Essay about Spiritual Warfare, Doctrines and Dispensationalists

guides mortal man to evil". This is a direct statement from the author that he

Violence, it has been a main tool in the Christian arsenal since the middle ages. From the Crusades to the Inquisitions of Spain, violence is ever prevalent. Even in this day and age, intolerance and violence continue to be preached. But is this violence an instrument of God or man? Is violence an inherent part of this religion? Some would say that it is indeed built in to the very fabric of its being. The Old Testament is full of the smiting of infidels and those who defy God. The Book of Revelations tells of the violent and fiery demise of this entire planet. There are instances of mass genocide, the killing of innocent children, holy wars, you name a violent act and God has called for it. The story of

The Invisible War by Chip Ingram is a valuable tool in the believer's war chest.  Pastor Ingram gives practical teaching that enables Christians to fight and win the spiritual war.  This thought provoking and highly recommended book addresses four key areas of spiritual war fare, understanding the spiritual battles raging around us, preparing for battle, fighting the battle to win, and demonic deliverance.  224 pages

Paul states mankind can easily know the nature and attributes of God from looking at the natural world. God’s eternal power and divine nature are clearly expressed to man through his creation

While reflecting on the assigned reading and preparing to summarize my thoughts I couldn’t help but reflect on the scriptural passage found in 1 Peter 5:8-9 which says “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.” (KJV). For me this passage of scripture represented the impetus behind the author’s storyline.

One of the main points I believe the author wants readers to be aware of is the fact that supernatural practices are tricks and tactics Satan uses to try to win over the mind of humans and try to get them to stray away from God and his Word. I also believe that the author is suggesting that

In Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms, the main character, Lieutenant Fredric Henry, undergoes a dramatic change in perspective over the course of the novel. It is most interesting to see how the Lieutenant's views on religion change as he becomes more involved in the war.

Somewhere in the crowd stand a Greek soldier, reluctant to leave the altar of Ares (god of war), for they are tough to return with their shield or return on their shield. When this soldier leaves for battle, he leaves his god behind, Paul tell him, Verse 27”our God is not far from us.”

Charles E. Lawless express some wonderful points in his article, “Spiritual Warfare and Evangelism” and he states, “A legitimate strategy for spiritual warfare must, therefore, emphasize the already-achieved victory more than the ongoing battle. It must offer strength for battle in the believer’s identity in Christ” . Every believer needs to understand,

In every culture, there is a belief of some type of demonic forces that torments those of great faith. Some cultures say that evil spirits attempt to destroy those who believe in the deity of love. Fear, pain, and hopelessness are the three main emotions that the demonic forces attempt to manipulate to destroy those of great faith. By this, the main goal of these evil spirits is to cause great strife and misery which in turn brings one an unhappy life. One unique example of such events occurred in early American history during the infamous Salem Witch Trials. During that time, fear took hold of the many of the residents of Salem, MA allowing for many unnecessary executions of people who were accused of witch craft. Even though, an individual may be confident in his/her faith in God, he/she may still be battling through a personal spiritual warfare.

This is what we read in Acts 6:10 when Stephen was confronted in the Temple by various antagonistic groups: “But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.” When angry mob began to stone Stephen, he prayed: “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” (Acts 7:60). An attitude of gentleness combined with constant awareness of God’s sovereignty should characterize the Christian response to hostile

Mysticism is a word we find in many books that relate to religious experiences. Mysticism is interpreted as searching for spiritual truth and wisdom through the unification with the Divine. Many Christians today believe that the words associated with mysticism like meditation and mystic are not coherently related with Christianity, but more with many Eastern religions. Eastern religions are definitely known for their mysticism, but it is believed to not be a part of Christianity. Mysticism is actually a vital part of Christianity in ways that are more spiritual rather than only being engaged with Christian rituals. Mysticism is the faith that spiritual reality is believed to be from human knowledge and their senses. It searches for truth

Worship comes in different forms depending on how the church wants the service to proceed. For the Amazing Grace Church, the service began with the congregation singing a number of worship songs to the Lord that lasted for about an hour. Christian praise and worship by music, and in fact, music is a great tool for helping them feel closer to God. Music is an emotional language because it effectively affects their emotions and the lyrics can swell their hearts. There is nothing bigger and greater than the grace of God that is delivered to them from condemnation through the sacrifice of his own Son. Thus, Christian chooses to praise and worship Him by singing. While singing, the congregation stands on their feet and they seem to be affected by the songs in some way as they raise their hands as a sign of accepting the Lord into their hearts. The emotion that was thrown from the congregation was very distinctive to us as we could see that the songs are an important tool of expression. According to the pastor of the Amazing Grace Church, singing let the people focus on the worship, helps them respond to God’s grace and also guide them to reflect on God’s glory. In his opinion, singing mean nothing if people do not respond to what they have sang and related it to God and reflect it to make them better believers.

God is evermore updating our knowledge of His ways and how He does things through upgrading our revelation. He does this by bringing it up-to-date and current for the times we are living. Spiritual warfare of the end times will not be the same level of spiritual warfare we got away with in times past. Spiritual warfare intensifies at high-speed as Satan 's fury increases because he knows his time is short and his impending doom soon approaching. It is a fury unleashed on all mankind unlike any other time in history. The Bible predicts it yet we are experiencing the beginnings of birthing pains that will either make us or break us. We will overcome or be overcome. There is no middle ground. God desires us to be equipped with every spiritual advantage and He is revealing vital information in His Word if we will take heed and pay attention:

Singing in church can be very enjoyable. The music portion of a worship service is many people’s favorite part. It is easy to think about how the music should sound and what the most popular worship songs are. However, thinking like this makes worship about the people. Psalm 96 says, “Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!” This verse specifically says to sing to the Lord. Psalm 100 also uses similar language, “Know that the Lord, He is God! It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His