Are there demons surrounding us? Is the devil still roaming around like a roaring lion waiting to devour us? Or is it just the stuff of fiction and fantasy, like in a Frank Peretti novel?
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 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.
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.
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints
Ephesians 6:11-18
From time to time we’ve covered the reality of spiritual warfare. See HERE. See also our reviews William Gurnall’s The Christian in Complete Armour and Chip Ingram’s The Invisible War.
Spiritual Warfare is very real and a vital topic not to be swept under the carpet. It is a position which the Christian faces daily. It is intensifying, and it is something we must constantly be reminded of. Given this, we feel everyone will profit from reading Answers in Genesis’ article, Demons on a Leash.
Excerpt:
Satan and demons have not faded from the scene. They continue their evil activity. Their activity is more blatant in some places than others, but their presence is still experienced worldwide. The Bible warns that their activity will reach new heights in the future. The pinnacle of satanic activity will be embodied in Antichrist and his program (2 Thessalonians 2:9). However, Satan and his fallen angels will ultimately be defeated, and God will throw Satan and his angels into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:7–10; Matthew 25:41)…keep reading
The points to take away are that we recognize the reality of daily Spiritual Warfare and understand how to deal with it. But we must also remember that God has already won the battle.
See also our article Prayer Changes Things
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