C****i
发帖数: 1776 | 1 一．在永恒中，上帝就按其至圣至智的旨意，自由不变地预定了将来所要发生的一
切（弗1:11；罗11:33；来6:17；罗9:15，18）；祂虽如此预定一切，并不因此就是罪
恶的创始者（雅1:13，17；约壹1:5），也不强迫受造者的意志，而且诸次因的自由运
行或因果关系也并未废去，反而得以确立（徒2:23；太17:12；徒4:27－28；约19:11；
箴16:33）。
二．虽然上帝预知在各种可能出现的条件下所能发生的一切（徒15:18;撒上23:11,12;
太11:21,23），但祂预定某事，并非因祂预知将来此事如何，或预知此事在这些条件下
必然发生（罗9:11,13,16,18）。
三．按照上帝的预旨，为了彰显祂的荣耀，上帝预定有些人和天使得永生（提前5:21
；太25:41），而其余的人或天使则受永死（罗9:22－23；弗1:5－6；箴16:4）。
四．那些如此被预定的天使和人，都有个别性的计划，并且是不变的；数目确定，无
可增减（提后2:19；约13:18）。
五．那些在创世以前被预定得永生的人，是上帝按其永恒、不变的目的，及其隐密的计
划和祂自己的美意，在基督里拣选了他们，使他们得永远的荣耀（弗1:4，9，11；罗8:
30；提后1:9；帖前5:9）。这预定惟独是由于上帝白白的恩典和慈爱，并非因为祂预见
到他们的信心或善行，或是预见到他们在信心与善行上的坚忍，或是预见到人身上其它
任何因素，这些都不是上帝预定他们的条件或原因（罗9:11，13，16；弗1:4，9）；这
一切都是为了使祂荣耀的恩典得着称赞（弗1:6，12）。
六．上帝既预定选民得荣耀，便以其永恒的、完全自由的目的，预定了一切达此目的的
途径（彼前1:2；弗1:4－5；2:10；帖后2:13）。所以凡被拣选的，虽在亚当里堕落了
，却被基督救赎（帖前5:9－10；多2:14）。由祂的灵按时运行，有效地呼召他们归信
基督；他们称义，得儿子的名分，成圣（罗8:30；弗1:5；帖后2:13），并藉着信，得
蒙祂的权能保守，以致得救（彼前1:5）。除选民以外，无人被基督救赎，蒙有效的恩
召，称义，得儿子的名分，成圣，并得救（约17:9； 罗8:28－39；约6:64－65；8:47
；10:26；约壹2:19）。
七．至于其余的人，上帝照着祂那不可测度的计划，施与或保留怜悯，为了使祂对受造
者的主权，得着荣耀，祂随己意撇弃他们，并预定他们因自己的罪受羞辱，遭忿怒，使
祂荣耀的公义得着称赞（太11:25－26；罗9:17－18，21－22；提后2:19－20；犹4；彼
前2:8）。
八．预定论是一崇高的奥秘，因此，对于这一教义我们要特别谨慎，并留心处理（罗9
:20；11:33；申29:29），好叫那些听从上帝在圣经中所启示的旨意的人，可以从他们
有效蒙召的确实性，得以确信自己在永世中蒙了拣选（彼后1:10）。如此，这教义就为
那些真心顺服福音的人，提供了赞美、敬畏和爱慕上帝（弗1:6；罗11:33），谦卑自己
、殷勤做工的根据，并使他们得着丰富的慰籍（罗11:5－6，20；彼后1:10；罗8:33；
路10:20）。 | C****i
发帖数: 1776 | 2 CHAPTER 3
OF GOD'S ETERNAL DECREE
1. God, from all eternity, did, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own
will, freely, and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass: yet so, as
thereby neither is God the author of sin, nor is violence offered to the wil
l of the creatures; nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken
away, but rather established.
2. Although God knows whatsoever may or can come to pass upon all supposed c
onditions, yet hath he not decreed anything because he foresaw it as future,
or as that which would come to pass upon such conditions.
3. By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men and an
gels are predestinated unto everlasting life; and others foreordained to eve
rlasting death.
4. These angels and men, thus predestinated, and foreordained, are particula
rly and unchangeably designed, and their number so certain and definite, tha
t it cannot be either increased or diminished.
5. Those of mankind that are predestinated unto life, God, before the founda
tion of the world was laid, according to his eternal and immutable purpose,
and the secret counsel and good pleasure of his will, hath chosen, in Christ
, unto everlasting glory, out of his mere free grace and love, without any f
oresight of faith, or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or any
other thing in the creature, as conditions, or causes moving him thereunto;
and all to the praise of his glorious grace.
6. As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath he, by the eternal an
d most free purpose of his will, foreordained all the means thereunto. Where
fore, they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, ar
e effectually called unto faith in Christ by his Spirit working in due seaso
n, are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power, through faith,
unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, effectually calle
d, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the elect only.
7. The rest of mankind God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counse
l of his own will, whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy, as he pleaseth
, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures, to pass by; and t
o ordain them to dishonor and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glor
ious justice.
8. The doctrine of this high mystery of predestination is to be handled with
special prudence and care, that men, attending the will of God revealed in
his Word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may, from the certainty of their
effectual vocation, be assured of their eternal election. So shall this doc
trine afford matter of praise, reverence, and admiration of God; and of humi
lity, diligence, and abundant consolation to all that sincerely obey the gos
pel.
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【在 C****i 的大作中提到】
: 一．在永恒中，上帝就按其至圣至智的旨意，自由不变地预定了将来所要发生的一
: 切（弗1:11；罗11:33；来6:17；罗9:15，18）；祂虽如此预定一切，并不因此就是罪
: 恶的创始者（雅1:13，17；约壹1:5），也不强迫受造者的意志，而且诸次因的自由运
: 行或因果关系也并未废去，反而得以确立（徒2:23；太17:12；徒4:27－28；约19:11；
: 箴16:33）。
: 二．虽然上帝预知在各种可能出现的条件下所能发生的一切（徒15:18;撒上23:11,12;
: 太11:21,23），但祂预定某事，并非因祂预知将来此事如何，或预知此事在这些条件下
: 必然发生（罗9:11,13,16,18）。
: 三．按照上帝的预旨，为了彰显祂的荣耀，上帝预定有些人和天使得永生（提前5:21
: ；太25:41），而其余的人或天使则受永死（罗9:22－23；弗1:5－6；箴16:4）。
| C****i
发帖数: 1776 | 3 CHAPTER III
Of God’s Eternal Decree
I. God, from all eternity, did, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own
will, freely, and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass:[65] yet so,
as thereby neither is God the author of sin,[66] nor is violence offered to
the will of the creatures; nor is the liberty or contingency of second caus
es taken away, but rather established.[67]
II. Although God knows whatsoever may or can come to pass upon all supposed
conditions,[68] yet hath he not decreed anything because he foresaw it as fu
ture, or as that which would come to pass upon such conditions.[69]
III. By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men and
angels[70] are predestinated unto everlasting life; and others foreordained
to everlasting death.[71]
IV. These angels and men, thus predestinated, and foreordained, are particul
arly and unchangeably designed, and their number so certain and definite, th
at it cannot be either increased or diminished.[72]
V. Those of mankind that are predestinated unto life, God, before the founda
tion of the world was laid, according to his eternal and immutable purpose,
and the secret counsel and good pleasure of his will, hath chosen, in Christ
, unto everlasting glory,[73] out of his mere free grace and love, without a
ny foresight of faith, or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or
any other thing in the creature, as conditions, or causes moving him thereun
to;[74] and all to the praise of his glorious grace.[75]
VI. As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath he, by the eternal a
nd most free purpose of his will, foreordained all the means thereunto.[76]
Wherefore, they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Chris
t,[77] are effectually called unto faith in Christ by his Spirit working in
due season, are justified, adopted, sanctified,[78] and kept by his power, t
hrough faith, unto salvation.[79] Neither are any other redeemed by Christ,
effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the elect
only.[80]
VII. The rest of mankind God was pleased, according to the unsearchable coun
sel of his own will, whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy, as he please
th, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures, to pass by; and
to ordain them to dishonor and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his gl
orious justice.[81]
VIII. The doctrine of this high mystery of predestination is to be handled w
ith special prudence and care,[82] that men, attending the will of God revea
led in his Word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may, from the certainty o
f their effectual vocation, be assured of their eternal election.[83] So sha
ll this doctrine afford matter of praise, reverence, and admiration of God;[
84] and of humility, diligence, and abundant consolation to all that sincere
ly obey the gospel.[85]
[63] John 1:14, 18. 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.... No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son
, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
[64] John 15:26. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you f
rom the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father,
He shall testify of me. Galatians 4:6. And Because ye are sons, God hath sen
t forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
[65] Ephesians 1:11. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being pre
destinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the
counsel of his own will. Romans 11:33. O the depth of the riches both of the
wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his wa
ys past finding out! Hebrews 6:17. Wherein God, willing more abundantly to s
how unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it
by an oath. Romans 9:15, 18. For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on who
m I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassi
on.... Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will
he hardeneth.
[66] James 1:13, 17. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God:
for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man. Every goo
d gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father
of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 1 John
1:5. This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto y
ou, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
[67] Acts 2:23. Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknow
ledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain. M
atthew 17:12. But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew
him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also
the Son of man suffer of them. Acts 4:27-28. For of a truth against thy holy
child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with
the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, For to do wh
atsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. John 19:11.
Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it wer
e given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the g
reater sin. Proverbs 16:33. The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disp
osing thereof is of the LORD.
[68] Acts 15:18. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the
world. 1 Samuel 23:11-12. Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand
? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I be
seech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down. Then sai
d David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?
And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up. Matthew 11:21, 23. Woe unto t
hee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were
done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long
ago in sackcloth and ashes.... And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto
heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have b
een done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this
day.
[69] Romans 9:11, 13, 16, 18. (For the children being not yet born, neither
having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election
might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)... As it is written, Ja
cob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.... So then it is not of him that wi
lleth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.... Therefore
hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
[70] 1 Timothy 5:21. I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, an
d the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one be
fore another, doing nothing by partiality. Matthew 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.
[71] Romans 9:22-23. What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his
power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to
destruction: And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the ve
ssels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory. Ephesians 1:5-6. Hav
ing predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himsel
f, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of
his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Proverbs 16:4.
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day
of evil.
[72] 2 Timothy 2:19. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, havin
g this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nam
eth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. John 13:18. I speak not of you
all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He
that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
[73] Ephesians 1:4, 9, 11. According as he hath chosen us in him before the
foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him
in love:... Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to
his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:... In whom also we hav
e obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of h
im who worketh all things after the counsel of his own wilL. Romans 8:30. Mo
reover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, th
em he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 2 Timot
hy 1:9. Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according
to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given u
s in Christ Jesus before the world began. 1 Thessalonians 5:9. For God hath
not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.
[74] Romans 9:11, 13, 16. (For the children being not yet born, neither havi
ng done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election migh
t stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)... As it is written, Jacob
have I loved, but Esau have I hated.... So then it is not of him that willet
h, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. Ephesians 1:4, 9.
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, t
hat we should be holy and without blame before him in love. Having made know
n unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he h
ath purposed in himself.
[75] Ephesians 1:6, 12. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he
hath made us accepted in the beloved.... That we should be to the praise of
his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
[76] 1 Peter 1:2. Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, th
rough sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blo
od of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Ephesians 1:4,
5. According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world
, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predes
tinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, accordi
ng to the good pleasure of his will. Ephesians 2:10. For we are his workmans
hip, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained
that we should walk in them. 2 Thessalonians 2:13. But we are bound to give
thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath
from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Sp
irit and belief of the truth.
[77] 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to
obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we
wake or sleep, we should live together with him. Titus 2:14. Who gave himse
lf for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himsel
f a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
[78] Romans 8:30. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: an
d whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he als
o glorified. Ephesians 1:5. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of chi
ldren by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will
. 2 Thessalonians 2:13. But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you
, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen y
ou to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth
.
[79] 1 Peter 1:5. Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvat
ion ready to be revealed in the last time.
[80] John 17:9. I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them whic
h thou hast given me; for they are thine. Romans 8:28. And we know that all
things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the cal
led according to his purpose. John 6:64-65. But there are some of you that b
elieve not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed no
t, and who should betray him. And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that n
o man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. John 10:
26. But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
John 8:47. He that is of God heareth God?s words: ye therefore hear them not
, because ye are not of God. 1 John 2:19. They went out from us, but they we
re not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued
with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were
not all of us.
[81] Matthew 11:25-26. At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O
Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from t
he wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for
so it seemed good in thy sight. Romans 9:17-18, 21-22. For the scripture sa
ith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I m
ight show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout al
l the earth. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he
will he hardeneth.... Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same
lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? What if God
, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much
longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction. 2 Timothy 2:19-20.
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lor
d knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Chri
st depart from iniquity. But in a great house there are not only vessels of
gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and s
ome to dishonour. Jude 4. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who w
ere before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the gr
ace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our L
ord Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:8. And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offen
ce, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto als
o they were appointed.
[82] Romans 9:20. Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Sh
all the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Romans 11:33. O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of
God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Deut
eronomy 29:29. The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those thi
ngs which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we
may do all the words of this law.
[83] 2 Peter 1:10. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make yo
ur calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall
.
[84] Ephesians 1:6. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath
made us accepted in the beloved. Romans 11:33. O the depth of the riches bo
th of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, a
nd his ways past finding out!
[85] Romans 11:5-6, 20. Even so then at this present time also there is a re
mnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then is it no mor
e of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is
it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.... For when ye were the s
ervants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 2 Peter 1:10. Wherefore the
rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: fo
r if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. Romans 8:33. Who shall lay any
thing to the charge of God?s elect? It is God that justifieth. Luke 10:20.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you;
but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
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【在 C****i 的大作中提到】
: CHAPTER 3
: OF GOD'S ETERNAL DECREE
: 1. God, from all eternity, did, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own
: will, freely, and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass: yet so, as
: thereby neither is God the author of sin, nor is violence offered to the wil
: l of the creatures; nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken
: away, but rather established.
: 2. Although God knows whatsoever may or can come to pass upon all supposed c
: onditions, yet hath he not decreed anything because he foresaw it as future,
: or as that which would come to pass upon such conditions.
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