操練敬虔-基督教要義每日靈修(下） Practicing Godliness - Daily Devotion of the Essentials of Christianity (Volume 3)

加爾文的名著「 基督教要義 Institutes of Christian Religion」,是講明改教信仰、辯明聖經福音的最佳著作。為了幫助讀者以「每日靈修」 方式來閱讀,我們重新編譯此經典巨著,一日一篇, 全書分上中下三冊。

下冊的範圍是第三卷 19 章到第四卷 20 章,內容包括

(1)第三卷 19-25 章:

第 19 章論基督徒自由與良心的正確功用;

第 20 章論禱告的意義與與方法、基督是唯一中保與真正代禱者、聖徒彼此代禱、私禱與公禱,然後詳論「主禱文」;

第 21-24 章根據聖經詳細解釋揀選預定的真義;

第 25 章說明最後的復活,是我們有福的確據。

(2)第四卷是論教會

詳論教會信仰生活各方面,是改革教會歸回聖經的

明鑑:

第 1-2 章論真教會的本質與根基;

第 3-7 章論事奉職分與呼召,教會治理與聖職人員的選立;

第 8-13 章論教會權柄:告白信仰,制訂法規,管教勸誡;

第 14-17 章論聖禮:總論,洗禮,兒童洗禮,聖餐;

第 18-19 章論天主教彌撒禮之錯謬,五禮儀之亂用

第 20 章論政府治理的意義與權限,政府官員的職分。總之今日信徒急需「信仰純正,生活敬虔」,本書是指路明燈。

Calvin's famous book "Institutions of Christian Religion" is the best book to explain the reformed beliefs and the biblical gospel. In order to help readers to read in the way of "Daily Devotional", we recompiled this classic masterpiece, one per day, and the whole book is divided into upper, middle and lower volumes.

The scope of the second volume is from the 19th chapter of the third volume to the 20th chapter of the fourth volume, and the content includes

(1) Volume III Chapters 19-25:

Chapter 19 discusses the correct function of Christian freedom and conscience;

Chapter 20 discusses the meaning and method of prayer, Christ is the only mediator and true intercessor, the saints intercede with each other, private prayer and public prayer, and then discuss the ``Lord's Prayer'' in detail;

Chapters 21-24 explain in detail the true meaning of predestination based on the Bible;

Chapter 25 explains that the final resurrection is our blessed assurance.

(2) The fourth volume is on the church

A detailed discussion of all aspects of the church's faith and life is a clear lesson for reforming the church to return to the Bible:

Chapters 1-2 discuss the nature and foundation of the true church;

Chapters 3-7 discuss the ministry and calling, church governance and the selection of priests;

Chapters 8-13 on the authority of the church: confession of faith, formulation of regulations, discipline and admonition;

Chapters 14-17 on the sacraments: general, baptism, baptism of children, sacrament;

Chapters 18-19 on the fallacy of Catholic Mass and the misuse of the five rituals

Chapter 20 discusses the meaning and power of government governance, and the positions of government officials. In short, believers today urgently need "pure faith and godly life". This book is a beacon.

528 pages.