Bring Every Thought into Captivity to the Obedience

Bring Every Thought into Captivity to the Obedience of Christ

War Ephesians 6: 12 We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual host of wickedness in the heavenly places

War II Corinthians 10: 4 -5 For the weapons of our warfare not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God

War (Enemy in heavenly places) • • Principalities Powers Rulers of Darkness Spiritual hosts of wickedness Strongholds Arguments High things exalted against God

Battleground is your mind • Out of the heart-Mt 15: 19 – – – – Evil thoughts Murders Adultery Fornications Thefts False witness Blasphemies

Battleground is your mind Hebrews 4: 12 The Word of God is living and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Weapons • Not in the flesh – Ephesians 6: 12, II Cor. 10: 2 • Do not judge according to appearance – II Cor. 10: 7 • Mighty in God – II Cor. 10: 4

Weapons • • Truth Righteousness Gospel of peace Faith Hope Word of God Prayer

Weapons • Sword – – Living Powerful Sharp Discerner

Winner • How to win this unseen battle – Love the knowledge of God – Bring every thought into captivity – Follow through with knowledge into obedience • The winner gets your soul

Winner • Winner gets your soul