Isaiah 40:2 KJV
Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.
What is the objective of our warfare?
Ephesians 6:10-13 KJV
10) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 KJV
3) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds)
5) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
With whom do we war?
Ephesians 6:12
12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
James 4:1-2 KJV
1) From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
2) Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
1 Peter 2:11 KJV
11) Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
What are the methods of our warfare?
1 Timothy 1:18-19 KJV
18) This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
19) Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
Having,
Ephesians 6:14-18 KJV
14) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
taking,
16) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
and doing,
18) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
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In the King James, "we wrestle not with flesh and blood . . .", literally, "our wrestling is not . . ." The point is, it's not if, or when, but we are. It's happening. We are wrestling with spiritual wickedness and evil beings in another realm.
The lusts of our flesh are warring against our souls.
For me, the keys to the battle are faith, and God's Word. Always trust Jesus, believing all the things He's told us. And respond as Jesus responded, aligning ourselves with His Word, applying it to our circumstance, and doing what it says.
I think our opponents, the flesh, and the wicked ones, are overcome in this way.
What do you think?
I'd ask you to do as I've done just now, spend some time meditating on these passages, and others, there are others . . . and come and join me in a deep dive.
Much love!
Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.
What is the objective of our warfare?
Ephesians 6:10-13 KJV
10) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 KJV
3) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds)
5) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
With whom do we war?
Ephesians 6:12
12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
James 4:1-2 KJV
1) From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
2) Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
1 Peter 2:11 KJV
11) Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
What are the methods of our warfare?
1 Timothy 1:18-19 KJV
18) This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
19) Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
Having,
Ephesians 6:14-18 KJV
14) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
taking,
16) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
and doing,
18) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In the King James, "we wrestle not with flesh and blood . . .", literally, "our wrestling is not . . ." The point is, it's not if, or when, but we are. It's happening. We are wrestling with spiritual wickedness and evil beings in another realm.
The lusts of our flesh are warring against our souls.
For me, the keys to the battle are faith, and God's Word. Always trust Jesus, believing all the things He's told us. And respond as Jesus responded, aligning ourselves with His Word, applying it to our circumstance, and doing what it says.
I think our opponents, the flesh, and the wicked ones, are overcome in this way.
What do you think?
I'd ask you to do as I've done just now, spend some time meditating on these passages, and others, there are others . . . and come and join me in a deep dive.
Much love!
