Why Spiritual Warfare is About Truth, Solzhenitsyn on Good and Evil, and a Question About Arguments
AN IDEA FROM ME
Spiritual warfare has more to do with evangelism and apologetics—sharing and defending the truth of the gospel—than it does about reciting some formula, holding up a crucifix and engaging in these rituals.
There's a reason why God doesn't give us the instructions on how to do that. It's because our warfare is not through rituals and reciting Latin. It's not about a crucifix. It's about having your heart right with God and waging war against the lies of the evil one—the condemnation of the evil one—with the truth and the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
That's what spiritual warfare looks like.
— “What Does the Bible Say About Demonology?”
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A QUOTE FROM SOMEBODY ELSE
“The line separating good and evil passes not through states… nor between political parties either—but right through every human heart.”
—Alexsandr Solzhenitsyn
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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
The Apostle Paul said, “For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ” (2 Cor. 10:4–5). What would you say is the connection between “destroying arguments” and spiritual warfare?
In Christ,
Joel Settecase
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