Compare a few passages in which the same word is used. In Rom. Again, in I Cor. It is in that sense that reference is made to the carnal ordinances of the law in contrast with the spiritual nature of the new covenant.
Then what is the meaning of Paul's assertion that "the weapons of our warfare are not carnal"? He was simply -referring to the nature of the conflict in which the church at Corinth was engaged against the forces and influences of paganism, idolatry and Judaism-it was a spiritual warfare, not a carnal one. Preserving the play on the words of the preceding verse, in his illustration the members of the Corinthian church were serving as soldiers, but the nature of their campaign was spiritual, hence their weapons were not carnal.
Is non-combatant service spiritual? If not, it is carnal , and somebody loses a proof-text in the effort to condemn combatant service while justifying non-combatant service.
It shows the inconsistency of the contention that the one man in combat service does wrong, while the ten men in non-combat service do right. The plain fact of the matter is that II Cor. Commenting on the passage, B. Johnson says that "the weapons of our warfare are not carnal" means that the might of the church is not human strength and human armaments, but spiritual weapons by which souls are rescued from the philosophies of the false teachers.
MacKnight, the translator and commentator, says that the passage refers to the weapons by which the church made war on heathen religions, that the gospel was not a weak, fleshly, carnal weapon, but the mighty instrument of Paul in overturning the fortresses of religious error and casting down human imaginations by the force of spiritual weapons.
Paul visualized a spiritual conquest, a pulling down of spiritual strongholds. The teachers of error, idolatry and Judaism were the invaders at Corinth. They had thrown up siege-works against the truth and had threatened the church with destruction. Paul regarded these adversaries of the truth as besiegers. How strong is your commitment to God?
You must direct your energy toward God so that your devotion to Him will grow stronger. James b says resist the devil and he will flee from you. The devil will use schemes to tempt you to return to sin. His methods and strategies will be aimed at your weakest areas. As a Christian, you are engaged in battle against Satan and will face dangers that have the potential to destroy your faith.
Such questions can attack your thoughts; and if they penetrate your shield, they will flame into doubt that could ruin your faith. In your battle against Satan, you must carry this shield of faith so that doubt will not lead you to despair. With your shield of faith, you will possess a perfect trust in God. This trust, in turn, will extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
You must conform your thinking to His, directing your thoughts to what is right and good. You will find peace when your thoughts are centered on God. The mind is a dangerous thing to leave unguarded!
Renew and build the mind and heart with the word of God. Understand, practice the word and practice using it properly. Your communication link is prayer to the heavenly Father.
After the Christian has been dressed, the praying is to continue. This emphasizes how critical prayer is in spiritual warfare. The soldier may wear all the necessary armor and may have the heart of committed loyalty; but if he lacks communication with the Commander, only defeat will result.
Prayer offers assurance and confidence. One of the most important things you must do as a Christian is to have a consistency in prayer that will help you in your spiritual battles.
Christians need a prayer life that involves talking to God about everything at all times. Is your prayer life constant? Are you winning the war against Satan by staying in close communication with your heavenly Father?
We sleep or lose our sense of urgency at the times when we should be praying. We are to pray for all Christians. God wants us to see that we need to work together in our fight against the devil. Pray hard. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Satan is deceitful and vicious, aggressive and dangerous. Paul used some words that draw attention to the tremendous power and authority possessed by the enemy. The Bible gives some insights into this diabolical power. John NKJV …now the ruler of this world will be cast out.
Paul also refers to him as the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience Ephesians No middle ground exists. Either you live under the control of the Lord Jesus or you live under the control of Satan.
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Romans The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Joshua So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. Isaiah And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.
Jeremiah See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant. Context Crossref Comment Greek. Verse Click for Chapter. New International Version The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.
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