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这段讲道探讨了信仰的盾牌在属灵争战中的重要性。牧师指出，敌人攻击那些致力于比仅仅在生活中取得成功更重要的事情的人，这些人处于‘前线’。前线是人们为信仰发声并为社区和城市做出改变的地方。在前线，人们会面临各种各样的攻击，因此需要信仰的盾牌来抵御这些攻击。 讲道中提到了以弗所书6:14-18节，其中描述了上帝的盔甲，包括真理的腰带、公义的胸甲、和平福音的鞋子以及信仰的盾牌。牧师解释说，信仰的盾牌并非总是被使用，而是在危机时刻使用，以抵御那些令人震惊的苦难、失望和事件。这些苦难旨在恐吓和使人退缩。 牧师以马丁·路德和约伯的经历为例，说明了信仰的盾牌在面对怀疑和苦难时的作用。马丁·路德在反对教会时，遭受了严重的怀疑和指责，但他通过信仰战胜了这些攻击。约伯在遭受巨大苦难时，也差点咒诅上帝，但他最终通过信靠上帝而被炼净。 牧师还以彼得的经历为例，说明了苦难可以使人被炼净。彼得的梦想破灭了，但他最终通过信靠上帝而成为领袖。 讲道最后，牧师总结说，信仰的盾牌意味着将目光放在上帝身上，而不是自己身上。当我们看到自己的梦想与上帝的荣耀相比是微不足道的时，我们就举起了信仰的盾牌。信仰是信靠上帝的应许和上帝的本质。在苦难中，要举起信仰的盾牌，信靠上帝的荣耀。

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The sermon introduces the concept of the shield of faith, emphasizing its importance in protecting believers from the enemy's attacks, especially when they are on the front line doing important work.

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If you’re trying to do anything more important than to just get ahead in life, you’ll know the shield of faith is extremely important. Because let’s face it: the enemy attacks at the front line. 

Your front line is the place where you go out on a limb to do something because you know it’ll make a difference—perhaps in this neighborhood, this city. When you go to the front line, there are all sorts of flying missiles with your name on them.

That’s the reason we’re talking about this piece of armor: the shield of faith. Let’s look at 1) what it is, 2) when you need it, and 3) how to put it on.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 22, 1992. Series: Spiritual Warfare – The Armor of God. Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20.

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