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The instructions and writings of spiritual men
属灵之人的教导与著作
(Letters of John Newton)
(约翰·牛顿书信集)
“Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good” 1 Thessalonians 5:21
“凡事察验，善美的要持守。” 帖撒罗尼迦前书5:21
Remember your exalted privilege — you have the Bible in your hands, and are not bound to follow books or preachers any farther than what they teach agrees with the Oracles of Truth. We have great reason to be thankful for the instructions and writings of spiritual men — but they are all fallible — even as ourselves. One is our master, even Christ — what He says, we are to receive implicitly — but we do not owe implicit subjection to the best of our fellow-creatures.
记住你崇高的特权 — 你手中有圣经，你无需盲从书籍或传道人的教导，除非他们的教导与真理圣言相符。我们确实有充分理由感谢属灵之人的教导与著作 — 但他们都会犯错 — 如同我们一样。我们只有一位夫子，就是基督 — 祂所说的，我们当全然接受 — 但我们不应完全臣服于任何同胞，即便是最优秀的人。
The Bereans were commended because they would not implicitly believe even the Apostle Paul — but searched the Scriptures to see whether the things which Paul taught were true. May the Lord give us a spirit of humility and discernment in all things.
庇哩亚人受到称赞，因为他们不会盲目相信即便是使徒保罗 — 而是查考圣经，要看保罗所教导的是否真实。愿主在凡事上赐给我们谦卑和分辨的心。
“Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” Acts 17:11
“这地方的人比帖撒罗尼迦的人开明，热心领受这道，天天考查圣经，要晓得这道是与不是。” 使徒行传17:11