Aug 28, 2016
1CHRONICLES 8:
Hang
on! We’re almost through with the names chapters!
PROVERBS 17a:
I
must say that it is hard to choose just one verse to highlight in
today’s reading:
9 Love
prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
(NLT)
Rereading EPHESIANS 6:
I
like the way our translation of the spiritual armor portion of this
chapter helps the reader understand how the various parts of the
armor are actually applied or ‘picked up’ and ‘worn’. So in the
podcast for today I read verses 10-17 in an English translation of
our plain Indonesian translation.
PET: 10 As
final instructions, you should each become strong because you keep
on hoping completely in the Lord's amazing power, and also because
you have become one with Him. 11 Just
like a soldier wears his equipment for war, you must wear all the
battle equipment that God gives us. In that way you can reject the
devil's lies. 12 For
we aren't fighting against people on this earth. But we fight
against evil spirits and all the powers who rule those evil
spirits. They're the ones who now control this dark world from the
sky above. 13 That's why you need to use all the tools of
war given by God, so that when the enemy comes to attack you, you
won't run, but can oppose him and keep enduring until the war is
over.
14 So
stand firm. Hold on to the true teaching from God, because true
teaching is like a belt that makes you ready to act. Live a
righteous life, because a righteous life is like a metal vest that
will protect you from the enemy's attacks. 15 And
keep holding on to the Good News about Christ. That news helps you
to feel calm in the protection of God. Continually hold on to that
news, just like a soldier always wears strong boots, so that you
stand firm in war. 16 Besides that, keep believing in the Lord. For
your [fully believing/faith] is like a shield that protects you
from all of the flaming arrows that the devil shoots at us.
17 Keep on being certain that God has saved you,
because that is like your war helmet. And hold onto all of God's
words like holding a sword, because His words have the power of the
Holy Spirit.
Translation
notes:
1 Children, it is
your [duty as the Lord’s followers//Christian duty] to obey your
parents, for this is the right thing to do. [The
command,]
4 Parents, do
not treat your children in such a way as to make them
[bitter//angry]. Instead, raise them with [the discipline and
instruction approved by the Lord//Christian discipline and
instruction].
16 At all
times carry [belief in Christ//faith] as a shield; for with it you
will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the Evil
One.
23 [Dear brothers
and sisters, my prayer is that//May] God the Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ give [you peace, love and full belief//to all
Christians peace and love with faith].