Weapons of Our Warfare

2 Corinthians 10:4: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.

Our first weapon is the Word of God. We need to have confidence in the Word of God. It is the sword of the Spirit. Paul could come to Corinth, that citadel of philosophy and religion, with the weapon of the Word of God. That is exactly the weapon that he used. Paul writes in Ephesians, “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Eph. 6:17). Paul drew his trusty sword, and he depended upon the naked blade of it. He wrote, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.” We, too, need to have confidence in the Word of God. We need to have a firm confidence in the verbal inspiration of the Scriptures. This must be more than just a creed. I listened to a preacher who said he believed in the verbal inspiration of the Bible. He quoted poetry and some cute cliches and some pert epigrams. He had every form of philosophical argument but no exposition of the Word of God. May I say to you, that is not confidence in the Word of God, nor is it using the Word as a weapon. ¹

Personal Application

• Read Ephesians 6:18. How can you fight your battles in prayer?

Godly Encouragement

• Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” –Matthew 26:41

A Biblical Thought to Share with Others

In order to win, use the weapons that are from Him. – TWEET IT

A Prayer to Consider

Lord, help me to realize that the battle belongs to the Lord.