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Cor. 10:3, “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the
pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high
thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into
captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”
We
are engaged in a great spiritual conflict! Fleshly or earthly instruments of
war have no value in this conflict. The weapons of our warfare are spiritual
and mighty through God for the destruction of Satanic strongholds. We are empowered by the shed blood of Jesus
Christ to engage and defeat the enemy of all souls, Satan. All souls belong to
God. Jesus has purchased all who will come to Him and receive His deliverance.
God declares in Ezekiel 18:4, “Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the
father, so also the soul of the son is mine:..” Somebody must deliver this
message of Christ's deliverance. We must not delay our assignment to engage and
defeat the enemy! We must not be negligent in this solemn mission!
We
cannot win this spiritual conflict in our flesh! We already know that! Our
carnal man has failed us and we cannot defeat Satan in our flesh. The weapons
of this warfare must come from a higher plane. We must be empowered and
instructed by the Lord God Almighty.
“For
the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the
pulling down of strong holds;” Paul declares that our “weapons” are not in the
flesh but “mighty” in the Spirit of God so that we may participate with Him in
the destruction of the “strongholds” of Satan. This is a military phrase for
the capture and destruction of fortresses. Ellicott states that Paul “speaks as
if leading an attack on the strong defenses of the powers of evil...” Paul knew
that His task was much larger than what he could perform. He knew that the Body
of Christ would need the power of the Holy Spirit. He (Holy Spirit) will
exercise His power to destroy the strongholds of Satan.
The 1st Century Church was not successful in their mission by human power and authority. These Disciples of Christ did not rely on human wisdom or eloquence. Their source of power and strength was solely in Jesus Christ. God’s plan has not changed. The source of our power and strength must rest solely in Jesus Christ. And when it does, the fortresses of Satan will fall powerless in the presence of Almighty God! Bring it, Lord bring it! Help us all to die to everything that does not begin and end in You! To The Pulling Down Of Strongholds!
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