Spiritual Warfare Requires Discernment

Spiritual warfare requires believers to understand what they are facing and respond with the weapons God has provided.

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Believers must understand spiritual opposition and use the spiritual weapons God has provided to stand faithfully against it.

• Spiritual warfare is real, but believers are not left without what they need to stand against it.
• God provides spiritual weapons for spiritual battles rather than leaving believers to depend upon human strength.
• Effective spiritual warfare requires discernment about what is being faced rather than responding without understanding.
• The believer's response to spiritual opposition must be governed by God's Word and the resources He has provided.
• Standing against the enemy requires both spiritual readiness and dependence upon God.

• Learn what Scripture teaches about spiritual warfare.
• Examine spiritual claims and situations carefully rather than responding from fear.
• Put on the whole armour of God.
• Use God's Word, faith, prayer, and righteousness as He has instructed.
• Ask God for wisdom when facing spiritual opposition.