第24个主日 第二部分 灵神
第六十二问
Q. Why can’t our good works be our righteousness before God, or at least a part of our righteousness?
为何我们的善行不能成为我们在神面前的义，或者至少成为我们义的一部分？
A. Because the righteousness which can pass God’s judgment must be entirely perfect and must in every way measure up to the divine law. [1] But even our best works in this life are imperfect and stained with sin. [2]
因为能够经过神审判的义必须是完全的，并且能以符合神圣律法的任何一条[1]。 然而，即使是我们此生最好的事工，也是不完美而被罪玷污的[2]。
- Rom. 3:20; Gal. 3:10 (Deut. 27:26)
- Isa. 64:6
第六十三问
Q. How can our good works be said to merit nothing when God promises to reward them in this life and the next? [1]
神既然已经应许要在今生和来世奖赏我们的好行为，为何它还被说成毫无用处？[1]
A. This reward is not earned; it is a gift of grace. [2]
这奖赏不是挣得的工价，而是出于恩典的赏赐。[2]
- Matt. 5:12; Heb. 11:6
- Luke 17:10; 2 Tim. 4:7-8
第六十四问
Q. But doesn’t this teaching make people indifferent and wicked?
那么，这样的教训岂不是会叫人毫无分别甚至作恶吗？
A. No. It is impossible for those grafted into Christ through true faith not to produce fruits of gratitude. [1]
不会。 那些通过真信心接入基督的人不会不结出感恩的果子。[1]
- Luke 6:43-45; John 15:5