Spiritual Warfare
Brian Fletcher
Ephesians 6:10-13
There is a cosmic battle taking place between good and evil. God is good and Satan or the devil is evil. God is full of light and satan is full of darkness. We believe that Christ's life, death and resurrection has conquered satan. Satan is still allowed to run rampant, although he is on a leash, and he will try to destroy us. Satan and his minions may run around and frustrate, decieve, accuse and distract God's people, God is supremely in control at all times.
It is like a small colony of sugar ants versus the full force of the United States Military.
God has His angels and ministers of light to fight in this battle and satan has his minions to fight as well. Yes, there is a spiritual dimension that we cannot see, but is as real as the person in front of you.
I know for some people this sounds a bit outlandish, but if you believe in God and God is a spirit then you should logically believe that there is a spiritual world. If you believe the Bible to be your final authority on all matters of faith and life then you will believe in a spiritual world.
The Bible is full of stories of satan showing up to deceive and destroy. It started in Genesis in the garden. Satan tries to destroy Job. But we also see God's angels protecting and providing for God's people.
An angel of the Lord found Hagar in the wilderness and ministered to her and Ishmael.
Two angels rescue Lot from the destruction of Sodom.
Jacob wrestles an angel.
Angels came and spoke with Mary and Joseph
Angels proclaimed the birth of Jesus
Jesus cast out demons during his earthly ministry
And of course, we have this passage before us which is crystal clear on the reality of spiritual warfare.
The passage shows us how we are to engage with the enemy of this spiritual darkness. But this talk of spiritual warfare and heavenly places is not new to the end of Ephesians, rather we have seen it throughout.
1:3 God has blessed us in ...
Brian Fletcher
Ephesians 6:10-13
There is a cosmic battle taking place between good and evil. God is good and Satan or the devil is evil. God is full of light and satan is full of darkness. We believe that Christ's life, death and resurrection has conquered satan. Satan is still allowed to run rampant, although he is on a leash, and he will try to destroy us. Satan and his minions may run around and frustrate, decieve, accuse and distract God's people, God is supremely in control at all times.
It is like a small colony of sugar ants versus the full force of the United States Military.
God has His angels and ministers of light to fight in this battle and satan has his minions to fight as well. Yes, there is a spiritual dimension that we cannot see, but is as real as the person in front of you.
I know for some people this sounds a bit outlandish, but if you believe in God and God is a spirit then you should logically believe that there is a spiritual world. If you believe the Bible to be your final authority on all matters of faith and life then you will believe in a spiritual world.
The Bible is full of stories of satan showing up to deceive and destroy. It started in Genesis in the garden. Satan tries to destroy Job. But we also see God's angels protecting and providing for God's people.
An angel of the Lord found Hagar in the wilderness and ministered to her and Ishmael.
Two angels rescue Lot from the destruction of Sodom.
Jacob wrestles an angel.
Angels came and spoke with Mary and Joseph
Angels proclaimed the birth of Jesus
Jesus cast out demons during his earthly ministry
And of course, we have this passage before us which is crystal clear on the reality of spiritual warfare.
The passage shows us how we are to engage with the enemy of this spiritual darkness. But this talk of spiritual warfare and heavenly places is not new to the end of Ephesians, rather we have seen it throughout.
1:3 God has blessed us in ...
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