Spiritual warfare as conflict
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· 60 viewsThe warfare believers must fight is spiritual, personal, intense and continual. It calls for courage, determination and prayer, and therefore believers must stand in God’s strength and use the armour he has provided.
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General descriptions of spiritual conflict
General descriptions of spiritual conflict
It is spiritual
It is spiritual
For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
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It is personal
It is personal
“Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
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It is strenuous
It is strenuous
In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
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It is continual
It is continual
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
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How believers are to fight
How believers are to fight
With courage
With courage
Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.
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With determination
With determination
Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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With watchfulness
With watchfulness
Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour.
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With prayer
With prayer
Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.
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Standing in God’s strength
Standing in God’s strength
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.
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Using the armour of God
Using the armour of God
Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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