03. Take Up Spiritual Arms
God’s Bucket List for You, part 8 In case you missed it, to read the introduction of this series, click here . Introduction In the general world of religion, there’s an extreme dislike of the militant language used in the bible. Here are some examples: Phil. 2:25, Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier , but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need . 2Tim. 2:3-4, You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. If this is such a negative aspect, then why did the apostle Peter describe Satan as an adversary (1 Pet. 5:8)? Whether you want to believe it or not, we are at war with Satan and his minions, and it is up to us to arm ourselves and defend the word of God. Arming Ourselves The apostle Paul describes the armor of God i...