18你是信徒,你可能有以下的经历。当你和人谈到柏拉图或林肯,你不觉得羞耻;但每当你和人谈到耶稣,就有奇怪的感觉笼罩你。中国人提到孔子,就觉得光荣。每当我们和人说到耶稣,我们也该觉得荣耀,但常常我们没有荣耀的感觉,反而有相当奇怪的感觉。这是属魔鬼的!在这宇宙中,在这地上,有一种魔鬼的元素反对耶稣。只要你谈论世界局势、经济、科学和许多事情,都没有问题;但每当你谈到耶稣的名,你就有奇怪的感觉。这来自魔鬼。因为撒但和所有的鬼都恨恶耶稣的名,所以我们必须越发宣告这名。我们对这名必须放胆,并说,“撒但,耶稣是我的主!撒但,退去吧!”我们需要呼喊耶稣的名。
18As a believer, you probably have had the following experience. When you are about to talk to others about Plato or Abraham Lincoln, you do not feel ashamed, but whenever you talk to people about Jesus, a strange feeling comes over you. When the Chinese speak about Confucius, they feel glorious. We should also feel glorious whenever we speak to others about Jesus, but often we do not have a glorious feeling. Instead, we have a rather strange feeling. This is devilish! In this universe and on this earth, there is a devilish element that is against Jesus. You have no problem as long as you are talking about the world situation, the economy, science, and so many things; but whenever you talk about the name of Jesus, you have a strange sense. This comes from the devil. Because Satan and all his demons hate the name of Jesus, we must proclaim it all the more. We must be bold with this name and say, “Satan, Jesus is my Lord! Satan, stay away!” We need to shout the name of Jesus.