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发帖数: 4956 | 1 聖約思維，聖約生活﹕聖經神學之邀
COVENANT THINKING AND LIVING:
AN INVITATION TO BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
I. 聖經神學是什麼？What is Biblical Theology?
II. 耶穌基督與舊約聖經Jesus Christ and the Old Testament
III. 舊約聖經的主題The Main Theme of the Old Testament: Covenant
IV. 聖約思維與聖約生活之邀Invitation to Covenantal Thinking and Living
I. 聖經神學是什麼？What is Biblical Theology?
1. 聖經神學與聖經研究（解經）不同。
Biblical Theology is not the same as "Biblical studies" (exegesis).
「歸納法查經」是一個很普遍的查經法。
"Inductive Bible study" is a common way to study the Bible.
通常有三步驟﹕「觀察」經文所說的；「解釋」經文所教導的；「應用」經文教導我們
今天如何生活。
We observe what the Bible says; interpret what it means; and apply what it t
eaches to our lives.
比較學術性一點﹕「研經」（解經）所研究的是﹕這節的意思是什麼？這段，這章的意
義是什麼？
On a more academic level, "biblical studies" (exegesis) studies: what does (
did) this verse say/mean? What does (did) this passage/chapter mean?
《聖經》注釋，解經講道就是解經所結的果子。
Commentaries and expositions (expository sermons: not all sermons are exposi
tory) are its fruits.
聖經神學建立在解經的基礎上，可是，不像解經一樣注重每一節經文所說的。
Biblical Theology builds on the fruit of "Biblical studies" (exegesis), but,
unlike exegesis, is not focused on what each verse/passage says.
很多基督勤讀《聖經》，他們注重每一節的意義。我們需要看見一幅「大圖畫」來幫助
我們讀《聖經》。聖經神學，就是要我們看見這個宏觀。
Many Christians who diligently study the Bible often only focus on what each
verse says. We need a "larger picture" perspective. Biblical Theology pr
ovides this.
2. 聖經神學有別於系統神學。
Biblical Theology is not the same as "Systematic Theology."
讓我們來看兩者之間的不同。
Let's see the difference between "Biblical Theology" and "Systematic Theolog
y."
聖經神學問﹕上帝在啟示歷史和救贖歷史中的每一個階段，說了什麼？
Biblical Theology asks: What does God say, at each period in the history of
revelation/history of salvation?
系統神學文問﹕整本《聖經》對某一個題目所教導的是什麼？
Systematic Theology asks: What does the entire Bible say about a given topic
x?
上帝是誰？人是誰？基督是誰？祂成就什麼工作？人如何得救？教會是什麼？
What is God? What is man? Who is Christ? What has he done? How does God s
ave people? What is the church?
聖經神學為系統神學提供豐富資源。
Biblical Theology provides rich material for systematic theology.
系統神學 - 篤信聖經的，虔誠的，順服主的系統神學 - 研究「整本《聖經》說什麼？
」。這樣的系統神學為聖經神學提供有用的架構。
Systematic Theology - Bible-believing, reverent, obedient study of "What doe
s the entire Bible say about x?"" - provides the framework for Biblical Theo
logy.
我們不是在真空裏研究「上帝在某一階段說了什麼？」。我們對《聖經》的研究並不是
中立的。
We don't study "What does God say at any given time?" in a vacuum, as if neu
trally.
我們對《聖經》的認識，由《聖經》關於自己的宣稱來管治。
Our study of the Bible is guided by what the Bible teaches about itself.
3. 聖經神學是古老的，也是現代新興的一門學問。
Biblical Theology is old; it is relatively new.
上帝在每一個階段所說的話都是重要的。因此，聖經神學是老舊的知識。
What God has said at each period is important; thus Biblical Theology is "ol
d."
可是，作為一門學術性的學問，聖經神學的歷史並不長。
However, Biblical Theology, as an academic discipline, is a relatively new m
ovement.
聖經神學的開山祖﹕Geerhardus Vos (1862-1949)﹕普林斯頓神學院教授 (1893-1932)
；還有Heman Ridderbos。Edmund P. Clowey 是1960-70年代威敏斯特神學院院長，提倡
聖經神學方法。（參 J.I. Packer, Truth and Power一書。）
Some pioneers in Biblical Theology were Geerhardus Vos (1862-1949, Princeton
Theological Seminary, 1893-1932; author of Biblical Theology) and Herman Ri
dderbos. Edmund P. Clowney championed Biblical Theology at Westminster Semi
nary, 1960s-1970s (cf. J.I. Packer, Truth and Power.)
Clowney著有幾本聖經神學的書籍。
Clowney wrote The Church, Preaching and Biblical Theology, Called to the Min
istry, The Unveiled Mystery, and Preaching Christ from All of Scripture. Co
lleagues:
其他在這方面努力的教授有﹕
Other professors at Westminster who labored in biblical theology included:
Harvie Conn, Richard Gaffin, O. Palmer Robertson.
其他學院的聖經神學學者﹕澳洲的莫理昂 Leon Morris，和倫敦聖經學院的 Donald G
uthrie。
Other biblical theologians: Leon Morris (Australia), Donald Guthrie (London
Bible College).
4. 聖經神學是什麼？
What is Biblical Theology?
聖經神學有兩方面的基本信念﹕
Biblical Theology rests on two foundations:
(a) 上帝在《聖經》裏所啟示的，都是一貫的，組成一個完整的整體。 （我們稱此為「
啟示的統一性」。）
All that God has revealed in the Bible forms a unified whole. (Unity in rev
elation.)
《聖經》不自我矛盾。後來的啟示並不與先前的衝突；後來的至會補充，成全，豐富先
前的啟示。
The Bible does not contradict itself. The later revelation does not nullify
the earlier; the later only supplements, fulfills, enriches the earlier rev
elation.
(b) 上帝在永恆裏就計劃了要自我啟示，啟示祂救贖的計劃。祂計劃了要在歷史中這樣
的自我啟示。
God planned, in eternity, to reveal himself and his plan of salvation; he pl
anned to do this in history.
然後上帝在歷史中的確這樣（具體地）啟示了。巴刻語﹕「上帝在歷史中告訴我們一些
事情。」（我們稱此為「命題式的啟示」。）
Then God revealed himself concretely in history. In the words of J.I. Packe
r, in history, "God told us things." (We call this "propositional revelatio
n.)
上帝既然這樣啟示了，我們可以分辨一些階段。上帝在歷史中啟示有進展，有先後。（
我們稱此為「啟示的進展性」。）
Since God did this, there are periods, there is progression and development.
(Progessive revelation.)
聖經神學 - 福音派的，篤信《聖經》的，信仰正統的聖經神學 - 問﹕既然《聖經》中
的啟示是統一的，也是在歷史中有進展性的，那麼，上帝在歷史的不同階段裏啟示了一
些什麼事情？
Biblical Theology - evangelical, Bible-believing, orthodox Biblical Theolog
y - asks this question: In light of the unity and the progression in revelat
ion, what has God revealed at various periods in the history of revelation/h
istory of salvation? 聖經神學所研究的一些題目包括﹕
Examples of what Biblical Theology studies are:
摩西五經裏上帝所立的「約」；
the covenant in the five books of Moses;
舊約中上帝的名字；
the name of God in the Old Testament;
舊約中獻祭的制度；
the sacrificial system in the Old Testament;
舊約中的敬拜（會幕，聖殿，會堂燈）；
the worship of God in the Old Testament (tabernacle, temple, synagogue);
在約書亞和士師時期，以色列民的順服和不順服；
Israel's obedience and disobedience in Joshua, Judges and the prophets;
詩篇，箴言，傳道書，約伯記中的「智慧」觀念；
"wisdom" in the Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job;
舊約中聖靈的工作；
the work of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament;
先知書中的受苦僕人（彌賽亞）；
the Suffering Servant (Messiah) in the books of the prophets;
以色列亡國和「被擄」的意義；「餘種」的意義；
the meaning of Exile and remnant;
福音書裏的「上帝的國」或「天國」；天國的「已臨」與「未臨」；
the kingdom of God in the gospels; the Kingdom is already here, and not yet
here;
新約和舊約上帝對窮人的態度；
God's heart for the "poor" in the Old and New Testaments;
希伯來書裏新舊約關係；
the relationship between the Old and New Covenant in the Book of Hebrews;
保羅書信中的恩典，信心，行為，律法觀，和彼此的關係；
grace, faith, works and the law in the Epistles of Paul, and their interrela
tionship;
耶穌，彼得，保羅的受苦觀；
suffering in the teachings of Jesus, Peter and Paul;
保羅書信中的教會觀。
the church in the Epistles of Paul.
5. 為什麼我們可以有信心地研究聖經神學。
Why we can be confident to study Biblical Theology.
我們若信（一）《聖經》是上帝默示的，完全無誤（因為上帝是《聖經》的作者）；（
二）啟示的統一性；（三）啟示的歷史進展性；（四）上帝永遠不改變；（五）上帝對
待祂的子民的原則不改變﹕聖經時代如是，現在也如是（這一點是很多學者不願意我們
考慮的），我們則可有信心地研究聖經神學。
If we believe in (a) the inspiration and inerrancy of the Bible (God is the
author), (b) unity in revelation, and (c) progressive revelation, we must be
lieve that (d) God is the same, and (e) the way God deals with his people is
always the same: both in Bible times, and today (scholars often hide this f
act from us), we can study biblical theology with confidence.
因為上帝永不改變，祂對待祂子民的方法不改變，所以我們可以放膽地研究《聖經》，
我們會找到《聖經》最重要的，貫通前後經文的主題。
Because God is the same, and the way He deals with his people remains the sa
me, we can study the Bible and find out the over-arching theme in the Bible.
上帝在歷史中與祂的子民立了約；上帝堅持祂在約中所應許的！耶穌基督是上帝之約的
中保；耶穌基督被稱為「約」 本身！（賽42﹕6）
God covenants with (commits himself to) his people! Jesus Christ is the med
iator of the covenant; indeed, he is the covenant (Isaiah 42:6)!
6. 非正統，非福音派的聖經神學﹕須要有批判（分辨）能力！
Non-evangelical "Biblical Theology," and the need to be critical.
福音派以外另外有一個「聖經神學」運動，在二十世紀中葉興起。
There is an non-orthodox (non-evangelical) movement called "Biblical Theolog
y", which emerged in the middle of the 20th century.
這些神學家受了巴特和布特曼的影響，不相信《聖經》是上帝默示，無誤的。
It is inspired by the theology of Karl Barth and Rudolf Bultmann, etc., and
does not presume that the Bible is inspired and inerrant.
他們所研究的乃是﹕上帝的子民在某時期相信什麼？他們的敬拜是怎樣的？
It studies: What did the people of God believe at any given time? What was
their faith and worship like?
他們研究聖經的態度乃是﹕聖經中有很多的神話（不一定是事實）。
They study the Bible often as if it contains myths (not necessarily inspired
/inerrant).
所以20世紀就有兩個截然不同的「聖經神學運動」。
Thus, there are two very different movements, both called "Biblical Theology
."
當我們研究聖經神學的時候，《聖經》是我們研究的對象，研究的內容；可是我們必須
知道福音派，正統信仰以外還有所謂的「聖經神學」。後者並不尊重《聖經》是上帝所
默示的話語。
Thus: When we study Biblical Theology, we take the Bible as the content/obje
ct of our study; but we also must take note of the "Biblical Theology" outs
ide orthodox evangelical circles (the kind which does not honor the Bible as
inspired and inerrant).
換言之，聖經神學與每一科神學研究一樣，必須用分辨，批判的態度進行。
In other words, Biblical Theology, like every area of study, is done "critic
ally."
II. 耶穌基督與舊約聖經的關係
Jesus Christ and the Old Testament
1. 耶穌基督教導門徒認識舊約聖經。
Jesus Christ taught about the Old Testament.
耶穌對舊約的態度是恭敬的。祂說﹕天地都要廢去，惟有神的話不會廢去。
Our Lord Jesus was reverent to the Old Testament. He said that even heaven
and earth may fall away, the Word (the law) of the Lord will not fall away.
耶穌復活之後兩次教導門徒明白舊約聖經的神學。
After his resurrection, our Lord held two classes on Old Testament biblical
theology.
祂在以馬悟斯路上教導兩位門徒，舊約聖經（摩西和先知）都講論祂。
On the road to Emmaus, he taught the 2 disciples that the Old Testament (Mos
es and the Prophets) spoke about him:
路Luke 24﹕25-27
"He said to them, 'How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all
that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these thi
ngs and then enter his glory?' And beginning with Moses and all the Prophet
s, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himse
lf. " (Luke 24:25-27).
舊約聖經的主題乃是基督的受苦，與祂進入榮耀。
The theme of the Old Testament, in other words, is Christ's sufferings and g
lory.
後來基督又教導一班門徒舊約聖經的主題真理。
Later Christ taught a group of his disciples about the theme of the Old Test
ament:
路 Luke 24﹕44-48
"He said to them, 'This is what I told you while I was still with you: every
thing must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Pr
ophets an the Psalms.' Then he opened their minds so they could understand t
he Scriptures. He told them, 'This is what is written: The Christ will suff
er and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness o
f sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
You are witnesses of these things.'" (Luke 24:44-48)
耶穌開他們的眼睛。『開』一字，與『解釋』，『釋經學』同根。
Jesus "opened the eyes" of the disciples. The verb "to open" comes from the
root, where we get the word "hermeneutics" (the science of interpreting the
Bible).
耶穌基督的教導是﹕舊約聖經的教導是關乎祂（基督，彌賽亞），祂的受難（死）和榮
耀（復活，升天）。基督的位格和工作乃是舊約的主題。
We learn from our Lord Jesus that: the theme of the Old Testament is about h
im (Christ), about his sufferings (death) and his glories (resurrection/asce
nsion). The person and work of Jesus Christ is the theme of the Old Testame
nt.
注﹕摩西的律法，先知和詩篇 = 舊約聖經的三部份。
[Note: Moses, Prophets, and Writings (Psalms) = 3 parts of the Old Testament
.]
2. 我們是身為基督徒，基督的跟隨者，來讀聖經的。我們不是猶太人。
We study the Bible as followers of Christ, not as Jews/non-Christians.
我們不是猶太人，我們是基讀徒。因此﹕基讀徒可以放膽地從新約的角度來理解舊約，
從「基督已經復活，人要傳悔改赦罪的道」的角度來讀舊約。
We are not Jews; we are Christians. Therefore, Christians don't apologize w
hen we interpret the Old Testament from the perspective of the New Testament
, from the vantage point that Christ has risen; repentance in his name is pr
eached to all nations. 不幸的，有些所謂「福音派」的聖經學者現在跟著世俗的學
者走，稱舊約為「猶太人的聖經」。
Unfortunately, some "evangelical" scholars now follow the non-evangelical ha
bit of calling the Old Testament "the Jewish Bible."
舊約乃是基督徒的聖經的第一部份！我們以基督徒的身分來解釋舊約﹕我們已經經歷過
基督裏的救贖大能。
The Old Testament is part 1 of the Christian Bible - we interpret the Old Te
stament as Christians, as people who have experienced the power of salvation
through Christ.
耶穌說﹕真正的信徒相信，舊約聖經講論祂。
Jesus says that the true believer believes that the Old Testament testifies
about him:
約5﹕39-40
"You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you poss
ess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you r
efuse to come to me to have life." (John 5:39-40)
上帝為什麼給我們舊約聖經？
What is God's purpose in giving us Christians the Old Testament? It does 3
things:
(a) 預備基督的降臨；prepare for the coming of Christ;
(b) 啟示預表基督的事；provide types of Christ; and
(c) 賜下關於基督的預言和應許。prophesy and give promises concerning Christ a
nd his work.
耶穌基督應驗所有舊約的預言和應許。
Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the promises and prophecies concerning hi
mself.
III. 舊約聖經的主題﹕上帝立的『約』
The Main Theme of the Old Testament: Covenant
「約」就是「舊約聖經神學」的主題。
"Covenant" is the major theme of "Old Testament theology."
1. 基督徒相信，我們研究聖經，可以找到聖經的意義，不論是一節，一段，一章，或
一卷書的意義。經過仔細的查考，我們知道舊約聖經的主題乃是；上帝與祂的子民立「
約」。Christians believe that we can find out what the Bible says, in a spec
ific verse, paragraph or chapter, and as a whole. After careful study, we c
an know the theme of the Old Testament: the covenant which God has establish
ed with his people.
2. 「約」一字首先出現在上帝與挪亞所立的約（創9章）。可是，上帝對挪亞說的話，
指向祂對亞當說的話（創1-3章）。因此我們可以說﹕
The word "covenant" first appear in God's relationship to Noah. But God's w
ords to Noah refer back to God's words to Adam (Genesis 1-3). Therefore, w
e can say:
(a) 上帝與挪亞立約（透過挪亞，與全人類立約）。
God made a covenant with Noah (and through Noah, to mankind), and
(b) 上帝與亞當立約（透過亞當，與全人類立約）。
God made a covenant with Adam (and through Adam, to mankind).
3. 然後上帝與亞伯拉罕立約（透過亞伯罕，與所有他的後裔立約﹕就是所有信靠上帝
和祂恩典的人）。Then God made a covenant with Abraham (and through Abraham,
to all of his descendants: the New Testament tells us that, Abraham's true d
escendants are all those who, like him, believe in God and His grace).
在創世記12﹕1-3上帝應許亞伯拉罕四件事﹕
Genesis 12:1-3 God made 4 promises to Abraham:
(a) 我要賜福給你。I will bless you,
(b) 我要賜地給你。I will give you land,
(c) 我要使你成為大國。I will make you into a great nation,
(d) 地上的萬國都要因你得福。
All the nations of the earth will be blessed through you.
我們看見上帝一步一步地應驗祂所應許的﹕
We see God fulfilling these promises in history:
(a) 上帝在亞伯拉罕一生中賜福給他。God did bless Abraham during his
lifetime,
(b) 430年之後，上帝賜給亞伯拉罕的後裔應許之地﹕摩西，約書亞時期。
God gave Abraham the land He promised him, 430 years later (during the times
of Moses and Joshua),
(c) 上帝的確使亞伯拉罕成為大國﹕幾百年後，大衛與所羅門時期。
God did make Abraham (through his descendants) into a great nation, a few mo
re hundred years later (during the times of David and Solomon), and
(d) 最後，上帝透過亞伯拉罕（透過祂的後裔耶穌基督）賜福給地上萬族萬民。
Finally, God did bless all the nations through Abraham (through his descenda
nt, Jesus Christ), when Christ came on earth to accomplish salvation.
我們可以說﹕創世記12﹕1-3是一個簡單的舊約歷史大綱！
We can almost say that: Genesis 12:1-3 is a succinct, convenient "outline of
Old Testament history", at least the history beginning with the covenant wi
th Abraham.
4. 上帝與摩西立約，摩西代表全以色列人。出19﹕5-6。上帝說﹕「我要作你們的上帝
，你們要作我的子民。」
God made a covenant with Moses (and through Moses, to all the people of Isra
el) - Exodus 19:5-6 - God will be their God; they will be God's people.
5. 後來上帝又和大衛立約﹕應許他有一個永遠的國度。
Later God made a covenant with David, promising an everlasting kingdom.
6. 上帝在舊約聖經多處應許，有一天祂要與祂的子民立新的約。耶31章，結36章，何
2章等。
Throughout the Old Testament, God (through the prophets) promised that one d
ay he will make a new covenant with his people (Jeremiah 31, Ezekiel 36, Hos
ea 2, etc.).
7. 「約」的核心意義乃是﹕上帝說，我要作你們的上帝。你們要作我的子民。這是上
帝說「我愛你」的方法！
What is the essence of the covenant? It is this: God says to his people: "I
will be your God, you will be my people." This is God's way of saying, "I
love you."
8. 小結﹕你與上帝的關係的名字是﹕「約」。你若是基督徒，你就在這關係裏面。你
在約裏的義務乃是﹕信靠主，順服祂的話，和悔改。To sum up: Your relationship w
ith God has a name: "covenant." If you are a Christian, that includes you.
When you became a Christian, you entered into this covenant. Your obligati
ons in the covenant are: faith, obedience, and repentance.
IV. 聖約思維，聖約生活之邀
An Invitation to Covenantal Thinking and Living
我們怎樣在思想，讀經，生活，信念上作守約者？
How should we live, think, believe, and study the Bible as "covenant-k
eepers"?
1. 用一本優質的研讀版聖經。
Use a good study Bible which gives an introduction to each book of the Bible
, e.g. NIV Study Bible, or The Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. A sol
id Bible study guide is: Search the Scriptures (IVP).
讀《聖經》的時候，要自問﹕這段經文說什麼？這卷書說什麼？教導我們什麼？試寫整
卷書的大綱，或寫一段的大綱。
羅1-8
太5-7
約13-17
弗1-3
出19-24
創1-11
賽40-66
箴1-9
伯38-42
腓立比書
約翰一書
When you study, ask: What does this paragraph say? What does this book/sect
ion of the book say? Write an outline of the book/section (Romans 1-8, Matt
hew 5-7, John 13-17, Ephesians 1-3, Exodus 19-24, Genesis 1-11, Isaiah 40-66
, Proverbs 1-9, Job 38-42, Philippians, I John).
2. Make sure you understand the "big words" in the Bible, which we
often ass
ume we understand (but don't): sacrifice, knowledge, wisdom, obedience, fait
h, authority, Bible, revelation, God, covenant, love, church, marriage, fami
ly, sin, redemption, heaven, Christ.
用《聖經新辭典》，研究聖經裏的用詞。每一個重要的字都有豐富的意義。
好好掌握這些字再舊約和新約的用法。這樣，《聖經》就會活起來。
犧牲，獻祭
知識
智慧
順服
信心
權威
聖經
啟示
上帝
約，盟約
愛教會
婚姻，家庭
罪
救贖
天堂，天國
基督
Use The New Bible Dictionary (English or Chinese). Study these words. Each
word has a rich meaning through the Old and New Testaments! Grasp these maj
or concepts; the Bible will come alive for you.
3. 上帝與你所建立的關係，稱為『約』。The word "covenant" is the name
God has
given to the relationship he established with you.
當你信主，成為一個基督徒的時候，你就進入到上帝的約了。When you became a Chri
stian, you entered into God's covenant.
基督徒的後代，出生就在這個約中。
Children of Christian parent(s) enter into this covenant at birth.
你與上帝的關係，由祂來建立；祂下定義，祂來保證，祂來維持這關係。
上帝永遠會兌現祂所應許的！祂呼召我們要守約﹕信靠祂，順服祂，認罪悔改。我們必
須用信心禱告！
Your relationship with God is defined, established, guaranteed, and maintain
ed by God! He is always faithful on his part. And he calls us to be faithf
ul on our part - to faith, obedience, and repentance. Pray with faith!
4. 你怎樣衡量，自己與上帝的關係好不好？How do you measure how good your
"rel
ationship with God" is?
是否在20分鐘靈修之後的感受？在敬拜讚美的唱詩時間之後的感覺？Whether you feel
comfortable (a warm, fuzzy feeling) at the end of a 20-minute Quiet Time?
At the end of singing a praise-and-worship song?
是否在於自己的情感好壞？
Whether your emotions are high or low?
你與上帝的關係好壞，是否在於自己的主觀感覺？
Whether your self-perceived spirituality is high or low (depends whether you
just had a "mountain-top" experience, such as a retreat or conference)?
是否在乎自己與別人的關係是喜樂或痛苦？
Whether you are experiencing joy in your relationships, or pain?
不是！我們與上帝的關係是『約』，衡量這關係不在乎自己，不在乎感覺。我們與上帝
的關係以祂為中心。上帝是信實的，祂必成就「約」的應許。
No! Our relationship (covenant) with God is not self-/feeling-centered; it
is God-centered. And God is faithful to all his promises he has given in th
e covenant.
5. 如何衡量自己在約中與上帝的關係﹕
How to measure our "relationship (covenant) with God":
我是否徹底地遵行上帝的吩咐？
Do I thoroughly obey his commands?
我是否全心敬拜祂？
Do I worship him with all of my heart?
我是否相信祂所應許的？
Do I trust all his promises?
我有沒有經常來到十字架面前認罪悔改？
Do I regularly come to the cross to repent of my sin?
我心中深處最大的願望，是否愛祂，服事祂，為祂而活，甚至為祂捨命？
Is my heart's deepest desire to know him, to love him, serve him, live and d
ie for him?
天堂（永恆）對我來說是否比今生更重要？
Is heaven more important to me than this life on earth?
我心中是否畏懼（敬畏）上帝？
Do I have a real fear and reverence of God?
上帝是這樣形容祂所喜悅的心（生命），祂願意與我們維持的『關係』。
This is how God describe the heart he desires, the life we should live, the
kind of "relationship with him" we should have.
6. 有時候，我們要與上帝重新立約。（尼希米記9章）Sometimes we need to "
renew
our covenant" with God (cf. Nehemiah 9).
7. 生命是嚴肅的；基督的生命是委身的生命。Life is serious, the Christian
life
is about commitment.
8. 婚姻之約，是與上帝立約的很好比喻（圖畫）。
(The marriage vow is a good picture of covenanting with God. Malachi 2:14.)
9. 「約」就是上帝與我們建立的關係。祂決定約裏所有的挑戰。"Covenant" is
the r
elationship God has established with us, and he has determined all the terms
and conditions.
在「約」的背後，是掌主權的上帝。「約」向我們挑戰，不再過以自己未中心，以人為
中心，以感情為中心的生活。
Behind the covenant, is the sovereignty of God. "Covenant" challenges us to
abandon all self-centered, man-centered, feeling-centered thinking and livi
ng.
10. 我們在約中順服，降服的時候，就真正的自由了。When we surrender (in
covena
nt obedience) we are truly free.
11. 清教徒們被人嘲笑，你們這麼的『嚴謹』。一位情教徒回答﹕『可是，先生，
我所
服事的是一位嚴謹的上帝！』The Puritans were ridiculed for being so "precise"
(strict about so many details). One Puritan answered: "But sir, I serve a
precise God!" | S*********L
发帖数: 5785 | 2 谢谢弟兄分享，这个资料很有价值。
【在 G*******s 的大作中提到】
: 聖約思維，聖約生活﹕聖經神學之邀
: COVENANT THINKING AND LIVING:
: AN INVITATION TO BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
: I. 聖經神學是什麼？What is Biblical Theology?
: II. 耶穌基督與舊約聖經Jesus Christ and the Old Testament
: III. 舊約聖經的主題The Main Theme of the Old Testament: Covenant
: IV. 聖約思維與聖約生活之邀Invitation to Covenantal Thinking and Living
: I. 聖經神學是什麼？What is Biblical Theology?
: 1. 聖經神學與聖經研究（解經）不同。
: Biblical Theology is not the same as "Biblical studies" (exegesis).
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