Q & A: Spiritual Warfare Part 1 (Introduction)

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  1. According to Ephesians 6, who are our enemies?
    1. principalities, against powers, the rulers of the darkness of this world, spiritual wickedness in high places
  2. According to Ephesians 6, who are definitely NOT our enemies?
    1. People (“flesh and blood”)
  3. Then why do some people seem to despise Christians and consider us to be their enemy?
    1. They are pawns of Satan, blinded and used by him for his evil purposes.
  4. In His sermon on the mount, how does Jesus tell us to treat our human “enemies?”
    1. Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44)
  5. Why are some Christians embarrassed to talk about Satan and his demons?
    1. They may get ridiculed or laughed at or scorned by people who consider themselves highly educated (with a secularized education) or too sophisticated to believe in demons.
  6. What did Jesus say about the world’s reaction to His followers?
    1. If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. (John 15:18)
  7. Does the world suddenly start liking us if we try to be “nice” and soft-pedal parts of God’s Word?
    1. No. If we compromise God’s Truth on one issue, they will insist that we compromise on the next issue on their list
  8. What did Paul tell Timothy to expect as a follower of Christ?
    1. all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted (2 Timothy 3:12)
  9. What did Jesus say in Luke 10 about our power over our spiritual enemies?
    1. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. (Luke 10:19)
  10. What did Paul tell the Corinthians about our spiritual weapons?
    1. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. (2 Corinthians 10:4)
  11. At what levels and circumstances is spiritual warfare happening?
    1.  It’s going on at the national and international level,in many states and cities,  in many churches and denominations, in many companies and businesses, in many schools from pre-Kindergarten all the way through elementary, junior high, high school, colleges, and through graduate school, in many homes, in many of our lives, at a very personal level, in our own hearts and minds and bodies 
  12. Why is the Christian life so difficult and painful at times?
    1. God is using all these challenges and trials to make us more like Jesus
  13. What did Paul conclude when God refused to take away Paul’s “thorn?” (2 Corinthians 12)
    1. And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. (2 Corinthians 12:8-9)
  14. What does God teach us about self-control (self-discipline?)
    1. “But the fruit of the Spirit is … self-control (Gal 5:22-23)
  15. How do some Christians try to “delegate” things back to God?
    1. Only praying for things instead of obeying God’s commands about restoring a sinning brother, evangelism, spiritual warfare, etc.
  16. Name two possible “ditches” that Christians can fall into regarding this material about our spiritual warfare?
    1. Looking for the easy way out: “Good grief, there’s way too much stuff here! Give me something simple!” 
    2. A kind of legalistic bondage