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Who are you, O man, to talk back to God?
人啊，你是谁，竟敢向神顶嘴？
(Thomas Watson, “Body of Divinity“)
(托马斯·沃森，《神学要义》)
“I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. It does not, therefore, depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.” Romans 9:15-16
“我要怜悯谁就怜悯谁，要恩待谁就恩待谁。所以这不在乎那定意的，也不在乎那奔跑的，只在乎发怜悯的神。” 罗马书9:15-16
God has a sovereign right and authority over man. He can do with His creatures as He pleases. Who shall dispute with God? Who shall ask Him a reason of His doings?
神对人有至高的权柄和主权。祂可以随己意待祂所造的。谁能与神争辩？谁能质问祂的作为？
“Who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to him who formed it—Why did you make me like this?” Romans 9:20
“你这个人哪，你是谁，竟敢向神顶嘴呢？被造的岂能对造他的说：你为什么这样造我呢？” 罗马书9:20
“Our God is in heaven and does whatever He pleases.” Psalm 115:3
“然而我们的神在天上，祂都随自己的意旨行事。” 诗篇115:3
“The Lord does whatever He pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the 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
God sits as judge in the highest court, and is not bound to give a reason for His proceedings.
神坐在最高法庭的审判座上，不必为祂的作为交代理由。
“He puts down one, and raises up another.”
“祂使这个降卑，使那个升高。”
He has salvation and damnation in His power.
祂掌管救赎与定罪的权柄。
He has the key of justice in His hand, to lock up whomever he will, in the fiery prison of hell!
祂手中握着公义的钥匙，可以将任何人关进地狱的火牢中！
And He has the key of mercy in His hand, to open heaven’s gate to whomever He pleases!
祂手中也握着怜悯的钥匙，可以为任何祂所喜悦的人打开天国之门！
The name engraved upon His vesture is, “King of kings, and Lord of lords!”
祂衣服上所刻的名是”万王之王，万主之主！”
He sits Lord paramount, and who can call Him to account?
祂坐在至高的宝座上，谁能向祂问责？
The world is God’s house, and shall not He do what He desires in His own house?
这世界是神的家，祂岂不能在自己的家中行祂所愿的吗？
“My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please!” Isaiah 46:10
“我的筹算必立定，凡我所喜悦的，我必成就！”以赛亚书46:10
“Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!” Revelation 19:6
“哈利路亚！因为主我们的神，全能者作王了！”启示录19:6