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发帖数: 1776 | 1 第十章 论有效的恩召
一、凡神所预定得生命的人，而且只有这些人，他喜欢在指定与悦纳的时候，本着
他的道与灵1，有效地召他们2出离本性之罪与死的状态，而到耶稣基督的恩典与拯救中
3。在属灵与得救的事上光照他们的心，以致明白有关神的事4，除掉他们的石心，赐给
他们一颗肉心5，更新他们的意志6。用他的大能使他们决定向善，并有效地吸引他们来
就耶稣基督7。但他们来是极其自由的，因他们的决志是被主的恩造成的8。
二、此有效的恩召是惟独出于神白白的与特别的恩典，丝毫不是由于在人里面预见
什么9。因人在这恩召上全属被动，及至被圣灵感化和更新10，他才能回应此召，并接纳
在此恩召中所提供和传达的恩惠11。
三、死于幼年被选的婴孩，已被基督借圣灵而重生得救了12，圣灵何时，何处，用
何方法作工，皆随己意13。 另有一些在外部未能蒙神话语呼召的选民，也都照样得救1
4。
四、其他未蒙拣选者，他们虽然蒙神话语的呼召15，或许有圣灵一些普通的感动16
，但他们并未真正归向基督，所以不能得救17。不承认基督教的人，更不能靠任何其他
别的方法，不拘如何殷勤按照自然之光与自己所承认的宗教来过生活，也不能得救18。
若主张说他们可以得救，乃为有害且极可憎的事19。
1. 帖后二13-14；林后三3、6。
2. 罗八30，十一7；弗一10-11。
3. 罗八2；弗二1-5；提后一9-10。
4. 徒廿六18；林前二10、12；弗一17-18。
5. 结卅六26。
6. 结十一19，卅六27；腓二13；申三十6。
7. 弗一19；约六44-45。
8. 歌一4；诗一一O3；约六37；罗六16-18。
9. 提后一9；多三4-5；弗二4-5、8-9；罗九11。
10. 林前二14；罗八7；弗二5。
11. 约六37；结卅六27；约五25。
12. 路十八15-16；徒二38-39；约三3、5；约壹五12；罗八9。
13. 约三8。
14. 约壹五12；徒四12。
15. 太廿二14。
16. 太七22，十三20-21；来六4-5。
17. 约六64-66，八24。
18. 徒四12；约十四6，四22，十七3；弗二12。
19. 约贰一9-11；林前十六22；加一6-8。 | C****i
发帖数: 1776 | 2 CHAPTER X
Of Effectual Calling
I. All those whom God hath predestinated unto life, and those only, he is pl
eased, in his appointed and accepted time, effectually to call,[216] by his
Word and Spirit,[217] out of that state of sin and death, in which they are
by nature, to grace and salvation, by Jesus Christ;[218] enlightening their
minds spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God,[219] taking
away their heart of stone, and giving unto them a heart of flesh;[220] renew
ing their wills, and, by his almighty power, determining them to that which
is good,[221] and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ:[222] yet so, as
they come most freely, being made willing by his grace.[223]
II. This effectual call is of God’s free and special grace alone, not from
anything at all foreseen in man,[224] who is altogether passive therein, unt
il, being quickened and renewed by the Holy Spirit,[225] he is thereby enabl
ed to answer this call, and to embrace the grace offered and conveyed in it.
[226]
III. Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated, and saved by Christ,
through the Spirit,[227] who worketh when, and where, and how he pleaseth:[2
28] so also are all other elect persons who are incapable of being outwardly
called by the ministry of the Word.[229]
IV. Others, not elected, although they may be called by the ministry of the
Word,[230] and may have some common operations of the Spirit,[231] yet they
never truly come unto Christ, and therefore cannot be saved:[232] much less
can men, not professing the Christian religion, be saved in any other way wh
atsoever, be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the li
ght of nature, and the laws of that religion they do profess.[233] And, to a
ssert and maintain that they may, is very pernicious, and to be detested.[23
4]
[216] Romans 8:30. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: a
nd whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he al
so glorified. Romans 11:7. What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he
seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
Ephesians 1:10-11. That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might
gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and
which are on earth; even in him: In whom also we have obtained an inheritanc
e, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all thing
s after the counsel of his own will.
[217] 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14. But we are bound to give thanks alway to God
for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning c
hosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of th
e truth: Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glor
y of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 3:3, 6. Forasmuch as ye are manife
stly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with
ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in
fleshy tables of the heart.... Who also hath made us able ministers of the n
ew testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth,
but the spirit giveth life.
[218] Romans 8:2. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath mad
e me free from the law of sin and death. Ephesians 2:1-5. And you hath he qu
ickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walke
d according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powe
r of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: A
mong whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our
flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nat
ure the children of wrath, even as others. But God, who is rich in mercy, fo
r his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath
quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved). 2 Timothy 1:9-1
0. Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to o
ur works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in
Christ Jesus before the world began, But is now made manifest by the appeari
ng of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought l
ife and immortality to light through the gospel.
[219] Acts 26:18. To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to ligh
t, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness o
f sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in
me. 1 Corinthians 2:10, 12. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit
e have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God
; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Ephesian
s 1:17-18. That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may g
ive unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: Th
e eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the
hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in
the saints.
[220] Ezekiel 36:26. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will
I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, a
nd I will give you an heart of flesh.
[221] Ezekiel 11:19. And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new sp
irit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and wil
l give them an heart of flesh. Philippians 2:13. For it is God which worketh
in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Deuteronomy 30:6. And t
he Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to l
ove the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou
mayest live. Ezekiel 36:27. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause y
ou to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
[222] Ephesians 1:19. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us
ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. John 6:44-45
. No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and
I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, And they
shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath l
earned of the Father, cometh unto me.
[223] Song of Solomon 1:4. Draw me, we will run after thee. Psalm 110:3. Thy
people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holines
s from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. John 6:37. A
ll that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I w
ill in no wise cast out. Romans 6:16-18. Know ye not, that to whom ye yield
yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of
sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, tha
t ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form o
f doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became
the servants of righteousness.
own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world b
egan. Titus 3:4-5. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour t
oward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but ac
cording to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewi
ng of the Holy Ghost. Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-9. But God, who is rich in mercy, f
or his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hat
h quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved).... For by grac
e are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of
God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Romans 9:11. For the children
being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose o
f God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calle
th.
[225] 1 Corinthians 2:14. But the natural man receiveth not the things of th
e Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them
, because they are spiritually discerned. Romans 8:7. Because the carnal min
d is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither in
deed can be. Ephesians 2:5. Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened u
s together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved).
[226] John 6:37. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him tha
t cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. Ezekiel 36:37. Thus saith the Lor
d God; I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it f
or them; I will increase them with men like a flock. John 5:25. Verily, veri
ly, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear
the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
[227] Luke 18:15-16. And they brought unto him also infants, that he would t
ouch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus calle
d them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbi
d them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Acts 2:38-39. Then Peter said
unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Ch
rist for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Gh
ost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are
afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. John 3:3, 5. Jesus an
swered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be b
orn again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Jesus answered, Verily, verily,
I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot
enter into the kingdom of God. 1 John 5:12. He that hath the Son hath life;
and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. Romans 8:9. But ye are n
ot 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.
[228] John 3:8. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the soun
d thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is
every one that is born of the Spirit.
[229] 1 John 5:12. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the
Son of God hath not life. Acts 4:12. Neither is there salvation in any other
be saved.
[230] Matthew 22:14. For many are called, but few are chosen.
[231] Matthew 7:22. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not
prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy na
me done many wonderful works? Matthew 13:20-21. But he that received the see
d into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy
receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for
when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is
offended. Hebrews 6:4-5. For it is impossible for those who were once enlig
htened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the
Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the wor
ld to come.
[232] John 6:64-66. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus kn
ew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray
him. And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me,
except it were given unto him of my Father. From that time many of his disci
ples went back, and walked no more with him. John 8:24. I said therefore unt
o you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, y
e shall die in your sins.
[233] Acts 4:12. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none
other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. John 14:6
. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh
unto the Father, but by me. Ephesians 2:12. That at that time ye were witho
ut Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from
the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world. John
4:22. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation i
s of the Jews. John 17:3. And this is life eternal, that they might know the
e the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
[234] 2 John 9-11 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine o
f Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath b
oth the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this d
octrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he
that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. 1 Corinthians 16:2
2. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
Galatians 1:6-8. I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called
you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but
there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But
though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than th
at which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. |
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