Warfare comes in many forms. That is why we must recognize the “wiles” of the enemy. The enemy is looking for your weaknesses. How you might be tempted. What does it take to push your buttons? He will use those closest to us to attempt to destroy us (a prophet is without honor, except in his own household among his own kin). One of the greatest examples we see of Spiritual warfare takes place in the Book of Matthew (Matt. 4: 1 – 11).
If we walk in the Spirit we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. If we yield our spirit unto the Spirit of GOD, we can be led and taught by the Spirit of GOD.
GOD is not interested in your flesh! GOD is interested in your spirit (GOD is a Spirit and those that worship him, must worship him in Spirit and in truth). Know ye not that flesh and blood shall not inherit the Kingdom of GOD. You cannot serve or please GOD in your flesh. It is impossible.
Note: “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through GOD to the pulling
down of strongholds.”
Scriptures:
- Matt. 4: 1 – 11 – How the enemy approaches us with temptation.
- I John 3: 8 Jesus mission (He was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil).
- John 10: 10 – The enemy (thief). Christ is the giver of Life.
- II Cor. 10: 4 Spiritual Warfare
- II Cor. 10: 5 – 6 - The mind is the battleground
- II Cor. 11:3 - The enemy seeks to corrupt us
- Romans 8: 1 – 21 – Spirit versus flesh
- Romans 1: 18 – 32 – Man turned from GOD and went after fleshly lusts
- Romans 12: 1 – 2 – The enemy does not want us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, or to live Holy. Does not want us to renew our mind.
- Romans 12: 16 – 21 – The enemy does not want us to attain unto these things, but to be divided towards one another
- I Cor. 1: 9 – 10 – Division is how to separate the Children of GOD
- I Cor. 1: 23 – 31 – Wisdom of GOD versus the wisdom of Man
- I Cor. 2: 7 – 16 – Spiritual versus carnal or natural
- I Cor. 3: 1 – 3 – Mature versus babes, skilled versus unskilled
- I Cor. 3: 4 – 23 – It’s all about Christ
- I Cor. 10: 12 – 14 – We shall be tempted
- I Cor. 12: 1 – 31 – Division because of a lack of understanding exist
- II Cor. 4: 1 – 18 – A Spiritual ministry
- II Cor. 6: 1 – 10 – It comes with the territory
- II Cor. 10: 3 – 6 – Warfare
- II Cor. 11: 3 – 4 – The enemy seeks to corrupt the simplicity of Christ
- II Cor. 11: 10 – 15 – False Ministers
- II Cor. 11: 16 – 33 – Spiritual attacks can be natural
