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Theological systems
神学体系
(Frederick Whitfield, “Christ in the Word” 1869)
(Frederick Whitfield著，《道中的基督》1869年)
“I want to know Christ!” Philippians 3:10
“我要认识基督！”腓立比书3:10
Christianity is not merely a “theological system” — but a person.
基督教不仅仅是一个”神学体系”——而是一个位格。
It is not only a redemption — but a Redeemer.
这不仅是一个救赎——而是一位救赎主。
What a difference between casting ourselves upon a system, however beautiful — and upon a tender, loving, compassionate Savior!
将我们自己投靠在一个体系上，无论它多么美好——与投靠在一位温柔、慈爱、怜悯的救主身上，这是何等的不同！
What a difference between a system of divine principles — and a throbbing bosom on which we may lean, and feel . . .
every burden lightened,
every pressure relieved,
every sorrow softened!
一个神圣原则的体系——与一个我们可以倚靠的跳动胸怀，并感受到……
每个重担都变轻，
每个压力都得释放，
每个忧伤都被抚慰！
这是何等的不同！
This is what man needs. This is what he will need above everything, when the hour of sorrow, or the hour of death, draws near. Oh, what are systems then, however beautiful — in comparison with the calm consciousness that the arm of Omnipotent Love is thrown around us!
这就是人所需要的。当忧伤之时或死亡之时临近时，这是他最需要的。啊，那时候，那些体系，无论多么美好——与全能之爱的臂膀环绕着我们的平静意识相比，又算得了什么！
Theological systems are all but as the small dust of the balance — the foam, the dust, the shadow, the air!
神学体系不过是天平上的微尘——泡沫、尘土、影子、空气！
“I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear — but now my eye sees You!” Job 42:5
“我从前风闻有你，现在亲眼看见你！”约伯记42:5