Battling the devil (5) Offense in the war
This article explores the offensive dimension of spiritual warfare as described in Ephesians 6, specifically examining the sword of the Spirit as the Word of God. Barnhill uses the analogy of Roman military equipment to illustrate how believers are to actively wield Scripture against spiritual enemies, emphasizing that the Bible's power lies in its divine origin rather than human composition.
Previous article in this series: August 2023, p. 446. Your very real and dangerous foe, the Devil, watches for your ruin. He is a ferocious predator, seeking to devour your soul. Ephesians 6:10ff. describe our spiritual warfare against this Devil and his hosts. This portion of Scripture, which really amounts to a warfare manual, supplies critical points that every Christian soldier should know. One of these points is how important preparation is: "Stand therefore, having your loins girt about...
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