573.“再生”表“重新被造”，之所以采用“再生”这种说法，是因为“被造”意味着“重生”。这就是圣言中“被造”的含义，从以下经文明显可知：
神啊，求你为我造清洁的心，使我里面重新有坚定的灵。（诗篇51:10）
你张手，它们饱得美食。你发出你的灵，它们便受造。（诗篇104:28，30）
将来受造的民要赞美耶和华。（诗篇102:18）
因我造耶路撒冷为人所喜（以赛亚书65:18）。
雅各啊，创造你的耶和华；以色列啊，造成你的那位，现在如此说：“就是凡称为我名下的人，是我为自己的荣耀创造的，是我所做成、所造作的。（以赛亚书43:1，7）
好叫人看见、知道、思想、明白，这是耶和华的手所做的，是以色列的圣者所造的。（以赛亚书41:20）（等等）
在此，主也被称为创造者，造成者，作成者。这清楚表明主对其门徒说的这些话的含义：
他又对他们说：“你们往普天下去，传福音给凡受造的听。”（马可福音16:15）
“新造的人”表所有能够重生的人。（启示录3:14也是；哥林多后书5:16，17）
573. “再生”表“重新被造”, 之所以采用“再生”这种说法, 是因为“被造”意味着“重生”。 这就是圣言中“被造”的含义, 从以下经文明显可知:
神啊, 求你为我造清洁的心, 使我里面重新有坚定的灵。 (诗篇51:10)
你张手, 它们饱得美食。 你发出你的灵, 它们便受造。 (诗篇104:28, 30)
将来受造的民要赞美耶和华。 (诗篇102:18)
因我造耶路撒冷为人所喜 (以赛亚书65:18)。
雅各啊, 创造你的耶和华; 以色列啊, 造成你的那位, 现在如此说: “就是凡称为我名下的人, 是我为自己的荣耀创造的, 是我所做成, 所造作的。 (以赛亚书43:1, 7)
好叫人看见, 知道, 思想, 明白, 这是耶和华的手所做的, 是以色列的圣者所造的。 (以赛亚41:20) (等等)
在此, 主也被称为创造者, 造成者, 作成者。 这清楚表明主对其门徒说的这些话的含义:
他又对他们说: “你们往普天下去, 传福音给凡受造的听。 ” (马可福音16:15)
“新造的人”表所有能够重生的人。 (启示录3:14也是;哥林多后书5:16-17。 )
573. Since being created also means being regenerated, the heading above speaks of those who are "born again and created anew, so to speak. " It is clear from the following passages that being created has this meaning in the Word.
Create for me a clean heart, O God, and renew a firm spirit within me. (Psalms 51:10)
You open your hand, and they are filled with goodness. You send forth your spirit, and they are created. (Psalms 104:28, 30)
The people who are yet to be created will praise Jah. (Psalms 102:18)
Behold, I am going to create Jerusalem as a rejoicing. (Isaiah 65:18)
Thus says Jehovah, the one who created you, O Jacob; the one who formed you, O Israel: "I have redeemed you. All who are called by my name I have created for my glory. " (Isaiah 43:1, 7)
. . . so that they may see, recognize, consider, and understand that the Holy One of Israel has created this. (Isaiah 41:20)
There are other such passages as well; and see also the places where the Lord is called Creator, Shaper, or Maker.
This sheds some light on what the following words mean, which were spoken by the Lord to his disciples:
Go into the whole world and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15)
Creatures here mean all who are able to be regenerated. See also Revelation 3:14; 2 Corinthians 5:17.
573. Since to be created also means to be regenerated, it is said of one who is born again and as it were created anew. The following passages, not to mention others, prove that to be created has this meaning in the Word.
Create for me, God, a clean heart, and make new a steadfast spirit within me, Psalms 51:10.
You open your hand, and they are filled with good; you send forth your spirit, and they are created, Psalms 104:28, 30.
The people who are going to be created will praise Jah, Psalms 102:18.
Behold, I shall create Jerusalem to be a rejoicing, Isaiah 65:18.
Thus spoke Jehovah, your Creator, Jacob, who formed you, Israel, I have redeemed you. Everyone who is called after my name, I have created him for my glory, Isaiah 43:1, 7.
So that they may see, know, attend and understand that the Holy One of Israel created this, Isaiah 41:20.
This is also clear where the Lord is called Creator, He who forms and Maker. This makes it plain what is the meaning of the Lord's charge to His disciples:
Go into the whole world, preach the Gospel to every creature, Mark 16:15.
Creatures means all who can be regenerated; likewise, Revelation 3:14; 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
573. The expression "born again," which means, as it were, created anew, is here used because "to be created" signifies to be regenerated. That this is the signification of "to be created" in the Word can be seen from the following passages:
Create for me a clean heart, O God; and renew a firm spirit in the midst of me (Psalms 51:10).
Thou openest Thy hand, they are satisfied with good; Thou sendest forth Thy spirit, they are created (Psalms 104:28, 30).
A people that shall be created shall praise Jah (Psalms 102:18).
Behold I will create Jerusalem a rejoicing (Isaiah 65:18).
Thus hath said Jehovah, Thy Creator, O Jacob, and thy Former, O Israel, I have redeemed thee. Everyone that is called by My name, into My glory have I created him (Isaiah 43:1, 7).
That they may see, know, consider and understand, that the Holy One of Israel hath created it (Isaiah 41:20). (And elsewhere.)
Also where the Lord is called Creator, Former and Maker. This makes clear what is meant by these words of the Lord to His disciples:
Going into all the world, preach ye the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15);
"creatures" meaning all who are capable of regeneration. (So also in Revelation 3:14; 2 Corinthians 5:16, 17.)
573. Since "to be created" also signifies to be regenerated, this term is applied to him who is born again and, as it were, created anew. That "to be created" has this signification in the Word, is plain from these passages:
"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me" Psalms 2:10.
"Thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good... Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created" Psalms 104:28, 30.
"The people which shall be created shall praise JAH" Psalms 102:18.
"Behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing" Isaiah 65:18.
"Thus saith JEHOVAH, thy Creator (A.V., that created thee) O Jacob, and thy Former (A.V., he that formed thee), O Israel... I have redeemed thee... every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory" Isaiah 43:1, 7.
"That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand... that the Holy One of Israel hath created it" Isaiah 41:20.
There are also other passages and some where the Lord is called Creator, Former and Maker. Hence it is plain what is meant by these words of the Lord to His disciples:
"Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15.
By creatures are meant all who can be regenerated, as may also be seen in Revelation 3:14; and in 2 Corinthians 5:16-17.
573. Quoniam creari etiam significat regenerari, ideo dicitur qui denuo generatur et sicut e novo creatur; quod creari id in Verbo significet, constat ex his locis, "Cor mundum CREA mihi Deus, et spiritum 1 firmum innova in medio mei, Psalm 51:12. 2 Aperis manum, saturantur bono, emittis spiritum, CREANTUR, 3 Psalm 104:28, 30. Populus, qui CREABITUR, 4 laudabit Jah, Psalm 102:19. 5 Ecce Ego CREATURUS 6 sum Hierosolymam exultationem, Esaias 65:18. Sic dixit Jehovah, CREATOR 7 tuus Jacob, Formator tuus Israel, redemi te; omnem vocatum a nomine meo, in gloriam meam Creavi eum, Esaias 43:1, 7. Ut videant, cognoscant, attendant et intelligant, quod Sanctus Israelis CREAVERIT 8 hoc," Esaias 41:20; 9 praeter alibi, et ubi Dominus vocatur Creator, Formator et Factor. Inde patefit, quid intelligitur per haec Domini ad discipulos, "Euntes in Mundum Universum, praedicate Evangelium omni Creaturae," Marcus 16:15per Creaturas 10 intelliguntur omnes qui regenerari possunt, paritur Apocalypsis 3:14; 2 Corinthios 5:17. 11
Footnotes:
1. Prima editio: spriritum.
2. Sic Schmidt et Biblia Hebraica, sed 51:10 apud Biblia Anglica.
3. Prima editio: Creantur (cum italicis).
4. Prima editio: Creabitur (cum italicis).
5. Sic Schmidt et Biblia Hebraica, sed 102:18 apud Biblia Anglica.
6. Prima editio: Creaturus (cum italicis).
7. Prima editio: Creator (cum italicis).
8. Prima editio: Creaverit (cum italicis).
9. Prima editio: 19.
10. Prima editio: Craaturas.
11. Prima editio: 5:16, 17.