Nuggets from Occult Invasion | thebereancall.org

Dave Hunt

Yes, Paul said that we “wrestle…against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world” (Ephesians:6:12). 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:6:12).