Here is something to think about. As a Christian, can you have another weapon, besids a sword, as a spiritual weapon. I know in Ephesians it says the take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God, but can you have more than one weapon. Please give me biblical references with your explanation on either side. Thanks a bunch!!!
Spiritual Warfare
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Though that is true to an extent, are you aware that when people are praying, there is a battle going on between heaven and hell? This happens everytime someone prays.
Exactly. So this is why the question was brought up. I had some personal experiences, during my prayer, or God, time, that brought up this question. Have you experienced spiritual warfare like this?
Well Actually you do only have one weapon. The Sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. Remember that
I am myself experiencing this warfare in not conforming to the world.
The weapon that this is referring to is all spiritual warfare but not just in praying. Your carnal side makes war with your spirit. The devil is at war with you forThe Bible said:
The Bible said:
In order to win any spiritual warfare we are in we have to have God work through us. This is done by confessing the word before, during, after a curcumstance, also by praying in the spirit after using scripture for what you pray for in your understanding, and also living and doing what the word tells you to do. So the only weapon you have is the wordThe Bible said:
The Bible said:
I am myself experiencing this warfare in not conforming to the world.
No that is not what I meant. It's not that I want another weapon besides a sword. It is that I have another weapon that I use besides a sword.
To put it in an overall perspective, I can use fire and my sword can become a two-sided one, you know, the weapon where there are two swords that are held by one handle. Another one is a bow and arrow. I can use that two. This is just the basics of it.
Are you saying that you use the word of God as a bow and arrow and all these other forms besides being a sword? If I have the wrong idea you don't make any sense.
Besides, The word of God is a spiritual sword. I don't remeber the Bible saying that it was anything else by comparison.
Maybe are you using something else for your weapons in spiritual warfare?
To answer your first paragraph, that seems to be the case that during my prayer time when the battle is going on, I will get these.
To answer the last paragraph you put on there, what else could be used in this? The only time God does this for me is when I am either A.) In prayer with Him, or B.) When I read the Bible and use what I have learned in battle. That is it.
To answer the last paragraph you put on there, what else could be used in this? The only time God does this for me is when I am either A.) In prayer with Him, or B.) When I read the Bible and use what I have learned in battle. That is it.
So like you imagine that you are armed with extra weapons, figuratively?
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Throughout the Bible, God defended his people in war. In fact, whenever there was sin and a couple was having sex in front of the Tabernacle, the high priest took a spear and skewered the couple, killing them instantly, in front of the Tabernacle. Violence is all over the Bible, it's just if it's righteous judgment/war/violence I guess that is where the line is drawn.
Your spiritual weapon is the Word of God, which is the Bible, which is the Sword of the Spirit. There is no weapon greater against others than the Word of God. Think about it, when Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, what did he use to fight off Satan? Scripture. The Bible is your weapon against evil. It's all you need. There are other parts of the "Armor of God", however, like the breastplate, shield, etc.
Then why would I have all of these other weapons to fight with?
You are correct, but just so people know, this is not the current idea. If any sins are committed they can be forgiven. Because of Jesus
For Gildragon: It is not my imagination. Otherwise, my sword that I had when I first started would also be imaginary, which I know I was not.
To Dogenzaka: If that's the case, then why am I getting all of these other weapons from the Holy Spirit?
To Dogenzaka: If that's the case, then why am I getting all of these other weapons from the Holy Spirit?
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Can you explain how you are getting these weapons? this is obviously not a game that we are talking about but real and in the supernatural realm. Since the Bible does not state that the word is anything but a sword, I am curious as to how you arrived at having these other weapons.
Please explain how this happens?
Can you explain how you are getting these weapons? this is obviously not a game that we are talking about but real and in the supernatural realm. Since the Bible does not state that the word is anything but a sword, I am curious as to how you arrived at having these other weapons.
Please explain how this happens?
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A shield is a weapon? A breastplate is a weapon? A helmet is a weapon?
The Word of God is the weapon, and it's a part of "The Armor of God". The other pieces like the Belt of Truth, Shield of Faith, Shoes of Peace, Helmet of Salvation, and Breastplate of Righteousness are elements that make up a follower of God, but the Sword of the Spirit (Word of God) is your weapon. Shield of Faith? Shields you from your enemies in your faith towards God, etc. God didn't give you "all these other weapons", these other elements are not weapons. They're pieces of the complete armor, like the Sword of the Spirit, that make up a follower of God, in the Armor of God. A Warrior of Christ. Do you understand now?
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