中英對照/教義和聖約/第129篇
第一百二十九篇
Section 129
一八四三年二月九日,在伊利諾,納府,先知約瑟 • 斯密給予的指示,顯明分辨施助天使和諸靈的正確身分的三大鑰匙〔教會史,5:267〕。
Instructions given by Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois, 9 February 1843, making known three grand keys by which the correct nature of ministering angels and spirits may be distinguished (see History of the Church, 5:267).
1–3,天上有已復活的身體和靈體;4–9,說明辨認幔子那邊來的使者的鑰匙。
1–3, There are both resurrected and spirit bodies in heaven; 4–9, Keys are given whereby messengers from beyond the veil may be identified.
1 a天上有兩種人物,即:b天使;他們是c已復活的人,有骨肉的身體──
1 There are two kinds of beings in aheaven, namely: bAngels, who are cresurrected personages, having dbodies of flesh and bones—
2 例如,耶穌說:摸我看看!魂a無骨無肉,你們看,我是有的。
2 For instance, Jesus said: Handle me and see, for a spirit hath not aflesh and bones, as ye see me have.
3 其次:已成為完全的a義人之b靈;他們還沒有復活,但繼承同樣的榮耀。
3 Secondly: the aspirits of bjust men made cperfect, they who are not resurrected, but inherit the same glory.
4 當一位使者來,說他帶來神的信息,你就伸出你的手,請他與你握手。
4 When a messenger comes saying he has a message from God, offer him your hand and request him to shake hands with you.
5 如果他是天使,他就會這樣做,而你會感覺到他的手。
5 If he be an angel he will do so, and you will feel his hand.
6 如果他是已成為完全的義人之靈,他會在他的榮耀中前來;因為那是他能顯現的唯一方式──
6 If he be the spirit of a just man made perfect he will come in his glory; for that is the only way he can appear—
7 請他與你握手,而他將不動,因為要一個義人欺騙是違反天上體制的;但他仍會傳達他的信息。
7 Ask him to shake hands with you, but he will not move, because it is contrary to the aorder of heaven for a just man tobdeceive; but he will still deliver his message.
8 如果那是裝作光明天使的a魔鬼,你請他握手時,他會伸出他的手,而你不會感覺到任何東西;因此你就可查出他。
8 If it be the adevil as an angel of light, when you ask him to shake hands he will offer you his hand, and you will not bfeelanything; you may therefore detect him.
9 這就是你可用來知道任何施助是否來自神的三大鑰匙。
9 These are three grand akeys whereby you may know whether any administration is from God.