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二 他们胜过他,是因自己所见证的话:
B They overcame him because of the word of their testimony:
1 “见证”的意思是告诉人在基督里有什么,见证的话就是所必须说出的事。
1 "Testimony" means to tell others what there is in Christ, and the word of testimony is something which must be spoken forth.
2 得胜者必须经常宣告基督的得胜,见证魔鬼已经受了主的审判—约壹三8,来二14。
2 The overcomers must frequently proclaim the victory of Christ, testifying that the devil has been judged by the Lord—1 John 3:8; Heb. 2:14.
3 撒但不怕我们和他讲理,但他怕我们宣告基督得胜的属灵事实—参代下二十20~22:
3 Satan does not fear when we try to reason with him, but he does fear when we proclaim the spiritual facts of Christ's victory—cf. 2 Chron. 20:20-22:
a 耶稣的名远超万名,乃是一个属灵的事实,我们必须凭信,不仅向人宣告,也向撒但宣告—腓二9~11,林前十二3下。
a That the name of Jesus is above every name is a spiritual fact which we must declare in faith, not only to men but also to Satan—Phil. 2:9- 11; 1 Cor. 12:3b.
b 我们必须向撒但和他的污鬼宣告耶稣是主,主是得胜的,并且撒但已经践踏在祂的脚下—创三15,约十四30下,罗十六20。
b We must proclaim to Satan and his demons that Jesus is Lord, that the Lord is victorious, and that Satan has been crushed under His feet— Gen. 3:15; John 14:30b; Rom. 16:20.
 


晨兴喂养  
  启十二11 弟兄们胜过他,是因羔羊的血,并因自己所见证的话……。

  约壹三8 ……为此,神的儿子显现出来,是要消除魔鬼的作为。

  他们胜过仇敌,也是因“自己所见证的话”〔启十二11〕。这就是他们见证魔鬼已经受主审判的话。每当我们感觉魔鬼的控告,就当开口见证主如何对付了他。……我们不仅对人作见证,也当对鬼作见证,说,“鬼,你们该记得你们的王撒但,已经被我的主耶稣基督打败了,你不该在这里找我的麻烦!”除了向鬼作见证以外,还要向撒但讲道,说,“撒但,你不知道你已经被钉在十字架上了么?你已经受了审判,你的定命就是火湖!”这就是你口述的见证。不要光在心里有这些想法,你必须对着撒但发声说出来。……我就曾向撒但和鬼讲过道,那个讲道不是叫他们悔改,乃是为打退他们。……鬼所怕的并不是我,他们所怕的乃是血。我们需要应用这血(启示录生命读经,五○一至五○二页)。
  Rev. 12:11 And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony…

  1 John 3:8 …For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

  They also overcame the enemy by “the word of their testimony” [Rev. 12:11]. This is their word testifying that the devil has been judged by the Lord. Whenever we sense the devil's accusation, we should verbally testify how the Lord has already dealt with him…We need to testify not only to men but also to the demons, saying, “Demons, you must be reminded that Satan, your king, has been defeated by my Lord Jesus Christ. You should not be here troubling me.” Along with testifying to the demons, you need to preach to Satan, saying, “Satan, don't you know that you have been crucified on the cross? You have been judged, and your destination is the lake of fire.” This is the testimony of your verbal word. Do not simply keep these thoughts in your mind—you must utter them to Satan…I have preached to the demons and to Satan. That preaching was not for their repentance; it was a repellent…The demons are not afraid of what I am, but they are afraid of what the blood is. We need to apply the blood. (Life-study of Revelation, pp. 409-410)
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  “弟兄们胜过他,是因……自己所见证的话。”(启十二11)良心无亏,口里就有见证,良心一有亏,口里就什么话都说不出,好像越说声音越小。这里的见证是对人说的,不只是对自己。你在神的面前有血,你在神的面前就有胆量,你在人的面前也就有见证。不只见证罪人能得赦免,不只见证人能因着基督蒙悦纳,并且见证神的国。“见证”就是告诉人说,到底在基督里有些什么。见证的话是要说出来的。得胜者要多多

  的宣告基督的得胜,把这一个事实说了再说,这是撒但最怕的事。有一个事实就是说,诸天的国必定要降临。有一个事实就是说,主要作王。有一个事实就是说,基督是得胜的,基督是永远得胜的。有一个事实就是说,撒但是失败的。有一个事实就是说,那个壮士已经被捆绑起来了,那个壮士在律法上已经被定罪了。有一个事实就是说,基督在十字架上拆毁了撒但所有的作为。把这些事实宣告出来,这就是见证。

  见证的话是撒但所害怕的。……撒但不怕你讲神学,……撒但不怕你解圣经,……撒但就是怕你宣告属灵的事实。有一个属灵的事实,就是“耶稣是主”。……有人用信心在那里宣告耶稣是主,撒但就怕了。撒但所怕的,不是讲道,不是神学,乃是见证的话。在这里有一个属灵的事实,就是耶稣的名是超乎万名之上的名。我们要用信心来宣告,不只对人说,更是对撒但说。许多时候,我们是说给撒但听的,是故意说给他听的,这是见证的话。你一个人在房间里,也可以出声说,你可以说耶稣是主,你可以说主耶稣是比那壮者还要壮,你可以说神的儿子已经捆绑了撒但等等。这就是见证的话。

  我们宣告主耶稣是主,我们宣告主是得胜的,我们宣告撒但被践踏在主的脚底下,我们宣告主已经给我们权柄,可以践踏蛇和蝎子,又胜过仇敌一切的能力。……见证的话,使撒但无法站住;见证的话,是给撒但的一个打击。主耶稣的工作所给我们的,不只是血,使我们能得着保护,并且给我们见证的话,能使撒但溃退(倪柝声文集第二辑第十四册,一○七至一○八、一一一页)。

  参读:圣洁没有瑕疵,第四章。
  The second thing is that the brothers overcame him “because of the word of their testimony.” When our conscience is without offense, then our mouth can give testimony. When there is an accusation in our conscience, we can utter nothing. It seems that the more we speak, the lower our voice becomes. The meaning of testimony here is to testify to others, not to one's self. When you have the blood before God, you will have boldness before God, and you will have a testimony before man. Not only will you testify that sinners can be forgiven and man can be accepted because of Christ, but you will further testify of God's kingdom. “Testimony” means to tell others what there is in Christ, and the word of testimony is something which must be spoken forth. The overcomers must frequently proclaim the victory of Christ. Satan fears the most when this fact is repeated again and again. It is a fact that the kingdom of heaven will come; it is a fact that the Lord is King; it is a fact that Christ is victorious and forever victorious; it is a fact that Satan is defeated; it is a fact that the strong man has been bound and legally condemned; it is a fact that Christ has destroyed all the work of Satan on the cross. When we declare all of these facts, we have the testimony.

  It is the word of testimony that gives Satan the greatest fear…Satan does not fear when we talk theology or when we expound the Scriptures, but he does fear when we declare the spiritual facts. “Jesus is Lord” is a spiritual fact…When someone declares in faith that Jesus is Lord, Satan fears. He does not fear our preaching or theology, but the word of our testimony. It is a spiritual fact that the name of Jesus is above every other name. We must declare it in faith, not only to men, but also to Satan. We often speak for Satan to hear; we purposely speak for him to hear. We call this the word of testimony. Even when we are alone in our room we can proclaim aloud, “Jesus is Lord.” We can say, “The Lord Jesus is stronger than the strong man,” or, “The Son of God has already bound Satan,” etc. This is the word of our testimony.

  We proclaim that Jesus is Lord, that the Lord is victorious, that Satan has been trodden under His feet. We further proclaim that the Lord has given us authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy…The word of testimony causes Satan to lose his ground. When we give the word of testimony, we give Satan a blow. The work of the Lord has not only given us the blood to protect us, but also the word of testimony by which we can defeat Satan. (CWWN, vol. 34, “The Glorious Church,” pp. 90-91, 93-94)

  Further Reading: CWWN, vol. 34, “The Glorious Church,” ch. 4
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