WCF01-01 Chapter I Of the Holy Scripture

Chapter I
Of the Holy Scripture

I. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men unexcusable;[1] yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and of His will, which is necessary unto salvation.[2] Therefore it pleased the Lord, at sundry times, and in divers manners, to reveal Himself, and to declare that His will unto His Church;[3] and afterwards for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the Church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing;[4] which makes the Holy Scripture to be most necessary;[5] those former ways of God's revealing His will unto His people being now ceased.[6]

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[1] 

ROM 2:14-15 (롬02:14-15) 14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;

ROM 1:19-20 (롬01:19-20) 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.

PSA 19:1-3 (시019:01-03) 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

ROM 1:32 (롬01:32) Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

ROM 2:1 (롬02:01) Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.


[2] 

1CO 1:21 (고전01:21) For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

1CO 2:13 (고전02:13) Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 

1CO 2:14 (고전02:14) But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.


[3] 

HEB 1:1 (히01:01) God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets.


[4] 

PRO 22:19-21 (잠22:19-21) 19 That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

LUK 1:3-4 (눅01:03-04) 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

ROM 15:4 (롬15:04) For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

MAT 4:4 (마04:04) But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

MAT 4:7 (마04:07) Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

MAT 4:10 (마04:10) Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

ISA 8:19 (사08:19) And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?

ISA 8:20 (사08:20) To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.


[5] 

2TI 3:15 (딤전03:15) And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

2PE 1:19 (벧후01:19) We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.


[6] 

HEB 1:1-2 (히01:01-02) 1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.


1647 The Westminster Confession of Faith
웨스트민스터 신앙고백 

01-01. 자연계에서 오는 지식과 창조와 섭리의 역사가 하나님에게 대하여 보여 주는 바 있다. 그것은 하나님의 선과 지혜와 능력에 대한 것이다. 이 점에서 인류는 도피할 수 없다.1) 그러나 그것이 구원에 이르게 할 정도로 하나님과 그의 뜻을 알게 하는데 충족하지 못하다.2) 그러므로 하나님은 과거 여러 시대에 여러 모양으로 그의 교회에 자기 자신과 그의 뜻을 계시하여 주시기를 기뻐하셨다.3) 그 후에는 그 계시된 진리를 전체적으로 기록하도록 하심이 또한 그의 기뻐하시는 뜻이었다.4) 이 기록된 책이 “성경”이다. 성경의 필요성은 그 진리를 보다 잘 보존시키며, 전파케 하며 더 확실하게 세워서 진리 반대 운동을 막아 교회에 구원의 위안을 주시려는 것이다(“진리 반대 운동”이란 것은 진리를 거스리는 육체의 부패성과 진리를 항거하는 사단과 세상의 악한 공작 등이다). 이 성경이 절대로 필요한 이유5)는, 옛날에 하나님께서 그의 백성에게 그의 뜻을 계시해 주시던 그 방법을 이제(성경이 완성된 후에)는 정지하셨기 때문이다.6)