Understanding How Spiritual Warfare Works. (A 5 Part Series)

Ephesians 6:12 (NKJV)

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 

The Christian life is a battlefield, not a playground. Many challenges believers face have spiritual roots that require spiritual solutions. Spiritual warfare is the battle between the kingdom of God and the forces of darkness. Victory is only possible through divine empowerment, prayer, and the application of God’s Word.

UNDERSTANDING SPIRITUAL WARFARE

Spiritual warfare is real, and believers must be aware of it.

The Reality of the Battle – The devil is actively fighting against believers.

1 Peter 5:8 (NKJV)

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

The Invisible Enemy – Our battle is not against humans but against demonic forces.

Ephesians 6:12 (NKJV) 

 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

The Battlefield of the Mind – Satan attacks through thoughts, lies, and deception.

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NKJV)

⁴ For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, ⁵ casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

The Objective of the Enemy – The devil seeks to steal, kill, and destroy.

John 10:10 (NKJV)

 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

Example: Job– Satan attacked Job to test his faith, but God ultimately gave him victory.

Job 1:6-12 (NKJV)                                                                                                                                               ⁶ Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. ⁷ And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and froth on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” ⁸ Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?” ⁹ So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? ¹⁰ Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. ¹¹ But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!” ¹² And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

Keep praying part 2 of 5 coming soon.

God Bless, Israel