014-015 第十四课，第十五课 特殊呼召（二）﹕有效的恩召
Lectures 14-15 SPECIAL CALL (2): EFFECTUAL CALL
- 人需要有效的恩召The need for effectual call.
- 没有人能响应普遍其实的呼召。
No man can respond to general call of revelation.
- 没有能回应福音的呼召。
No man can respond to gospel call.
弗4:18
他们心地昏昧, 与上帝所赐的生命隔绝了, 都因自己无知, 心里刚硬。
Eph. 4:18
being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart.
弗5:8
从前你们是暗昧的, 但如今在主里面是光明的, 行事为人就当像光明的子女。
Eph. 5:8
for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light.
约8:34
耶稣回答说, 我实实在在的告诉你们. 所有犯罪的, 就是罪的奴仆。
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
罗6:20
因为你们作罪的奴仆的时候, 就不被义约束了。
Rom. 6:20
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
弗2:1-2
1 你们死在过犯罪恶之中, (祂叫你们活过来),
2 那时你们在其中行事为人随从今世的风俗, 顺服空中掌权者的首领，就是现今在悖逆之子心中运行的 (邪)灵。
Eph. 2:1-2
1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.
约3:3
耶稣回答说, 我实实在在的告诉你, 人若不重生, 就不能见上帝的国。
John 3:3
Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
林前2:14
然而属血气的人不领会上帝 (圣)灵的事, 反倒以为愚拙. 并且不能知道。因这些事惟有属灵的人才能看透。
I Cor. 2:14
But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
罗8:7
原来体贴肉体的, 就是与上帝为仇. 因为不服上帝的律法, 也是不能服。
Rom. 8:7
because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able {to do so}
约15:5
我是葡萄树, 你们是枝子. 常在我里面的, 我也常在他里面。这人就多结果子。因为
离了我, 你们就不能作甚么。
John 15:5
“I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.”
林后3:5
并不是我们凭自己能承担甚么事，我们所能承担的，乃是出于上帝。
II Cor. 3:5
Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as {coming} from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God.
— (a)恩典的呼召是事实。Fact of the call of grace.
— (b) 活在肉体中的人没有能力回应。Inability of man in the flesh to respond.
— (c.)可是，事实上人们的确响应福音。Reality of response: People DO respond.
- 有效的恩召的《圣经》根据。The biblical warrant for effectual call.
- 《圣经》提到呼召是指有效的恩召。
Biblical usage of “calling” is efficacious calling.
太22:14
因为被召的人多, 选上的人少。
Matt. 22:14
“For many are called, but few {are} chosen.”
–福音的呼召，是呼召。Gospel call is spoken of, as a call.
— 慕理﹕这个用法是独特的。 Murray: This usage is unique.
马太22﹕14对照罗马书8﹕30 – 呼召是针对某些特定的人吗？
Matt. 22:14 vs. Romans 8:30 – Is calling particularistic?
换言之，预定，称意，和得荣耀，是给某些特定的人吗？
Or is predestination (and justification and glorification) particularistic?
林前1:9
上帝是信实的, 你们原是被他所召, 好与祂儿子, 我们的主耶稣基督一同得分。
I Cor. 1:9
God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
彼后 1:10
所以弟兄们, 应当更加殷勤, 使你们所蒙的恩召和拣选坚定不移。你们若行这几样, 就永不失脚。
II Pet. 1:10
Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble.
— 呼召这个字，是指有效的恩召。Word “call”=used as efficacious summons.
林前1:23 –24
我们却是传钉十字架的基督, 在犹太人为绊脚石, 在外邦人为愚拙。但在那蒙召的无论是犹太人, 希利尼人, 基督总为上帝的能力, 上帝的智慧。
I Cor. 1:23-24
23 but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness,
24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
林前 1:26
弟兄们哪, 可见你们蒙召的, 按着肉体有智慧的不多, 有能力的不多有,尊贵的也不多。
I Cor. 1:26
For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble.
罗1:6
其中也有你们这蒙召属耶稣基督的人。
Rom. 1:6
among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ.
罗8:28
我们晓得万事都互相效力, 叫爱上帝的人得益处, 就是按祂旨意被召的人。
Rom. 8:28
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to {His} purpose.
林前1:26-27
26弟兄们哪, 可见你们蒙召的, 按着肉体有智慧的不多, 有能力的不多有尊贵的也不多。
27上帝却拣选了世上愚拙的, 叫有智慧的羞愧. 又拣选了世上软弱的, 叫强壮的羞愧.
I Cor. 1:26-27
26 For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
27 but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong.
彼后1:10
所以弟兄们, 应当更加殷勤, 使你们所蒙的恩召和拣选坚定不移。你们若行这几样, 就永不失脚。
II Peter 1:10
Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble.
启17:14
他们与羔羊争战, 羔羊必胜过他们, 因为羔羊是万主之主, 万王之王. 同羔羊的, 就是蒙召被选有忠心的, (也必得胜)。
Revelation 17:14
“These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him {are the} called and chosen and faithful.”
约6:44
若不是差我来的父吸引人, 就没有能到我这里来的. (到我这里来的), 末日我要叫他复活。
John 6:44
“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.”
— 约翰6﹕44对呼召是适合的经文，不过慕理用在重生方面。
— John 6:44 is appropriate here, though Murray deals with it under regeneration.
- 有关经文。Survey of biblical data.
- 旧约背景Old Testament background.
来11:8
亚伯拉罕因着信, 蒙召的时候, 就遵命出去, 往将来要得为业的地方去出去的时候, 还不知往那里去。
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.
— 得产业的地。Place of inheritance
- 新约应验New Testament fulfillment
来9:15
为此他作了新约的中保。既然受死赎了人在前约之时所犯的罪过，便叫蒙召之人得着所应许永远的产业。
Hebrews 9:15
For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were {committed} under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
–上帝应许产业。Inheritance is promised.
彼前3:9
不要以恶报恶, 以辱骂还辱骂, 倒要祝福。因你们是为此蒙召，好叫你们承受福气。
I Peter 3:9
not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.
–上帝成全（应验）了应许。 Fulfilment of promise.
- 永恒的产业。Eternal inheritance
希9:15
为此他作了新约的中保. 既然受死赎了人在前约之时所犯的罪过便叫蒙召之人得着所应许永远的产业.
Hebrews 9:15
For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were {committed} under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
彼前 5:10
那赐诸般恩典的上帝, 曾在基督里召你们, 得享他永远的荣耀, 等你们受苦难之后, 必要亲自成全你们, 坚固你们, 赐力量给你们。
I Peter 5:10
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen {and} establish you.
提前6:12
你要为真道打那美好的仗, 持定永生. 你为此被召, 也在许多见证人面前已经作了那美好的见证（见证=认信，confession）。
I Tim. 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
启19:9
天使吩咐我说, 你要写上, 凡被请赴羔羊之婚筵的有福了.又对我说, 这上帝真实的话.
Rev. 19:9
Then he said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.’” And he said to me, “These are true words of God.”
- 永恒产业的今生福分。
Present blessings of eternal inheritance
彼后1:3
上帝的神能已经将一切关乎生命和虔敬的事赐给我们, 皆因我们认识那自己荣耀和美德召我们的主。
II Peter 1:3
seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
— 一切关乎生命和敬虔的事。Everything pertaining to life and godliness.
彼前2:9
惟有你们是被拣选的族类, 是有君尊的祭司, 是圣洁的国度, 是属 (上帝)子民, 要叫你们宣扬那召你们出黑暗入奇妙光明者的美德。
I Peter 2:9
But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR {God’s} OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
–光明。 Light.
帖前2:12
要叫你们行事对得起那召你们进他国得他荣耀的上帝。
I Thess. 2:12
so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
–国度，荣耀。 Kingdom and glory.
帖后2:14
上帝藉我们所传的福音, 召你们到这地步, 好得着我们主耶稣基督的荣光.
II Thess. 2:14
It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
–基督的荣耀。 Glory of Christ.
- 现今的呼召﹕成圣，服事。
Present calling – Sanctification and service.
彼前1:15
那召你们的既是圣洁, 你们在一切所行的事上也要圣洁。
I Peter 1:15
but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all {your} behavior.
加5:13
弟兄们, 你们蒙召, 是要得自由. 只是不将你们的自由当作放纵情欲的机会. 总要用爱心互相服事。
Gal. 5:13
For you were called to freedom, brethren; only {do} not {turn} your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
— 上帝赐自由 -> 呼召我们服事。Freedom = calling to serve.
西 3:15
又要叫基督的平安在你们心里作主. 你们也为此蒙召, 归为 一体.且要存感谢的心。
Col. 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.
— 上帝呼召我们和睦，成为一体。Called to peace, unity, one body.
彼前2:21
你们蒙恩原是为此。因基督也为你们受过苦, 给你们留下榜样,叫你们跟随他的脚踪行。
I Peter 2:21
For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps.
— 主呼召我们效法基督的受苦。为了我们基督徒的生活方式而受苦。
— Called to imitate Christ in his suffering, because of our lifestyle.
- 有效恩召的本质。Nature of effectual call.
不变的。崇高的，圣洁的呼召。
Immutable, irreversible calling. High, holy calling.
上帝呼召我们的目的﹕Goal of our calling:
林前1:9
上帝是信实的, 你们原是被他所召, 好与他儿子, 我们的主耶稣基督一同得分。
I Cor. 1:9
God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 30
- How does the Holy Spirit apply to us the redemption Christ bought?
- The Spirit applies to us the redemption Christ bought by producing faith in us and so uniting us to Christ in our effective calling.
— 呼召的定义，不在于我们对呼召的回应。
— We cannot define our calling in terms of our response.
— 可是，既然有呼召，自然可能有响应（信心）。
— But calling does contemplate our response (faith).
呼召如何引发信心，如何成为有效呢？
How does calling evoke faith, become effectual?
(a)藉圣灵对我们的见证，By the Holy Spirit’s testimony to us,
(b) 藉圣灵在我们里面重生我们。By the Holy Spirit’s regeneration in us.
呼召与重生﹕圣灵双重的绝招 Calling & Regeneration: The Holy Spirit’s 1-2 punch.
圣灵改造我们﹕从呼召的角度看TRANSFORMATION: from perspective of calling
在基督以外，死人 ————— 呼召 ————————- 在基督里，活人
DEAD MAN ——————— CALLING ———————- LIVE MAN
OUTSIDE CHRIST IN CHRIST
呼召﹕从我们以外而来，客观的。Calling: it is objective to us.
圣灵改造我们﹕从重生的角度看 TRANSFORMATION: from perspective of regeneration
死人 -> 宣讲 -> 圣灵的 -> 重生，复活， -> 信心， -> 再基督里，活人
上帝的话 见证 再创造 悔改
DEAD -> WORD -> Testimony -> REGENERATION -> Faith -> LIVE MAN IN
MAN preached of Holy Spirit Resurrection & Repentance CHRIST
Re-creation
重生﹕在我们里面的改变。Regeneration: transition (transformation) in us.
- 赐恩召者﹕谁向人呼召？The agent of the effectual call.
父上帝呼召。圣灵叫人想起基督的话；圣灵作见证，使人扎心知罪。
God the Father is the author/agent of the effectual call; the Spirit brings into remembrance, bears witness, convinces.
林前1:9
上帝是信实的, 你们原是被他所召, 好与他儿子, 我们的主耶稣基督一同得分.
I Cor. 1:9
God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
提后1:8-9
你不要以给我们的主作见证为耻, 也不要以我这为主被囚的为耻。总要按上帝的能力，与我为福音同受苦难。
上帝救了我们, 以圣召召我们, 不是按我们的行为, 乃是按祂的旨意和恩典。这恩典是万古之先, 在基督耶稣里赐给我们的。
II Tim. 1:8-9
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with {me} in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity.
约14:26
但保惠师, 就是父因我的名所要差来的圣灵, 他要将一切的事, 指教你们，并且要叫你们想起我对你们所说的一切话。
John 14:26
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.”
约15:26
但我要从父那里差保惠师来, 就是从父出来真里的圣灵. 他来了, 就为我作见证。
John 15:26
“When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, {that is} the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify about Me.”
约16:7-9
7然而我将真情告诉你们. 我去是与你们有益的. 我若不去, 保惠师就不你们这里来.
我若去, 就差他来。
8 祂既来了, 就要叫世人为罪, 为义, 为审判, 自己责备自己。
9 为罪, 是因他们不信我。
John 16:7-9
7 “But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
8 “And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;
9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; …”
威敏斯特小要理问答，第31问。
Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 31.
- What is effective calling?
- Effective calling is the work of God’s Spirit, Who convinces us that we are sinful and miserable, Who enlightens our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and Who renews our wills. This is how He persuades and makes us able to receive Jesus Christ, Who is freely offered to us in the gospel.
阅读：
慕理，《再思救赎奇恩》。原著：John Murray, Redemption Accomplished and Applied.
第二部分，第二章。
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