戰勝仇敵的秘訣

概要

不是靠憤怒、撕咬、抵擋、戰鬥、報復、尋找智慧或這裡那裡的幫助,而是藉著吃、喝、歡喜、快樂、坐著安息,即可得勝。這些都是藉著上帝的話語成就的。



詩篇23:5 在我敵人面前,你為我擺設筵席;你用油膏了我的頭,使我的福杯滿溢。

大衛是有福的,他高舉並贊美這寶貴的話語,告訴我們說:藉著這施恩具(聖禮和聖道),相信的人可以戰勝魔鬼、世界、肉體、罪、良心和死亡。雖然敵人無法被其他方法戰勝,但是當人有了上帝的話語,又用信心緊緊地抓住它,這些仇敵就必須讓自己被制服。
這是偉大的勝利和力量。信徒可以驕傲地、甚至傲慢地誇口說:「我們可以戰勝所有這些可怕、有力的仇敵。不是靠憤怒、撕咬、抵擋、戰鬥、報復、尋找智慧或這裡那裡的幫助,而是藉著吃、喝、歡喜、快樂、坐著安息,即可得勝。這些都是藉著上帝的話語成就的。」
所以,在聖經里,「吃喝」就是代表「信心緊握著話語」,平安、喜樂、安慰、能力、和其他類似的事物,就由其中而成。——馬丁路德 (AE 12:172–173)


How to Defeat The Enemies
Psalms 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
How highly blessed David exalts and praises the dear Word, namely, by telling us that by means of it the believers gain the victory over the devil, the world, the flesh, sin, conscience, and death. When one has the Word and in faith clings to it firmly, these enemies, who otherwise are invincible, must all yield and let themselves be taken captive. It is, however, a wonderful victory and power, also a very proud and haughty boast on the part of the believers, that they may compel and conquer all of these horrible and, as it were, almighty enemies—not by raging, biting, resisting, striking back, avenging, seeking counsel and help here and there, but by eating, drinking, rejoicing, sitting, being happy, and resting. All of this, as we have said, is accomplished through the Word. For in Scripture “eating and drinking” means believing and clinging firmly to the Word; and from this proceed peace, joy, comfort, strength, and the like. (AE 12:172–173)
photo is The Last Supper by Bartolomeo Carducci.