Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8485 spiritual warfare, as conflict

8485 spiritual warfare, as conflict

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The warfare believers must fight is spiritual, personal, intense and continual. It calls for courage, determination and prayer, and therefore believers must stand in God's strength and use the armour he has provided.

General descriptions of spiritual conflict

It is spiritual

Ephesians 6:12 See also Zechariah 4:6; 2 Corinthians 10:3-4; Galatians 5:17; 1 Peter 2:11

It is personal

Luke 22:31-32 See also Romans 7:23; 2 Timothy 3:12; Timothy 4:18

It is strenuous

Hebrews 12:4 See also John 16:33; Philippians 1:27-30; 1 Peter 4:12-13

It is continual

Ephesians 6:13 See also 2 Timothy 2:3; Hebrews 3:13; Revelation 12:10

How believers are to fight

With courage

1 Corinthians 16:13 See also Joshua 1:9; Joshua 10:25; 2 Chronicles 32:6-8

With determination

1 Timothy 6:12 See also 2 Thessalonians 1:4; Hebrews 10:23; 1 Peter 5:9-10

With watchfulness

1 Peter 5:8 See also 1 Corinthians 16:13; Galatians 6:1; Ephesians 6:18

With prayer

Ephesians 6:18 See also Exodus 17:11; Matthew 6:13 pp Luke 11:4; Matthew 26:41 pp Mark 14:38 pp Luke 22:46; Acts 12:5; 2 Thessalonians 3:2

Standing in God's strength

Ephesians 6:10 See also 1 Samuel 17:45; 2 Samuel 22:40; Psalm 18:32-36; Psalm 118:8; Ephesians 3:16; Philippians 4:13; 2 Timothy 2:1

Using the armour of God

Ephesians 6:11 See also Romans 13:12-14; 2 Corinthians 10:4; Ephesians 6:13-17