A Creator We Can Trust 可靠的造物主

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May 7, 2024, 4:14:15 AM5/7/24

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God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son. John 3:16

The “monster” in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is one of the most widely known literary characters, captivating our cultural imagination. But close readers of the beloved novel know that a strong case can be made that Shelley actually portrays Victor Frankenstein, the delusional scientist who created the creature, as the real monster. After creating an intelligent creature, Victor denies him any guidance, companionship, or hope of happiness—seemingly guaranteeing the creature’s descent into desperation and rage. Confronting Victor, the creature laments, “You, my creator, would tear me to pieces and triumph.”

Scripture reveals how different the true Creator of all things is—with unchanging, tireless love for His creation. God didn’t create on a whim, but out of love created a beautiful, “very good” world (Genesis 1:31). And even when humanity turned from Him to choose monstrous evil instead, God’s commitment to and love for humanity didn’t change.

As Jesus explained to Nicodemus, God’s love for His creation was so great He was willing to give even what was most dear to Him—“his one and only Son” (John 3:16)—that the world might be saved. Jesus sacrificed Himself, bearing the consequences of our sin, so “that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him” (v. 15). We have a Creator we can trust with our hearts and lives. By: Monica La Rose

How does God’s commitment to His creation impact you? How can you respond to His love for you?

Dear God, thank You for being a good Creator who I can trust.

上帝爱世人，甚至将祂的独生子赐给他们。—约翰福音3章16节

在英国小说家玛丽‧雪莱所着的《科学怪人》中，“怪物”一角广为人知，这个虚拟人物引发我们许多的想像。但许多热爱这本小说的忠实读者都知道，实际上，雪莱是将创造出“怪物”的疯狂科学家维克多·法兰克斯坦（Victor Frankenstein）描绘成真正的怪物。维克多在创造这个富有智慧的生物后，拒绝给予“怪物”任何指导、陪伴或幸福的希望，这显然会使“怪物”陷入绝望和愤怒。“怪物”质问维克多，并且哀叹道：“你是我的创造者，你可以任意把我撕成碎片，然后高奏凯歌。”

然而，圣经告诉我们万物真正的创造者截然不同，祂对一切受造物有着永不改变和永不止息的爱。上帝并非一时兴起而创造，祂乃是因着爱，创造出一个美丽又“甚好”的世界（创世记1章31节）。即使人类背弃祂，选择了可怕的罪恶，上帝对人类的承诺和爱也未曾改变。

正如耶稣向尼哥德慕所解释的，上帝对祂所造的人有极大的爱，甚至愿意赐予祂最珍贵的“独生子”（约翰福音3章16节），好让世人可以得救。耶稣牺牲了自己，承担了你我犯罪的后果，“叫一切信祂的都得永生”（15节）。

我们的造物主全然可靠，值得让你我将心灵和生命都交托给祂！

作者： 白茉妮

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