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Reading the Bible
读经
by J.C. Ryle
作者：莱尔 (J.C. Ryle)
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2 Timothy 3:16-17, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
提摩太后书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。”
- Read the Bible with an earnest desire to understand it.
- 要带着真诚渴望理解的心来读圣经。
Do not be content to just read the words of Scripture.
不要满足于仅仅阅读经文的字句。
Seek to grasp the message they contain.
要努力领会其中包含的信息。
- Read the Scriptures with a simple, childlike faith and humility.
- 要以单纯的、孩童般的信心和谦卑来读经。
Believe what God reveals.
相信神所启示的。
Our reason must bow to God’s revelation.
我们的理性必须服从于神的启示。
- Read the Word with a spirit of obedience and self-application.
- 要以顺服和自我应用的心态来读神的话语。
Apply what God says to yourself, and obey His will in all things.
将神所说的应用在自己身上，并在一切事上顺服祂的旨意。
- Read the Holy Scriptures every day.
- 每天阅读圣经。
We quickly lose the nourishment and strength of yesterday’s food.
我们很快就会失去昨天食物带来的营养和力量。
We must feed our souls daily upon the manna God has given to us.
我们必须每天用神赐给我们的吗哪喂养我们的灵魂。
- Read the whole Bible and read it in an orderly way.
- 要完整地、有序地阅读整本圣经。
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable.”
“圣经都是神所默示的，都是有益的。”
I know of no better way to read the Bible than to start at the beginning and read straight through to the end, a portion every day, comparing Scripture with Scripture.
我认为没有比从头开始、每天读一部分、一直读到末了并以经解经更好的读经方法。
- Read the Word of God fairly and honestly.
- 要公正诚实地读神的话语。
As a general rule, any passage of Scripture means what it appears to mean.
一般来说，任何经文的含义就是它表面所呈现的含义。
Interpret every passage in this simple manner, in its context.
要在上下文中以这种简单的方式解释每段经文。
- Read the Scriptures prayerfully, ever asking the Holy Spirit to illumine the Word.
- 要以祷告的心读经，常常祈求圣灵光照神的话语。
“Then He opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.” Luke 24:45
“于是耶稣开他们的心窍，使他们能明白圣经。”路加福音24:45
“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.” Psalm 119:18
“求你开我的眼睛，使我看出你律法中的奇妙。”诗篇119:18
- Read the Bible with Christ constantly in view.
- 读经时要常常以基督为中心。
The whole Book is about Him. Look for Him on every page.
整本圣经都是关于祂的。在每一页中寻找祂。
He is there. If you fail to see Him there, you need to read that page again.
祂就在那里。如果你没有看到祂，你需要重读那一页。
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself.” Luke 24:27
“于是从摩西和众先知起，凡经上所指着自己的话，都给他们讲解明白了。”路加福音24:27