344# 新教会信仰的存在根据有二:其一,信靠主上帝救主耶稣基督;其二,确信凡生活良善而信仰端正者,皆由祂得救。
新教会信仰的本质,乃出自圣言之真理。
新教会信仰的显现,有四:其一,属灵的看见;其二,诸真理的和谐一致;其三,内在的确信;其四,铭刻于心智的承认。
新教会信仰的状态,有六类:一为婴孩、少年与成年的信仰;二为纯正真理的信仰与真理表象的信仰;三为记忆中的信仰、理性中的信仰与光照中的信仰;四为属世、属灵与属天的信仰;五为有生命的信仰与神迹性的信仰;六为自由的信仰与被迫的信仰。
至于新教会信仰本身的形式,无论在普遍观念中,抑或在个别观念中,可参见上文第2-3节。
344# 新教会信仰的存在或实体(或潜在的现实)是:
(1)信靠主神救主耶稣基督。
(2)确信祂会拯救那些良好地生活、正确地相信的人。
新教会信仰的本质是来自圣言的真理。新教会信仰的出现或显现是:
(1)属灵的视觉。
(2)真理的和谐一致。
(3)坚信。
(4)铭刻在心智中的承认。
新教会信仰的状态是:
(1)婴儿信仰,青少年信仰,成人信仰,或说新生的信仰,成长的信仰,成熟的信仰。
(2)基于真正真理的信仰和基于真理表象的信仰。
(3)记忆的信仰,理性的信仰和光明的信仰。
(4)属世信仰,属灵信仰,属天信仰。
(5)基于生活的信仰和基于神迹的信仰。
(6)自由的信仰和强迫的信仰。
对新教会信仰的形式本身的普遍观念和具体观念,可参看前文(TCR 2,3节)。
344. The underlying reality of the faith of the new church is (1) trust in the Lord God our Savior Jesus Christ; (2) confidence that he saves those who live good lives and believe the right things.
The essence of the faith of the new church is truth from the Word.
The manifestations of the faith of the new church are (1) spiritual sight; (2) harmony among truths; (3) conviction; (4) acknowledgment engraved on the mind.
The states of the faith of the new church are (1) a newborn faith, a growing faith, a mature faith; (2) faith based on genuine truth, and faith based on things that seem true; (3) faith based on memory, faith based on reason, faith based on light; (4) earthly faith, spiritual faith, heavenly faith; (5) faith based on life experiences, and faith based on miracles; (6) faith that is free and faith that is coerced.
For a universal idea and a specific idea of the form itself of the faith of the new church, see above, 2 and 3.
344. The being of the faith of the new church is: (1) Complete faith in the Lord God, the Saviour Jesus Christ; (2) Trust, that a person who lives a good life and holds a proper belief is saved by Him.
The essence of the faith of the new church is: Truth from the Word.
The coming into being of the faith of the new church is: (1) Spiritual sight. (2) A harmony of truths. (3) Conviction. (4) Acknowledgment imprinted on the mind.
The states of the faith of the new church are: (1) Infant faith, youthful faith and adult faith. (2) Faith from genuine truth and faith from the appearances of truth. (3) Faith from memory, faith from reason, faith from enlightenment. (4) Natural faith, spiritual faith, celestial faith. (5) Living faith and miraculous faith. (6) Free faith and faith under compulsion.
The real form of the faith of the new church, both in general and in particular, can be seen above (2-3 [pp. 1-3]).
344. The Esse of the Faith of the New Church is:
1. Confidence in the Lord God the Savior Jesus Christ.
2. A trust that he who lives well and believes aright is saved by Him.
The Essence of the Faith of the New Church is: Truth from the Word.
The Existence of the Faith of the New Church is:
1. Spiritual sight.
2. Accordance of Truths.
3. Conviction.
4. Acknowledgment inscribed on the mind.
The States of the Faith of the New Church:
1. Infantile faith, adolescent faith, adult faith
2. Faith in genuine truth and faith in appearances of truth.
3. Faith of the memory, faith of reason, faith of light.
4. Natural faith, spiritual faith, celestial faith.
5. Living faith, and faith founded on miracle.
6. Free faith, and forced faith.
The Form itself of the Faith of the New Church, in its universal view, and its particular view, may be seen above (n. 2, 3).
344. THE BEING (ESSE) OF THE FAITH OF THE NEW CHURCH is:
1. Confidence in the Lord God, the Savior Jesus Christ.
2. Trust that he who lives well, and believes aright, is saved by Him.
THE ESSENCE (Essentia) OF THE FAITH OF THE NEW CHURCH is:
Truth from the Word.
THE EXISTENCE (Existentia) of THE FAITH OF THE NEW CHURCH is:
1. Spiritual sight;
2. Harmony of Truths;
3. Conviction;
4. Acknowledgment inscribed on the mind.
THE STATES OF THE FAITH OF THE NEW CHURCH are:
1. Infant faith, adolescent faith, adult faith;
2. Faith from genuine truth, and faith from the appearances of truth;
3. Faith of the memory, faith of the reason, faith of light;
4. Natural faith, spiritual faith, celestial faith;
5. Living faith and miraculous faith;
6. Free faith and forced faith.
THE FAITH OF THE NEW CHURCH, BOTH IN ITS UNIVERSAL AND IN ITS PARTICULAR FORM, may be seen above in 2-3
344. ESSE FIDEI NOVAE ECCLESIAE est 1. Confidentia in Dominum Deum Salvatorem Jesum Christum. 1 2. Fiducia, quod ille qui bene vivit et rite credit, ab Ipso salvetur. ESSENTIA FIDEI NOVAE ECCLESIAE, est Veritas ex Verbo. EXISTENTIA FIDEI NOVAE ECCLESIAE est 1. Visus Spiritualis. 2. Concentus veritatum. 3. Convictio. 4. Agnitio inscripta menti. STATUS FIDEI NOVAE ECCLESIAE sunt, 1. Fides infans, Fides adolescens, Fides adulta. 2. Fides genuini veri, et Fides apparentiarum veri. 3. Fides memoriae, Fides rationis, Fides lucis. 4. Fides naturalis, Fides spiritualis, Fides coelestis. 5. Fides viva et Fides miraculosa. 6. Fides libera et Fides coacta. IPSA FORMA FIDEI NOVAE ECCLESIAE IN IDEA UNIVERSALI ET IN IDEA PARTICULARI, videatur supra 2 et 3.
Footnotes:
1. Prima editio: Christum (absque interpunctione).