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The Scriptures are sufficient
圣经是充分的
(Thomas Brooks, “A Word in Season to Suffering Saints”)
(托马斯·布鲁克斯，”给受苦圣徒的应时之言”)
“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 3:16-17
“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，叫属神的人得以完全，预备行各样的善事。”提摩太后书3:16-17
The Scriptures are sufficient . . .
圣经是充分的……
to inform the ignorant,
启迪无知者，
to confute the erroneous,
驳斥错误者，
to reform the wicked, and
改造邪恶者，以及
to guide and direct, support and comfort–the godly.
引导、指引、支持和安慰虔诚者。
Here a lamb may wade–and here an elephant may swim!
这里小羊可以涉水——这里大象可以游泳！
Here is milk for babes–and meat for strong men!
这里有婴儿的奶——也有壮年人的肉！
Here is . . .
这里有……
comfort for the afflicted, and
对受苦者的安慰，和
support for the tempted, and
对受试探者的支持，和
ease for the troubled, and
对忧虑者的舒缓，和
light for the clouded, and
对迷茫者的光明，和
enlargement for the straitened, etc.
对受限者的拓展，等等。
Oh,
how full of light,
how full of life,
how full of love,
how full of sweetness,
how full of goodness,
how full of righteousness,
how full of holiness, etc.,
is every chapter, and every verse in every
chapter, yes, and every line in every verse!
噢，
每一章节是多么充满光明，
多么充满生命，
多么充满爱，
多么充满甜美，
多么充满善良，
多么充满公义，
多么充满圣洁，等等，
每一章中的每一节经文，是的，每一节中的每一行都是如此！
No human writings are comparable to Scripture:
- for antiquity;
- for rarity;
- for variety;
- for brevity;
- for plainness;
- for harmony;
- for verity.
没有人类的著作可以与圣经相比：
- 就其古老性而言；
- 就其稀有性而言；
- 就其多样性而言；
- 就其简洁性而言；
- 就其明晰性而言；
- 就其和谐性而言；
- 就其真实性而言。
All which should greatly encourage Christians, to a
serious perusal of them. “Oh, how I love your law!
I meditate on it all day long!” Psalm 119:97
这一切都应当极大地鼓励基督徒认真研读圣经。”我何等爱慕你的律法，终日不住地思想。”诗篇119:97