Our warfare

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; - 2 Corinthians 10.3-5

There is not doubt at all that we are in a massive battle. Some Christians around the world have always known this battle. We in the West are just learning it. We have had culture and society ‘on our side’ for a while now.

It is easy to think that the way to win this fight is to use the same tactics that the world using. We think our battle is a carnal battle so we try to fight it with carnal weapons. We try to use the weapons and the tools of this world.

The problem is that the world is much, much better at using those tools. We can’t fight on their level.

We, though, fight the fight in the power of almighty God which can pull down the world’s strongholds by fighting the spiritual battle instead. It is a spiritual warfare which is at the root of all the carnal warfare that goes on everywhere. Man’s sin nature is not going to be checked by carnal methods. The world needs the wonderful gospel of Christ.

We have the gospel. We have the message the world needs. We have the truth that will win the victory. Our battle cry is love. We don’t fight against the men trapped in sin – we fight the one who holds them captive. Our sword is the word of God.

And the victory has been won.