Deliver Us From Evil (Part 4)

The Apostle Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, recorded the following words in the book of Ephesians chapter 6:

“We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers against the rulers of darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore, take unto you the whole armor of God…”

This passage is very familiar to the large majority of those in Bible-believing churches, but it is no exaggeration to conclude that most people who read these words take no time or effort to grasp their full implications. The reason for this situation: Our modern church culture has turned its back on the supernatural foundation of the Word of God and has transformed even the most conservative of congregations into a people who only skim the surface of that which the Bible teaches. Yes, many churches are justifiably working very diligently on evangelism, discipleship, caring for those in need, and other critical aspects of the ministry to those in this age. However, Christians today generally fall short of understanding much of what the Word of God has to offer because they tend to be so absorbed in the “here-and-now” that there is little effort given to teaching the supernatural nature of God, His Word, and the spiritual dimension that is all around us.

The passage from Ephesians 6 quoted above is a perfect example. When reading this passage, many Christians take such a superficial approach to think of the principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness as evil human beings. Nothing could be further from not only reality but also the context of the passage. Most Christians have the idea that pagan gods or even the false gods of the Old Testament are (or were) just the figments of a primitive, uneducated imagination. As a result, they miss the concept of these entities described by Paul as very real spirit beings whose sole purpose is to harm them and their families. The basic theme of Paul’s discourse in Ephesians 6 provides instruction on how to combat harmful spirit entities that are very active in the world today.

Starting in the Old Testament with Satan, Part IV of Deliver Us from Evil will expose these forces that have been fighting against Yahweh and His children since the time of the Garden of Eden. We will look at the false gods of the Old Testament, the Greek gods, the Roman gods, and even the Norse gods. We will discuss the identity of these gods and even demons who have been battling against the one true God since the dawn of time.

In summation, the sad truth is that most Bible-believing Christians miss some of the most fascinating aspects of the Scriptures because they are not taught the Word of God from a supernatural perspective. Additionally, our church culture and lack of teaching has prevented those who follow Yahweh from knowing Him as intimately as possible. One must be taught the truths of the sacred text in context. This segment of Deliver Us from Evil will seek to do just that.

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