|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... |
“The Doctrine of the Saint’s Perseverance Explained and Confirmed” by John Owen stands as a monumental work in Puritan literature, offering a meticulous exploration of one of the most comforting doctrines for believers – the perseverance of the saints.
约翰·欧文所著《圣徒恒忍教义的阐释与确立》在清教徒文学中堪称不朽之作，对信徒最具安慰的教义之一——圣徒恒忍——进行了精密的探讨。
中文下载
John Owen, esteemed for his theological depth and pastoral care, presents an exhaustive treatment of the subject, affirming the unshakeable foundation of a believer’s perseverance in faith.
约翰·欧文因其神学深度和牧者关怀而备受推崇，他对这一主题进行了详尽的论述，确立了信徒在信心中恒忍的不可动摇的根基。
In this significant treatise, Owen explores the intricate theological underpinnings that support the doctrine of perseverance.
在这部重要的论文中，欧文探讨了支撑恒忍教义的复杂神学根基。
He begins by asserting the infallibility of God’s promises and the unchangeable nature of the divine covenant, setting the stage for a comprehensive discourse on the security of the believer’s salvation.
他首先断言上帝应许的无误性和神圣盟约的不变本质，为全面论述信徒救恩的稳固性奠定了基础。
Owen dismantles objections and misconceptions surrounding the doctrine, ensuring that the reader is shielded from potential misinterpretations or theological errors.
欧文拆解了围绕这一教义的反对意见和误解，确保读者免受潜在的误释或神学错误的影响。
Central to the book is the exploration of the Triune God’s role in the perseverance of the saints.
本书的核心是探讨三一上帝在圣徒恒忍中的作用。
Owen magnificently unfolds the involvement of each person of the Trinity – the Father’s sovereign election, the Son’s efficacious atonement, and the Spirit’s indwelling and sanctifying presence.
欧文辉煌地展现了三一上帝每一位格的参与——圣父的主权拣选、圣子的有效赎罪，以及圣灵的内住和成圣同在。
This Trinitarian framework forms the bedrock upon which the believer’s assurance of perseverance rests.
这一三一论框架构成了信徒恒忍确据所依托的根基。
Owen’s pastoral heart is evident throughout the work.
欧文的牧者之心在整部作品中显而易见。
He addresses the believer’s struggles and doubts with empathy and precision, offering scriptural encouragement and theological clarity.
他以同情和精确来处理信徒的挣扎和疑惑，提供圣经的鼓励和神学的清晰阐释。
The reader is guided to understand that perseverance is not rooted in human strength or merit but is the result of the invincible purpose and power of God.
读者被引导明白，恒忍并非根植于人的力量或功德，而是上帝不可战胜的旨意和能力的结果。
The book also considers the practical implications of this doctrine, encouraging holy living and spiritual diligence.
本书还考虑了这一教义的实际意义，鼓励圣洁生活和属灵勤勉。
Owen emphasizes that the doctrine of perseverance does not lead to complacency but rather motivates the believer to pursue holiness, empowered by the assurance of God’s preserving grace.
欧文强调，恒忍教义不会导致自满，反而激励信徒追求圣洁，这是因上帝保守恩典的确据而得到的能力。
Table of Contents
目录
PREFATORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR.
编者前言
The Dedication,
献词
A Preface to the Reader
致读者序言
Note by the Editor
编者注
CHAPTER I: THE STATE OF THE CONTROVERSY
第一章：争议的状况
CHAPTER II: THE PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS ARGUED FROM THE IMMUTABILITY OF THE DIVINE NATURE.
第二章：从神性的不变性论证圣徒的恒忍
CHAPTER III: THE IMMUTABILITY OF THE PURPOSES OF GOD.
第三章：上帝旨意的不变性
CHAPTER IV: ARGUMENT FROM THE COVENANT OF GRACE.
第四章：从恩典之约的论证
CHAPTER V: ARGUMENT FROM THE PROMISES OF GOD.
第五章：从上帝应许的论证
CHAPTER VI: PARTICULAR PROMISES ILLUSTRATED.
第六章：特定应许的阐释
CHAPTER VII: THE MEDIATION OF CHRIST.
第七章：基督的中保工作
CHAPTER VIII: THE INDWELLING OF THE SPIRIT.
第八章：圣灵的内住
CHAPTER IX: THE INTERCESSION OF CHRIST.
第九章：基督的代祷
CHAPTER X: THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE DOCTRINE.
第十章：教义的运用
CHAPTER XI: ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE DOCTRINE CONSIDERED.
第十一章：对反对教义的论证的考量
CHAPTER XII: OBJECTIONS TO THE DOCTRINE REFUTED.
第十二章：对教义的反对意见的驳斥
CHAPTER XIII: THE ASSERTORS AND ADVERSARIES OF THE DOCTRINE COMPARED
第十三章：教义的支持者与反对者的比较
CHAPTER XIV: ARGUMENT AGAINST THE DOCTRINE FROM THE EXHORTATIONS OF THE GOSPEL.
第十四章：从福音劝勉而来的反对教义的论证
CHAPTER XV: ARGUMENT AGAINST THE DOCTRINE FROM THE SINS OF BELIEVERS.
第十五章：从信徒的罪而来的反对教义的论证
CHAPTER XVI: THE BEARING OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE SAINTS’ APOSTASY ON THEIR CONSOLATION.
第十六章：圣徒背道教义对他们安慰的影响
CHAPTER XVII: A REVIEW OF PASSAGES IN SCRIPTURE ADDUCED TO PROVE THE APOSTASY OF SAINTS.
第十七章：对用来证明圣徒背道的圣经经文的审查