The sovereignty of God神的主权

The sovereignty of God
神的主权

(Arthur Pink)
(阿瑟·平克)

“Our God is in Heaven; He does whatever pleases Him!” Psalm 115:3
“我们的神在天上，祂随自己的意旨行事！”诗篇115:3

“The LORD does whatever pleases Him, in the Heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths!” Psalm 135:6
“耶和华在天上，在地下，在海中，在一切的深处，都随自己的意旨而行！”诗篇135:6

“All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as He pleases with the powers of Heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back His hand or say to Him: What have you done?” Daniel 4:35
“世上所有的居民都算为虚无。祂随自己的意旨对待天上的万军和世上的居民。无人能拦住祂的手，或问祂说：你做什么？”但以理书4:35

The sovereignty of God may be defined as the exercise of His supremacy. Being infinitely elevated above the highest creature-He is the Most High, Lord of Heaven and earth. Subject to none, influenced by none-He is absolutely independent. God does . . .
as He pleases,
only as He pleases,
and always as He pleases.
None can thwart Him, none can hinder Him.
神的主权可以被定义为祂至高权能的运用。祂无限地超越最高的受造物——祂是至高者，天地的主。不受任何人辖制，不受任何人影响——祂是绝对独立的。神……
随己意而行，
唯己意而行，
永己意而行。
无人能挫败祂，无人能阻拦祂。

Sovereignty characterizes the whole being of God. He is sovereign in all of His attributes.
主权特征化了神的整个存在。祂在祂所有的属性上都是主权的。

Divine sovereignty is not the sovereignty of a tyrannical despot-but the exercised pleasure of One who is infinitely wise and good!
神圣的主权不是暴君的专制——而是那位无限智慧和良善者所行使的喜悦！

Because God is infinitely wise-He cannot err.
Because He is infinitely righteous-He will not do wrong.
因为神是无限智慧的——祂不会犯错。
因为祂是无限公义的——祂不会作恶。

Here then is the preciousness of this truth. The mere fact itself that God’s will is irresistible and irreversible, fills me with fear-but once I realize that God wills only that which is good for His redeemed people, my heart is made to rejoice.
这就是这个真理的宝贵之处。单单神的旨意是不可抗拒和不可改变的事实本身，使我充满敬畏——但一旦我意识到神的旨意只为祂救赎之民的益处，我的心就欢喜快乐。