Barbara E. Perkins
GOD’S PLAN FOR SPIRITUAL WARFARE
In
2Corinthians 10:3-5 (Amplified Bible), the word of God says, “(3) For
though we walk (live) in the flesh, we are not carrying on our warfare
according to the flesh and using mere human weapons. (4) For the weapons
of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they
are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds,
(5) [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings
and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true]
knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive
into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One),
(6)
Being in readiness to punish every [insubordinate for his] disobedience,
when your own submission and obedience [as a church] are fully secured
and complete. God’s spiritual warfare plan lets us know that we are at
war, but not with fleshly opponents and we are not using “mere human
weapons.” We, saints, are using God’s mighty weapons of all kinds of
prayer for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds in every area of
society. We refute arguments, theories and reasonings that are contrary
to what Jesus Christ has taught in God’s word. But, we have to be
obedient to and secure in God’s word in order to refute information that
is contrary to God’s word. God’s word is a very powerful weapon.
However, if we dilute God’s word with “maybe,” or “perhaps,” or “God’s
word used to work,” we no longer have an effective weapon. God’s word is
awesome when we believe it. His word is the same yesterday, today and
forever (Malachi 3:6 and Hebrews 13:8). Lord, help us to believe and
trust Your word! In Part 2 of this message I want to share how essential
prayer is to God’s Plan For Spiritual Warfare.
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