016-018第十六，十七，十八課 聖靈的見證

Lectures 16-18 THE TESTIMONY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. 經文。Biblical Data

a. 太11:25-27

25 那時, 耶穌說, 父阿, 天地的主, 我感謝你, 因為你將這些事, 向聰明通達人, 就藏起來, 向嬰孩, 就顯出來。

26 父阿, 是的, 因為你的美意本是如此.

27 一切所有的, 都是我父交付我的. 除了父, 沒有人知道子. 除了子和子願意指示的, 沒有人知道父。

Matthew 11:25-27

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from {the} wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants.

26 “Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

27 “All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal {Him.}

-- 聖父聖子向人啟示有選擇性。The Father and the Son reveal discriminately to people.

-- 啟示的結果﹕人們認識上帝，父上帝。

-- Knowledge is the result: knowledge of God, of the Father.

太16:17

耶穌對他說, 西門巴約拿, 你是有福的。因為這不是屬血肉 (的)指示你的。乃是我在天上的父指示的。

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal {this} to you, but My Father who is in heaven.”

-- 不是屬血肉的向你啟示，乃是我的父。

-- Flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father did.

b. 約6:44 –45

44 若不是差我來的父吸引人,就沒有能到我這裡來的.到我這裡來的,末日我要叫他復活。

45 在先知書上寫著說,[他們都要蒙上帝的教訓] 凡聽見父 (之教訓學習)的, 就到我這裡來。

John 6:44-45

44 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.

45 “It is written in the prophets, ‘AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT OF GOD.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me.”

-- 沒有人能到我這裏來，除非差我來的父吸引他來。

-- No one can come to me except the Father who sent me draws him.

--按照經上所說的。

-- As it is written.

-- 凡是聽見父而學習的，都來到我這裏。

-- All who hears the Father and learn, come to me.

-- 父上帝透過教訓來吸引人到祂跟前。

-- The Father draws by way of instruction.

--實際事工﹕我們要教導，要從事吸引人來到父面前的教導。

-- Practical theology: instruction that draws men to the Father.

約16:13-15

13等真理的聖靈來了, 他要引導你們明白 (原文作進入)一切的真理。

因為不是憑自己說的, 乃是把他所聽見的都說出來。並要把將來的告訴你們。

14 他要榮耀我. 因為他要將受於我的, 告訴你們。

15 凡父所有的, 都是我的, 所以我說, 他要將受於我的, 告訴你們。

John 16:13-15

13 “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.

14 “He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose {it} to you.

15 “All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose {it} to you.

--聖靈帶領；宣講；宣告（那從基督所受的事）。

-- Holy Spirit leads. Speaks. Announces.

-- 聖靈的教訓，來自聖父，聖子；由聖靈執行。

-- Teaching of the Holy Spirit is from the Father and the Son, executed by the Holy Spirit.

-- 藉著五旬節，歷史轉變。

-- Transition in view of Pentecost.

約壹 2:20

你們從那聖者受了(恩)膏, 並且知道這一切的事. (或作都有知識)。

I John 2: 20

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.

約壹 2:27

你們從主所受的(恩)膏, 常存在你們心裡, 並不用人教訓你們，自有主的(恩)膏在凡事上教訓你們。這(恩)膏是真的, 不是假的你們要按這(恩)膏的教訓, 住在主裡面。

I John 2:27

As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him.

--恩膏 = 聖靈的恩賜。不需要其他教師。

-- Anointing = gift of the Holy Spirit. No need for other teachers.

-- 20節聖靈帶領信徒進入一切真理。

-- Verse 20: Holy Spirit leads believers into all truth.

-- 聖者 = 基督。 Holy One = Christ.

-- 不需要教師。意思﹕馬太16章﹕血肉 vs. 上帝的啟示。

-- No need for teaching in the sense of Matt. 16 – flesh and blood vs. God.

--這不是說，不需要教會的教導，教師。

-- This does not mean there is no need for teaching ministry.

-- 這裏所指的教導，是超乎人的教導能力，27節。

-- The instruction in view here goes beyond any human capacity to teach; cf. verse 27.

c. 林前 2:4-5

我說的話, 講的道, 不是用智慧委婉的言語, 乃是用聖靈和大能的明證。叫你們的信不在乎人的智慧, 只在乎上帝的大能。

I Cor. 2:4-5

4 and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

5 so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

-- 保羅的話語，是聖靈和能力的明證。

-- Paul’s word is a demonstration of Spirit and power.

-- 依靠聖靈，並沒有抹煞人的責任，準備，宣講。

-- Dependence on the Holy Spirit does not lessen responsibility of men to prepare and to preach.

-- 人藉著宣講聖靈的道，得到聖靈的能力。

-- One lays hold of the power of the Holy Spirit by preaching the Word of the Spirit.

林前2:6-16

6 然而在完全的人中, 我們也講智慧. 但不是這世上的智慧, 也不是這世上有權

有位將要敗亡之人的智慧。

7 我們講的, 乃是從前所隱藏, 神奧秘的智慧, 就是神在萬世以前豫使我們得榮

耀的。

8 這智慧世上有權有位的人沒有一個知道的. 他們若知道, 就不把榮耀的主釘

在十字架上了.

9 如 (經上)所記, [上帝為愛他的人所豫備的, 是眼睛未曾看見, 耳朵未曾聽見人心也

未曾想到的] 。

10 只有上帝藉著聖靈向我們顯明了. 因為聖靈滲透萬事就是上帝深奧的事也滲透了.

11 除了在人裡頭的靈, 誰知道人的事. 像這樣, 除了上帝的靈沒有人知道道上帝的事.

12 我們所領受的, 並不是世上的靈, 乃是從上帝來的靈, 叫我們能知道上帝賜給我們

的事。

13 並且我們講說這些事, 不是用人智慧所指教的言語, 乃是聖靈所指的言語, 將屬靈的話, 解釋屬靈的事. (或作將屬靈的事講與屬靈的人)。

14而屬血氣的人不領會上帝 (聖)靈的事, 反倒以為愚拙. 並且不能知道因為這些事

惟有屬靈的人才能看透。

15 屬靈的人能看透萬事, 卻沒有一人能看透了他。

16 誰曾知道主的心去教導他呢. 但我們是有基督的心了。

I Cor. 2:6-16

6 Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away;

7 but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden {wisdom} which God predestined before the ages to our glory;

8 {the wisdom} which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;

9 but just as it is written, “THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND {which} HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.”

10 For to us God revealed {them} through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.

11 For who among men knows the {thoughts} of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the {thoughts} of God no one knows except the Spirit of God.

12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God,

13 which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual {thoughts} with spiritual {words.}

14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.

15 But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one.

16 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ.

-- 基督徒由聖靈教導。屬靈的教師，在靈裏教導。10節

-- Christians are taught by the Holy Spirit.

-- Spiritual teacher teaches in the Spirit. Verse 10.

--屬血氣的人不能領受，也不能教導。屬靈人領受，屬靈人教導。

-- The natural man cannot receive it and cannot teach.

-- The spiritual man receives and the spiritual man teaches.

林前 12:3

所以我告訴你們, 被上帝的靈感動的, 沒有說耶穌是可咒詛的若不是被(聖)靈感動

的, 也沒有能說耶穌是主的。

I Cor. 12:3

Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed’; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

林後4:4-7

4 此等不信之人, 被這世界的神弄瞎了心眼, 叫基督榮耀福音的光照們。基督本是神的像。

5 我們原不是傳自己, 乃是傳基督耶穌為主, 並且自己因耶穌作你們的僕人。

6 那吩咐光從黑暗裡照出來的上帝, 已經照在我們心裡, 叫我們得神榮耀的光, 顯在

耶穌基督的面上。

7 我們有這寶貝放在瓦器裡, 要顯明這莫大的力, 是出於上帝, 不是出於我們。

II Cor. 4:4-7

4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

5 For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.

6 For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;

--4節﹕這世界上的神弄瞎了人們的心眼，以致他們不能看見基督榮耀福音的光。

-- Verse 4: The god of this age has blinded their eyes, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ.

--上帝是光照人心的那位。光照 = “聖靈的見證” 的比較古舊的說法。

-- God is the One who illumines (lampo). Illumination = older theological term for testimony.

-- 創世記1章﹕聖靈與創造光有關。新約時期﹕同樣的關係。

-- In Genesis 1, the Holy Spirit is brought into relation with the creation of light; so also in the New Testament.

-- 講道乃敬拜。講道者高舉耶穌基督。聽道者則以讚美，認信，與順服敬拜上帝。

-- Preaching is worship. Preacher lifts up Jesus Christ. Listeners worship by praising and confessing (homologeo), and by submission which leads to obedience.

帖前1:5 –6

5因為我們的福音傳到你們那裡, 不獨在乎言語, 也在乎權能和聖靈, 並充的信心, 正如你們知道我們在你們那裡, 為你們的緣故是怎樣為人。

6並且你們在大難之中, 蒙了聖靈所賜的喜樂, 領受真道, 就效法我們,也效法了主。

I Thess. 1:5-6

5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

帖前2:13

為此, 我們也不住的感謝上帝, 因你們聽見我們所傳神的道, 就領受了不以為是人的道, 乃以為是上帝的道。這道實在是上帝的, 並且運行在你們信主的人心中。

I Thess. 2:13

For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted {it} not {as} the word of men, but {for} what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.

-福音不只藉講道而來，也藉能力與聖靈。

-- The gospel came not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit.

-- 講道者的信念，使聽者扎心知罪，認識真理。

-- Conviction of preacher passes into truth of hearers.

2. 呼召的教義。Systematic Formulation of the Doctrine

a. 聖靈作一種教導的工作，稱為『見證』。這見證工作在聖經裏也稱為啟示，教導，領引，說話，光照，明證，顯明，能力，等。

There is a teaching operation of the Holy Spirit called “testimony”. Revelation, teaching, leading, speaking, enlightenment, demonstration, disclosure, power, etc., are Scriptural terms for this operation.

b.這教導的工作超乎人的能力。教導人認識父，子所知道的。

This teaching operation surpasses ability of man. Father and Son know uniquely.

太16:17

耶穌對他說, 西門巴約拿, 你是有福的。因為這不是屬血肉 (的)指示你的，乃是我在天上的父指示的。

Matt. 16:17

And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal {this} to you, but My Father who is in heaven.”

--血氣的，與父上帝的工作對照。

-- Flesh and blood is contrasted with activity of the Father.

約6:44-45

44若不是差我來的父吸引人, 就沒有能到我這裡來的。(到我這裡來的), 末日我要叫他復活。

45在先知書上寫著說, [他們都要蒙上帝的教訓] 。凡聽見父 (之教訓.又學習的, 就到我這裡來。

John 6:44-45

44 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.

45 “It is written in the prophets, ‘AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT OF GOD.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me.”

c.這工作是聖靈的工作。It is the teaching operation of the Spirit.

也可以被理解為聖父，聖子的工作。

It can also be seen as an operation of the Father and the Son.

五旬節以後，這工作主要是聖靈的工作。

After Pentecost, the activity is now pre-eminently the work of the Holy Spirit.

聖靈不僅與保羅同在；保羅倚靠聖靈。

Not only is the Holy Spirit with Paul, but Paul depends on the Holy Spirit.

d.聖靈這工作的結果，是人被光照得到知識，學習。不只是理性

上的知識。這知識帶來使人得救的信心，和承認。

The result of the teaching of the Holy Spirit is described as enlightenment, knowledge, learning. Not purely intellectual: it issues in the confession of saving faith.

這工作是奧秘，人不能解釋。

It is ineffable.

我們扎心知罪，對上帝的信念，都來自聖靈的工作。是聖靈教導我們，我們不能靠自己的經歷。

The conviction we have is the result of the Holy Spirit’s operation. It is the Holy Spirit who teaches, not our experience.

聖靈的工作對我們來說是客觀的（從外而來的）。

Operation of the Holy Spirit is objective to us.

不錯，聖靈的工作是在我們裏面的，可是不是主觀的。

It is internal, but not subjective.

我們不指向（注目）我們的認罪與信心；我們注目上帝的道，就是聖靈藉祂大能所見證的。

We do not point to our convictions, but to the Word, which is the power of the Holy Spirit.

上帝的話語（聖經）﹕外在，客觀的。

SCRIPTURE: External, objective

聖靈的見證﹕內在，客觀的（重生之後繼續）。

TESTIMONY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: Internal, objective(continues after regeneration)

聖靈重生我們﹕內在，主觀的。

REGENERATION: Internal, subjective

聖靈的工作有拯救人的，和一般的。只有前者才稱為聖靈對人的靈的見證。

Difference between a saving and a non-saving operation of the Holy Spirit: only the former (saving operation) is referred to as testimony of Holy Spirit to man’s spirit.

聖靈的見證，也指聖靈賜人得救的確據的工作。

Testimony of the Holy Spirit is also used to refer to the giving of assurance.

後者（得救的確據），乃是聖靈與我們的靈同作見證。前者（呼召時所作的見證）乃是聖靈向我們作見證。

Here it is testimony WITH rather than testimony TO man’s spirit.

e.聖靈的教導是持續的。The teaching of the Spirit abides.

約壹2:27

你們從主所受的 (恩.)膏, 常存在你們心裡, 並不用人教訓你們自有主的 (恩)膏在凡事上教訓你們. 這 (恩)膏是真的, 不是假的你們要按這(恩)膏的教訓, 住在主裡面.

I John 2:27

--聖靈的教導（恩膏）常存在我們心裏。

-- Teaching of the Holy Spirit abides with you.

--這是我們堅持信心的原因。

-- This accounts for the continuity of faith.

教義﹕解釋。Exposition of the Doctrine

a.聖靈的見證與聖經的關係。

The relation of the testimony of the Spirit to Scripture.

聖靈的見證不是賜我們聖經以外的真理內容。

The testimony of the Holy Spirit does not convey to us truth content, in addition to what we have in Scripture.

帖前2:13

為此, 我們也不住的感謝上帝, 因你們聽見我們所傳神的道, 就領受了；不以為是人的道, 乃以為是上帝的道。這道實在是上帝的, 並且運行在你們信主的人心中。

I Thess. 2:13

-- 聖靈見證聖經的真實性﹕聖經是真理，是上帝所默示的。

-- The Holy Spirit testifies to divine character of the Word: the truthfulness, inspiredness of the Word.

這是教義外在（形式上）的一面。

-- This is the formal side of doctrine.

神學上一貫強調這方面。

-- Theological emphasis has been almost exclusively limited to this formal side regarding conviction.

我們必需記得，我們從聖靈（見證，教導）所領受的，是主基督！

-- We should also keep in mind that it is CHRIST who is received.

帖前1:5-6

5 因為我們的福音傳到你們那裡, 不獨在乎言語, 也在乎權能和聖靈, 並充足的信心, 正如你們知道我們在你們那裡, 為你們的緣故是怎樣為人。

6並且你們在大難之中, 蒙了聖靈所賜的喜樂, 領受真道, 就效法我們,也效法了主。

I Thess. 1:5-6

5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

--福音臨到我們，不只藉話語，也以能力與聖靈（的工作）。

-- Gospel came not in word only, but in power and Spirit.

--福音是什麼？福音是耶穌基督！不只是一些真理（教義）。

-- The Gospel is Jesus Christ. Not just the formal truth.
-- 福音的核心，乃是耶穌基督。

-- The heart of the Gospel is Jesus Christ.

-- 福音的文本是聖經；福音的能力，由聖靈的見證彰顯。

-- Scripture is the text of the gospel; power = testimony of the Holy Spirit.

約壹2:20

你們從那聖者受了(恩)膏, 並且知道這一切的事. (或作都有知識)。

I John 2:20

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.

約壹2:27

你們從主所受的 (恩)膏, 常存在你們心裡, 並不用人教訓你們, 自有主的(恩)膏在凡事上教訓你們. 這 (恩)膏是真的, 不是假的. 你們要按這 (恩)膏的教訓, 住在主裡面.

I John 2:27

--恩膏和真理，是兩件事。Anointing and truth are distinguished.

-- 聖靈所啟示的，並沒有超過聖靈在聖經所默示的。

-- No revelation beyond the text of Scripture.

i. 聖靈的見證與聖經的啟示的關係。

Relation of the testimony of the Spirit to the revelation of Scripture.

聖靈的見證，並不是我們信仰與生活的準則。聖經才是這個準則`。

Testimony of the Holy Spirit forms no part in our rule of faith and practice.

Scripture is this rule.

ii.聖靈的見證與聖經的默示的關係。

Relation of the testimony of the Spirit to the inspiration of Scripture.

錯誤的想法﹕聖靈教導我們聖經是上帝所默示的；其他的教義，乃是從聖經而得，不需要聖靈的內在見證。

WRONG: the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Word of God is inspired; rest of doctrine = derived from the Bible without reference to the Holy Spirit’s internal testimony.

聖經是自證（自我見證）的。我們所信的，關於聖經的默示的教義，都從聖經的自我宣稱而來。

The Bible is self-attesting. Our doctrine of inspiration = derived from what the Bible says about itself.

可是﹕我們知道，相信聖經的默示這教義，因為聖靈同聖經作證。

But, this doctrine, like every other doctrine, is known and believed because it was attested to by the Holy Spirit.

iii.聖靈的見證與聖經的權威的關係。

Relation of the testimony of the Spirit to the authority of Scripture.

（形式方面）聖經有自己的權威，因為聖經的形式是﹕聖經由被默示的字所形成。

Formal view of authority: Authority of the Bible comes by the form in which the Bible comes to us: it is made up of inspired words.

（內容方面）聖經有權威，因為聖經的內容乃是耶穌基督。

Material view of authority: Authority of the Bible comes by the content of the Bible, i.e.: Jesus Christ.

為什麼會有兩難？形式方面的權威﹕聖經的作者（聖靈）-> 字是默示的。

Why a dilemma? Formal view: Author of Scripture -> words = inspired.

巴特﹕嘗試為聖經的權威辯護。上帝的話語的真理性，不在聖經的字句，因為真理是事件，真理是事件（不是字，不是理念，不是命題）。因此權威來自人的經歷。

Barth tries to hold together authority of Scripture and freedom from critical attacks. The truth of the Word of God is not so much in the words, truth is an event, it happens. Authority = human experience.

聖靈的內在見證，並沒有向上帝的話賦予權威。

Internal testimony does not, by the Holy Spirit, impart authority on God’s Word .

事實上﹕聖靈的內證讓我們認知﹕聖經的權威來自聖經本身。

Rather, the internal testimony of the Holy Spirit allows us to recognize that the authority does reside in the Word.

iv.聖靈的見證與聖經的正典的關係。

Relation of the testimony of the Spirit to the canon of Scripture.

法國信仰告白，1559，第四條。French Confession of 1559, Article 4.

聖靈乃是聖經的作者，祂按照自己的美意以大能教導聖經 ->教會對聖經的意識，就是正典；正典不是靠正式會議的決定。

The Holy Spirit who is the author of the Bible, is pleased to teach the Bible in power -> consciousness in Church functions as canon without conscious decision.

b. 聖靈的見證與講道（福音的呼召）的關係。

The relation of the testimony of the Spirit to preaching (or gospel call).

聖靈的見證並不取代講道的必須性。

Testimony of the Holy Spirit does not supplant need to preach.

聖靈的能力，乃是保羅講道的動力（能力的來源）。

The Holy Spirit’s power is dynamic for Paul’s ministry.

帖前1:5 –6

5因為我們的福音傳到你們那裡, 不獨在乎言語, 也在乎權能和聖靈, 並充足的信心, 正如你們知道我們在你們那裡, 為你們的緣故是怎樣為人。

6並且你們在大難之中, 蒙了聖靈所賜的喜樂, 領受真道, 就效法我們,也效法了主.

I Thess. 1:5-6

5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

c.聖靈的見證與得救確據的關係。

The relation of the testimony of the Spirit to Assurance of Faith.

羅8:15-16

15你們所受的不是奴僕的心, 仍舊害怕. 所受的乃是兒子的心.因此我們呼叫阿爸, 父.

16聖靈與我們的心同證我們是上帝的兒女.

Rom. 8:15-16

15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”

16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God.

-- 這是聖靈在我們裏面的內證（與聖靈在上帝的話語裏的見證有別）。

-- This is internal testimony (as distinct from the testimony within the Word).

聖靈與我們的靈作見證，告訴我們我們被上帝收養，是上帝的兒女。

The Holy Spirit bears witness with our Spirit concerning our sonship and adoption.

我們要得得救的確據，必須仰望基督﹕透過恩具（上帝的話，與聖禮）。

For assurance we look to Christ – through means of grace (Word and Sacraments).

聖靈用恩具做工。The Holy Spirit works with means of grace.

d.聖靈的見證與重生的關係。

The Relation of the Testimony of the Spirit to Regeneration.
聖靈的見證與重生不同。

Distinguish testimony of the Holy Spirit from regeneration.

聖靈的見證是客觀，而內在的。

Testimony of the Holy Spirit – objective, internal.

我們由聖靈重生﹕重生是主觀，內在的。

Regeneration by the Holy Spirit – subjective, internal.

聖靈內在的見證﹕就是重生裏，理性（改變我們的思念）的層面。

Internal testimony of the Holy Spirit = simply the noetic aspect of regeneration (Warfield on Calvin). Response to Warfield: There is noetic aspect (Acts 16:14).

徒16:14

有一個賣紫色布疋的婦人, 名叫呂底亞, 是推雅推喇城的人, 素來敬拜上帝。她聽見了, 主就開導她的心, 叫她留心聽保羅所講的話.

Acts 16:14

A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.

-- 這思想的部份，並不是聖靈內證的全部。

-- But this does not exhaust internal testimony of the Holy Spirit.

--不然，我們不能說到聖靈對聖經的見證，和聖靈在我們裏面的見證。

-- Because otherwise we cannot speak of the testimony of Scripture AND the testimony of the Holy Spirit.

-- 印證，明證，啟示﹕這些聖靈的工作，都不只是祂在我們裏面主觀的改變我們。

-- Confirmation, demonstration, revelation – it is more than subjective renewal.

福音是上帝的大能，要救人。

Gospel = power of God unto salvation.
這能力與上帝的話有別，不過與上帝的話同工。

Power = distinct from the Word, but works with the Word.

血氣不能啟示﹕屬血氣的人不能領受。

Flesh and blood cannot reveal – Natural man cannot receive.

作證的乃是聖靈﹕屬靈的人能領受。

The Spirit testifies: Spiritual man receives.

閱讀：

《威敏斯特信仰告白》，第一章。Westminster Confession of Faith, chapter 1.

網上閱讀：www.chinachristianbooks.org. 參：『歷史信經及信條』Creeds and Confessions.

溫習本課程，第13至18課講義。