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基督圣徒及其悖论性
Christian Saints and Their Paradoxical Nature
摘要
本研究从基督教圣经神学的角度出发，探讨了基督圣徒的概念及其内在的悖论性。文章首先明确界定圣洁作为上帝独有的属性，它与世俗对立，凸显了上帝的不可接近性和超越性。在此基础上，指出圣徒的身份首先是基于对上帝的归属，而非依赖个人的道德完善。随后，文章分析了圣徒身份的悖论性：尽管圣徒的圣洁源自上帝的恩典，他们仍被要求去追求圣洁。最后，文章进一步探讨了圣徒悖论性在当代的诠释。作者强调圣徒是进入神国的人，应以神国为中心而活。此外，圣徒作为上帝子民的身份，决定与塑造了他们的行为伦理，其圣徒品质因而不是个人努力的结果，而是上帝恩典的体现，是在追求神国中而彰显出来的品质。藉此，本文有效地解释了圣徒悖论性的问题，为信徒的生活实践提供了重要的理论指导。
並列摘要
This study delves into the concept of Christian sainthood and discusses its inherent paradoxical nature from the perspective of Christian biblical theology. The article begins by clearly defining holiness as a unique attribute of God that stands in opposition to the profane and highlights God's unapproachableness and transcendence. Consequently, the author argues that the identity of sainthood is fundamentally based on belonging to God, rather than relying on personal moral perfection. It then analyses in depth the paradoxical nature of sainthood: despite the fact that saints derive their holiness from God's grace, they are still called to pursue holiness. Finally, the article further explores the contemporary interpretation of the paradoxical nature of sainthood. The author emphasizes that the saints are those who have entered the kingdom of God and should seek first and foremost God's kingdom and God's righteousness. In addition, the identity of saints as God's people determines and shapes their ethical behavior, and their qualities as saints are thus not the result of personal efforts, but rather the embodiment of God's grace, qualities that are manifested in the pursuit of the Kingdom of God. Therefore, this article effectively explains the saint's paradoxical nature and provides important theoretical guidance for the practical life of believers.