“自从造天地以来，上帝的永能和神性是明明可知的，虽是眼不能见，但借着所造之物就可以晓得，叫人无可推诿”（罗1:20）。{FH.93.1}
上帝的创作展示了服务历史的画面。太阳在做指定给它的工作，为自然界有生命和无生命的万物服务。它使树木生长，结出饱含福惠的果子。它使菜蔬茂盛，造福众生。月亮也有它的使命。它作夜晚的光使我们快乐。众星也棋布在诸天，给世界带来快乐。我们谁也不能充分理解这些无声守望者的职务，但他们都有自己服务的工作。{FH.93.2}
深渊也在上帝的大计划中有地位。山岭和岩石乃是供我们默想的主题，含有需要学习的教训。自然界中的万物，就连给大地披上绿装的最卑微的花草，都在宣扬上帝对我们的良善与慈爱。……{FH.93.3}
祂的意念与祂的作为密切相关，所以我们能在自然界中读出上帝对堕落世界的大爱。宇宙含有无限智慧之主的伟大杰作，千变万化，却又构成一个完美的整体。{FH.93.4}
我们经过仔细的考察，就会发现上帝在自然界中的无数安排是环环相扣的。追溯天意的这些链环，会使我们对那伟大的中心更加熟悉。这是一个值得我们仔细研究的真理。耶稣基督就是那伟大的统一体；祂具有使一切差异达到和谐的品性。祂是超乎一切的恩赐，赐给我们世人，为要表现上帝的旨意和品格，使凡有理智的生灵都能看到上帝在祂儿子身上显示出来。{FH.93.5}
上帝把这一切都赐给了人类。……你认识到上帝的创造之工是祂亲手所安排，为让人类家庭蒙福吗？……{FH.93.6}
有一项宝贵的奖赏有待那些忠心服务之人领取。他们将在基督去为那些爱祂并等候祂显现之人预备的居所中有一个家。——《青年导报》，1897年8月19日。{FH.93.7}
God Revealed in Nature and Jesus, March 22
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead.?Romans 1:20.?{FH 93.1}[1]
The created works of God are a pictured history of ministry. The sun is doing its appointed work in ministering to all animate and inanimate nature. It causes the trees to grow and yield their blessings in fruit. It causes vegetation to flourish for the benefit of all. The moon also has its mission. It makes light in the nighttime for our happiness, and the stars also are marshaled in the heavens to minister to the enjoyment of the world. None of us can fully understand the appointment of these silent watchers, but they all have their work of ministry.?{FH 93.2}[2]
The deep waters, too, have their place in God’s great plan. The mountains and the rocks are subjects for meditation, and contain lessons for the student. Everything in nature—the humblest flower and the grass that carpets the earth with its covering of green—proclaims the goodness and love of God to us....?{FH 93.3}[3]
His thoughts and works are so connected with one another that we can read in nature the great love of God for a fallen world. The universe contains one great masterpiece of infinite Wisdom in the innumerable diversities of His great works, which in their matchless variety form a perfect whole.?{FH 93.4}[4]
By close investigation, God’s innumerable providences in the natural world are found to have connection one with another, and in tracing these links in the chain of Providence we are led to become better acquainted with the great Center. This is a truth worthy of our careful study. Jesus Christ is the one great Unity; He possesses the attributes that harmonize all diversities. And He, the Gift above all others, was given to our world to give expression to the mind and character of God, that every intelligent being who will may see God in the revelation of His Son.?{FH 93.5}[5]
All these things were given by God to the human family.... Have you looked upon God’s created works as prepared by His hand to minister to the happiness of the human family? ...?{FH 93.6}[6]
There is a precious reward awaiting those who are faithful in their ministry. They will have a home in the mansions that Christ has gone to prepare for them that love Him and wait for His appearing.—Youth’s Instructor, August 19, 1897.?{FH 93.7}[7]
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