C****i
发帖数: 1776 | 1 第八章 论中保基督
一．上帝按祂自己所喜悦的，照祂永恒的旨意，选定祂的独生子主耶稣作上帝与人
之间惟一的中保（赛42:1；彼前1:19，20；约3:16；提前2:5）；为先知（徒3:22）、祭
司（来5:5，6）和君王（诗2:6；路1:33），教会的头和救主（弗5:23），万有的承受者
（来1:2），和世界的审判者（徒17:31）；上帝在永世中便将一群人赐给祂作后裔（约
17:6；诗22:30；赛53:10），而且到了时候，就使他们由祂得赎、蒙召、称义、成圣并
得荣（提前2:6；赛55：4-5；林前1:30）。
二．上帝的儿子，三一上帝的第二位格，既是真实和永恒的上帝，与父同质同等，当日
期满足的时候，就取了人性（约1:1，14；约壹5:20；腓2:6；加4:4）及其诸般基本的禀
赋和共有的软弱，只是没有罪（来2:14，16－17；4:15）；所以，祂因着圣灵的权能，
在童贞女马利亚腹中成孕，从她取了人性 （路1:27，31，35；加4:4）。因此，完整无
缺却又截然不同的神人二性，不可分离地联合在一个位格里面，不相转化，不相混合，
不相混乱（路1:35；西2:9；罗9:5；彼前3:18；提前3:16）。这一位格是真正的上帝，
也是真正的人，但只是一个基督，是上帝与人之间惟一的中保（罗1:3，4；提前2:5）。
三．主耶稣，在祂这样与神性联合的人性中，分别为圣，无限量地受圣灵的恩膏（诗45
:7；约3:34）；所积蓄的一切智慧和知识，都在祂里面藏着（西2:3），父按祂自己的美
意，叫一切的丰盛都居住在祂里面（西1:19）；好叫祂既是圣洁，无邪恶，无玷污，满
有恩典和真理（来7:26；约1:14），便可全备地执行中保的职分（徒10:38；来12:24；
7:22）。这职分不是祂自己取来的，乃是蒙父所召（来5:4－5），父将一切权柄和审判
的权力都交在祂手里，并且授权祂去执行（约5:22，27；太28:18；徒2:36）。
四．主耶稣完全甘心乐意地担任这一职分（诗40:7，8；来10:5－10；约10:18；腓2:8）
；为要执行这一职分，祂就生在律法之下（加4:4），并确确实实地成全了律法（太3:1
5:5:17）；灵魂遭受极大的伤痛（太26:37，38；路22:44；太27:46），身体遭受极大的
苦楚（太26，27），被钉死在十字架上（腓2:8）；被埋葬，处于死亡的权势之下，但未
见朽坏（徒2:23，24，27；13:37；罗6:9）。第三天，祂从死里复活（林前15:3，4），
带着原来受苦的身体（约20:25，27），也带着这身体升到天上，坐在祂父的右边（可1
6:19），为我们代求（罗8:34；来9:24；7:25），并在世界的末了还要再来审判世人和
天使（罗14:9－10；徒1:11；10:42；太13:40－42；犹6；彼后2:4）。
五．主耶稣把祂那完全的顺服和自我的牺牲，藉永恒之灵，一次献给上帝，便完全满足
了祂父的公义（罗5:19；来9:14，16；10:14；弗5:2；罗3:25，26），不仅为父所赐给
祂的人买赎了和好，也买赎了天国永恒的基业（但9:24，26；西1:19，20；弗1:11，14
；约17:2；来9:12，15）。
六．虽然救赎之工要到基督道成肉身以后才由祂施行，但是其功德、果效和惠益，却都
在那些应许、预表和献祭中，而且藉着它们，从世界起始以来便在历代之中赐给选民了
；这些应许、预表和献祭，启示并表明祂就是那击碎蛇头的女人的后裔，是那自世界之
初就被杀的羔羊，因为祂昨日、今日、一直到永远都是一样的（加4:4-5；创3:15；启1
3:8；来13:8）。
七．基督按照其神人二性，执行祂中保的工作；每一性都作其分内的事（来9:14；彼前
3:18）；但因其位格的同一性，所以圣经有时将同一位格中那属于此一性的归之于另一
性（徒20:28；约3:13；约壹3:16）。
八．对于那些已由祂代为买回了救赎的人，基督肯定会有效地将此救赎实施并传递给
他们（约6:37，39；10:15，16）。基督为他们代求（约壹2:1，2；罗8:34），在道中并
藉着道向他们启示救恩的奥秘（约15:13，15；弗1:7－9；约17:6）；用祂的灵有效地说
服他们相信并顺服；用祂的道和灵管理他们的心（约14:16；17:17；来12:2；林后4:13
，罗8:9,14 ；15:18-19；）；用祂的全能全智胜过他们一切的仇敌，而且所用的方式完
全与祂奇妙莫测的旨意相合（诗110:1；林前15:25，26；玛4 :2，3；西2:15）。 | C****i
发帖数: 1776 | 2 CHAPTER VIII
Of Christ the Mediator
I. It pleased God, in his eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jes
us, his only begotten Son, to be the Mediator between God and man,[162] the
Prophet,[163] Priest,[164] and King,[165] the Head and Savior of his church,
[166] the Heir of all things,[167] and Judge of the world:[168] unto whom he
did from all eternity give a people, to be his seed,[169] and to be by him
in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.[170]
II. The Son of God, the second person in the Trinity, being very and eternal
God, of one substance and equal with the Father, did, when the fullness of
time was come, take upon him man’s nature,[171] with all the essential prop
erties, and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin;[172] being conceive
d by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary, of her sub
stance.[173] So that two whole, perfect, and distinct natures, the Godhead a
nd the manhood, were inseparably joined together in one person, without conv
ersion, composition, or confusion.[174] Which person is very God, and very m
an, yet one Christ, the only Mediator between God and man.[175]
III. The Lord Jesus, in his human nature thus united to the divine, was sanc
tified, and anointed with the Holy Spirit, above measure,[176] having in him
all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge;[177] in whom it pleased the Fath
er that all fullness should dwell;[178] to the end that, being holy, harmles
s, undefiled, and full of grace and truth,[179] he might be thoroughly furni
shed to execute the office of a mediator, and surety.[180] Which office he t
ook not unto himself, but was thereunto called by his Father,[181] who put a
ll power and judgment into his hand, and gave him commandment to execute the
same.[182]
IV. This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake;[183] which that
he might discharge, he was made under the law,[184] and did perfectly fulfi
ll it;[185] endured most grievous torments immediately in his soul,[186] and
most painful sufferings in his body;[187] was crucified, and died,[188] was
buried, and remained under the power of death, yet saw no corruption.[189]
On the third day he arose from the dead,[190] with the same body in which he
suffered,[191] with which also he ascended into heaven, and there sitteth a
t the right hand of his Father,[192] making intercession,[193] and shall ret
urn, to judge men and angels, at the end of the world.[194]
V. The Lord Jesus, by his perfect obedience, and sacrifice of himself, which
he, through the eternal Spirit, once offered up unto God, hath fully satisf
ied the justice of his Father;[195] and purchased, not only reconciliation,
but an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for all those whom
the Father hath given unto him.[196]
VI. Although the work of redemption was not actually wrought by Christ till
after his incarnation, yet the virtue, efficacy, and benefits thereof were c
ommunicated unto the elect, in all ages successively from the beginning of t
he world, in and by those promises, types, and sacrifices, wherein he was re
vealed, and signified to be the seed of the woman which should bruise the se
rpent’s head; and the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world; being yes
terday and today the same, and forever.[197]
VII. Christ, in the work of mediation, acts according to both natures, by ea
ch nature doing that which is proper to itself;[198] yet, by reason of the u
nity of the person, that which is proper to one nature is sometimes in Scrip
ture attributed to the person denominated by the other nature.[199]
VIII. To all those for whom Christ hath purchased redemption, he doth certai
nly and effectually apply and communicate the same;[200] making intercession
for them,[201] and revealing unto them, in and by the Word, the mysteries o
f salvation;[202] effectually persuading them by his Spirit to believe and o
bey, and governing their hearts by his Word and Spirit;[203] overcoming all
their enemies by his almighty power and wisdom, in such manner, and ways, as
are most consonant to his wonderful and unsearchable dispensation.[204]
[162] Isaiah 42:1. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my
soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgmen
t to the Gentiles. 1 Peter 1:19-20. But with the precious blood of Christ, a
s of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained be
fore the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for y
ou. John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten So
n, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting l
ife. 1 Timothy 2:5. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and m
en, the man Christ Jesus.
[163] Acts 3:22. For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the
Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye
hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
[164] Hebrews 5:5-6. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high
priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten
thee. As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after th
e order of Melchisedec.[165] Psalm 2:6. Yet have I set my king upon my holy
hill of Zion. Luke 1:33. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever
; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
[166] Ephesians 5:23. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Chris
t is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
[167] Hebrews 1:2. Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom h
e hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.
[168] Acts 17:31. Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judg
e the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he h
ath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
[169] John 17:6. I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest m
e out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have
kept thy word. Psalm 22:30. A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to
the Lord for a generation. Isaiah 53:10. Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise
him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for
sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of
the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
[170] 1 Timothy 2:6. Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in d
ue time. Isaiah 55:4-5. Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people
, a leader and commander to the people. Behold, thou shalt call a nation tha
t thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee becau
se of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorifie
d thee. 1 Corinthians 1:30. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is
made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.
[171] John 1:1, 14. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God
, and the Word was God.... And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)
full of grace and truth. 1 John 5:20. And we know that the Son of God is com
e, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, an
d we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true
God, and eternal life. Philippians 2:6. Who, being in the form of God, thou
ght it not robbery to be equal with God. Galatians 4:4. But when the fulness
of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under t
he law.
[172] Hebrews 2:14, 16-17. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of f
lesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through
death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.
... For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him t
he seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like u
nto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in th
ings pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. H
ebrews 4:15. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the
feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, y
et without sin.
[173] Luke 1:27, 31, 35. To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph
, of the house of David; and the virgin?s name was Mary. And, behold, thou s
halt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Je
sus. And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upo
n thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also t
hat holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. G
alatians 4:4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his
Son, made of a woman, made under the law.
[174] Luke 1:35. And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost sh
all come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: ther
efore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the S
on of God. Colossians 2:9. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhea
d bodily. Romans 9:5. Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the f
lesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. 1 Peter 3:18.
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that
he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by
the Spirit. 1 Timothy 3:16. And without controversy great is the mystery of
godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of a
ngels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up int
o glory.
[175] Romans 1:3. Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made o
f the seed of David according to the flesh. Romans 1:4. And declared to be t
he Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurr
ection from the dead. 1 Timothy 2:5. For there is one God, and one mediator
between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
[176] Psalm 45:7. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefor
e God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellow
s. John 3:34. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God g
iveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
[177] Colossians 2:3. In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowle
dge.
[178] Colossians 1:19. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fuln
ess dwell.
[179] Hebrews 7:26. For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless
, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens. John 1
:14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glo
ry, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and trut
h.
[180] Acts 10:38. How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and
with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed
of the devil; for God was with him. Hebrews 12:24. And to Jesus the mediator
of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better t
hings than that of Abel. Hebrews 7:22. By so much was Jesus made a surety of
a better testament.
[181] Hebrews 5:4-5. And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that
is called of God, as was Aaron. So also Christ glorified not himself to be
made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have
I begotten thee.
[182] John 5:22, 27. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all j
udgment unto the Son.... And hath given him authority to execute judgment al
so, because he is the Son of man. Matthew 28:18. And Jesus came and spake un
to them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Acts 2:3
6. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made
that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
[183] Psalm 40:7-8. Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is
written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within m
y heart. Hebrews 10:5-10. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith,
Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then s
aid I, Lo, I come(in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy
will, O God. Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings
and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; whic
h are offered by the law; Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He
taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will
we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for
all. John 10:18. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I ha
ve power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment
have I received of my Father. Philippians 2:8. And being found in fashion a
s a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death
of the cross.
[184] Galatians 4:4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent for
th his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.
[185] Matthew 3:15. And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so no
w: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him
. Matthew 5:17. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets
[186] Matthew 26:37-38. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebed
ee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My so
ul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me
. Luke 22:44. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat
was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Matthew 27:4
6. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli,
lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me
?
[187] Matthew 26-27.
[188] Philippians 2:8. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himse
lf, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
[189] Acts 2:23-24, 27. Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and
foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and
slain: Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it
was not possible that he should be holden of it.... Because thou wilt not l
eave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corrupt
ion. Acts 13:37. But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption. Romans 6:
9. Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath
no more dominion over him.
[190] 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. For I delivered unto you first of all that which
I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptu
res; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according
to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve.
[191] John 20:25, 27. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have s
een the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the pri
nt of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust m
y hand into his side, I will not believe.... Then saith he to Thomas, reach
hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrus
t it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
[192] Mark 16:19. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was receiv
ed up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
[193] Romans 8:34. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea ra
ther, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also ma
keth intercession for us. Hebrews 9:24. For Christ is not entered into the h
oly places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heav
en itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us. Hebrews 7:25. Wheref
ore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him,
seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
[194] Romans 14:9-10. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revive
d, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. But why dost thou judg
e thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all
stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Acts 1:11. Which also said, Ye men
of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is t
aken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen h
im go into heaven. Acts 10:42. And he commanded us to preach unto the people
, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of
quick and dead. Matthew 13:40-42. As therefore the tares are gathered and bu
rned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man sh
all send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all thin
gs that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furna
ce of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Jude 6. And the an
gels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he ha
th reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the gr
eat day. 2 Peter 2:4. For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast
them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserv
ed unto judgment.
[195] Romans 5:19. For as by one man?s disobedience many were made sinners,
so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Hebrews 9:14, 16. H
ow much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offer
ed himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to ser
ve the living God?... For where a testament is, there must also of necessity
be the death of the testator. Hebrews 10:14. For by one offering he hath pe
rfected for ever them that are sanctified. Ephesians 5:2. And walk in love,
as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and
a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Romans 3:25-26. Whom God hath
set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his r
ighteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearanc
e of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might b
e just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
[196] Daniel 9:24, 26. Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon
thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and
to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousn
ess, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy....
And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for hi
mself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city a
nd the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the en
d of the war desolations are determined. Colossians 1:19-20. For it pleased
the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace thro
ugh the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by
him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. Ephesians
1:11, 14. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated
according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of
his own will.... Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemptio
n of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. John 17:2. As t
hou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to
as many as thou hast given him. Hebrews 9:12, 15. Neither by the blood of g
oats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place
, having obtained eternal redemption for us.... And for this cause he is the
mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption o
f the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are cal
led might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
[197] Galatians 4:4-5. But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent f
orth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were
under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Genesis 3:15. And
I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her
seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Revelation 1
3:8. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are no
t written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the w
orld. Hebrews 13:8. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for eve
r.
[198] Hebrews 9:14. How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the
eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience f
rom dead works to serve the living God? 1 Peter 3:18. For Christ also hath o
nce suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to Go
d, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.
[199] Acts 20:28. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock,
over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church o
f God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. John 3:13. And no man hat
h ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of
man which is in heaven. 1 John 3:16. Hereby perceive we the love of God, bec
ause he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for th
e brethren.
[200] John 6:37, 39. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him
that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.... And this is the Father?s w
ill which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose not
hing, but should raise it up again at the last day. John 10:15-16. As the Fa
ther knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the s
heep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must b
ring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one she
pherd.
[201] 1 John 2:1-2. My little children, these things write I unto you, that
ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus C
hrist the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ou
rs only, but also for the sins of the whole world. Romans 8:34. Who is he th
at condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who
is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
[202] John 15:13, 15. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay dow
n his life for his friends.... Henceforth I call you not servants; for the s
ervant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for a
ll things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Ephesia
ns 1:7-9. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of s
ins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward u
s in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known unto us the mystery of his w
ill, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself. John
17:6. I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of th
e world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy wo
rd.
[203] John 14:16. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another
Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever. Hebrews 12:2. Looking unto J
esus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set befo
re him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right
hand of the throne of God. 2 Corinthians 4:13. We having the same spirit of
faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken;
we also believe, and therefore speak. Romans 8:9, 14. But ye are not in the
flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now
if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.... For as many
as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 15:18-19.
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wr
ought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, Through mighty
signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusale
m, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Chris
t. John 17:17. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
[204] Psalm 110:1. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, un
til I make thine enemies thy footstool. 1 Corinthians 15:25-26. For he must
reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shal
l be destroyed is death. Malachi 4:2-3. But unto you that fear my name shall
the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go f
orth, and grow up as calves of the stall. And ye shall tread down the wicked
; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I sha
ll do this, saith the LORD of hosts. Colossians 2:15. And having spoiled pri
ncipalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them
in it.
与人
、祭
受者
的禀 |
|
