칼빈의 '죄 죽임'(mortification)의 교리에 관한 주석적 고찰

• 영문명: An Exegetical Observation on John Calvin's Doctrine of 'Mortification'
• 발행기관: 한국복음주의신약학회
• 저자명: 장해경(Hae-Kyung Chang)
• 간행물 정보: 『신약연구』제8권 제2호, 259~287쪽, 전체 28쪽
• 주제분류: 인문학 > 기독교신학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2009.06.30

영문 초록

John Calvin seems to be the first Reformer who presented a detailed and practical exposition of the biblical teaching on 'mortification' within the Christian doctrine of sanctification. For him 'sanctification' is virtually synonymous with 'repentance'. 'Repentance' is a true turning of our life to God that consists of basically two parts, namely the mortification of our flesh and vivification in Christ. So mortification and vivification follow upon justification. Calvin deals with the doctrine of 'mortification' particularly in book three of his Institutes of the Christian Religion, where he, having established the theological foundation for mortification in chapter three, presents the Christian duties in chapters six through nine which constitute man's part in the practice of mortification: "Self-Denial," "Bearing the Cross," and "Meditation on the Future Life." Calvin also frequently mentions this doctrine in his Commentaries, especially on such New Testament texts as Rom 6:1-14; 7:7-25; 8:1-14; 13:14; Gal 5:16-25; Col 3:1-10; Eph 2:3; 4:22-23; 1Pet 2:21; 4:1-3. We should give Calvin credit for reminding that the genuine Christian faith is necessarily accompanied by the mortification of sins and the vivification of the Spirit. He properly finds the only source of our mortification in the fact that "we were baptized into Christ Jesus" and "our old man was crucified with him"(Rom 6:3, 6). It is surprising, however, that Calvin makes no mention of the doctrine of mortification with regard to Rom 8:13, the very passage that most clearly expresses this doctrine by means of its terminology and idea. Furthermore, some exegetical problems remain to be solved in order that we might accurately practice Calvin's doctrine of mortification in our daily life. The object of mortification, according to Calvin, is the "flesh" or the "old man". He uses, however, numerous synonyms for "flesh," including "inborn disposition," "common nature," "the corruption of original nature". He also uses many anthropological terms ("the old man," "flesh," "self," "body," "members," etc.) without any distinction chiefly from his perspective on the 'totality of man's corrupt, sinful nature'. Such a vague usage of major concepts (especially of the "flesh"[σάρξ]) may cause considerable difficulties in understanding and applying the teaching of biblical texts relevant to the doctrine of mortification (e.g., Rom 6:12-13; 7:5; 8:13; Col 3:5). Besides, Calvin's interpretation of Rom 7:14-25 that identifies the person 'I'(ἐγώ), described there with a normal, regenerated Christian makes his calling for mortification of sins desperately unrealizable in this life. This passage is simply a part of the rhetorical discourse in which Paul explicates, from his Christian viewpoint, the negative function of the Mosaic Law.

목차

1. 『기독교강요』에 서술된 '죄 죽임'의 교리

2. 칼빈의 주석들에 언급된 '죄 죽임'의 교리

3. 이 교리의 실천적 적용을 위한 주석적 과제

Abstract

키워드

죤 칼빈 죄 죽임 신자들 안에 있는 죄 육신 로마서 6-8장 John Calvin mortification sin in believers flesh Romans 6-8