What is Spiritual Warfare?
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Spiritual warfare is the mythical battle going on in the spiritual realm.  The concept is not from the Bible, but from the books of Enoch, which were prominant in Hellenistic Judaism as well as early Christianity.\n\nThose books were dropped by the church of Rome because they tended to undermine the authoritarian nature of the 'Jesus as god incarnate' myth.
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spirituality . don't you dare insult my religion or any other one for that matter .
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No, but I bet you wish we were in spiritual warfare.\n\nThere can only be theological warfare. The spirit is the absolute antithesis of warfare.
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I don't think the war is a religious war.  I think religion is being used to incite and motivate the masses to fight for political gain and tribal conquest.  There are leaders in Iraq, hidden in the shadows, pulling the strings on their followers.  It's not paranoia, it's the truth.  It's a huge power struggle at this point with a religious back drop.\n\nOne thing is clear, America is all but helpless in Iraq right now.  There is no military goal that can be won at this point.  It's difficult for me to see that, but it's true I fear.
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Spirituality is an awareness of good and evil.  One needn't necessarily belong to a religion to be spiritual.  To see the beauty of a tree in full bloom after the winter is a form of spirituality (some might say pagan), but it can also be found in the smile of a child.  It is always being aware of something awesome outside yourself which has the ability to make you want to be the very best you can be.
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no in the book the spiritual man by watchman nee he explains it thusly the flesh is the outside of a person the spirit ofa person or the breath of God is the center and the battle ground between is the soul see just three circles like that watchman nee was tortured for being a christian and had his fingers crushed and then removed for spreading the gospel in communist china he wrote his books by typing with his toes and from what ive read was martyred for christ in prison
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I understand your skepticism for things spiritual.  There is plenty to be skeptical of.  Coming from a background of spiritual warfare, (Christianity)what you describe is a demonic attack.  I would suggest you seek a pastor of a full gospel church.  There are plenty of good repute like Jack Hayford's Church on the Way.  Search for an affiliated church with a better reputation to find real help in this arena.  Some recommendations are Assembly of God, Calvary Chapel, Four Square, there are many others.
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Religion, but not the true one. Jesus' true followers obey his instruction to love their enemies and to pray for those persecuting them. They do not go to war for any reason.
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Since the vision in Revelation chapter 19 reveals only armies in heaven as participating in the warfare as supporters of Jesus Christ, The Word of God, it indicates that none of God's  Christian servants on earth will participate in the fighting. This is in harmony with the words of Jesus Christ at Matthew 26:52 that his disciples not resort to weapons of physical warfare. (Compare Ex 14:13, 14; 2Ch 20:15, 17, 22, 23; Ps 2:4-9.) The birds that fly in midheaven will dispose of the bodies of those slaughtered.—Re 19:11-21.\n\nHar–Magedon is thus seen to be a fight, not merely among men, but one in which God’s invisible armies take part. Its coming is certain and it will take place at the time set by Jehovah God.\n\nIf one angel of God could destroy 185,000 of the chief men and leaders of the Assyrian army in one night, how long would it take all the myriads of angels under Christ’s command to annihilate the armies of this world, even though they should number into tens of millions?—2 Ki. 19:35; 2 Chron. 32:21; Dan. 7:9, 10, 13, 14.\n\nJehovah’s people on earth will have no part in the fight and the destruction. It will be Jehovah’s invisible forces under his Field Marshal Jesus Christ who will come into violent conflict with his enemies and defeat them in a final, decisive war that will need no repeating. God will gain an everlasting victory, just as he did over the ancient “kings of Canaan” by the waters of Megiddo.\n\nSatan and his demon forces in the heavens will be put out of action, not at Armageddon, but immediately thereafter, when Jesus Christ hurls them into the abyss of deathlike inactivity.—Rev. 19:19 to 20:2.
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There is no passage in the bible saying we have guardian angels. It just says that there is spiritual warfare in the air at all times. Its the angels vs the Demons.
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Our enemy very much wants christians disabled, harmed, maimed and killed.  When I am down, oppressed, in difficult situations I've wondered why God gave me life.  He says in His Word that HE LOVES ME, but sometimes I don't believe it.  It is at these times I have wanted to die.  \n\nWhen I cry out to HIM, he rescues me in a variety of ways.  Most recently when I was in a situation when I questioned being around He gave me Ephesians 6:10 in a way that was significant, "Last of all I want to remind you that your strength must come from the Lord's mighty power within YOU!".  I was trying to find my own strength within me to get through.  He reminded me that strength is inside me, but it is HIS MIGHTY POWER?  With that kind of power invested in me I believed and got through the bad situation.\n\nYes, I have contemplated suicide and turned to God's Word, Holy Spirit, friends, family and church.  When I hurt, I run to SAFE place.  SAFE place is ALWAYS within me with Holy Spirit.\n\nAdditionally, I attend a church that dedicates Monday and Friday nights to a Growth and Healing community.  I've found comfort in learning ways to cope with oppression from the enemy that seeks to destroy my life in Christ and Freedom.  The class that helped me the most was based on a book called "Breaking the Power: of Unmet Needs, Unhealed Hurts, Unresolved Issues in Your Life!" by Liberty Savard.\n\nAnother resource I found helpful when I  travel away from a solid church family is radio ministry by David and Karin Mains.  As silly as it might sound, I've got a lot of encouragement from their trilogy of books called, "Kingdom Tales: Tales of the Kingdom, Tales of the Resistance and Tales of the Restoration.  These are children's books that cover situations where there is struggle among christians battling and succeeding despite evil on lots of levels.\n\nGod has rescued me as SAVIOR again and again.  He is my place that protects me from myself when I do not want to live.  He brings me peace when I feel there can be no rest or peace.  I don't understand it, but God gets me through no matter how sad or down or upset I get.  He reliably gets me through in a variety of ways.  \n\nI believe many christians and non-christian struggle because of our enemy.  Following are some words by John Wimber regarding this.\n\n"None of this is to imply, however, the Christian life is a bowl of cherries. Once we place our trust in Christ, we are drafted into a fierce spiritual battle.  ...For example the enemy follows no rules of war. Satan considers nothing unfair; he is not a gentleman. ...\n\n"Although he follows no rules, we know Satan attacks on 3 fronts: through the flesh, world and direct assault.  ... \n\n"Our situation is similar to that of an underground army living in a land still occupied by a defeated enemy. Such was the French undergrounds role after D-Day during WW2. Though their eventual defeat was certain, The Germans were still capable of committing atrocities on French civilians. The 1984 arrest and trial of Klaus Barle illustrates how barbarios the Germans' acts were: knowing there was no hope for German victory, Barbie nevertheless tortured and murdered hundreds of French - including children.  He was nicknamed the Butcher of Lyon."\n\nE-mail me if you'd like to talk further.  I think you have a lot of folks who care about you! Perhaps more than you know or imagine.  Hope\n\nYOU matter to God. YOU are LOVED.  YOU are IMPORTANT.
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There is a battle in the spirit realm over the lives of mankind. satan just loves it when we tear each other down.
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Youre right. Religion is a platform for rapists, cultural rapists, child rapists, the rape of country and state. Warfare is its vitae, blood is its oxygen.
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It is just the enemy trying to get you away from our Savior.  As soon as you become a Christian you will be spiritually attacked in so many ways.  Stay strong and put on the armor of God.
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First, realize you are in a warfare for your soul. The Bible clearly states this. What do they do in war? They release propoganda, send false orders, jam signals, anything to throw the opposing army off balance.\n\nI will try to take all of your questions one-by-one...\n\n"What is the meaning of all the trial's we must face?"\nBoot camp. Faith is your shield, the Bible your sword. Learn to use it.\n\n"Also why is there not one clearly correct religon?"\nHostile jamming from the enemy. The Bible has clearly defined what is right and what is true. What is light and what is of darkness.\n\n"Why does it all have to be so complicated?"\nIf you believe that Jesus is Lord and Savior, died for our sins and rose again on the third day, and is coming again for the church. You have everything you need. The rest is either learning more about the Lord, or distraction and noise.\n\n"I know all this stuff is supposed to bring us closer to God but man when is enough enough?"\nHow does the smelter (Jesus) know when the gold is purified enough to be remove from the crucible? When He sees reflection in the gold.\n\n"Why hasn't the true path been made clear?"\nJesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." Can't get any clearer than that except for John 3:16\n\n"Each individual religon will tell you that "oh yes our religon is the correct religon" Whats the truth and why is it just not abundantly clear?"\nYou will find the answer to this question at my links below...\nhttp://schnebin.blogspot.com/2006/05/gods-word-proven.html\nhttp://tinyurl.com/rkuqy\nhttp://tinyurl.com/nyjzb\n\n"I would hate to live my whole life as a Christian only to die and find out that I should of been somtheing else."\nWas Jesus a liar? No. He was God incarnate and therefore unable to lie. So lean on the words of Jesus.\n\nJesus said, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen Me and yet do not believe. All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out."\n\n“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one.”\n\n"does this make sense?"\nAbsolutely. Feel free to contact me for encouragment in the coming battles.
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a holy war? any war where its followers base thier killing on their god/gods. simple....
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Satan wants War.\n\nHe wants to be like the Almighty God.