第19个主日 第二部分 子神
第五十问
Q. Why the next words: “and is seated at the right hand of God”?
为什么下一句说，“坐在神的右边”？
A. Because Christ ascended to heaven to show there that he is head of his church, [1] the one through whom the Father rules all things. [2]
因为基督已经升到天上，显明祂是祂教会的头[1]，父也藉着祂统管万有[2]。
- Eph. 1:20-23; Col. 1:18
- Matt. 28:18; John 5:22-23
第五十一问
Q. How does this glory of Christ our head benefit us?
基督我们的头的荣耀如何给我们益处？
A. First, through his Holy Spirit he pours out gifts from heaven upon us his members. [1] Second, by his power he defends us and keeps us safe from all enemies. [2]
首先，通过祂的圣灵，祂从天上将恩赐倾倒在祂肢体之上[1]。 其次，藉着祂的大能，祂保卫我们，叫我们抵挡仇敌得蒙平安[2]。
- Acts 2:33; Eph. 4:7-12
- Ps. 110:1-2; John 10:27-30; Rev. 19:11-16
第五十二问
Q. How does Christ’s return “to judge the living and the dead” comfort you?
基督的再来“要审判活人死人”是怎样安慰你的？
A. In all distress and persecution, with uplifted head, I confidently await the very judge who has already offered himself to the judgment of God in my place and removed the whole curse from me. [1]
在一切的困苦和逼迫中，因着升入高天的头，我就确信而等候将要来的审判者； 在神的审判中，祂以自己担当我的位置，并除去我所有当受的咒诅。[1]
Christ will cast all his enemies and mine into everlasting condemnation, but will take me and all his chosen ones to himself into the joy and glory of heaven. [2]
基督会将所有祂的和我的仇敌永远定罪，却要将我和祂一切拣选归祂的人带入属天的喜乐和荣耀中。[2]
- Luke 21:28; Rom. 8:22-25; Phil. 3:20-21; Tit. 2:13-14
- Matt. 25:31-46; 2 Thess. 1:6-10