the origin of life 生命的始源

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The Origin of Life

生命的始源

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3 Basic Questions of Life3 條關於生命的基本問題

1. Where did I come from? (Origin of life)1. 我從何來？ ( 生命的始源 )

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2. Why am I here? (purpose and meaning in life)2. 為何我在？ ( 生命的目的和意義 )

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3. Where am I going? (final destiny)3. 我往何處？ ( 最終目的地 )

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Deuteronomy 4:32–35申命記

Moses’ sermons, on the east bank of the Jordan River 摩西的教導（在約旦河東） “… the day that God created …” (v. 32) “ 自神造人在世以來……” (32 節 ) “… the LORD is God …” (v. 35) “…… 耶和華他是神” (35 節 )

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Genesis 1:1; 5:1–2創世紀

“Genesis” means “beginnings” “ 創世紀”意即“開始” “In the beginning …” (1:1) “ 起初……” (1:1) “… male and female he created them …” (5:2) “…… 並且造男造女……” (5:2)

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Isaiah 43:1,7以賽亞書 43:1,7

created, formed, redeemed, called (v. 1) 創造，造成，救贖，被召 (43:1) “created for my glory” (v. 7) “ 是我為自己的榮耀創造的” (43:7)

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Isaiah 45:18–19, 22以賽亞書 45:18–19, 22

the Creator of the heavens and earth 諸天和大地的創造者 the one and only Creator 一個且獨一的創造者 turn to the Lord and be saved 仰望神並得救

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Jesus is the Creator耶穌是造物主

John 1:1–4, 14 約翰福音 Colossians 1:15–17 歌羅西書 Hebrews 1:1–3 希伯來書

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Did Jesus believe in Creation?

Mark 13:19 馬可福音 Matthew 19:1–6 馬太福音 John 17:24 約翰福音

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3 Basic Questions of Life

1. Where did I come from?1. 我從何來？

2. Why am I here?2. 為何我在？3. Where am I going?3. 我往何處？

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Two views on the origin of life兩種對生命起源的看法

Special creation特別的創造

ORSpontaneous generation and evolution

自發演變及進化論

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Spontaneous generation and evolution

自發演變及進化論

Charles Darwin 查爾斯 · 達爾文 (1809 –1882)

Stephen Hawking (1942 – )史蒂芬 · 霍金

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Spontaneous generation and evolution自發演變及進化論

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Life was created for a purpose.生命是有目的地被創造

Life is an accident.生命是偶發事件

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Life is both spiritual and material.生命是精神上的和實質上的

Life is only matter and energy.生命只是物質及能量

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Every human life has special value.每個人有其獨特價值

Human beings are only animals.人類只是動物

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Ultimate moral values come from the Creator.最終的道德價值來自創造者

There are no ultimate moral values.沒有最終的道德價值

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Evil and suffering are a result of sin.患難和受苦是罪的結果

No explanation exists for evil and suffering.不存在對於患難和受苦的解釋

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God (Yahweh, Jesus) is sovereign and personal.神 ( 耶和華 , 耶穌 ) 是至高和屬人的

Life is impersonal.生命是非個人的

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There is life after physical death.物理上的死亡後有新的生命

There is no existence after physical death.物理上的死亡後不再存在任何生命

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Psalm 51:1–4, 10–13 詩篇

King David’s sin of adultery is recorded in 2 Samuel 11–12 大衛王的姦淫罪被記載在撒下 11-12 節 David asks for forgiveness (v. 1–4) 大衛請求饒恕 (1-4 節 ) “Create in me a clean heart …” (v. 10) “ 求你為我造清潔的心” ( 第 10 節 )

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2 Corinthians 5:17–21 哥林多後書 5:17-21

Anyone who is “in Christ” is a “new creation” (v. 17) 若有人在基督裏裏，他就是新造的人 Christ’s ministry of reconciliation (v. 19) 基督和解的職分 “ambassadors for Christ” (v. 20) “ 基督的使者”

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All creation praises the Creator – Psalm 148

萬有都當讚美耶和華詩篇 148

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