6/20/09 SPIRITUAL OR CARNAL WARFARE?

JUNE 20, 2009

Not only does spiritual warfare require a higher level of courage, wisdom and skill than carnal warfare, the end result of spiritual warfare is higher because it is the battle for eternal souls, it is led by the Captain of the Lord's Host (Jesus Himself) and it provides life to our enemy, whereas carnal warfare takes life from our enemy. Therefore, take the whole armor of God and fight the good fight.

Ephesians 6:10-18

(10)  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

(11)  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

(12)  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

(13)  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

(14)  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

(15)  And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

(16)  Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

(17)  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

(18)  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

2 Timothy 2:3-4

(3)  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

(4)  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

1 Timothy 6:11-12

(11)  But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

(12)  Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Launch Out and Hold Fast,
Pastor David L. Gould