The Spiritual War 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. It is obvious that according to Ephesians 6 that the people of God are in a war and thus fight battles against the spirits of darkness. I have read and heard a great deal of preaching and teaching on this subject. However, few individuals have understood the full implications of this passage when it is applied literally to the temporal realm. Instead, they either completely spiritualize it or make it a war that one can engage at will, or they i...
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