Lesson 1The Primary Parts of The Law And The Gospel

A. The True God Speaks To Us In His Word, The Bible 圣经：真神向我们讲述他的道

  1. Out of His great love for us, God has spoken to us and revealed the things that are essential for us to know about Him and His will so that we can have a close, loving relationship with Him. The Bible is God’s Spirit-given, absolutely true, and dynamically powerful word.

    因着对我们的大爱，神以话语来启示我们，他显明万事让我们从中认识他，明了他的旨意，从而更亲近他。圣经是神赐给我们的属灵礼物，是永生神的权威话语，是绝对真理。

    “No mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him, but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit.” （1 Corinthians 2:9b-10）

    “神为爱他的人所预备的，是人心未曾想到的。只有　神藉著圣灵向我们显明了。”（哥林多前书2:9b-10）

    “All Scripture is God-breathed.” （2 Timothy 3:16a）

    “圣经都是神所默示的。” （提摩太后书3:16a）

    “Your Word is truth.” （John 17:17b）

    “你的道就是真理。”（约翰福音17:17b）

    “The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any two-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”（Hebrews 4:12）

    神的道是活泼的，是有功效的，比一切两刃的剑更快，甚至魂与灵、骨节与骨髓，都能刺入、剖开，连心中的思念和主意都能辨明。（希伯来书4:12）

  2. God’s Word is effective in accomplishing the important things God wants it to do in our hearts and lives.

    神的话语卓有成效地在我们的生命与心中成就大事。

    “So is My word that goes out from My mouth: It will not return to Me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” （Isaiah 55:11）

    “我口所出的话也必如此，决不徒然返回，却要成就我所喜悦的，在我发它去成就的事上必然亨通。”（以赛亚书55:11）

    “You have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” （2 Timothy 3:15-17）

    “并且知道你是从小明白圣经；这圣经能使你因信基督耶稣有得救的智慧。圣经都是　神所默示的，于教训、督责、使人归正、教导人学义都是有益的，”（提摩太后书3:15-17）

  3. God reveals his primary will for people in His two great truths, the two major teaching of the Bible: the law and the gospel.

    神在两大真理中向人显明他的根本旨意。圣经的主要教导——律法与福音。

    “For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king” （Isaiah 33: 22a）

    “因为耶和华是审判我们的，耶和华是给我们设律法的，耶和华是我们的王。”（以赛亚书33: 22a）

    “I am the Lord your God. Follow My decrees and be careful to obey My laws, and you will live safely in the land.” （Leviticus 25:17-18）

    “因为我是耶和华你们的　神。我的律例，你们要遵行，我的典章，你们要谨守，就可以在那地上安然居住。”（利未记 25:17-18）

    “For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ”The righteous will live by faith.“ （Romans 1:17）

    ”因为　神的义正在这福音上显明出来；这义是本于信，以至于信。如经上所记：‘义人必因信得生。’“（罗马书 1:17）

  4. God wants people to hold to and proclaim His Word （including its teachings of law and gospel） faithfully and correctly as they apply it to their lives and the lives of others.

    神要我们在个人与他人的实际生活应用中，正确、忠实地掌握与宣扬他的道（包括律法与福音的教导）。

    ”He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.“ （Titus 1:9）

    ”坚守所教真实的道理，就能将纯正的教训劝化人，又能把争辩的人驳倒了。“（提多书1:9）

    ”Let the one who has My word speak it faithfully.“ （Jeremiah 23:28b）

    ”得我话的人，可以诚实讲说我的话。“（耶利米书23:28b）

    ”Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.“ （2 Timothy 2:15）

    ”你当竭力在　神面前得蒙喜悦，作无愧的工人，按著正意分解真理的道。“（提摩太后书2:15）

B. The Basic Aspects Of The Law And The Gospel 律法与福音的几个基本方面

Category The Law The Gospel
种类 律法 福音
Definition God’s holy will, His moral requirements of us The ”Good News“, God’s gracious will of what He does to save us
定义 上帝神圣的旨意，他对我们的道德要求 ”好消息“,上帝充满恩典的旨意，救赎我们。
Revelation Written in people’s hearts Revealed in God’s Word Naturally unknown to people Revealed in God’s Word
启示 书写在人心中，显明于神话语中 人非天生知晓福音，显明于神话语中
Messages Love God and your neighbor
Do all God wants perfectly
You have sinned & are lost
God will justly punish you		 God lovesyou
God has done it all foryou
God has forgiven you & savedyou
God will freely bless you
信息 完美无缺地履行神的旨意：爱神，爱人。
你犯罪迷失，神将行使他公义的惩罚		 神爱你，他已为你成就一切，
神宽恕、拯救你，祝福你
Forms Commands & demands
Warnings and threats
Rewards to earn by obedience		 Announcements & invitations
Comforts & encouragements
Gifts from God to receive
形式 命令与要求，警告与威赫
靠顺服得奖赏		 通告与邀请，安慰与鼓励，
收取来自神的礼物
God- Intended Effects Genuine sorrow for sin
Restricts sinful behavior
Gives guidance for living		 Creates faith in Jesus Christ
Makes confident of salvation
Empowers to live spiritually
神预期的效果 真诚悔罪，约束罪恶行为
指导生活		 在耶稣基督里建立信心，
坚信神的救赎，健全属灵生命
Results Of Rejection Creates more hatred for God
Increases sin and rebellion
Works to harden heart		 Regarded as offensive & foolish
Taken as permission to sin
Spiritual arrogance or despair
拒绝的后果 更加怨恨神，
更多的罪恶与悖逆，内心刚硬		 视福音为唐突无礼、愚蠢可笑的信息
纵容罪，灵里的傲慢与绝望
Major Applications Sinners who are not contrite
Believers who need guidance		 Sinners who are contrite
Believers who need strength
主要应用 不思悔改的罪人
偏离正路的基督徒		 悔过的罪人
需要汲取力量的基督徒

C. Identify Law And Gospel 确认律法与福音

In the following passages, indicate whether they contain Law and/or Gospel and explain your choice.

指出以下经文包含：1 律法与福音，2律法或福音，并解释你的选择。

  1. 马太福音22:37-39是 —————

    因为

  2. 约翰3:16 是 —————

    因为

  3. 马太福音Matthew 5:48 是 —————

    因为

  4. 希伯来书 9:28 是—————-

    因为

  5. 加拉太书 3:10 是————–

    因为

  6. 马太福音9:2 是 ————–

    因为

  7. 希伯来书 3:12 是 ————–

    因为

  8. 约翰一书 5:13 是—————-

    因为

  9. 马太福音 23:13 是 —————

    因为

  10. 约翰一书 4:11 是————–

    因为

D. Reviewing The Lesson 本课回顾

Fill in the blanks to correctly complete the following sentences.

填空，正确完成下列句子。

  1. The two great teachings of the Bible are the law and the —————.

    圣经的两大教导是：律法和—————.

  2. The law is written both in the ———— of people and in the Bible, while the gospel is written only in the ————.

    律法书写在圣经里和人的————,而福音只书写在———–.

  3. In the law God demands that we ——– Him and our neighbor perfectly. Because we do not do this, the law reveals that we have sinned and deserve to be —————.

    在律法中，神命令我们完美无缺地————神和他人。由于我们没有做到这一点，律法显明：我们应该受———–.

  4. In the gospel God announces the good ——– that He loves us and that He has saved us from our sins through the perfect, redeeming work of ——— ———–.

    在福音中，神向我们宣告”好——–“:神爱我们，靠着完美的救主——- ——神把我们从罪恶中拯救出来。

  5. God presents the law to us in the form of commands, demands, warnings, and ——–.

    神以命令、要求、警告以及——–的形式向我们显明律法。

  6. God presents the gospel to us in the form of announcements, —————, comforts, and encouragements.

    神以通告、———、安慰与鼓励的形式向我们显明福音。

  7. The law promises spiritual blessings as ————– for one’s perfect obedience; while the gospel promises spiritual blessings as ——– from God’s undeserved love.

    律法应许，靠着完全的顺服我们将得到属灵的祝福，以此作为——–;福音却将属灵的祝福作为——–赐给我们，是我们所不配得的、来自神的爱。

  8. God intends and empowers the law

    a） to work contrition or genuine ———— for sin in people’s hearts,

    b） to restrict the sinful behavior of people and

    c） to provide Christians with ————– for living.

    神预期律法能够使人

    1）真诚———

    2）约束自己的罪恶行为

    3）为基督徒的生活提供———-

  9. God intends and empowers the gospel

    a） to create ———— in Jesus Christ in people’s hearts,

    b） to make people confident of their —————-, and

    c） to empower Christians to live spiritually.

    神预期福音能够使人

    1）在耶稣基督里建立——–

    2）坚信神的———-

    3）健全基督徒的属灵生活

  10. The sinful nature of a person responds to the message of the law with hatred and —————-.

    因着罪性，人以怨恨和————–回应律法信息。

  11. The sinful nature of a person considers the gospel to be an offensive and ———— message.

    因着罪性，人认为福音信息唐突无礼，————.

  12. The people who especially need to hear the law are sinners who are not genuinely sorry for their sins and believers who need ————– for Christian living; while the people who especially need to hear the gospel are sinners who are genuinely ———— for their sins and believers who need strength for Christian living.

    不真诚悔罪的人和———-的基督徒，尤其需要神的律法。真诚———的人和需要汲取生活力量的基督徒，尤其需要神的福音。

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