中英對照/福音原則/第5章

創造
The Creation

神為我們擬定的計畫 God’s Plan for Us

● 為什麼我們需要到世上來？

• Why did we need to come to the earth ?

在我們還是屬靈的子女，與天上的父母住在一起時，天父告訴我們祂有一項計畫，能讓我們變得更像祂一樣。

When we lived as spirit children with our heavenly parents, our Heavenly Father told us about His plan for us to become more like Him.

聽了祂的計畫後，我們高興得雀躍歡呼（見約伯記38：7）。

We shouted for joy when we heard His plan (see Job 38:7) .

我們渴望獲得新的經驗。

We were eager for new experiences.

為了讓這些事發生，我們就必須離開天父面前，獲得屬世的身體。

In order for these things to happen, we needed to leave our Father’s presence and receive mortal bodies.

我們需要住在另外一個地方，並在那裡準備成為像祂一樣。

We needed another place to live where we could prepare to become like Him.

我們的新家稱為地球。

Our new home was called earth .

● 你覺得，為什麼我們在知道了救恩計畫以後會雀躍歡欣？

• Why do you think we shouted for joy when we learned of the plan of salvation ?

耶穌創造地球
Jesus Created the Earth

耶穌基督創造了這個世界和其中的萬物。

Jesus Christ created this world and everything in it.

祂也創造了其他許多的世界。

He also created many other worlds.

祂是在天父的指導下，藉著聖職的力量做成這些的。

He did so through the power of the priesthood, under the direction of our Heavenly Father.

父神說：「我創造了無數的世界；……我藉著子創造了這些，祂是我的獨生子」（摩西書1：33）。

God the Father said, “Worlds without number have I created; ### and by the Son I created them, which is mine Only Begotten” (Moses 1:33).

我們聽過其他人為這真理作見證。

We have other testimonies of this truth.

約瑟．斯密和西德尼．雷格登曾在異象中看見耶穌基督。

Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon saw Jesus Christ in a vision.

他們作證說：「諸世界現在和過去都是藉祂、經祂、由祂創造的，其上的居民也是神所生的兒女」（教約76：24）。

They testified “that by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God” (D&C 76:24) .

進行創造
Carrying Out the Creation

● 創造的目的為何？

• What are the purposes of the Creation ?

地球和其上的萬物在實體被創造以前，已先在屬靈上被創造了（見摩西書3：5）。

The earth and everything on it were created spiritually before they were created physically (see Moses 3:5).

基督在計劃要創造實體地球時，對那些與祂同在的說：「我們要下去，那裡有空間，我們要拿這些物質，我們要造一個地球讓這些人住在上面」（亞伯拉罕書3：24）。

In planning to create the physical earth, Christ said to those who were with Him, “We will go down, for there is space there, … and we will make an earth whereon these [the spirit children of our Father in Heaven] may dwell” (Abraham 3:24) .

基督在父的指導下，塑造並組織了地球。

Under the direction of the Father, Christ formed and organized the earth.

祂把光與暗分開，因而有了白晝和黑夜。

He divided light from darkness to make day and night.

祂造太陽、月亮和眾星。

He formed the sun, moon, and stars.

祂把水和乾地分開，形成大海、河流和湖泊。

He divided the waters from the dry land to make seas, rivers, and lakes.

祂讓地球美麗富饒。

He made the earth beautiful and productive.

祂造青草、綠樹、鮮花，以及其他各種植物。

He made grass, trees, flowers, and other plants of all kinds.

這些植物都內含著可以長成新植物的種子。

These plants contained seeds from which new plants could grow.

然後，祂創造了動物──魚類、牲畜、昆蟲及各種鳥類。

Then He created the animals—fish, cattle, insects, and birds of all kinds.

這些動物都有繁衍後代的能力。

These animals had the ability to reproduce their own kind .

這時，地球已為萬物中最偉大的創造──人類，作好了準備。

Now the earth was ready for the greatest creation of all—mankind .

我們的靈體將被賜與血肉之軀，讓我們可以住在這個地球上。

Our spirits would be given bodies of flesh and blood so they could live on earth.

「然後我，神，對那從太初就與我同在的我的獨生子說：我們要照著我們的形像、按著我們的樣式造人；事就成了」（摩西書2：26）。

“And I, God, said unto mine Only Begotten, which was with me from the beginning: Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and it was so” (Moses 2:26).

所以，第一個男人亞當和第一個女人夏娃被造成，擁有身體，與天上父母的形體相似。

And so the first man, Adam, and the first woman, Eve, were formed and given bodies that resembled those of our heavenly parents.

「神就照著自己的形像造人，乃是照著祂的形像造男造女」（創世記1：27）。

“In the image of God created he him; male and female created he them” (Genesis 1:27) .

主完成創造後，非常喜悅，知道祂所造的甚好，於是休息了一段時間。

When the Lord finished His creations, He was pleased and knew that His work was good, and He rested for a time .

神的創造是愛的表現
God’s Creations Show His Love

● 神的創造如何顯示祂愛我們？

• How do God’s creations show that He loves us ?

我們現在住在一個美麗的世界。

We are now living in this beautiful world.

想想看太陽，它帶給我們溫暖與光。

Think of the sun, which gives us warmth and light.

想想看雨水，它讓植物生長，讓這世界乾淨、清新。

Think of the rain, which makes plants grow and makes the world feel clean and fresh.

想想看，能聽到鳥兒歌唱或朋友歡笑是多麼美好。

Think of how good it is to hear a bird singing or a friend laughing.

想想看我們的身體──可以工作、遊戲及休息，是多麼奇妙！

Think of how wonderful our bodies are—how we can work and play and rest.

當我們想到這一切的創造時，便會開始了解耶穌基督和天父是多麼的有智慧、充滿大能及慈愛。

When we consider all of these creations, we begin to understand what wise, powerful, and loving beings Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father are.

祂們為我們提供一切所需，顯示出對我們的大愛。

They have shown great love for us by providing for all of our needs .

植物及動物的生命也是為了讓我們快樂而創造的。

Plant life and animal life were also made to give us joy.

主說：「是的，一切按季節從地上出產的東西，都是為人的益處、供人使用而造的，也可以賞心悅目；是的，供作食物、衣服、味覺和嗅味之用，使人身體強壯，靈魂活潑」（教約59：18-19）。

The Lord said, “Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season thereof, are made for the benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart; yea, for food and for raiment, for taste and for smell, to strengthen the body and to enliven the soul” (D&C 59:18–19).

神的創造雖多，但祂認得它們，而且愛它們。

Even though God’s creations are many, He knows and loves them all.

祂說：「所有的事物對我而言都是有數的，因為它們是我的，我知道它們」（摩西書1：35）。

He said, “All things are numbered unto me, for they are mine and I know them” (Moses 1:35) .

● 關於神的創造，哪些事物令你感到欣賞及感激？

• What are some things you appreciate about God’s creations ?

給教師：有些班員或家人可能不習慣大聲朗讀。

For teachers: Some class members or family members may not feel comfortable reading aloud.

你在請他們大聲朗讀時，可以先問：「有誰願意讀？」

Before asking them to read aloud, you may want to ask, “Who would like to read? ”

然後，請自願的人朗讀出來。

Then call on individuals who have volunteered .

其他經文
Additional Scriptures

● 創世記第1 章；2：1-7；亞伯拉罕書3：22-23；第4 ∼ 5 章；摩西書1：27-42；第2 ∼ 3 章（創造的記事）
• Genesis 1; 2:1–7; Abraham 3:22–23; 4–5; Moses 1:27–42; 2–3 (accounts of the Creation)
● 希伯來書1：1-3；歌羅西書1：12-17；教約38：1-3（耶穌是創造主）
• Hebrews 1:1–3; Colossians 1:12–17; D&C 38:1–3 ( Jesus the Creator)
● 教約59：18-20；摩西書2：26-31；教約104：13-17；馬太福音6：25-26（創造表明了神的愛）
• D&C 59:18–20; Moses 2:26–31; D&C 104:13–17; Matthew 6:25–26 (Creation shows God’s love)