀歸給他，直到永永遠遠。阿們！六10：因為 神並非不公義，竟忘記你們所做的工和你們為他名所顯的愛心，就是先前伺候聖徒，如今還是伺候。林後八12：因為人若有願做的心，必蒙悅納，乃是照他所有的，並不是照他所無的。太廿五21、23：21主人說：『好！你這又良善又忠心的僕人，你在不多的事上有忠心，我要把許多事派你管理；可以進來享受你主人的快樂。』23主人說：『好！你這又良善又忠心的僕人，你在不多的事上有忠心，我要把許多事派你管理；可以進來享受你主人的快樂。』
23 王下十30-31：耶和華對耶戶說：「因你辦好我眼中看為正的事，照我的心意待亞哈家，你的子孫必接續你坐以色列的國位，直到四代。」只是耶戶不盡心遵守耶和華以色列 神的律法，不離開耶羅波安使以色列人陷在罪里的那罪。 王上廿一27亞哈聽見這話，就撕裂衣服，禁食，身穿麻布，睡臥也穿着麻布，並且緩緩而行。29 「亞哈在我面前這樣自卑，你看見了嗎?因他在我面前自卑，他還在世的時候，我不降這禍；到他兒子的時候，我必降這禍與他的家。」 腓一15-16有的傳基督是出於嫉妒紛爭，也有的是出於好意。這一等是出於愛心，知道我是為辯明福音設立的；18這有何妨呢？或是假意，或是真心，無論怎樣，基督究竟被傳開了。為此，我就歡喜，並且還要歡喜。
24 創四5隻是看不中該隱和他的供物。該隱就大大地發怒，變了臉色。 來十一4亞伯因着信，獻祭與 神，比該隱所獻的更美，因此便得了稱義的見證，就是 神指他禮物作的見證。他雖然死了，卻因這信，仍舊說話。6人非有信，就不能得 神的喜悅；因為到 神面前來的人，必須信有神，且信他賞賜那尋求他的人。
25 林前十三3我若將所有的周濟窮人，又舍己身叫人焚燒，卻沒有愛，仍然與我無益。賽一12你們來朝見我，誰向你們討這些，使你們踐踏我的院宇呢？
26 太六2所以，你施捨的時候，不可在你前面吹號，像那假冒為善的人在會堂里和街道上所行的，故意要得人的榮耀。我實在告訴你們：他們已經得了他們的賞賜。5你們禱告的時候，不可像那假冒為善的人，愛站在會堂里和十字路口上禱告，故意叫人看見。我實在告訴你們，他們已經得了他們的賞賜。 16你們禁食的時候，不可像那假冒為善的人，臉上帶着愁容，因為他們把臉弄得難看，故意叫人看出他們是禁食。我實在告訴你們：他們已經得了他們的賞賜。
27 該二14於是哈該說：「耶和華說：『這民這國，在我面前也是如此；他們手下的各樣工作都是如此；他們在壇上所獻的也是如此。多一15在潔淨的人，凡物都潔淨；在污穢不信的人，什麼都不潔淨，連心地和天良也都污穢了。三5他便救了我們，並不是因我們自己所行的義，乃是照他的憐憫，藉着重生的洗和聖靈的更新。 摩五21-22「我厭惡你們的節期，也不喜悅你們的嚴肅會。你們雖然向我獻燔祭和素祭，我卻不悅納，也不顧你們用肥畜獻的平安祭。何一4耶和華對何西阿說：「給他起名叫耶斯列；因為再過片時，我必討耶戶家在耶斯列殺人流血的罪，也必使以色列家的國滅絕。羅九16據此看來，這不在乎那定意的，也不在乎那奔跑的，只在乎發憐憫的神。
28 詩十四4作孽的都沒有知識嗎？他們吞吃我的百姓如同吃飯一樣，並不求告耶和華。 卅六3他口中的言語儘是罪孽詭詐，他與智慧善行已經斷絕。 伯廿一14-15他們對神說：『離開我們吧！我們不願曉得你的道。全能者是誰，我們何必事奉他呢？求告他有什麼益處呢？』 太廿五41-45王又要向那左邊的說：『你們這被咒詛的人，離開我，進入那為魔鬼和他的使者所預備的永火里去！因為我餓了，你們不給我吃；渴了，你們不給我喝；我作客旅，你們不留我住；我赤身露體，你們不給我穿；我病了，我在監里，你們不來看顧我。』他們也要回答說：『主啊，我們什麼時候見你餓了，或渴了，或作客旅，或赤身露體，或病了，或在監里，不伺候你呢？』王要回答說：『我實在告訴你們：這些事你們既不做在我這弟兄中一個最小的身上，就是不做在我身上了。』 廿三23你們這假冒為善的文士和法利賽人有禍了！因為你們將薄荷、茴香、芹菜獻上十分之一，那律法上更重的事，就是公義、憐憫、信實，反倒不行了。這更重的是你們當行的，那也是不可不行的。
[1] MIC 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? ROM 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. HEB 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
[2] MAT 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. ISA 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men. 1PE 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers. ROM 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. JOH 16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. 1SA 15:21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in Gilgal. 22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
[3] JAM 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
[4] PSA 116:12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. 1PE 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
[5] 1JO 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 2PE 1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.
[6] 2CO 9:2 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. MAT 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
[7] TIT 2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. 1TI 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
[8] 1PE 2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
[9] 1PE 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. PHI 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. JOH 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
[10] EPH 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
[11] ROM 6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
[12] JOH 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. EZE 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
[13] PHI 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 2CO 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God.
[14] PHI 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. HEB 6:11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 2PE 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. ISA 64:7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. 2TI 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. ACT 26:6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: 7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. JUD 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
[15] LUK 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. NEH 13:22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. JOB 9:2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. GAL 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
[16] ROM 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. ROM 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works. EPH 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. TIT 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. ROM 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. PSA 16:2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee. JOB 22:2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect? 35:7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand? 8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
[17] LUK 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
[18] GAL 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
[19] ISA 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. GAL 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. ROM 7:15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 18 For I know that in me(that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. PSA 143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. PSA 130:3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
[20] EPH 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 1PE 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. EXO 28:38 And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the Lord. GEN 4:4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering. HEB 11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
[21] JOB 9:20 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. PSA 143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
[22] HEB 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2CO 8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. HEB 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. MAT 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
[23] 2KI 10:30 And the Lord said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. 31 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin. 1KI 21:27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. 29 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house. PHI 1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: PHI 1:16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds. 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
[24] GEN 4:5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. HEB 11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
[25] 1CO 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. ISA 1:12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?
[26] MAT 6:2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
[27] HAG 2:14 Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the Lord; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean. TIT 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. AMO 5:21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. 22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. HOS 1:4 And the Lord said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel. ROM 9:16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. TIT 3:15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
[28] PSA 14:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the Lord. 36:3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. JOB 21:14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. 15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him? MAT 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. MAT 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
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威斯敏斯特信条证明经文 （1-8章 9-16章 ） 威斯敏斯特信条王志勇牧师译 威斯敏斯特信条吕沛渊牧师译