圣灵就是神的话 - 以弗所书读经随笔 第6章

以弗所书第六章第10-20节, 保罗劝告大家在基督里要刚强（因为主有大能），大家要带上神的整套保护甲，带上真理的腰带和公义的护心境，带上平安的福音，用信仰做盾牌，并戴上得救的头盔，拿上圣灵的宝剑，这圣灵就是神的话。这样，在磨难的日子就能抵挡住仇敌并且成就一切，还能站立得住。

弗6:10 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。
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 
弗6:11 要穿戴神所赐的全副军装，就能抵挡魔鬼的诡计。
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 
弗6:12 因我们并不是与属血气的争战，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。（两争战原文都作摔跤）
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。
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 所以要站稳了，用真理当作带子束腰，用公义当作护心镜遮胸。
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，当作预备走路的鞋穿在脚上，
and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 
弗6:16 此外又拿着信德当作藤牌，可以灭尽那恶者一切的火箭。
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 并戴上救恩的头盔，拿着圣灵的宝剑，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，
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 也为我祈求，使我得着口才，能以放胆，开口讲明福音的奥秘，
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。
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.