Romans 5:1 (NKJV) Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Peace with God is a birthright of every believer. We need to be equipped and ever-ready to share this truth with unbelievers. We are no longer separated from God due to sin because Jesus has dealt with the sin problem that created a gulf between God and us. We have peace with God through the sacrificial blood of Jesus.
Ephesians 6:15 (AMP) And having shod your feet in preparation (to face the enemy with the firm-footed stability, the promptness and the readiness produces by the good news) of the gospel of peace.
The word “shod” or “having shod” in the original Greek literally means to bind under. Thus it means to bind under one’s feet and to put on shoes or sandals. The Roman soldiers’ sandals were bound by thongs over the instep and around the ankle. On the bottom, the soles were thickly studded with cleats, studs or spikes to help them dig in and stand in the face of battle. They studs would also give them a firm footing in case of attack and navigate all kinds of terrain in the war zones. Likewise, we will also experience difficult moments that seem like rocky grounds or thorny situations. Therefore, we will also need to walk firmly in these situationsand be protected by peace.
As Christian soldiers, we should ensure that our feet are equipped with the sandals that will give us a firm footing, namely the good news that speaks peace to a sinful heart, for the Lord Jesus made peace by the blood of his cross, making a way for a holy God to reunite Himself with a believing sinner who, in Adam, had been separated from Him and His life.
Colossians 1:20 (NKJV) and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.
It is important to know that we have peace with God through the blood of Christ so that we can bring the gospel of peace to others and be comforted that we have peace with God amid a warzone. It is a reminder to us that we are no longer an enemy of God and that we should always be ready to preach or share the gospel.
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与神和好
罗马书 5:1 我们既因信称义，就藉着我们的主耶稣基督得与 神相和。
与神相和，是每个信徒与生俱来的权利。 我们需要受装备，并随时准备好与非信徒分享这个真理。我们不再因罪而与神隔绝，因为耶稣已解决了罪的问题，罪导致神与我们之间有鸿沟。我们藉着耶稣牺牲的宝血得与神相和。
以弗所书 6:15 ‘又用平安的福音当作预备走路的鞋穿在脚上(为了在面对敌人时站立得稳，那是福音所产生的及时性和全备性的预备）。
“shod” 或“having shod”一词，按希腊语原文中的字面意思是“绑在下面”。因此，它的意思是绑在脚下，并穿上鞋子或凉鞋。罗马士兵的凉鞋是用皮带绑在脚背和脚踝处的。鞋底下镶嵌着厚厚的夹板、尖刺或防滑钉，以帮助他们在面对战斗时站立的稳。他们的鞋钉还帮助他们在受到攻击时站稳步伐，并在战地中穿越各种地形。同样的，我们也会经历像崎岖不平的道路，或布满靳棘的困难时刻。因此，我们也需要在这样的情况下坚定前行，并受到平安的保守。
作为基督徒精兵，我们应该确保我们的脚穿上能让我们站稳脚步的鞋，即能向罪人传讲平安的福音，因为主耶稣已经藉着祂在十字架上所流的宝血成就了和平；叫圣洁的神得以与罪人重新和好，而这罪人过去是在亚当里，是与神和祂的生命隔绝的。
歌罗西书 1:20 既然藉着祂在十字架上所流的血成就了和平，便藉着祂叫万有－无论是地上的、天上的－都与自己和好了。
了解我们藉着基督的宝血与神和好是很重要的，这样我们才能将和平的福音带给他人，并因神的平安在争战中与我们同在而得着安慰。这提醒我们：我们不再与神为敌；而且我们应该随时准备好传道或分享福音。
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