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2020-01-22


教會衰退的九個標誌Nine Marks of a DecliningChurch

原著:John J. Murray 牧師  翻譯/修增:唐興

1. Unawareness of the Lord’s displeasure against her and the extent of Satan’s deception.
    對於主對教會的不喜悅,和對撒旦的迷惑的程度茫然無知。

2. Toleration of false doctrine and lack of discipline.
    容忍假教義和缺乏紀律

3. Widespread ignorance and theological illiteracy.
    廣泛的無知,以及神學上的文盲

4. Rampant antinomianism and disregard for the reverence of the Lord’s Day.
    反律法主義的猖獗,和藐視對主日的敬畏

5. Sensuality in worship, and the absence of the Spirit of Truth.
    喜愛感官享受的敬拜,沒有真理的聖靈

6. Lack of the note of militancy of truth and little sense of spiritual warfare.
    缺乏對真理爭戰的警醒,以及對屬靈的爭戰毫無概念    

7. Lack of order and government.
    缺乏秩序和統理

8. Low state of the ministry and the downgrade of preaching.
    牧師事奉的低迷,以及主日信息的貶低

9. Neglect of Church history and forgetfulness of God’s mercies in the past.
忽略了教會歷史,以及忘記神過去的憐憫