The Sword of the Spirit in Ephesians 6

Ephesians 6

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

2 Honour thy father and mother; ( which is the first commandment with promise;)

3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

La spada dello Spirito è la Parola di Dio, l'arma offensiva e difensiva fondamentale che ogni cristiano deve imparare a maneggiare con abilità per vincere le tentazioni del nemico e diffondere la verità Ephesians 6:17CET 230.1+1. Questa spada non è d'acciaio o di natura carnale, ma spirituale, ed è dotata di una potenza divina capace di abbattere le fortezze del male e discernere i pensieri e le intenzioni del cuore Hebrews 4:12PTUK October 5, 1893, page 419.3+1.

...ng the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:10-17— CET 230.1 (1922)

“It is written”—the word of the living God—this is your weapon. What wonderful comparisons are made in the Scriptures to ...— 13MR 376.2 (1990)

Now I solemnly believe that from this time forth in this message the word of God is to be a word of power as never before. It is to be as it never has ...— GCDB February 22, 1893, page 341.9

...the Scriptures sharpens the discerning powers, and fortifies the soul against the attacks of Satan. The Bible is the sword of the Spirit, which will never fail to vanquish the adversary. It is the only true guide in all matters of faith and practice. The reason why Satan has so great ...— RH January 4, 1881, Art. A, par. 28 (1851)

The word of God is always capable of defending itself. More than this: It is not on the defensive, but is always aggressive. It is a weapon; it is nothing less than the sword of the Spirit. Ephesians 6:17. “Is not My ...— PTUK October 5, 1893, page 419.3

...le is the sword, the instrument by which the Spirit pierces the heart and lays bare its wickedness. The Spirit is the active agent, but the Word of God is that through which it works. The two always act in unison— PTUK March 26, 1891, page 105.3

Per comprendere appieno Ephesians 6 dobbiamo considerare che la vita cristiana è una guerra spirituale contro principati, potenze e dominatori delle tenebre Ephesians 6:12GC88 510.1. La spada dello Spirito è l'unico elemento dell'armatura di Dio che serve sia per la difesa che per l'attacco, permettendoci di rispondere alle tentazioni proprio come fece Gesù nel deserto dichiarando: "Sta scritto" Matthew 4:4PTUK October 26, 1899, page 674.4+1. Affinché questa spada sia efficace, non deve rimanere nel fodero o essere usata solo teoricamente; deve essere sguainata attraverso una conoscenza familiare e approfondita delle ScrittureARSH July 14, 1863, page 51.22+1.

È fondamentale comprendere che la spada appartiene allo Spirito Santo, il quale deve dimorare nel cuore per poterla impugnare correttamente attraverso l'agente umanoGCDB February 22, 1893, page 341.9+1. Quando la Parola di Dio viene presentata sotto l'influenza dello Spirito, essa trafigge il cuore del peccatore, portando convinzione di peccato e guidando alla rettitudine John 16:8Ev 698.2+1. Senza questa guida divina, l'uomo che tenta di usare la Parola con le proprie forze rischia di ferire se stesso o risultare inefficace di fronte alle agenzie satanicheGCDB February 22, 1893, page 341.9+1.

L'uso della spada dello Spirito è anche un atto di amore e misericordia; non deve mai essere usata con spirito aspro o critico, ma con la gentilezza e la compassione di CristoTSS 78.1+1. In ogni conflitto, il cristiano deve evitare le armi carnali, come il sarcasmo o la forza civile, affidandosi esclusivamente alla potenza della verità biblica per ottenere vittorie durature 2 Corinthians 10:4AMS March 5, 1896, page 73.6+1. Infine, la familiarità con la Bibbia fortifica l'anima contro gli attacchi di Satana e funge da guida sicura in ogni questione di fede e pratica1MCP 89.3+1.