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What does the Bible say about spiritual warfare?

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The Bible describes spiritual warfare as a battle of thoughts and imaginations against the knowledge of God, emphasizing the use of spiritual weapons, not carnal ones.

In 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Paul addresses spiritual warfare by asserting that while believers walk in the flesh, their warfare is not according to the flesh. This indicates that the struggle Christians face is not physical but spiritual, targeting the strongholds of false beliefs that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God. The weapons utilized in this spiritual conflict are spiritual and mighty through God, designed for tearing down strongholds and capturing thoughts to the obedience of Christ. This pulls down the false notions that inhibit true understanding of God’s salvation through Jesus Christ alone.
Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Revelation 13:1-10, Revelation 12:9, John 16:33, Revelation 12, Ephesians 6:12, Revelation 12:7, 2 Corinthians 10:3-4, Exodus 17:8-16, Ephesians 6:10-12, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Timothy 2:3-5, Ephesians 6:10-17, Nehemiah 4:17-18, Ephesians 6:10-13, Ephesians 6:10-20, 1 Timothy 6:12, 1 Peter 5:8-9, 2 Chronicles 20:12-15, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, John 10:10, Mark 5:1-20, 1 Peter 5:8, Galatians 5:16-17, Revelation 12:12, Romans 8:36, 2 Timothy 2:3-4, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Corinthians 9:26, Judges 7, Joshua 11:10-12, 1 Corinthians 15:25-26, Hebrews 2:14-15, Romans 1:16, 1 John 5:19, John 15:18, 1 Timothy 1:18, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Galatians 5:17, 2 Chronicles 20:15, Deuteronomy 20:4

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