威斯敏斯特信仰告白
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論兒子的名分
Adoption
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一、上帝在祂的獨生子裡面,並為了祂獨生子耶穌基督的緣故,將得兒子名分的恩典,賜給凡被稱義的人,藉此他們被歸入到上帝子民的數目中,得享上帝眾子的自由和權利。他們身上有上帝的名字 ,受兒子的靈 ,坦然無懼地來到施恩寶座前,呼叫阿爸父﹔ 蒙父的憐憫、保護、供養、管教,但永不被撇棄,反受印記,等候得贖的日子來到,承受應許,成為上帝永遠救恩的後嗣。
All those who are justified God graciously guarantees to make partakers of the grace of adoption in and for his only Son Jesus Christ (a). By this act they are taken into the number of God’s children and enjoy the liberties and privileges of that relationship (b); they are given his name (c); they receive the Spirit of adoption (d); they have access to the throne of grace with boldness (e); and they are enabled to cry “Abba Father.” (f) Like a father God has compassion on (g) protects (h) provides for (i) and chastens them (k); yet they will never be cast off
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