Spiritual Warfare Isn’t What You Think: A Clash of Kingdoms
A Theology Masterclass
When we think of spiritual warfare, we often think about demon exorcisms, evil spirits, and power encounters, and just pure terror and evil. But how does the Bible present spiritual warfare? It presents it as a conflict between two kingdoms. The Kingdom of God and the kingdom of evil. Jesus identifies this powerfully when he says:
“Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” (Matthew 12:25–28, NIV)
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This poses some difficult questions.
How is it possible that evil forces could have any kind of “authority?”
What does all of this mean in light of Jesus and the cross?
Does any of this matter for us today?
First, let me define what spiritual warfare is. It is a battle. And every battle always has a prize in mind. The prize for this spiritual battle always has been, is, and always will be about the people - humanity made in the likeness and image of God. Something that the enemy absolutely hates.
Let me say it again: the enemy hates us.
And the enemy knows that because it cannot defeat God, the only thing it can do is to deceive and destroy God’s human children. Recently, I asked a question on my Instagram - What is spiritually confusing for you today? The responses were so honest and heartbreaking.
Why are we so split down the middle on political issues
Immigration, ICE, injustice
Political space
My desire for a wife and family
Church leaders and politics
For me there is no doubt that all of this is evidence of the work of the enemy trying to create chaos and dissension amongst humanity and even within the household of God.
This is why it is so crucial for us to have a solid theological framework around what the Bible says about spiritual warfare. This is exactly why I wrote, “The Unseen Battle.” I realized along the way that we would really benefit from a crash course on Spiritual Warfare, the Gods of the Nations, and how we think about all of this today, practically.
So, I’ve put together a Spiritual Warfare Masterclass: The Deuteronomy 32 Worldview and the Gods of the Nations.
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Tabletalk Magazine, January 2001: Conquering the World. Lake Mary, FL: Ligonier Ministries, 2001.