The Bible teaches that believers engage in spiritual warfare against the flesh and the world, illustrated by the conflict between Israel and Amalek.
In Exodus 17, the battle between Israel and Amalek serves as a significant biblical illustration of the spiritual warfare every believer encounters. The apostle Paul reminds us in Ephesians 6:12 that our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of evil. This warfare begins after one has been spiritually renewed—just as Amalek attacked Israel post their sustenance from the smitten rock, symbolic of Christ. Each believer, therefore, must recognize this struggle and rely on God's strength and grace to navigate it.
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