{"id":30485,"date":"2021-08-25T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anglicanconnection.com\/?p=30485"},"modified":"2021-08-24T20:22:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T10:22:04","slug":"spiritual-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anglicanconnection.com\/spiritual-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Spiritual Conflict\u2026?\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/AudioObject\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"\u2018Spiritual Conflict\u2026?\u2019\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2021-08-25T01:00:00+10:00\" \/><meta itemprop=\"encodingFormat\" content=\"audio\/mpeg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT13M18S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"In these dramatically changed times the Word on Wednesday provides a mid-week ministry of Bible reading, reflection and prayer, turning hearts back to God.\" \/><meta itemprop=\"contentUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/word_on_wednesday\/content.blubrry.com\/word_on_wednesday\/Spiritual-Conflict.mp3\" \/><meta itemprop=\"contentSize\" content=\"12.2\" \/><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fword_on_wednesday%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Fword_on_wednesday%2FSpiritual-Conflict.mp3&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Fanglicanconnection.com%2Fspiritual-conflict%2F&amp;artwork_url=https%3A%2F%2Fanglicanconnection.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpowerpress%2FWoW_logo_v3.jpg#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"blubrryplayer-1\" class=\"blubrryplayer\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\"><\/iframe><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/word_on_wednesday\/content.blubrry.com\/word_on_wednesday\/Spiritual-Conflict.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/anglicanconnection.com\/?powerpress_pinw=30485-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/word_on_wednesday\/content.blubrry.com\/word_on_wednesday\/Spiritual-Conflict.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Spiritual-Conflict.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 13:18 &#8212; 12.2MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3oaVMRpfARBkj4dyfEZcC0\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanconnection.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Read&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243;]<p class=\"p1\">In his\u00a0<i>Screwtape Letters\u00a0<\/i>C.S. Lewis says that there are two equal and opposite errors that people fall into regarding the dark powers. One mistake is to disbelieve in their existence, the other is to believe in them to excess.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In Ephesians 6:10-12, Paul the Apostle writes:\u00a0<i>Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power\u2026 For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places\u2026<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Paul takes the reality of conflict in the world to another level: \u2018our struggle\u2019, literally, \u2018our wrestling\u2019, is not so much against \u2018flesh and blood\u2019 but \u2018principalities and powers\u2019. In Ephesians 1:10 Paul speaks of the day when all things, \u2018in heaven\u2019 and \u2018on earth\u2019 will be brought under the rule of Jesus Christ. However, as we read in chapter 6, for the present there\u2019s a war between the two spheres of darkness and light.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Spiritually speaking, God\u2019s people live in enemy occupied territory. The epic that the Gospels reveal and Ephesians 2:4-7 picks up, is that the true king of the universe slipped into our world without fanfare to rescue people enslaved by the dark powers. As Jesus said to Pilate, he could have brought a great and powerful army (John 18:36) but, knowing that only he could defeat the prince of darkness, he came alone. At great personal cost his mission was accomplished. His resurrection authenticates this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">However, for the present the dark powers, although mortally wounded, continue to do their worst, attempting to destroy God\u2019s sure plan to glorify his people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Against this background we learn from Ephesians 6:10 that God\u2019s people are caught up in a spiritual conflict as individuals and together. It is here that we are often na\u00efve, thinking that people are the only obstacle to spiritual progress in the world. No, Paul warns. There are formidable supernatural forces at work \u2013 powers that will not respond to reason. We are in a spiritual conflict that involves dark powers and human choices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b><i>Put on the whole armor of God<\/i><\/b>, we read in verse 13,\u00a0<i>so that you may be able to stand your ground<\/i>. There will be times when the dark forces press us morally \u2013 everybody\u2019s doing it; sometimes they press us intellectually \u2013 you\u2019re too clever for that; sometimes they press us psychologically \u2013 your faith is so intolerant; and sometimes we are physically persecuted. The aim is always the same: to silence God\u2019s people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b><i>Stand firm<\/i><\/b>, Paul says. Be alert. Don&#8217;t give in. Put on the inner protection of a godly life-style. Our loins need to be girded with God\u2019s truth; we need a breastplate of righteousness; our feet need to be shod with the commitment to spread the gospel of peace, and we need the headpiece of salvation. Our lives are most at risk when our inner defenses are broken through. We need the qualities of integrity, of righteousness, of gospel readiness, and the deep assurance of God\u2019s ultimate victory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The dark powers will do their worst to discredit our integrity, prevent gospel outreach through lethargy and infighting, and demoralize us by discouraging us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">And so we need\u00a0<b>protection \u2013\u00a0<\/b>the shield of faith with which we can quench the flaming darts of darkness. We can\u2019t cope on our own. We need to trust Christ, for when we do, the darts of darkness will fall useless. \u2018The victory that overcomes the world,\u2019 John tells us, \u2018is our faith\u2019 (1 John 5:4).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>The sword of the spirit<\/b>. While Paul hasn\u2019t spelled out the meaning of his metaphors up to this point, he wants us to know that the sword is the Word of God. Unlike communism or any other -ism or ideology, there is no place in Christianity for a literal holy war. God\u2019s new society is not brought in by act of Congress, still less at the end of gun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Word of God is not a message of the freedom fighters, but one that focusses on personal repentance and God\u2019s forgiveness. The victory of God\u2019s Word will have eternal outcomes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Prayer<\/b>.\u00a0<i>Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints\u2026\u00a0<\/i>(Ephesians 6:18)<i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In any battle, communication is vital. For God\u2019s people prayer is our field telegraph. So Paul urges us to pray constantly, to persevere in prayer, and to be vigilant in prayer. We are to pray in the Spirit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Romans 8:26f helps us understand this, for Paul tells us there that the Spirit works with us in our prayer. In the midst of suffering we\u2019re often at a loss to know what we should say. In those times, Paul says, the Spirit comes to our aid, putting our inarticulate thoughts into meaningful prayer, speaking to God on our behalf.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">God\u2019s work is continuing to make inroads on the kingdom of darkness. When Jesus stood on the hills of ancient Israel with a handful of his followers, he said, \u2018On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not stand against it\u2019. His words were spoken to humble, un-influential men.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Christ is the legitimate ruler of this universe. Nothing in all creation will prevent the return of God\u2019s King.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As we move towards a new season, let\u2019s hold on to the shield of faith, wield the word of God with greater confidence, and most of all, pray \u2013 for one another and for others \u2013 that we will stand firm, not failing to live under God\u2019s gospel, nor failing to take his gospel to those around us. Have you checked out:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.word121.com\/\"><span class=\"s1\">www.word121.com<\/span><\/a>?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b><i>A prayer<\/i><\/b>.\u00a0Almighty God, give us grace so that we may cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came amongst us in great humility: so that on the last day, when he comes again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever.\u00a0<b>Amen.<\/b><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/AudioObject\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"\u2018Spiritual Conflict\u2026?\u2019\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2021-08-25T01:00:00+10:00\" \/><meta itemprop=\"encodingFormat\" content=\"audio\/mpeg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT13M18S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"In these dramatically changed times the Word on Wednesday provides a mid-week ministry of Bible reading, reflection and prayer, turning hearts back to God.\" \/><meta itemprop=\"contentUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/word_on_wednesday\/content.blubrry.com\/word_on_wednesday\/Spiritual-Conflict.mp3\" \/><meta itemprop=\"contentSize\" content=\"12.2\" \/><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fword_on_wednesday%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Fword_on_wednesday%2FSpiritual-Conflict.mp3&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Fanglicanconnection.com%2Fspiritual-conflict%2F&amp;artwork_url=https%3A%2F%2Fanglicanconnection.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpowerpress%2FWoW_logo_v3.jpg#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"blubrryplayer-3\" class=\"blubrryplayer\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\"><\/iframe><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/word_on_wednesday\/content.blubrry.com\/word_on_wednesday\/Spiritual-Conflict.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/anglicanconnection.com\/?powerpress_pinw=30485-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/word_on_wednesday\/content.blubrry.com\/word_on_wednesday\/Spiritual-Conflict.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Spiritual-Conflict.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 13:18 &#8212; 12.2MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3oaVMRpfARBkj4dyfEZcC0\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanconnection.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>In his\u00a0Screwtape Letters\u00a0C.S. 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