The Chur ch of Jesus Christ Taiwan Restoration Mission
復原耶穌基督教會台灣佈道所
April 13th, 2014 (Sunday 10:30am - 14:00pm)
Topic : The Armor of God主題 : 神賜的盔甲
Jared Brotherton :我們每天都生活在好與壞的爭執中, 雖然一心向善, 可心底總有個慾望之魔, 蠢蠢欲動, 誘惑著我們脆弱的身心; 此時, 我們只須翻開聖經, 搜尋那字裡行間, 就會浮出秘密武器, 那是 耶和華給我們每個人的 - 威力十足, 對抗慾望之魔的神兵力器.
羅馬書 Romans 13:11-12
11 再者、你們曉得現今就是該趁早睡醒的時候、因為我們得救、現今比初信的時候更近了。
And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
12 黑夜已深、白晝將近．我們就當脫去暗昧的行為、帶上光明的兵器。
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
慾望之魔總是披著暗黑的外衣, 掩護一次又一次對著我們的誘惑. 所以我們心中, 時時刻刻, 都要銘記基督耶穌是我們腳前的燈, 路上的光; 才能憑藉信心, 趁機脫去舊我的軀殼, 戰勝慾望之魔的黑手.
以弗所書 Ephesians 6:11-12
11 要穿戴 神所賜的全副軍裝、就能抵擋魔鬼的詭計。
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
12 因我們並不是與屬血氣的爭戰、乃是與那些執政的、掌權的、管轄這幽暗世界的、以及天空屬靈氣的惡魔爭戰。〔兩爭戰原文都作摔跤〕
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the
authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
生氣與驕傲, 無疑是我們最大的弱點.研讀經文, 勤修習性, 切勿被惡習所困, 繼而被慾望之魔所掌控. 誠心祈求 耶和華助我們一臂之力, 賜下全副的盔甲, 裝備一身, 以對抗慾望之魔.
以弗所書 Ephesians 6:13-18
13 所以要拿起 神所賜的全副軍裝、好在磨難的日子、抵擋仇敵、並且成就了一切、還能站立得住。
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
14 所以要站穩了、用真理當作帶子束腰、用公義當作護心鏡遮胸．
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
15 又用平安的福音、當作豫備走路的鞋穿在腳上．
and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
16 此外又拿著信德當作籐牌、可以滅盡那惡者一切的火箭．
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the
flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 並戴上救恩的頭盔、拿著聖靈的寶劍、就是 神的道．
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 靠著聖靈、隨時多方禱告祈求、並要在此儆醒不倦、為眾聖徒祈求、
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
耶和華所賜下的盔甲, 包括 :
1. 真理 Truth - 當作帶子束腰 : 服膺 耶和華所說的, 一切都是真實的.
2. 公義 Righteousness - 當作護心鏡遮胸 : 保護身體重要器官, 才能實行"愛上帝; 自愛愛人".
3. 福音 Gospel - 當作豫備走路的鞋穿在腳上 : 四面八方傳揚福音.
4. 信德 Faith - 當作籐牌 : 除惡去邪.
5. 救恩 Salvation - 當作頭盔 : 一如今日的安全帽, 而這救恩, 來自 基督耶穌的愛, 因他為我們贖罪, 而被吊死在十字架上.
6. 聖靈 Spirit - 當作寶劍、就是 神的道 : 依著聖靈的牽引, 我們要悔改.
除此之外, 還不忘時時禱告.
希伯來書 Hebrews 11:1
信就是所望之事的實底、是未見之事的確據。
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
我還沒有那個榮耀與福份, 事實上古往今來, 也沒幾個人得以"看見" - 上主的容顏, 但是因為聖經的字字句句, 都對我產生有極大的影響, 所以, 我堅信耶和華的存在, 也接受他所有的恩賜. 今天在這裡, 我也要鄭重的建議你們要勤讀經書, 除了增進自己的信心, 也更能把全副盔甲, 保持得亮晶晶, 尤其是使寶劍更為銳利, 不使它有一丁點的鏽飾.
尼腓二書 II Nephi 13:24-28
２４ 因為那扇你們應當進入的門就是悔改和水的洗禮；然後藉著火和聖靈，你們的罪纔得以赦免。
24 For the gate by which ye should enter is repentance and baptism by water: and then cometh a remission of your sins by fire, and by the Holy Ghost.
２５ 然後你們就走上這條通往永生的窄而直的道路；你們已從那扇門走了進去；你們已遵照父與子的誡命做了；
25 And then are ye in this strait and narrow path which leads to eternal life; yea, ye have entered in by the gate; ye have done according to the commandments of the Father and the Son;
２６ 你們已接受了那為父與子作證的聖靈，來實現他所作的應許，就是如果你們從那條路進去，你們就必得到。
26 And ye have received the Holy Ghost, which witnesses of the Father and the Son, unto the fulfilling of the promise which he hath made, that if ye enter in by the way, ye should receive.
２７ 我心愛的弟兄們，在你們已走進這條窄而直的道路後，我要問是否一切都已做完了？
27 And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path, I would ask, if all is done?
２８ 我告訴你們，沒有；因為你們還沒有走得那麼遠，除非你們藉著基督的話語，和對他的不可動搖的信心，完全依靠著那位有極大拯救力量者的功勞。
28 Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not come thus far, save it were by the word of Christ, with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save;
人, 生而有罪(或說我們總是不時在大過不犯, 小錯不斷的累積我們的罪衍), 所以我們必須悔改(Repent), 皈依聖靈的導引, 信靠(Faith)上天下地唯一的真神 - 耶和華, 如此才能稍減我們的惡業; 如果選擇浸洗禮(Baptize), 盡心盡義的跟隨 耶和華, 不僅可以一洗全身的罪衍, 還能得到跨入永生之門的鑰匙.
哥林多前書 I Corinthians 15:57-58
57 感謝 神、使我們藉著我們的主耶穌基督得勝。
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 所以我親愛的弟兄們、你們務要堅固不可搖動、常常竭力多作主工、因為知道你們的勞苦、在主裡面不是徒然的。
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
剛剛提到我們都是有罪的, 這樣的"悔改" - "信靠" - "洗禮", 實在是主耶穌基督, 想要讓我們回到 耶和華的身邊, 特別開設給我們的救恩通道. 這救恩通道也是唯一能戰勝慾望之魔的方法, 這樣做才能榮耀 耶和華. 各位, 我還是老話一句, 禱告過後, 你就只需要耐心等待, 因你的信心使你的祈求得聽到回應; 如果你相信這一切都是真的, 我們鼓勵你穿著全副盔甲抵抗慾望之魔, 更歡迎你加入由 耶蘇基督所領導的公義大軍.
歡迎 Wayne 的朋友 Linda Lin 首次來上課.
(Those Who Came : Paul Lin, Belinda Kao, Eileen Chen, Eric Ho, Wayne Lan,. Linda Lin)(Ruby Chen, Ton Lin)
(Skype to : Jared Brotherton, <Lades> Nancy, Sarah, Amanda, David, Anna, Joseph; <Moellmanns> Jai-yu, Joshua, Maggie, Sashay, Uncel, Elizabeth Woodward)
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