聖經的權威與翻譯 The Authority of Scripture and Bible Translation
註記 Note
本文內容整理自我在 Brother G 的聖經課（Bible class）中的課堂筆記，經過個人整理與排版，用於學習與記錄之目的。
The content of this article is based on my notes from Brother G’s Bible class, organized and formatted for study and record.
註記 Note
本文內容整理自我在 Brother G 的聖經課（Bible class）中的課堂筆記，經過個人整理與排版，用於學習與記錄之目的。
The content of this article is based on my notes from Brother G’s Bible class, organized and formatted for study and record.
I. What do people believe in this life
人在今生依靠什麼作為信仰的標準
1. Scripture
聖經
Objective – the only authoritative standard
客觀標準——唯一具有權威的標準
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. (2 Tim 3:16)
聖經都是神所默示的。（提摩太後書 3:16）
2. Tradition
傳統
Subjective
主觀標準
Passed down from generation to generation
一代一代傳承下來
Catholic authorities
天主教的權威來源
Pope
教宗Bible
聖經Traditions
教會傳統
3. Experience
經驗
Subjective
主觀標準
Dreams, feelings, assumptions
夢境、感覺、推測
Need to be adjusted by Scripture
必須由聖經來修正
All subjective standards must be calibrated by the Bible
一切主觀標準都必須由聖經校準
4. Reason
理性
Subjective
主觀標準
If we misunderstand the Scripture, we will reason wrongly.
如果我們誤解聖經，我們的推理就會錯誤。
e.g. we are not saved by works — self-merits or Old Testament regulations
例如：人不是靠行為得救——指人的功德或舊約律法制度
e.g. we are not saved by faith only, but by obedient works taught in the New Testament
例如：人不是「唯獨信心」得救，而是必須有新約所教導的順服行為
If the presupposition (預設前提) is wrong, the reasoning will be wrong.
如果預設前提錯誤，推理的結果也必然錯誤。
II. Translation
聖經翻譯
1. The Bible is verbally and plenarily inspired (2 Tim 3:16)
聖經是逐字完全的默示（提摩太後書 3:16）
That's why it is objective.
因此它是客觀的。
No man finalized the Bible; every word was inspired by God.
聖經不是人最後加工完成的；每一個字都是神所默示的。
God is the final author.
神是最終作者。
2. Every translation has its limitations
每一種翻譯都有其限制
Good translations
較可靠的譯本包括
KJV
NKJV
ASV
NASB 1995
ESV
Even NASB has some translation issues.
即使 NASB 也有一些翻譯上的問題。
But the Bible has been preserved with extreme care through human scholarship and the providence of God.
但聖經文本透過人的謹慎研究與神的保守被極其仔細地保存下來。
We must study and compare those good translations.
我們應當研究並比較這些好的譯本。
The original autographs were inspired by God, but translations may differ in wording.
原始手稿是神所默示的，但翻譯在用詞上可能有所不同。
3. NKJV is used in this class
本課程使用 NKJV
Because NASB translates God's name YHWH as LORD, which may cause confusion.
因為 NASB 將神的名字 YHWH 翻譯為 LORD，可能造成混淆。
“Lord” can refer to the Father, Jesus, or a human master.
「Lord」可能指父神、耶穌，或人的主人。
Three names of God
神的三個名稱
YHWH: personal name of God (Yahweh / Jehovah)
YHWH：神的專名（耶和華）
Elohim: title meaning God
Elohim：職稱「神」
Adonai: title meaning Lord, emphasizing authority
Adonai：職稱「主」，強調權威與主權
KJV may not make mistakes often, but sometimes it is not precise enough.
KJV 雖然很少錯誤，但有時翻譯不夠精確。
Example: Acts 9:7 and Acts 22:9
例子：使徒行傳 9:7 與 22:9
9:7 they heard — the men traveling with him heard the voice
9:7 他們聽見聲音——與他同行的人聽見聲音
22:9 they did not hear — they did not understand the voice
22:9 他們沒有聽見——指沒有理解那聲音
They do not contradict each other because the word “hear” has two meanings.
兩節經文並不矛盾，因為「聽見」這個字有兩種意思。
In Acts 9:7, hear means physical hearing.
在使徒行傳 9:7 中，「聽見」指身體聽到聲音。
In Acts 22:9, hear means understanding.
在使徒行傳 22:9 中，「聽見」指理解內容。
In the Chinese Union Version, these verses are translated clearly so readers are not confused.
在中文和合本中，這兩節經文翻譯得較清楚，因此不容易造成混淆。
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