何謂因信稱義？(08) What is Justification by Faith Alone?

所有的聖經教義都與實踐有關，「稱義」的教義也不例外。

耶穌基督親身跨入罪人與聖潔的神之間的隔斷，獻上神所要求的順服，承受神的忿怒並且復活，使我們得著永生，能活在三一神面前；還有什麼比這更實際、更切身相關的呢？

此本小冊透過創世記中的亞當、挪亞、亞伯拉罕和新約的耶穌基督，以及歷代信條的表達，來闡明「唯獨因信稱義」的教義。最後也說明「律法主義」和「反律法主義」的偏頗。

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讀完這本小冊，您可以思想以下幾個問題：

1. 在神與人起初的立約中，神給人哪些責任？人遵行、或違背神的吩咐，其結果分別為何？
2. 聖經首次的福音宣告出現在哪裡？而亞當是否相信神的應許？
3. 神怎樣透過舊約指向基督和祂的工作？耶穌的一生、受死和復活，分別與我們的稱義有何關聯？
4. 請敘述神與亞伯拉罕立約的經過，當中有哪些應許？與之前的約有何異同？
5. 聖經有哪些經文對比了亞當與耶穌（末後的亞當）的作為與結果？
6. 對於因信稱義的教義，歷代以來有哪些反對的說法。
7. 讀完此本小冊，你是否認為教義與生活實踐息息相關？

All biblical doctrines are related to practice, and the doctrine of "justification" is no exception.
Jesus Christ personally stepped into the separation between the sinner and the holy God, offered the obedience required by God, endured God’s wrath and was resurrected, so that we could have eternal life and live in the presence of the Triune God; what could be better than this What's more practical and relevant?
This booklet clarifies the doctrine of "justification by faith" through the expressions of Adam, Noah, Abraham and Jesus Christ of the New Testament in Genesis, as well as the creeds of the past. Finally, it also explains the biases of "legalism" and "anti-legalism".

Discussion Questions:
After reading this booklet, you can think about the following questions:
- In the initial covenant between God and man, what responsibilities did God give to man? What are the results when people follow or disobey God's commands?
- Where did the first gospel announcement in the Bible appear? And did Adam believe in God's promise?
- How does God point to Christ and His work through the Old Testament? How are the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus related to our justification?
- Please describe the process of the covenant between God and Abraham. What are the promises in it? What are the similarities and differences with previous appointments?
- What verses in the Bible compare the actions and results of Adam and Jesus (the last Adam)?
- Regarding the doctrine of justification by faith, what arguments have been opposed over the ages.
- After reading this booklet, do you think that doctrine is closely related to life practice?

32 pages.