Ephesians 6:12, "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."
This sermon from Pastor J.D. Montieth explores the topic of spiritual warfare in the Christian life in the first of a two part teaching on We Wrestle Not Against Flesh and Blood: "Though Christians are in a physical world, the conflicts that they face are spiritual in nature. And though it appears that only earthly agents move upon the earth, in fact there are spiritual influences everywhere. The Christian’s journey in this life will therefore be a very arduous and treacherous path, simply because of the spiritual forces that must be contended with. Part of the Christian calling therefore is that suffering and tribulation will precede deliverance. He, who believes in the Son of God, will suffer from a world that despises and hates everything about Him. And as sons of God ourselves we, like our Lord, shall not be able to escape suffering will be part of the journey to Heaven. But what is not always seen, or generally believed in, is that the source of both earthly temptations and worldly persecutions have evil spiritual agents as their origination.
"But though the devil has been successful in advancing sin in the earth, we should never forget his ultimate end. For the ministry of the Son of God is purposed to destroy both the devil and the vice of sin he encourages to grow. The Lord Jesus ultimately destroying both the author of sin, and every weed that he has planted on this earth. Yea, the oppressor will be overthrown, as well as all the shackles that have bound his captives."
This sermon was preached live at Castle Grace in the "At the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses" Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: John 10:10, 1 John 3:8, Ephesians 6:10-14, Psalm 124:2–8, Matthew 4:1–11.
Broadcast live from Castle Grace 9/20/2020
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