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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Eph 6:10
Question - What comes to mind when you consider fleshly warfare?
Question - What comes to mind when you consider fleshly warfare?
Victory in Spiritual Warfare: Outfitting Yourself for the Battle 1. The Nature of the Battle
Behind every physical disturbance, setback, ailment, or issue we face lies a spiritual root. Unless we first identify and deal with the root spiritual cause, our attempts to fix the physical problem will provide only temporary relief at best. In other words, everything that your five senses experience physically is first generated by something that your five senses cannot detect
Victory in Spiritual Warfare: Outfitting Yourself for the Battle 1. The Nature of the Battle
Behind every physical disturbance, setback, ailment, or issue we face lies a spiritual root. Unless we first identify and deal with the root spiritual cause, our attempts to fix the physical problem will provide only temporary relief at best. In other words, everything that your five senses experience physically is first generated by something that your five senses cannot detect
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Behind every physical disturbance, setback, ailment, or issue we face lies a spiritual root.
Behind every physical disturbance, setback, ailment, or issue we face lies a spiritual root.
Unless we first identify and deal with the root spiritual cause, our attempts to fix the physical problem will provide only temporary relief at best.
Unless we first identify and deal with the root spiritual cause, our attempts to fix the physical problem will provide only temporary relief at best.
Everything that your five senses experience physically is first generated by something that your five senses cannot detect
Everything that your five senses experience physically is first generated by something that your five senses cannot detect
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
Evans, T. (2011). Victory in spiritual warfare: outfitting yourself for the battle. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers.
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Gal 5:19
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Satan often tries to prevent you from taking the spiritual realm seriously. If he can divert your attention away from the spiritual realm, he can keep you away from the only place where your victory is found. If he can distract you with people or things you can see, taste, touch, hear, or smell, he can keep you from living a life of victory
Since our battles originate in the spiritual realm—the heavenly places—the only way to fight them is with weapons that work in that realm.
Since our battles originate in the spiritual realm—the heavenly places—the only way to fight them is with weapons that work in that realm.
Satan was given permission to entertain Adam and Eve with decisive questions
Evans, T. (2011). Victory in spiritual warfare: outfitting yourself for the battle. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers.
• “I give you permission to tell me that I’m not really a man even though I was born a male.”
Evans, T. (2011). Victory in spiritual warfare: outfitting yourself for the battle. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers.
• “I give you permission to tell me I’m not really a woman even though I was born a female.”
• “I give you permission to tell me that I want drugs, I need drugs, and I can’t stop using drugs.”
• “I give you permission to tell me I need a drink, can’t live without a drink, and can’t go to sleep without a drink.”
• “I give you permission to tell me that I should wake up depressed, stay depressed, and go to bed depressed.”
• “I give you permission to tell me that I can’t control my anger, my spending, or my desires; that I am not loved or that I will never amount to anything of significance.
The flesh’ stands for what we are by natural birth, ‘the Spirit’ what we become by new birth, the birth of the Spirit. And these two, the flesh and the Spirit, are in sharp opposition to each other
The flesh’ stands for what we are by natural birth, ‘the Spirit’ what we become by new birth, the birth of the Spirit. And these two, the flesh and the Spirit, are in sharp opposition to each other
One of the most tragic elements of warfare is collateral damage. Often in military operations, civilians are caught in the crossfire. Whether it is in Palestine or Iraq, civilians often get hurt between two fighting forces. Sometimes, one side, usually the weaker one, deliberately puts others in harms way in an effort to defend itself. It is truly tragic when someone is in the midst of a battle and does not realize it. They take no action to avoid the conflict and are unaware of the danger.
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For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot.
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For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”
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