(엡6:14) 그런즉 서서, 진리를 여러분의 허리띠로 두르고, 의의 가슴받이를 착용하고, (계12:10~11) ... 왜냐하면 우리 하나님 앞에서 밤낮으로 우리 형제들을 비난하던 그 비난자가 내던져졌기 때문이다. 그 형제들은 어린양의 피와 자기들이 증언하는 말로 그를 이겼으며, 그들은 또한 죽기까지 자기들의 혼 생명을 사랑하지 않았다.
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To be covered by the blood of the Lamb is mainly to have upon us the breastplate of righteousness. Righteousness is in the blood, and the covering of the blood is the breastplate. Whenever we intend to fight against the powers of darkness, Satan, through his accusations, causes our conscience to become very sensitive. These feelings actually are not the sensitivity of the conscience, but the result of Satan's accusations. Immediately our response should be, “I overcome Satan, the accuser, not by my perfection and not even by a conscience void of offense, but by the blood of the Lamb. I am defended against his accusations by the breastplate of righteousness.” The righteousness that covers our conscience and that guards us from Satan's accusations is Christ Himself. He is our righteousness. Thus, Christ is the truth that girds our loins and also the breastplate of righteousness that covers our conscience. We are covered not by our own righteousness, but by Christ as our righteousness. Some may wonder how the breastplate of righteousness can be related both to Christ and to the blood. In experience we cannot separate the blood from Christ. Apart from His blood, Christ could not cover us. Under the cleansing of His blood, He becomes our righteousness. Whenever we are about to take part in the spiritual warfare, we need to pray, “Lord, cover me with Yourself as my righteousness. Lord, I hide under Your blood.” Furthermore, we must tell the accuser, “Satan, I overcome you, not by my merit, but by the prevailing blood of the Lamb.” |