亚伯,以诺,挪亞的信心
The Faith of Abel, Enoch and Noah
一. 信心的果效---相信将来之事和未见之事
The effect of faith---We believe in things unseen and things of the future.
二. 基督徒的信---因信知道有神,受造物(人)要依靠造物主
Our faith--- We know that the creature is dependent upon the creator.
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世界是藉著神的话造成的,“起初神创造天地”
The worlds were formed by the word of God.
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物质的起源并不是从可见的物而来,乃是神的能力和智慧
The visible originates from the unseen (God’s power and wisdom)
三. 亚伯的信---因信献更美的祭
The faith of Abel--- Offered to God a more excellent sacrifice
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更美的祭是承认自己有罪,需要有祭牲流血代死。
He confessed his sin, and came to God through the blood of a substitute.
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他死后仍然说信心的话,只有救赎才是除去罪的唯一救法
Abel has been speaking from the day he being dead, that redemption is the only remedy for sin.
四. 以诺的信---因信与神同行,神将他接去,不经过死
The faith of Enoch--- He walked with God and did not see death
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被接以先,他已得神的喜悦
He was commended by God
- 他信有神,也信神要赏赐信祂的人(信神的真实和良善)
He believed in God’s reality and His goodness
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他代表教会圣徒在主来时,可以不经过死,被提。
He represents the saints of the present time whose hope is heavenly
五. 挪亞的信---因信接受神要审判世界的警告和逃脱的方法
The faith of Noah---Accepting God’s warning for coming judgment and obeyed God’s means of escape
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造方舟,传义道,经过洪水全家得救,来到新的世界
He is moved by fear, and he builds an ark to save his family
- 他代表以色列的余民经过大灾难,悔改得救
He represents the Jewish remnant. They pass through the judgments, and come to a new world.