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Part 5: Waging War in Waging War in the the SpiritSpirit

Ephesians 6:12

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Matthew 6:10

“Your kingdom come, Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven.”

Not all angels are Not all angels are created equalcreated equal

- Angels in an Angels in an authority authority structure.structure.

- Angels designed for Angels designed for different duties.different duties.

- Angels with specific Angels with specific assignments or “giftings.”assignments or “giftings.”

from last week

from last week

Angels, demons and prayerAngels, demons and prayer

- We have been given authority.

- Join with the angels in the battle.

- Understand the roles of angels and demons.

- Do not get your eyes off of Christ the King!

What are our tactics then, and what should be our strategies of warfare?

Tactics of our warfareTactics of our warfare

● ● Binding and loosing Binding and loosing (Matt. 16:19, 18:18)(Matt. 16:19, 18:18)

● ● WorshipWorship

Matthew 16:15-19

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Tactics of our warfareTactics of our warfare

● ● Binding and loosing Binding and loosing (Matt. 16:19, 18:18)(Matt. 16:19, 18:18)

● ● WorshipWorship

● ● Resistance Resistance (James 4:7-8)(James 4:7-8)

James 4:7-8

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Tactics of our warfareTactics of our warfare

● ● Binding and loosing Binding and loosing (Matt. 16:19, 18:18)(Matt. 16:19, 18:18)

● ● WorshipWorship

● ● Love and mercyLove and mercy

● ● ForgivenessForgiveness

● ● Resistance Resistance (James 4:7-8)(James 4:7-8)

Strategies of our warfareStrategies of our warfare

1. Basic training1. Basic training

2. Air superiority2. Air superiority

3. Ground forces3. Ground forces

4. Occupation forces4. Occupation forces

Basic trainingBasic training

- Bible study

- Hearing God’s voice

- Forgiveness

- Inner healing

- Living a life of worship

Air superiorityAir superiority- Areas of authority

- Bind demons

- Loose angels

- Suspend curses – vows – soul-ties

- Call forth God’s Kingdom

Ground forcesGround forces- Love your neighbour

- Feed the poor

- Speak against injustice

- Heal the sick

- Proclaim the good news

(Rom. 10:14-15)

Romans 10:14-15

How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written:

“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace,Who bring glad tidings of good things!”

Ground forcesGround forces- Love your neighbour

- Feed the poor

- Speak against injustice

- Heal the sick

- Proclaim the good news

(Rom. 10:14-15)

Occupation forcesOccupation forces- Live in love and peace

- Live in kingdom principles

- Worship

- Teach others

- Pray for others

2 Corinthians 10:3-6

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

1. Where has God given you authority?

4. Be prepared to step into what God is doing.

5. Pray for a strategy to hold the ground taken.

2. What spirits have you discerned to be at work?

3. Pray to bind those spirits and loose the opposite.