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The purpose of the Bible
圣经的目的
(J. R. Miller, “Devotional Hours with the Bible” 1909)
(J. R. 米勒，《与圣经共度灵修时光》1909年)
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness — so that the man of God may be complete, 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
Paul has no uncertain word about the inspiration of the Scriptures. The Bible alone is the Word of God. Holy men wrote it as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. There are other good books in the world — but none like the Word of God.
保罗对圣经的默示没有丝毫疑虑。唯有圣经是神的话语。圣洁的人在圣灵的感动下写下了它。世上还有其他好书——但没有一本能与神的话语相比。
We ought to read the Bible reverently — since God speaks to us in its pages.
我们应当虔诚地阅读圣经——因为神在其中向我们说话。
We ought to believe it — for His Word must be absolutely true.
我们应当相信它——因为祂的话语必定绝对真实。
We should obey it — since what God commands must be right.
我们应当遵守它——因为神所命令的必定是正确的。
We may yield our whole life to its influence — to be guided and fashioned by it.
我们可以将整个生命交给它的影响力——让它引导和塑造我们。
Scripture is profitable for teaching — that is, for instruction in all matters that concern life.
圣经对教导有益——也就是说，对生活中所有相关事务的指导。
It is profitable for rebuking — it shows us our sins, our follies, our mistakes.
它对督责有益——它向我们指出我们的罪恶、愚昧和错误。
It is profitable for correcting — to bring us back from wrong ways to right ways.
它对纠正有益——使我们从错误的道路回到正确的道路。
It is profitable for training in righteousness — it gives us instruction for all true and beautiful living.
它对培养公义有益——它为我们所有真实美好的生活提供指导。
“So that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” The purpose of the Bible is to make complete men of us. If we follow it in everything — it will show us the right way, it will reveal to us the perfect ideal of Christian character, it will inspire us to holy living.
“叫属神的人得以完全，预备行各样的善事。”圣经的目的是使我们成为完全的人。如果我们在一切事上遵循它——它会向我们指明正确的道路，会向我们揭示基督徒品格的完美理想，会激励我们过圣洁的生活。