15.2 罪人藉着悔改不仅意识到自己的罪的危险性，也意识到自己的罪是污秽可憎的，并
且是与上帝圣洁的本性和公义的律法相悖的；而且，罪人一旦领悟到上帝在基督里对悔改之
人的怜悯，便为自己的罪恶忧伤，恨恶己罪，以致于离弃一切罪恶，归向上帝，定意努力按照上帝的一切诫命与他同行。
- 结 18:30、31；36:31；赛 30:22；诗 51:4；耶 31:18、19；珥 2:12、13；摩 5:15；诗 119:128；林后7:71 2. 诗 119:6、59、106；路 1:6；王下23:25
15.2 By it, a sinner, out of the sight and sense not only of the danger, but also of the filthiness and odiousness of his sins, as contrary to the holy nature, and righteous law of God; and upon the apprehension of His mercy in Christ to such as are penitent, so grieves for, and hates his sins, as to turn from them all unto God,1 purposing and endeavouring to walk with Him in all the ways of His commandments.2
1 Ezk 18:30–31; 36:31; Isa 30:22; Ps 51:4; Jer 31:18–19; Joel 2:12–13; Amos 5:15; Ps 119:128; 2 Cor 7;11; 2 Ps 119:6, 59, 106; Lk 1:6; 2 Kgs 23:25.
告诉了我们悔改在传讲福音时的重要性之后，我们的信条继续在这一章节中，教导我们真正悔改的性质。我们可以提到以下三点。
Having told us about the importance of repentance in the preaching of the gospel, our confession goes on, in this paragraph, to teach us about the nature of true repentance. We may say three things about it.
首先，真正的悔改必须发自于正确的理解与意图。这包括了对罪之危险的印象与认知。悔改的罪人应当理解并感受到他的罪所带来的可怕后果，以及他如何在拒绝悔改后有一天一定会经历这些后果。圣经在多处警告我们继续犯罪的危险。“我告诉你们：不是的！你们若不悔改，都要如此灭亡。”（路13:3）“倘若你一只手或是一只脚叫你跌倒，就砍下来丢掉！你缺一只手或是一只脚进入永生，强如有两手两脚被丢在永火里。”（太18:8）
First, true repentance must arise from a right understanding and motivation. This involves a sight and sense of the danger of sin. The sinner who repents should understand and feel something of the awful consequences of his sins, and how if he refuses to repent, he will surely experience them in due time. The Bible, in many places, warns us about the danger of continuing in sin. “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Lk 13:3). “Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire” (Mt 18:8).
但是光察觉到罪以及其后果的危险是不够的。他也必须要辨识并确定罪的可恶与可憎之处——那就是它对立上帝圣洁的本质与正义的律法。事实上，只当我们认识了罪真的是什么，我们才能真的理解为什么罪的后果必是如此严重。最终而言，每一桩罪都冒犯了上帝，因为罪的定义便是违背上帝的律法，而上帝的律法展现了祂圣洁的本质。这是为什么大卫可以说他奸淫与谋杀的罪是向上帝犯罪，并唯独得罪了上帝。（诗51:4）所以，一个真正悔改的罪人必须是不仅被罪的后果所触动，而也是被触动于它污秽可憎的本质，使他懊悔并恨恶己罪。
But sensing the danger of sin and its consequences is not enough. One must also recognise and be convinced of the filthiness and hatefulness of sin – that it is contrary to God’s holy nature and righteous law. In fact, it is only as we understand what sin truly is that we will really understand why the consequences of sin must be so severe. Ultimately, every sin is an offense against God for sin, by definition, is the transgression of God’s law and God’s law is a reflection of His holy character. This is why David could say that his sin of adultery and murder was committed against God and God alone (Ps 51:4). A sinner who truly repents must thus be motivated not only by the consequences of his sin but also by its odious and hateful nature, which in turn leads him to grieve and hate all his sins.
其次，罪人必须认识到圣洁的上帝也是在耶稣基督中怜悯的上帝，而且祂对那些真心从罪中悔改的人应许怜悯。“恶人当离弃自己的道路，不义的人当除掉自己的意念。归向耶和华，耶和华就必怜恤他；当归向我们的神，因为神必广行赦免。”（赛55:7）
Second, the sinner must recognize that the Holy God is also the merciful God in Jesus Christ, and that He promises mercy to those who truly repent of his sin. “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon” (Isa 55:7).
最后，罪人必须从他的罪中归向上帝，决定并尽力按照上帝的一切诫命与祂同行。这并不是说悔改的罪人会完全不犯罪或无罪，但这的确表明他会持续地与罪相争斗，试图活得公义，并在犯罪时经常认自己的罪（约一1:7、9）。
Finally, the sinner must turn from all his sins to God, determining and endeavouring to walk with God in all the ways that He commands. This does not mean that the penitent sinner will be totally sinless and free from all sin, but it does mean that he will continually strive against sin, seek to live righteously and regularly repent when he does fall into sin (1 Jn 1:7, 9).
愿主帮助我们真正地悔改，并在我们的生活中结出真心悔改的果子!
May the Lord enable all of us to truly repent and to produce the fruits of true repentance in our lives!
