Spiritual Warfare

II Corinthians 10:3-5 (NKJV)

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

The Nature of Warfare

The Believer’s Authority

Romans 13:1 (NIV)

1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

Authority is a legal thing

Authority defined:

The power or right to give orders or enforce obedience

Delegated from one person to another

We have been given authority over the Enemy

Psalms 91:3 (NKJV)

3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler

And from the perilous pestilence.

Matthew 28:18 (NIV)

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Luke 10:17-19 (NKJV)

17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Exercising Authority

The Name of Jesus

Mark 16:17 (NKJV)

17And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

The Name of Jesus is Powerful!

The Word of God

Ephesians 6:17 (NKJV)

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

Speak the Word in faith

The Blood of Jesus

Revelation 12:11 (NKJV)

11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.

Plead the Blood of Jesus

Jesus recovered authority from the Devil

Colossians 2:15 (NIV)

15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Jesus recovered authority and gave it to us!