聖靈就是神的話 - 以弗所書讀經隨筆 第6章

以弗所書第六章第10-20節, 保羅勸告大家在基督裏要剛強（因為主有大能），大家要帶上神的整套保護甲，帶上真理的腰帶和公義的護心境，帶上平安的福音，用信仰做盾牌，並戴上得救的頭盔，拿上聖靈的寶劍，這聖靈就是神的話。這樣，在磨難的日子就能抵擋住仇敵並且成就一切，還能站立得住。

弗6:10 我還有末了的話，你們要靠著主，倚賴他的大能大力，作剛強的人。
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 
弗6:11 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. 
弗6:12 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. 
弗6:13 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. 
弗6:14 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, 
弗6:15 又用平安的福音，當作預備走路的鞋穿在腳上，
and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 
弗6:16 此外又拿著信德當作藤牌，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. 
弗6:17 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. 
弗6:18 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 Lord’s people. 
弗6:19 也為我祈求，使我得著口才，能以放膽，開口講明福音的奧秘，
Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 
弗6:20（我為這福音的奧秘，作了帶鎖鏈的使者）並使我照著當盡的本分，放膽講論。
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.