We have to believe in the spiritual ream before we can engage in the spiritual battle going on all around us. Most Christians either dismiss the spiritual battle we’re in or they stick their heads in the sand and don’t want to know about it. Whether we like it or not the spiritual battle has come to us and we must defend ourselves or perish. This struggle has been ongoing since Adam’s fall in the Garden of Eden when Satan became the god of this world. Just because we can’t see the spirit realm doesn’t mean it’s not there. We can’t see gravity or magnetism but we know they’re real because we can see their effects in physical ways we can see. We have proof that Jesus came, that God exists and that the Holy Bible is God’s Word. The spirit realm is mentioned all through the Bible so we can know with certainty that it exists and who our enemies are.
God informs us that Satan and his fallen angels (demons) are our adversaries and they are out to utterly destroy mankind. They hate God and oppose Him at every turn. Since we are God’s special creation we take the brunt of that wrath because the powers of darkness can’t touch God so they lash out at us. The demons can’t touch us physically but they can influence our minds and emotions from the spirit realm. Demons are spiritual beings who continually attack our minds and emotions. They stir up hatred, cause strife in our lives and try to convince us God doesn’t love us and we have no hope. The demons prey on us by influencing us, confusing us, frustrating us, and leading us away from the gospel of truth to quench the peace and salvation that God has promised us. We must learn hand to hand combat for the spiritual realm.
Do you want proof? The Jewish people are God’s chosen people so Satan hates them the most. Satan has inflamed the emotions of the rest of the world against the Jews for centuries. There is no other logical reason for the Jews to be persecuted like they have been. Some people accuse the Jews of killing Jesus but it was actually the Romans. The Romans are really just Italians so why aren’t Italians persecuted like the Jews? Human beings are such easy prey for the forces of darkness. We’re blindsided because we aren’t even aware we’re in a fight. The first thing to do is realize we’re in a fight for our lives and we aren’t strong enough to win this fight on our own strength.
The demons are simply too powerful for us. We must lean on God through prayer and His Word. Since the demons are spirit and we are flesh and blood the only person who can protect us is God. The only weapon that will protect us is the Bible. God has given us His Word, the Bible, which is the ultimate spirit weapon, the Sword of the Spirit, with which to defend ourselves against the forces of darkness. Countless times in the Bible God tells us to study the Bible for knowledge, understanding and wisdom so we can protect ourselves from evil and do the will of God. Obey God by knowing your Bible in depth by reading Scripture every day. The best defense is a strong offense. Knowing we’re in a fight is half the battle and God gives us everything we need to be victorious with His Word.
1 Peter 5:8 – Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
James 4:7 – Therefore submit to god. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.