 Christians should be God’s witnesses to glorify their Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16). But as God’s witnesses to people is much easier than as God’s witnesses to Satan because Satan knows humans well. Day and night, such knowledge enables Satan to accuse them before God (Revelation 12:10).
God was proud of Job and presented Job as His witness to Satan (Job 1:8). But when calamity after calamity struck Job, even he grumbled. God’s witnesses, particularly God’s witnesses to Satan, need the Holy Spirit. God’s witnesses need the Holy Spirit to reveal truth to them. When Peter said Christ was the son of God, Christ attributed Peter’s insight to God’s revelation (Matthew 16:16-17). But the proud does not listen to the Holy Spirit. It is not being clever or knowledgeable then one can understand the mystery of Christ. Some Bible scholars, such as the Pharisees, even considered Christ as the prince of demons (Matthew 12:24). Roman soldiers recognized Christ as the Son of God when numerous rulers didn’t (Matthew 27:54; Acts 13:27). The arrogance of the learned, rich, and powerful leads to their downfall, while the truth was revealed to children (Matthew 11:25, 18:3). This possibly is because children are humble. To be able to learn from the Holy Spirit needs humility. God’s witnesses to Satan need the power of the Holy Spirit to withstand Satan. God’s witnesses seek God’s interests, not the empty honor of men, and not their own interests, such as their health, property, and comfort. God provides everything they need. Their prayers are effective (James 5:16). Even their children will not go hungry (Psalms 37:25). God’s witnesses do not love money but are content with what they have because God will never leave them (Hebrews 13:5). God’s witnesses do everything without grumbling or arguing (Philippians 2:14). They rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances; for whatever happens to them is God’s will for them in Christ (1Thessalonians 5:16-18; and Ephesians 5:20). To be God’s witnesses to Satan is difficult. They must have guidance and help from the Holy Spirit. For God’s glory, Christians, try to be God’s witnesses to Satan. Summarized from a sermon by Zac Poonen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivt9nZGLdlY&feature=youtu.be 成为神在撒旦前的见证 基督徒应该是上帝的见证，荣耀他们在天上的父（马太福音 5:16）。 但作为上帝在人前的见证，要比作为上帝在撒旦前的见证容易得多，因为撒但很了解人。这知识使撒但能够在上帝前昼夜指责他们 (启示录 12:10)。 上帝对约伯感到骄傲。 祂把约伯作为自己在撒旦前的见证 (约伯记 1：8)。 但当一场又一场的灾难袭击约伯时，连他也都抱怨。 做神的见证, 特别是在撒旦前的见证, 需要圣灵。 神的见证人需要圣灵向他们启示真理。 当彼得说基督是上帝的儿子时，基督将这见解归因于上帝的启示 (马太福音 16:16-17)。 但骄傲的人不听从圣灵。 不是聪明和博学多才便能理解基督的奥秘。诸如法利赛人之类的圣经学者甚至以为基督是魔鬼王子 (马太福音12:24)。 罗马士兵认识基督是上帝的儿子但许多统治者不认识祂 (马太福音 27:54; 使徒行传13:27)。 博学的，有钱的，或是有权力的， 他们的自大可导致他们垮台, 然而真理能向小孩子显示 (马太福音11:25, 18：3)。 这可能是因为小孩子谦虚。 能向圣灵学习需要谦卑。 作为神的见证人, 特别在撒旦前的见证人, 需要依靠圣灵的力量去抵挡撒旦。 神的见证人寻求上帝的意愿, 而不是追求来自人的虚誉, 和自己的利益, 例如健康，财富和舒适等。 神供给他们一切的需要。他们的祈祷是有效的 (雅各书5:16)。 甚至他们的孩子也不会饥饿 (诗篇37:25)。 神的见证人不爱金钱，他们对所拥有的东西感到满足，因为上帝永远不会离开他们 (希伯来书13：5)。 神的见证人在做一切事情时都没有抱怨 (腓立比书 2:14)。 他们总是喜乐，不断祷告，在任何情况下都感恩, 因为无论发生在他们身上的任何事情都是神在基督里对他们的旨意 (帖撒罗尼迦前书 5：16-18; 以弗所书 5:20)。 成为神对撒但的见证人是困难的。 他们必须要从圣灵处得到指导和帮助。 为了神的荣耀, 基督徒，努力试一试吧。 |