Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: sword of the Spirit

Worship and Warfare

“Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands…” (Psalm 149:6). Praise and worship are central parts of spiritual warfare. Let us win our wars through worship.

December 15, 2024
Read, Meditate, Delight, Obey: II. Rightly Handling God’s Word

In our last post, I mentioned some translation issues with 2 Timothy 2:15. Let us look at that entire passage: “Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,…

April 12, 2019
Spiritual Warfare XI: Final Thoughts About the Sword of the Spirit

As we conclude our discussion of the sword of the Spirit, I believe it is important to remind ourselves how to properly wield it. It is easy to misuse the sword of the Spirit, and such abuse can be devastating. Therefore, I offer a few final thoughts.

November 24, 2018
Spiritual Warfare X: Using the Sword of the Spirit

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).

November 21, 2018
Spiritual Warfare IX: Introduction to the Sword of the Spirit

God’s word is a weapon. We do not trifle with it. It is not a toy. We must not manipulate or misuse it, but we must use it boldly in battle. We should expect it to powerfully accomplish its purpose, either to build up or to tear down. It is a vital tool in our…

November 18, 2018
Spiritual Warfare II: Destroying Strongholds with the Sword of the Spirit

Since we are dealing with a spiritual enemy, our weapons are spiritual. In Ephesians 6, Paul refers to the Word of God as the “sword of the Spirit.” He then urges us to pray. Scripture and prayer are our two primary weapons. The sword of the Spirit is particularly useful for destroying strongholds.

September 11, 2018