我们必须穿上的军装
以弗所书六章10至20节
10我还有末了的话：你们要靠着主，倚赖他的大能大力作刚强的人。
11要穿戴神所赐的全副军装，就能抵挡魔鬼的诡计。
12因我们并不是与属血气的争战（原文作摔跤；下同），乃是与那些执政的、掌权的、管辖这幽暗世界的，以及天空属灵气的恶魔争战。
13所以，要拿起神所赐的全副军装，好在磨难的日子抵挡仇敌，并且成就了一切，还能站立得住。
14所以要站稳了，用真理当作带子束腰，用公义当作护心镜遮胸，
15又用平安的福音当作预备走路的鞋穿在脚上。
16此外，又拿着信德当作籐牌，可以灭尽那恶者一切的火箭；
17并戴上救恩的头盔，拿着圣灵的宝剑，就是神的道；
18靠着圣灵，随时多方祷告祈求；并要在此儆醒不倦，为众圣徒祈求，
19也为我祈求，使我得着口才，能以放胆开口讲明福音的奥秘，
20我为这福音的奥秘作了带锁链的使者，并使我照着当尽的本分放胆讲论。
信息分享
我们需要穿上军装，因为有一个敌人经常伺机攻击我们，他就是撒但。当信徒正想进入神所预备的一切福气时，就会马上发现撒但的拦阻；撒但会用尽一切方法去妨碍信徒得着神的赐福。
撒但有成千上万的污鬼邪灵听他差使去攻击神和信徒，只有神的大能和神的话语能粉碎他们的攻击。
为了应付这场争战，我们需要特殊的装备。那是甚么装备？那就是圣灵的军装；当撒但试图找出我们的弱点来攻击我们的时候，圣灵就是借着那套军装来保护我们。撒但的目标只有一个，就是要把属神的人打垮。
保罗吩咐我们要持定真理和救恩，要过圣洁的生活，内心要有平安，双手要经常紧握圣灵的宝剑(神的话)。不要让自己的信心有一刻的软弱--那是指到对神的信心，而不是仗倚自己的自信心。当撒但要向我们发射火箭的时候，信靠神的信心便可以成为保护我们的盾牌。
当我们遭遇试探的时候，得胜的秘诀在于信靠耶稣，马上呼求祂的帮助。即使轻轻地呼求「耶稣」，也能击退撒但，为你带来胜利。
牢记：
「耶和华的名，是坚固台；义人奔入，便得安稳。」 箴言十八章10节
THE ARMOUR WE MUST WEAR
Ephesians 6: 10 – 20
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Message
We need this armour because we have an adversary, an enemy, Satan himself. If you as a believer want to enter into all the blessings God has planned for you, you will immediately discover that Satan does not want you to. He will do all he can to stop you.
Satan has thousands of demon spirits to help him in his fight against God and the believer. The only power that can stop him is the power of God and the Word of God.
In such a fight we need special equipment. What is it? Is it something the Spirit of God wants to use to protect us when Satan comes trying to find and opening through which he can thrust a strong temptation? Satan has one desire, to bring down those who are God’s family.
Paul tells us to stand in truth, to be sure of our salvation, to live a holy life, to be at peace in our hearts and to always have the sword of the Spirit (the Word of God) in our hands. And never for one moment let our faith fail. It is faith in God and not in ourselves. That faith in him can be life a shield over us protecting us from whatever Satan may throw at us.
The secret of victory in the moment of temptation is instant faith in Christ and a quick call to him for help. Even the one word, ‘Jesus’, spoken in prayer will defect Satan and win the victory for you.
A TEXT TO REMEMBER:
‘The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous runs into it and is safe.’ - Proverbs 18:10