57问:基督借其中保之工,为信徒所取得的好处是什么?
答:基督借其中保之工,为信徒带来了救恩(来9:12),以及其他恩典之约中一切的好处(林后1:20)。
Question 57: What benefits has Christ procured by his mediation?
Answer: Christ, by his mediation, has procured redemption, with all other benefits of the covenant of grace.
58问:我们如何能有份于基督所买赎的恩惠呢?
答:我们所以能有份于基督所买赎的恩惠(约1:11-12),主要是凭借圣灵上帝在我们的身上所施予的浇灌与更新之工(多3:5-6)。
Question 58: How do we come to be made partakers of the benefits which Christ has procured?
Answer: We are made partakers of the benefits which Christ has procured, by the application of them unto us, which is the work especially of God the Holy Ghost.
59问:谁能有份于基督的救赎呢?
答:凡基督所买赎的人,到了时候,都必照福音所言,在圣灵的帮助下,借着有效的传讲,因相信基督(弗2:8;林后4:13),得着救恩(弗1:13-14;约6:37,39;10:15-16)。
Question 59: Who are made partakers of redemption through Christ?
Answer: Redemption is certainly applied, and effectually communicated, to all those for whom Christ has purchased it; who are in time by the Holy Ghost enabled to believe in Christ according to the gospel.