Nuggets from Occult Invasion

Yes, Paul said that we “wrestle…against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world” (Ephesians:6:12For 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.
See All...). But what did he mean? He urged us to “stand against the wiles of the devil,” not attack him, and he promised that with the “shield of faith” we could “quench” Satan’s “fiery darts,” not return his fire. Faith is a personal matter, and its shield protects the individual believer. It cannot be spread over unbelievers. Clearly this is a personal battle against wiles—that is, the deceitful trickery of lies and lusts fought within the heart and mind. For such resistance the individual Christian is well-equipped. And the battle is won through believing the truth of God’s Word, which is the “sword of the Spirit” (verse 17) with which we “fight the good fight of faith” (1 Timothy:6:12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
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