何謂贖罪？(09) What is the Atonement?

此本小冊從五點來探討及捍衛贖罪教義的重要性，包括：

• 為何贖罪是基督徒得救的核心教義（why）
• 贖罪的術語（what）
• 各種贖罪理論（how）
• 贖罪範圍（for whom）
• 贖罪神學如何應用於基督教事工（what then）

作者集結了幾個世紀的基督徒智慧，很紮實地呈現了許多著作中的精華。

問題討論：

讀完這本小冊，您可以思想以下幾個問題 ：

1. 請從創世紀第三章說明贖罪和稱義的關係，以及贖罪在救恩中的核心地位。
2. 施洗約翰如何指出舊約獻祭所預表的實際？好消息的內涵是甚麼？
3. 聖經中有哪些詞語表達了贖罪的概念？舊約中有哪些例子足以說明這些詞語所要表達的意義。
4. 我們可從哪三方面看出我們是罪的奴僕？請舉例說明自己為奴的景況。
5. 關於代替受罰式的贖罪論，現代學者提出哪些批評？我們可引用哪些經文來加以反駁？聖經有哪三項命題支持代替受罰論？
6. 根據保羅的教導，教會的世俗化從哪兩方面表現出來？保羅在事奉方法上堅持哪三項原則？
7. 誰能成為基督的使者，神的真僕人有什麼記號？

This booklet explores and defends the importance of the doctrine of atonement from five points, including:
- Why atonement is the core doctrine of Christian salvation (why)
- The term of atonement (what)
- Various theories of atonement (how)
- The scope of atonement (for whom)
- How to apply the theology of atonement to Christian ministry (what then)
The author has assembled centuries of Christian wisdom and presents the essence of many books in a solid manner.

Discussion Questions:
After reading this booklet, you can think about the following questions:
- Please explain the relationship between atonement and justification from the third chapter of Genesis, and the central position of atonement in salvation.
- How did John the Baptist point out the reality typified by Old Testament sacrifices? What is the meaning of good news?
- What words in the Bible express the concept of atonement? What are the examples in the Old Testament that are sufficient to illustrate the meaning of these words?
- In what three ways can we see that we are slaves to sin? Please give an example of how you are a slave.
- Regarding the theory of atonement in place of punishment, what criticisms have modern scholars made? What scriptures can we quote to refute? Which three propositions in the Bible support the substitution theory of punishment?
- According to Paul's teaching, in what two ways does the secularization of the church manifest? What three principles did Paul adhere to in his method of ministry?
- Who can be the messenger of Christ, and what is the mark of a true servant of God?

48 pages.