屬靈的爭戰 Spiritual Warfare (以弗所書 Ephesians 6:10-20) 1
以弗所書 Ephesians 教會積極的一面 - 啟示並成就神永遠的旨意 The positive aspect of the church - reveal and complete God’s eternal purpose (1:1 – 6:9) 2
教會消極的一面 - 對付神的仇敵 The negative aspect of the church - deal with God’s enemy (6:10-24) 3
1) 屬靈爭戰的對象與性質 The Enemy and the Nature of Spiritual Warfare (以弗所書 Ephesians 6:12) - 並不是與屬血氣的爭戰(摔跤) Our struggle is not against flesh and blood - 乃是與 …天空屬靈氣的惡魔爭戰 But against the… spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms
2) 爭戰的方法 The Way to Win the Battle - 要靠著主(在主裡面)，倚賴他的大能大力 (在他力量的全能裡) Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power (以弗所書 Ephesians 6:10)
- 要穿戴神所賜的全副軍裝 Put on the full armor of God (以弗所書 Ephesians 6:11) - 要站立得住 Stand firm; you may be able to stand your ground (以弗所書 Ephesians 6:13, 14a)
3) 爭戰的軍裝 The Armor of Spiritual Warfare (以弗所書 Ephesians 6:14-17) - 真理的腰帶 The belt of truth - 公義的護心鏡 The breastplate of righteousness - 平安福音的鞋 The readiness that comes from the gospel of peace
- 信德的籐牌 The shield of faith - 救恩的頭盔 The helmet of salvation - 聖靈的寶劍 The sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God
4) 在靈裡隨時多方禱告祈求 Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. (以弗所書 Ephesians 6:18 - 20) - 在此儆醒不倦 Be alert and always continue praying
- 為眾聖徒祈求 Pray for all the Lord’s people - 為使徒祈求 Pray also for the apostles
靠著聖靈(在靈裡),作基督的精兵 Be a victorious soldier in the Spirit with Christ 你們要順服神。務要抵擋魔鬼，魔鬼就必 離開你們逃跑了。Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (雅各書 James 4:7)