Spiritual Warfare

A few facts from the Bible:

• There are 2 kingdoms at war against each other: The Kingdom of God (the Kingdom of Light) versus the kingdom of Satan (the kingdom of darkness).  (Luke 11: 14-20)

• The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work:  (1 John  3:8(b))

• Jesus has conquered all the powers of Satan at the cross: (Colossians 2: 15)

• Christ is the head of every power and authority: (Colossians  2:10; Matt 28:18)

• God has rescued us from the dominion(kingdom) of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of His Son. Jesus Christ. (Colossians 1:13). He has called us out of darkness into His wonderful light. (1 Peter 2: 9)

• By Christ  all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him: (Colossians 1:16)

• Followers of Christ are soldiers for Him (2 Tim. 2:3&4)

• Jesus said: "I have given you authority to trample snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you". (Luke 10:19)

• "On this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hell will not overcome it". (Matt. 16:18)

• "Take heart! I have overcome the world". (John 16:33)

• "All authority in heaven and earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations..." (Matt. 28:18-20)   "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tounges....they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well". (Mark 16: 17&18)

• Satan is a thief (John 10:10), a murderer, a liar and the father of lies(John 8:44). Satan can masquerade as an angel of light (2 Cor. 11:14)

• Satan  prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8).

• Christ's followers are NEVER instructed to run away from Satan, but to:
• "Resist him" (1 Peter 5:9)
• "Resist him , and he (Satan) will flee from you"(James 4:7)
• never give him a foothold (Eph.4:26)

• "The One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world".(1 John 4:4)

• Christians' weapon of war: (2 Cor. 10:3-5)
• not the weapons of the world
• they have divine power to demolish strongholds
• they demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself against the knowledge of God, and they take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

• Christ followers are at war against spiritual forces of darkness: rulers, authorities, powers, and other spiritual forces of evil in the heavely realms. Therefore, we must put on the full  armour of God: (Eph. 6:10-18)
• belt of truth
• breastplate of righteousness
• shoes of the gospel of peace
• shield of faith
• helmet of salvation
• sword of the Spirit (Word of God)
• prayer in the Spirit

• Nothing on earth or heaven can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:38&39)

• By deceit, Satan still controls the whole world systems (1 John 5:19) Therefore, "everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted". (2 Timothy 2:12)

• But Satan will be finally defeated and thrown into hell where he will be tormented day and night for ever and ever! (Rev. 20:10)   Amen!