9. 聖經架構的要素 (1) Essentials of the Framework (1) 1. 本於聖經:主題從首到末 2. 以耶穌基督為中心:不是人想出來的宇宙性基督,仍是那結連屬靈與物質的耶穌基督 3. 因救贖而生效:人因此不是有兩個使命,而只有一個使命和一個救贖,以致那唯一的使命可以繼續 1. Bible-based: theme that runs from beginning to end 2. Jesus Christ centred: not the nebulous cosmic Christ of man’s making, but a Jesus Christ that bridges the spiritual and material 3. Redemption enabled: no two mandates for man, but one mandate and one redemption to enable resumption of that only mandate
10. 聖經架構的要素 (2) Essentials of the Framework (2)) 4. 尊重現實:貧窮跟自然環境的破壞是不能分割;我們因愛創造主而尊重大自然,亦無需將自然界再神聖化 5. 時間貫切:在履行他作管家的使命,人就可以享受他手所作的工 6. 被異像所帶動:向前或向後?望、信、愛就行有一個創造的規模 4. Respect reality: poverty and the nature are inseparable; no re-secralisation, but man respects Creation because of the Creator; Jesus died fighting against real evil. 5. Time consistent: man will be endeared to his work in fulfilling his mandate of stewardship 6. Vision led: Future or past? Hope, Faith and Love must take on a creational dimension
11. 聖經架構的要素 (3) Essentials of the Framework (3) 7. 神創始承終:安息等同公義 ( 神要對自己公義 ) ,因此生態和整個創造都在主裏要有公義 7. God-consummating: Sabbath is God demanding justice for himself, hence eco- and creational justice makes sense.