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HELEN SANDERS
4-3-2023
WHO ARE WE BATTLING?
Often, we find ourselves in opposition with someone else. They make an argument for what they believe, and it is opposite of what the scripture tells us. They are in error, and many times they become angry that we don’t side with them. Sometimes they even become violent and threaten those that oppose them.
In Ephesians 6 Paul tells us that we are in a battle, but it is not with flesh and blood. This is difficult to understand since we may be at odds with a person. What does Paul mean by this statement? In Ephesians 6:12 it says, “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.”
Our battle is not with people. It is with the spirit that is controlling the person. It is hard to differentiate between the person and the spirit behind them. Yet, we must see them as being bound by a spirit from the “dark side.” We are in a spiritual battle, not a flesh and blood battle.
Wars are fought over differences, but the true reason for war is because of the spirit that controls a person, a community, a government, and a country. This is not easily discerned at times because of the “smooth words” that come out of their mouths. The spirit in control uses deception to blind the eyes of those opposing them.
In 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 it says: “3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world (Satan) hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”
Those in opposition to the Word of God are deceived and blinded by Satan. We must recognize that it is the spirit controlling them that is at odds with us. 2 Timothy 2:24-26 says, “And the servant (you and me) of the Lord must not strive (be quarrelsome) but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.” When we realize the battle is spiritual and not physical, and God is our armor and protection, we don’t get offended when they oppose us. We pray for them that their eyes are open to truth.
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