於2019-03-19發佈


全球氣候變化之根底 
作者:科迪 . 阿切爾(Cody Archer)
來源:復興以色列事工 2019年3月8日。蒙允轉載。

在今天,是否有不可否認的科學證據表明全球冰原正在融化,海平面正在上升,空氣污染正在以前所未有的速度惡化?全球水資源短缺,乾旱和作物歉收在增加,這些現象跟目前的天氣模式是否相關?在我看來,是的。

BBC 新聞報道,對地球未來的日益關注甚至成為夫妻是否要生育的決定因素。在考慮不要孩子或少要孩子時,33%千禧一代提到了氣候變化這一因素 。

如果全球人口有一天會達到不可持續的水平,那上帝為什麼要在最初命令人類生養眾多呢?(創 1: 26-27)我們是否要太過於留意將來的世代,而放棄聽從上帝的命令不再生育呢?

做為愛主和愛神話語的人,我們真的要停止生養孩子,轉而成為氣候變化社會活動家嗎?不,不是的。相反,在思考氣候變化主題時,我們更應該先弄清楚一些事情:

根本的原因

讓我們先來看核心問題。相對於一般的看法,氣候變化的主要成因不是碳排放,而是人類的罪!以賽亞書 24: 5-6 說:“地被其上的居民玷污,因為他們犯了律法,廢了條例,背了永約。所以地被咒詛吞滅 ......” 。羅馬書 8:20-22 告訴我們,一切受造之物服在虛空之下,受敗壞的轄制,在我們自己罪的重壓下歎息勞苦。(另外參見:瑪拉基書 4:5-6;啟示錄 9:21;使徒行傳 3:21)

成百上千被人工流產的嬰兒所流的血發出哭喊。人類的驕傲,自私和貪婪充滿了大地。猖狂的性犯罪,叛亂,謀殺,淫亂,等等,才是氣候變化的真正原因。人的罪是極大的負能量,直接影響著地球(申命記 28 章)。

最終的解決

即使明天有可能通過激進的全球法律,訂定使用化石燃料或造成任何其它類型環境破壞的活動為非法,也不能為人類提供想要尋找的氣候變化解決方案。只有轉向上帝的悔改,以致帶出人心靈及生活方式的改變,才是最終的解決方法。

有人可能會問,“科迪,你是說,如果明天人人都悔改並轉離他們的罪,那麼氣候變化的影響將會被消除嗎?”理論上是的,但根據聖經經文,這不會發生,相反,有些事情還會變得更糟。以下是一些實例,指出氣候變化正在持續加速:

黎明前的黑暗

第四位天使將碗倒在日頭上,叫日頭能用火烤人。人們被大火所烤,就褻瀆那有權掌管這些災的上帝之名、並不悔改......“啟示錄 16:8-9在啟示錄 8 章中,前三枝號的審判影響到地球上三分之一的樹木,草地,海洋和水。

我是不是在說,有這些將到來的審判,我們就不需要齊心協力來照看地球、污染後再來清理、盡可能多地回收材料,並對碳排放量警醒?作為愛上帝的被造者,我們應該在世人面前成為關愛地球的榜樣。啟示錄 11:18 告訴我們,上帝會“敗壞那些敗壞世界之人”。祂在乎我們是如何照管祂委託我們管理的事情。

綜上所述,不要屈服於對未來的恐懼,而是要在順從帶領中和有能力的時候,繼續生養眾多。上帝,天地的創造者,在所謂的“大自然的憤怒” 背後掌權。祂確切地知道每場風暴應該有的輕重,祂所做的一切都是出於愛。

我們不必迴避氣候變化的話題,但我們需要確切知道它真正的成因。不要被人類以為可以透過自己的力量,來改變氣候變化成因的想法所欺騙,從而不肯悔改。 “主啊,幫助我們首先要悔改,並按祢的旨意生活,傳福音!”(使徒行傳 2:38)


The Real Cause of Climate Change
by Cody Archer
March 6th, 2019

Is there undeniable scientific evidence today that global ice fields are melting, ocean levels are rising and air pollution is getting worse at an unprecedented rate? Are water shortages, drought and crop failures on the rise globally due to current weather patterns? It seems to me, yes.

The growing concern about our planet’s future is even becoming a deciding factor for whether couples procreate. Climate change was cited as a factor for 33% of millennials when considering not having children at all or having fewer children (BBC News).

If the global population numbers were to reach unsustainable levels, why would God command humankind to be fruitful and multiply (Gen 1:26-27)? In order to be mindful of the coming generations, should we abandon God’s command and stop having children?

As lovers of Jesus and the word of God, should we really stop having children and become climate change activists? No and no. Instead here are some things we should be clear on when approaching the subject of climate change:

The True Cause

Let’s start with the core problem. Contrary to popular belief, the primary contributor to climate change is not carbon emissions, but mankind’s SIN! Isaiah 24:5-6 says, “The earth is also defiled under its inhabitants, because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinances, broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore, the curse has devoured the earth…” Romans 8:20-22 tells us that creation was subjected to futility, is in bondage of corruption and is groaning with labor pains under the weight of our sin. (also see Mal 4:5-6; Rev 9:21; Acts 3:21)

The blood of millions of aborted babies cries out. Pride, selfishness and greed fill the earth. Rampant sexual sin, rebellion, murder, adultery and so forth are the true causes of climate change. Man’s sin directly affects the earth in a negative way (Deut 28).

Ultimate Solution

Even if radical global laws were passed tomorrow making it illegal to burn fossil fuels or cause any other kind of environmental damage, they would not provide the climate change solution everyone is looking for. Repentance towards God resulting in the changing of man’s heart and ways is the ultimate solution.

Then you may ask, “Cody, you are saying that if everyone repents and turns from their sin tomorrow, then the effects of climate change will be eradicated?” In theory yes, but according to scripture this will not happen, instead some things are going to get worse. Here are some examples that point to climate change continuing to accelerate:

Worse Before Better

“The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and power was given to him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God who has power over these plagues; and they did not repent…” Rev 16:8

In Revelation 8, the first three trumpet judgments impact a third of the world’s trees, grass, sea and water.

Am I saying that in light of these coming judgements, we do not need to make a concerted effort to look after the earth, clean up after ourselves, recycle when possible and be conscientious of our carbon foot print? As lovers of God and His creation, we should be those who set an example of what caring for the earth should look like. Revelation 11:18 tells us that God will, “…destroy those who destroy the earth.” He cares about how we look after what He has entrusted to us to steward.

In conclusion, don’t give into fear about the future. You should continue to be fruitful and multiply as you are led and able. God is in control. God the creator of heaven and earth stands behind the so called, ‘fury of mother nature.’ He knows exactly how light or severe every storm should be. All He does is done in love.

We don’t have to avoid the topic of climate change, but let’s be sure we are clear on the true cause. Don’t be duped by the idea that we can change the course of climate change by our own human strength without repentance from sin. “O Lord, help us to live and preach the Gospel, with repentance as the first step!!” (Acts 2:38)