This spiritual war is a battle which involves all men and women. Because the Kingdom of Satan is a spiritual kingdom spiritual warfare is not a natural battle between flesh and blood. It is not a battle of man against man. It is not a visible battle. It is an invisible struggle in the spirit world. It is a battle within and around man. It is not a visible war is because spirits are involved and we learn in Luke 24:39 that a spirit does not have flesh and bones.
"Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have."
The best way to describe spiritual warfare is "multidimensional,” which means it is fought in different dimensions:
-It's a social battle between the believer and the world. John 15:18-27
-It's a personal battle between the flesh and the spirit. Galatians 5:16-26
-It's a supernatural battle between believers and evil spiritual powers.
Ephesians 6:10-27
Every person alive is engaged in this battle, whether he realizes it or not. There is no neutral ground. Unbelievers are in bondage to evil and have been taken captive by enemy forces. They are victims of the war.
Believers have been freed from the enemy through Jesus Christ and are victors, but they are still engaged in the war. The key verse for this chapter indicates that we all believers wrestle against evil spiritual forces.
"Wrestling" involves close personal contact. No one is exempt from this battle. No one can view it from a distance. You are in the midst of conflict whether you acknowledge it or not. If you believe it will get better, you are wrong. The Christian warfare never ceases. That's why the only way to turn pro is to dedicate your heart to God. He will be the manager that will bring you thru and bring you out of this spiritual battle victorious!
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