The Bible describes God's enemies as those who oppose Him and His people, identified chiefly as sin and the powers of darkness.
In Scripture, particularly in Psalm 83, God's enemies are depicted as those who not only oppose His will but also manifest hostility towards His people. The psalmist cries out for God not to be silent amid the tumult made by these enemies, reflecting the need for divine intervention against forces that despise God's authority. In the New Testament, we learn that these enemies are not merely physical nations but rather the spiritual realities of sin, death, and error that hold humanity captive. Our greatest enemies are against God’s righteousness and our own sinful nature, necessitating Christ’s redemptive work to overcome these adversaries.
Scripture References:
Psalm 83, Romans 5:21, 1 John 5:4-5
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