信仰的基本課程 第二章 Basic Facts of the Faith
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THE EXISTENCE OF GOD 神的存在 Men have different ideas about the existence of God. In this lesson we will see some wrong ideas about God, then give reasons why we believe in the one true God. 關於神的存在、人有很多不同的觀念 . 在這個課程中、我們要提到關於神存在的一些錯誤的觀念、然後說出爲什麽我們相信只有一位真神的原因 . Atheism The Atheist says, “I know God does not exist. I have proof.” This is a statement the atheist cannot prove. An atheist would have to be everywhere at the same time to prove God does not exist. However, “being everywhere at the same time” is called “omnipresence.” “Being everywhere at the same time” is one of the characteristics of God. 無神論者說、『神不存在、並持有證據以資證明』 . 但是、無神論者沒有辦法證明這話 . 無神論者必須是神通廣大以至於無所不在才能證明神的不存在 . 然而 , 神的特性之一正是無所不在 . A person must be able to be everywhere at the same time to prove God does not exist. For example: If you were looking for your friend and heard that he was in America, you could come to America and visit some of the major cities looking him. While you are in New York City, your friend could be in Chicago. If you then go to Chicago, you friend could have moved on to Dallas. By the time you made it to Dallas, your friend could have gone on to Los Angeles. You might travel around the whole country and never find your friend. But you would not be able to make the statement, “I know my friend is not in America.” To make that statement, you would have to be everywhere at the same time. 人必須無所不在來證明神不存在、比方說 : 假如你在尋找你的朋友也聽說他在美國、你便會到美國去一些大城市找他 . 你在紐約市的時候、可能你的朋友在芝加哥 . 於是你就去芝加哥、但是這時你的朋友卻已經去德州的達拉斯 . 當你一到達拉斯時、可能你的朋友又已經去洛杉磯了 . 可能你圍繞全國也找不到你的朋友 . 但是、你不能說、『我確實的知道我的朋友不在美國』 . 因爲你必須是無所不在的才可以這麽說 . So, a person would have to become God to prove God does not exist! But if a person was God, then God would exist! Atheists cannot prove their claims! 所以、爲了證明神不存在、一個人必須變成神 . 但是、如果一個人能成爲神、神就存在 ! 無神論者沒有辦法證明他們所宣稱的話 ! Agnosticism The Agnostic says, “There is not enough evidence to prove there is or is not a God.” This is really what the atheist believes. There is much evidence to prove the existence of God. We will discuss this evidence later in this lesson. 不可知論 不可知論者說、『缺乏足夠的證據、以證明神的存在』 . 這就是無神論者所相信的 . 有很多證據能夠證明神的存在 . 等一下就會談論這證據 . Deism The Deist says, “A Supreme Being created the universe, gave laws, then had no dealings with his creation.” He will admit the universe did not just happen. But, he claims that the God who created the universe does not care for his creation, and does not provide for the needs of man. 自然神論 自然神論者認爲宇宙是由一位高高在上的神所創造 , 萬物法則亦由祂訂立 . 但卻在其創造之物自生自滅 . 他會承認宇宙不是偶然産生的 . 但是、他卻宣稱神然後棄祂所造的萬物於不顧、對於人類的需求漠不關心 . Theism The theist believes that God created the universe, but does not believe that He is the God of the Old and New Testament, does not believe in Christ, the church, or the plan of salvation. This would include Jews and Moslems. It would also include the polytheist. The polytheist believes there is more than one God. Buddhists, Hindus, and other eastern religions fit into this category. 有神論 有神論者相信神創造宇宙、但是不相信這位神是舊約和新約的神、不信基督、教會、或神拯救人的計劃 . 這包括猶太人跟回教徒 . 這也包括多神論者 . 多神論者相信有好幾個神 . 這包括佛教、印度教、還有其他東方的宗教是屬於這一類 . Christian Theism The Christian theist believes in the one God of the universe, the God of the Old and New Testament who created the universe. This would include belief in Christ as the Son of God, the one church that was planned by God and established in the first century, as well as God's plan for saving man. 基督徒有神論 基督徒有神論相信宇宙有一位真 神、是創造宇宙、舊約和新約的 神 . 這包括相信基督是神的兒子、被 神有計劃在第一世紀建立唯一的教會、還有神拯救人的計劃 .
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